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Drinking Water. SHTF Options.
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In chemistry, hypochlorite is an anion with the chemical formula ClO−. It combines with a number of cations to form hypochlorites, which may also be regarded as the salts of hypochlorous acid. Common examples include sodium hypochlorite (household bleach) and calcium hypochlorite (a component of bleaching powder, swimming pool "chlorine").[1]
The name can also refer to esters of the hypothetical hypochlorous acid, namely organic compounds with a ClO– group covalently bound to the rest of the molecule. The principal example is tert-butyl hypochlorite, which is a useful chlorinating agent.[2]
Most hypochlorite salts are unstable in their pure forms, and are normally handled as aqueous solutions. Their primary applications are as bleaching, disinfection, and water treatment agents, but they are also used in chemistry for chlorination and oxidation reactions.
The name can also refer to esters of the hypothetical hypochlorous acid, namely organic compounds with a ClO– group covalently bound to the rest of the molecule. The principal example is tert-butyl hypochlorite, which is a useful chlorinating agent.[2]
Most hypochlorite salts are unstable in their pure forms, and are normally handled as aqueous solutions. Their primary applications are as bleaching, disinfection, and water treatment agents, but they are also used in chemistry for chlorination and oxidation reactions.
8 drops of bleach per gallon of water. Let that sit for a while before drinking, I'd wait an hour. That'll kill the bugs but do nothing for pollutants other than bacteria and micro-organisms. It also won't clean out all the stuff that a nice filter will. On the flip side it's dirt cheap so a gallon goes a LONGGGGGGGG way.
Alternative for all you old eagle scouts, potassium permanganate. Pick up a pound, it's in small crystals sort of like large grains of salt. A couple crystals will sterilize a canteen. It's also dual use in that if you add more crystals you can make a simple antiseptic good for cleaning wounds. It can also be mixed with glycerin to start your campfire.
I keep all three things around. Filter because it's quick and convenient but not necessarily great if you need LOTS of water. Bleach for bulk purification, Pot Perm and Glycerin for mid sized batches, fires and first aid use.
Alternative for all you old eagle scouts, potassium permanganate. Pick up a pound, it's in small crystals sort of like large grains of salt. A couple crystals will sterilize a canteen. It's also dual use in that if you add more crystals you can make a simple antiseptic good for cleaning wounds. It can also be mixed with glycerin to start your campfire.
I keep all three things around. Filter because it's quick and convenient but not necessarily great if you need LOTS of water. Bleach for bulk purification, Pot Perm and Glycerin for mid sized batches, fires and first aid use.
Ok, your killing me. Are you talking about chlorine bleach? 8 drops a gallon?
Chlorine bleach, plain, unscented. 8 drops of good old fashioned bleach per gallon of water.
I'm not a chemist….I think that his is a bit different than actual chlorine bleach, one shout do there own research
bleach has a limited "shelf" life.....this stuff lasts a bit longer....do research...I did it sooo long ago, I cannot remember
