Survival LIFE TIP:
Did you know that contaminated water DOES NOT have to be boiled to be considered safe enough to drink?
Sure, it's easier to determine that bad bacterias are dead by waiting for the water to boil, but 99% of all biological contaminates in water are destroyed in about 5 minutes at 149 degrees Fahrenheit, well before the water starts to boil.
Sure, it's easier to determine that bad bacterias are dead by waiting for the water to boil, but 99% of all biological contaminates in water are destroyed in about 5 minutes at 149 degrees Fahrenheit, well before the water starts to boil.
It takes twice as much energy to get water from 200 degrees to 212 degrees (boiling point) than it does to get the water from freezing to 200 degrees. So if you're running low on firewood and you're in a hurry, there is no reason to waste precious minutes waiting for your water to boil.
Remember, we're all in this together!
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