A cool guide for basic water filterlemmit.onlineimage zoe ( @zoe@infosec.pub ) Cool Guides@lemmy.ca • 11 months ago message-square3fedilinkarrow-up115
arrow-up115imageA cool guide for basic water filterlemmit.online zoe ( @zoe@infosec.pub ) Cool Guides@lemmy.ca • 11 months ago message-square3fedilink
minus-square sibloure ( @sibloure@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish2•11 months agoWould you still need to boil this before drinking?
minus-square 667 ( @667@kbin.social ) linkfedilink9•11 months agoYes, absolutely. This system is designed strictly to remove sediments and not pathogens.
minus-square jadero ( @jadero@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilinkEnglish4•11 months agoYes, or use another disinfectant. Note that all disinfection must take place after filtering. It’s not just the risk of contamination from the filter, but that pathogens can “hide” in the sediments, reducing the effectiveness of your disinfectant.
Would you still need to boil this before drinking?
Yes, absolutely. This system is designed strictly to remove sediments and not pathogens.
Yes, or use another disinfectant. Note that all disinfection must take place after filtering. It’s not just the risk of contamination from the filter, but that pathogens can “hide” in the sediments, reducing the effectiveness of your disinfectant.