RE: [pct-l] More Filter Issues

["Justin Case" <jcase@worldimage.com>]

Charley:

I was basically wondering about the removal of taste and odor, not
necessarily chemicals . . .

Thank you for your response.

J. Case



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pct-l@backcountry.net [mailto:owner-pct-l@backcountry.net]On
> Behalf Of CHARLEY_RENN@ex.cv.hp.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 9:39 AM
> To: jcase@worldimage.com; PCT-L@backcountry.net
> Subject: RE: [pct-l] More Filter Issues
>
>
> Justin,
>
>     With the rule of thumb being, "when you're lost at sea, drink
> fresh water
> first, urine next, and sea water only as a last resort", it would
> seem that if a
> filter for urine (or sea water) could be devised, every boat out
> there would
> carry one.  I don't believe the technology exists.
>
> Charley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Justin Case [mailto:jcase@worldimage.com]
>
>
> On a related note (and please take this seriously), what are the
> effects of
> filtering urine in an emergency situation?  Does it remove taste and odor?
> [Cringing to type this - yuk].  Many realize that urine can be a
> safe means of
> hydrating oneself in a "no other choice" predicament.  I'm not
> going to try it
> (so save your invitation), but it is something that I wonder if a
> filter will
> effect much.  [I can imagine a few readers running to try this now].
>
>
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