Can I use it to make potable water when backpacking instead of slower acting chemicals like iodine (30 mins) or Aquamira (4 hrs) ?
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No, its is not that kind of disinfectant it is used to slow the growth of pathogens associated with the beer making process while promoting yeast so as you can see if it doesnt kill everything your better off boiling or using more traditional methods
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Yes you can, but it will drain really fast no even for five minutes of usage
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No. This isn't designed for that sort of use. No less, I don't think any state board of health would allow you to use this for potable water. It's not a drinking fountain.
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NO this will not go down to that short of time intervals, the most you can set it for I believe is to water 4X within 24 hours.
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I am glad you asked this question, because it was of my concerns as well. So, I called the company that manufactures them. They told me the water is drinkable up to a month in storage. In time, the polyvinyl chloride begins to contaminate the water inside, and you can't even use a filter to remove them from the water. However, you can still use the water for bathing and cleaning dishes etc,. Glass would be your best way to store water in my opinion. Or, you may have seen fifty-five gallon containers that will keep your "Drinking" water safe for extended periods of time. I would strongly recommend you buy some iodine tablets that can be placed in water that is standing for a long time. Iodine will help destroy any microorganisms that can contaminate the water. Another thing you should have handy is a water purifying pump. They are small and light weight; and will filter almost any water from a stream or lake. They remove 99.9% of the impurities, making almost any water source drinkable. It takes about ten minutes to filter a liter of water. They can be used for roughly 100 times, but they have replacement filters that are very affordable.The pumps are lightweight and will fit in your pocket. You merely use the pump that comes with them to begin the process. I can tell you I have two water bobbles filled in my home in case of a major shutdown of electricity, or water contamination.I hope I have answered your question to your satisfaction. If not, feel free to ask me any question I may not have answered to your satisfaction. Thankyou!
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This is a portable unit that stuctures water not a filter for another unit. You just pour unstrctured water into the top and have another container under the funneled part. I usually use two water bottles. It works perfectly. You can carry it in your purse or suitcase when traveling. I wouldn't put it in the checked suitcase but in the carry on suitcase because I would worry about it being damaged in route. I have been extremely happy with mine for drinking water and water I use for my plants. You can definitely taste the difference between the unstructured and structured water. I would highly recommend it
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I only use it to boil water on top of a burner--I make the tea in a tea pot. I don't think this pot would withstand being on a low setting for multiple hours
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Yes, in fact that is exactly what I use it for. I transfer water from a 50 gallon barrel into my camp trailer. By the way, this is a great product. It will transfer 30+ gallons in only a few minutes.
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Yes. We tried it and it took ten minutes for three cups of water. Use the thin metal camping pots so the water will heat up quicker than in a heavy, thick pot.
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Yes, you can boil water on the Toaks Titanium pot and you can do it on a regular or backpacking stove. When we are hiking we normally boil water and then add mac n'cheese or something that only requires water so it's easy to cook.
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K., Jesse has it right. Isobutane canister you find at most camping/backpacking stores. I use MSR ISOPRO for my fuel, but this stuff is available in lots of stores under different names. Screw it on, fold out pot supports, turn on gas using little wire handle and light. Your water or whatever will be happily boiling in a few minutes. Adjustment is smooth and easy using the little wire handle to get the amount of flame you want. When your done just unscrew and pack up but obviously wait a few minutes till it cools down. I purchased one of these for everyone in my family. I works and seems to hold up over time but I tend to baby my stuff since I hate to re-buy things once I get used to using them. K., Jesse has it right. Isobutane canister you find at most camping/backpacking stores. I use MSR ISOPRO for my fuel, but this stuff is available in lots of stores under different names. Screw it on, fold out pot supports, turn on gas using little wire handle and light. Your water or whatever will be happily boiling in a few minutes. Adjustment is smooth and easy using the little wire handle to get the amount of flame you want. When your done just unscrew and pack up but obviously wait a few minutes till it cools down. I purchased one of these for everyone in my family. I works and seems to... » Read More K., Jesse has it right. Isobutane canister you find at most camping/backpacking stores. I use MSR ISOPRO for my fuel, but this stuff is available in lots of stores under different names. Screw it on, fold out pot supports, turn on gas using little wire handle and light. Your water or whatever will be happily boiling in a few minutes. Adjustment is smooth and easy using the little wire handle to get the amount of flame you want. When your done just unscrew and pack up but obviously wait a few minutes till it cools down. I purchased one of these for everyone in my family. I works and seems to hold up over time but I tend to baby my stuff since I hate to re-buy things once I get used to using them. « Show Less
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Yes, it will last as most of the quarts for cold pack take 20-30 minutes. There is also instructions at the bottom of the chart stating instructions for higher altitudes. So it is set up to last following the instructions. I have always had water left over in the kettle when I am done processing a batch of fruit.
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Sorry I am not sure. You should be able too. If you drink the water it soaks in to make sure and get the most out of it
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I don't see why not. I have 4 tanks can drain and fill in about a hour all 30%. Not bad before it was a good 3 hours
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Oh yes! I have a second home in the mountains and got these for that purpose. When I'm not there for a while, I can use these. The bottle of water, however, does empty faster than I thought it would.
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I really don't think it should be a problem with "time" being my only concern. I have transported 30 to 50 inches of koi in mine (less than 5 hours) and encountered no problems. Hope this is helpful. (Note: pump efficiency appears to drop off dramatically after 5 hours...)
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This productis designed for people who are camping and have no access to electricity. You add boiling water and let the pasta sit in the water. If you are not RVing or tent camping, you do not need this product.