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minus-squaresibloure@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoWould you still need to boil this before drinking?
minus-square667@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up9·1 year agoYes, absolutely. This system is designed strictly to remove sediments and not pathogens.
minus-squarejadero@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoYes, or use another disinfectant. Note that all disinfection must take place after filtering. It’s not just the risk of contamination from the filter, but that pathogens can “hide” in the sediments, reducing the effectiveness of your disinfectant.
Would you still need to boil this before drinking?
Yes, absolutely. This system is designed strictly to remove sediments and not pathogens.
Yes, or use another disinfectant. Note that all disinfection must take place after filtering. It’s not just the risk of contamination from the filter, but that pathogens can “hide” in the sediments, reducing the effectiveness of your disinfectant.