Boiling Water

[johnnytheboy]

Hi Folks,

I was just wondring how long to boil loch water for, i got one of those ghillie kettles (thanks sandbag) in the group buy and was wondering what everyones thoughts are on how long to let it boil??

Thanks again

John

 

[h2o]

5 minutes should be plenty.

 

[Nagual]

Have a read of British Reds post. It is quite clear and easy to understand.

The Science of water

 

[korvin karbon]

Have a read of British Reds post. It is quite clear and easy to understand.

The Science of water

drat, beaten to it. Make sure the water is filtered from sediment.

 

[widu13]

If it's boiled (ie even just boiled) it's safe to drink.

 

[Shewie]

Try and get hold of a Millbank bag John, I use one to clear any carp out first then a rolling boil for a minute or two is enough.

There's a slight chance you might get a diesel taste depending on where you are obviously

 

[Tadpole]

Hi Folks,

I was just wondring how long to boil loch water for, i got one of those ghillie kettles (thanks sandbag) in the group buy and was wondering what everyones thoughts are on how long to let it boil??

Thanks again

John

As soon as it reaches the rolling boil point, it is as safe to drink as it is going to get, short of boiling it in a pressure cooker. Any longer and all you are doing is wasting fuel.

 

[johnnytheboy]

I was looking for a millbank bag but the ones i seen were expensive, when i told some folk i seen them and they were expensive they looked at me like i was mental, there must be a cheap source for them, i will have a look about again. No carp up here, just perch and pike (sorry couldn't resist it)

Thanks for the response guys, was abit worried wether it was ok or not, has never bothered me in the past but i read some remarks on here in the past looks like i was geting it wrong, soince i'm taking the better half with me canoeing these days i don't want to poison her.

 

[British Red]

Boiling for more than 5 seconds is only required at higher altitude than found in the UK

OR if there is even fine particulate matter in the water ( the particulates insulate microorganisms form the heat)

A simple filter (such as the milbank) mean that attaining rolling boil is sufficient

Red

 

[Toddy]

If you can't get a reasonably priced Millbank bag, find a cheap jelly bag for straining fruit for jelly (jam).
The jelly they help make is crystal clear so ought to be fine for water borne particulates.

The old ones were made from very fine woollen cloth that had been felted.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[British Red]

The replacement nylon ones from lakeland are excellent too

You can make a handy dandy suspension device from a bit of fencing wire too

 

[Nagual]

I got my filter bag from a bio diesel site ( for making fuel from used veg oil and the likes ) you can buy them in tons of filter sizes, right now to about 4 microns I think. The one I have is 25 microns, and yes I know its not going to filter any nasties out, it's not meant to. Fairly cheap and very very light too.

 

[Mistwalker]

I got my filter bag from a bio diesel site ( for making fuel from used veg oil and the likes ) you can buy them in tons of filter sizes, right now to about 4 microns I think. The one I have is 25 microns, and yes I know its not going to filter any nasties out, it's not meant to. Fairly cheap and very very light too.

Coffee filters make a good improvised sediment filter

 

[rik_uk3]

http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/how-long-do-you-need-to-boil-water/