Quote Originally Posted by Wulf202 View Post
LDS much better than FEMA, not that I'm surprised
Look at the bottom of your containers for the triangle with a number in it. Do not reuse #3 or #6 bottles. The old Nalgalene bottles are actually #3. The bleach warnings are correct, and should have been explained in the FEMA one.

Do not reuse any containers that have had oils fats or milk products in them. Bleaching not necessary for treated water, especially if you leave the sanitizing solution in the bottle you already complete this step.


Once it's been set up you can leave the water as is. The "taste" is water going flat you can aerate the water in plenty of ways, pouring it back and forth a few times does not much for flat water.

Not a must.
Boiling water for ANY amount of time will kill microorganisms, in fact boiling is a waste of fuel, you only need to get it to 165 degrees. EDIT : for immediate consumption or short term storage.

You can make your own bleach with calcium hypochlorite powder and substitute with the store bought bleach.

There's alot more treatment methods, you need to be educated as to what the risks are with the original water.
What are your feelings on using iodine vs. bleach ?