tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post4015770940740016676..comments2024-03-12T03:51:35.006-04:00Comments on --- Living Prepared ---: Dirty Water and How to Easily Clarify Before Ceramic FilteringMike Yukonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-49779439536374291882020-01-01T02:44:12.920-05:002020-01-01T02:44:12.920-05:00Alum can be used with a bit of hot water to shrink...Alum can be used with a bit of hot water to shrink leather, also it can be added to lanolin or skin lotion for temporarily removing wrinkles on the skin. Lobstermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023169671775363796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-36509085760922623982018-06-07T19:42:04.114-04:002018-06-07T19:42:04.114-04:00In a pinch, alum can be sprinkled on a bleeding cu...In a pinch, alum can be sprinkled on a bleeding cut or scrape and it will help the blood coagulate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-365136914572579832018-03-21T16:22:32.025-04:002018-03-21T16:22:32.025-04:00Hi David,
Alum will only settle out dirt etc parti...Hi David,<br />Alum will only settle out dirt etc particles, it WILL NOT remove bacteria that can make you sick. Yes you will need to ceramic filter the water you intend to drink. The nice thing about alum is it will pre-clean the water before filtering there by keeping the filters running longer between filter cleanings.Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-54813955914496438502018-03-16T20:40:27.476-04:002018-03-16T20:40:27.476-04:00Will need the ceramic filter remove the alum? It w...Will need the ceramic filter remove the alum? It would take very little alum to make the water unpalatable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07675527051275197230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-52824333564006971782017-11-04T10:59:27.334-04:002017-11-04T10:59:27.334-04:00A cracked egg, shell and all, is swirled into camp...A cracked egg, shell and all, is swirled into camp fire coffee and stirred to clump all the coffee grounds together. It all settles to the bottom of the pot, for best tasting coffee!Linda Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-48103895202889014752017-10-17T06:02:16.021-04:002017-10-17T06:02:16.021-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-91103831908122010212017-10-10T21:22:09.238-04:002017-10-10T21:22:09.238-04:00Any form of aluminum sulfate could be called "...Any form of aluminum sulfate could be called "alum," including toxic versions of the chemical. However, the type of alum you find used for pickling and in deodorant is potassium alum, KAl(SO4) 12H2O. ... Although alum is approved as a food additive by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it is toxic in large doses.<br />Our use of it is to collect suspended solids and sink them to the bottom of the container. You don't drink the water the Alum was mixed in. You MUST ceramic filter the water to remove all the common bugs and bacteria in the water.<br />Also Alum is commonly used in canning pickles.Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-67201102176265308052017-10-10T20:46:49.271-04:002017-10-10T20:46:49.271-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Blessed@32https://www.blogger.com/profile/04012914834274487829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-81728706309000346192017-09-23T17:08:00.670-04:002017-09-23T17:08:00.670-04:00Many years ago, I built a swimming pool on my farm...Many years ago, I built a swimming pool on my farm and filled it from the local creek which appeared 'clean enough' to use. The pool was 30' x 15' x 6' deep all over. It was built on the side of a hill and after giving it 'The Alum Treatment' it was remarkable to go to bed with a pool full of muddy water and wake the next day to sparkling clarity! Of course, the bottom was covered in mud so I used an old vacuum cleaner head fitted to a long copper pipe with a 30' length of 1" poly pipe attached to the other end to create a syphon (siphon) which allowed me to vacuum the mud off the bottom! It worked so well. The pool water did have a taste to it after the treatment... my memory is that it made my tongue feel dry... but that did not last that long (a day or so) and it was then a case of normal chlorination treatment to maintain safe swimming conditions and that has a taste to it anyway! I enjoyed finding your post on Alum after all these years... it brought back some very good memories! Thanks. Chris Mathers (Queensland, Australia) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253061089501658171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-66314936090223310622017-07-02T07:06:37.712-04:002017-07-02T07:06:37.712-04:00Again just the Alum.Again just the Alum.Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-64194532200573170092017-07-02T07:06:15.811-04:002017-07-02T07:06:15.811-04:00Just the Alum.Just the Alum.Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-47821057609338565962017-07-01T19:55:48.339-04:002017-07-01T19:55:48.339-04:00What are the possible compounds in the bulk form? ...What are the possible compounds in the bulk form? Thanks EAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-62764831860799155822017-07-01T19:54:51.787-04:002017-07-01T19:54:51.787-04:00What would the added compounds be in the bulk form...What would the added compounds be in the bulk form? Thanks for the info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-18783356171808691052017-04-17T15:44:36.547-04:002017-04-17T15:44:36.547-04:00I've tried coffee filters and they don't f...I've tried coffee filters and they don't filter out all the particles, the water is still cloudy, plus it is a much slower process.Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-69444935896827880702017-04-17T08:33:11.841-04:002017-04-17T08:33:11.841-04:00Wouldn't coffee filters do the same thing?Wouldn't coffee filters do the same thing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-64514730501624578522017-03-24T05:25:22.560-04:002017-03-24T05:25:22.560-04:00I would not use Alum in your 90,000 litre tank. A ...I would not use Alum in your 90,000 litre tank. A tremendous amount of debris will accumulate and settle in the bottom of your tank and may even plug up the discharge line.<br />Instead filter the water you’re filling the tank with using a large whole house filter with replaceable filter cartridges. <br />Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-62666656700396389892017-03-24T02:53:15.032-04:002017-03-24T02:53:15.032-04:00How much alum do I require for a 90,000 litre tank...How much alum do I require for a 90,000 litre tank?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758326357801129091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-91216746359089875862017-02-06T19:14:33.054-05:002017-02-06T19:14:33.054-05:00I don't know about that, never tried it.I don't know about that, never tried it.Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-39072579575280201422017-02-06T13:43:46.960-05:002017-02-06T13:43:46.960-05:00Will remove coffee or tea stains in potWill remove coffee or tea stains in potAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-13965934503458874512017-01-29T15:58:49.098-05:002017-01-29T15:58:49.098-05:00This will settle out the trash and small particles...This will settle out the trash and small particles suspended in the water. With those particles settled out, your filter will not plug up as fast and require cleaning less often.Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-72900103801555217232017-01-29T12:47:39.777-05:002017-01-29T12:47:39.777-05:00So this would just help prolong the life of your f...So this would just help prolong the life of your filter, correct?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-9124722742602788422016-12-16T08:18:51.560-05:002016-12-16T08:18:51.560-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-77303739254823177082016-12-16T06:31:11.474-05:002016-12-16T06:31:11.474-05:00I have never thought about this, it's good to...I have never thought about this, it's good to know and a welcome addition to my prepping stashAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-38150423274929564052016-06-21T12:20:33.204-04:002016-06-21T12:20:33.204-04:00funny enough, this is what major water purificatio...funny enough, this is what major water purification facilities have been doing for many years! I remember taking a tour of one when I was young and I was enthralled with the alum step!A Man Under Pressurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513707670138527300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484337655568711669.post-78011355214253456642015-09-23T15:37:36.600-04:002015-09-23T15:37:36.600-04:00After passing the water through a ceramic filter t...After passing the water through a ceramic filter there is no need to sterilize or boil the water. It is ready for drinking and cooking.Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.com