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== Filtration ==
 
 
 
No matter where the water comes from, it is good to filter it before putting it in your body.  
 
No matter where the water comes from, it is good to filter it before putting it in your body.  
  
* I have used a Berkey Lite with charcoal filters for years and love it.  Note that it does require additional filters to remove fluoride and some other particles.
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* I have used a [http://www.directive21.com/products/berkey-light-water-purifier/ Berkey Lite] with [http://www.directive21.com/products/black-berkey-elements/ charcoal filters] for years and love it.  Note that it does require [http://www.directive21.com/products/berkey-light-water-purifier/ additional filters] to remove fluoride and some other particles.
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** Note that IAF Patreon supporters receive a 10% discount on all purchases of these filter items from Jeff at Directive21.  See [http://patreon.com/iceagefarmer patreon.com/iceagefarmer].
 
** I found some plans for a "homemade Berkey Lite" but haven't tried them myself: [http://iceagefarmer.com/docs/Water/Home_Made_Berkey_Water_Filter.pdf]
 
** I found some plans for a "homemade Berkey Lite" but haven't tried them myself: [http://iceagefarmer.com/docs/Water/Home_Made_Berkey_Water_Filter.pdf]
 
* Another noteworthy item is the Lifestraw -- you should have one in every vehicle and your EDC bag.
 
* Another noteworthy item is the Lifestraw -- you should have one in every vehicle and your EDC bag.

Latest revision as of 20:49, 20 September 2017

No matter where the water comes from, it is good to filter it before putting it in your body.

  • I have used a Berkey Lite with charcoal filters for years and love it. Note that it does require additional filters to remove fluoride and some other particles.
    • Note that IAF Patreon supporters receive a 10% discount on all purchases of these filter items from Jeff at Directive21. See patreon.com/iceagefarmer.
    • I found some plans for a "homemade Berkey Lite" but haven't tried them myself: [1]
  • Another noteworthy item is the Lifestraw -- you should have one in every vehicle and your EDC bag.

I don't always filter water before watering plants; I have seen studies demonstrating no effect on soil microbiology when using chlorinated water. I am aware of folks who do put filters on their garden hoses. Do you? Why? Add here or let me know.