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The mentioning of potential water supply problems could be lessened significantly with the use of water filters and boiling. Many of the latest filters are capable of filtering out all bugs most if not all bacteria and boiling will kill off whatever else gets through the filters like viruses. Though if it were a chemical spill then I doubt that there are any filters that can cope.It's really easy to default to cynicism these days, since you are almost always certain to be right.0
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It is why I have bought a lifesaver bottle and am currently looking at Katadyn permanent filter systems and sawyer gravity systems. Boiling is a great back up.Bedsit_Bob wrote: »Hence why I've just bought a Sawyer Squeeze Filter.It's really easy to default to cynicism these days, since you are almost always certain to be right.0 -
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Just been in Aldi, and they are selling LED bulbs, at £6-99 each.
I've bought one to give it a try.
It's a 10W (equivalent to a 61W incandescent), producing 810 lm.
It's ES fitting, so requires an adapter, which, fortunately, I already have.
I'll report back, when I've run it for a few evenings.0 -
Bedsit_Bob wrote: »But a bit heavy on fuel.
Yes but it would only be a last resort. I am looking at a Kelly Kettle as it is more efficient in terms of wood consumed. The chances are that if water is questionable then you need to be very careful. I suspect that most of the time you might be using that water in cooking so it would need to be boiled anyway. If you use a solar cooker to boil the water then it will be greener as well.It's really easy to default to cynicism these days, since you are almost always certain to be right.0 -
I notice Aldi have some 210 Litre Rainwater Butts in.
This got me thinking, could you drink rainwater collected in them, if you first put it through a filter?0 -
Bear in mind Frugalsod, that the water needs to boiled for 7 minutes, at a rolling boil.
Would you be able to maintain a rolling boil, in a solar cooker?0 -
My new radio has had a good 8 hour charge, via USB, and I'm listening to it now.
I'm quite impressed by the sound quality.0 -
I think cupboard beds were common in Scotland in the past.0
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