Comments on: Water purification methods for trekking http://trekking.singaporeoutdoors.com/blog/2006/04/02/water-purification-methods-for-trekking/ Learn how to organize and lead treks from the adventures of a trekker wannabe based in Singapore, as he explores the world of majestic mountains. Plan a trip off the hustle of city life, and get back to nature! Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:40:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: sharlet http://trekking.singaporeoutdoors.com/blog/2006/04/02/water-purification-methods-for-trekking/comment-page-1/#comment-141 sharlet Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:55:58 +0000 http://trekking.singaporeoutdoors.com/blog/2006/04/02/water-purification-methods-for-trekking/#comment-141 "water boils at a lower temperature" - really? I didn't know that! That's interesting... “water boils at a lower temperature” – really? I didn’t know that! That’s interesting…

]]> By: Kian Ann http://trekking.singaporeoutdoors.com/blog/2006/04/02/water-purification-methods-for-trekking/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Kian Ann Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:20:41 +0000 http://trekking.singaporeoutdoors.com/blog/2006/04/02/water-purification-methods-for-trekking/#comment-140 I would say boiling is the "safest + cleanest" water. Yes, of course it would be harmful to drink too much chlorine... but I'd choose to drink chlorine than bacteria :) Water takes time to boil, and boiling consumes fuel - so these are considerations when you think about purifying water using boiling. Oh yah, and at higher altitudes, the water boils at a lower temperature due to the decreased air pressure. So... might not kill all the harmful organisms too. I would say boiling is the “safest + cleanest” water. Yes, of course it would be harmful to drink too much chlorine… but I’d choose to drink chlorine than bacteria :)

Water takes time to boil, and boiling consumes fuel – so these are considerations when you think about purifying water using boiling. Oh yah, and at higher altitudes, the water boils at a lower temperature due to the decreased air pressure. So… might not kill all the harmful organisms too.

]]> By: sharlet http://trekking.singaporeoutdoors.com/blog/2006/04/02/water-purification-methods-for-trekking/comment-page-1/#comment-139 sharlet Sun, 02 Apr 2006 17:59:50 +0000 http://trekking.singaporeoutdoors.com/blog/2006/04/02/water-purification-methods-for-trekking/#comment-139 The chemical treatments sound gross. Which would you choose? And comparing all the methods, which will give you the "cleanest/safest" water? Also, isn't chlorine water supposed to be harmful? That's why they say swimming pool water damages your hair right, because of the chlorine? If it were me, by hook or by crook I would find a way to boil my water before drinking it. Like on Survivor. Haha! The chemical treatments sound gross. Which would you choose?

And comparing all the methods, which will give you the “cleanest/safest” water?

Also, isn’t chlorine water supposed to be harmful? That’s why they say swimming pool water damages your hair right, because of the chlorine?

If it were me, by hook or by crook I would find a way to boil my water before drinking it. Like on Survivor. Haha!

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