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This is a tip from the show Survivor Man on The Discovery Channel!
This video will teach you how to kill bacteria in dirty water, in the wild, with only a plastic bottle, a string and a lighter or match.
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Signing UpStep 1Finding water in the wilderness without a stream or running water
If you're on a hike or camping and get lost, what do you do if you don't have water? Sure you can go a short while without it, but what if you're lost longer than a few hours? This instructable will teach you how to take almost any water source and make it safe to drink to stay alive.
For this instructable, we're assuming all you have is a lighter (or matches), a piece of string and an empty water bottle. Any container will do as long as it holds water.
If you can't find a stream or source of running water, look for a mud puddle. If you can't find a mud puddle, try to dig a hole deep enough so water seeps in the hole.
NOT SHOWN: As an added way to filter the dirt, you can place a shirt or piece of material over the opening on the bottle and use it as a filter to prevent large pieces of dirt from entering the bottle as you fill it.
Fill the container with water from the hole.
For this instructable, we're assuming all you have is a lighter (or matches), a piece of string and an empty water bottle. Any container will do as long as it holds water.
If you can't find a stream or source of running water, look for a mud puddle. If you can't find a mud puddle, try to dig a hole deep enough so water seeps in the hole.
NOT SHOWN: As an added way to filter the dirt, you can place a shirt or piece of material over the opening on the bottle and use it as a filter to prevent large pieces of dirt from entering the bottle as you fill it.
Fill the container with water from the hole.
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I have a better idea. Unless you are in the absolute wilderness with absolutely no one around, find a road or trail (preferably a road.) Start walking down this road or trail. When you see a town, house, or anyother form of civilization, walk to it and ask somebody for water. Or, if no one is home and it is urgent, enter the house, take some water, and leave without leaving a trace. What someone doesn't know can't hurt them. Just dont die from a renagade guard dog!
use the bottom of your shirt at least to stop some of the dirt going in.
also use fabric to filter it agiain as your drinking it.
the concept is there but the materials were incorrect
did you just stir up the mud....There are lot's of things that you would not wish to drink in that sediment. If the mud looks that bad did a hole next to the water source, or at least let it settle.If you ever *have* to do this, you can stand to wait a few more minutes to let it settle. Don't do this unless you have to. Make sure the water is fully boiled. I saw some post about sickness below, and I'll drop this tip, In a survival case being sick is a bad thing. Another thing to avoid....if the water your getting from is sitting and you are not in a Wet Zone....take pro-caution...
On a =D note...you can do this with almost any container. I've boiled eggs in dixie cups with the youth of the outdoor ed class.
Nice video.
Great instructable.