Hydration is not optional. You drink enough water or you die. A quality water filter has a very important place in your preparedness supplies.
By Leon Pantenburg
Disclaimer: ITEHIL supplied the product for this field testing and review. I don’t work for the company and nobody had any input in this post. All we ever promise is a fair and impartial field testing and review.
I love seeps and springs, the ones in pristine wilderness areas where the pure water bubbles out of the ground. When I find one, I’ll probably stop, take out my tin cup and get a drink. I hunted the same Mississippi forest for 44 years and knew where all the springs were. I would frequently go out of my way to get a cool drink of water. Part of my outdoor experience was to eat lunch next to a bubbling spring. But other springs may have been polluted by livestock, and
This desert spring is the only water source for miles. The water will require clarification and purification before using.
But the desert springs are frequently mud holes, stirred up and muddied by livestock and befouled with cow poop. Only a fool would drink from them without purifying the water. I wouldn’t drink without a lot of filtering and purification, and then that would have to be in a survival situation.
Every preparedness/survival kit
should have some effective method of purifying water. Sure, you can and should plan on boiling drinking water. But do you have enough containers and fuel to supply a large group of people? And what if there isn’t enough fuel to purify enough water?
And boiling won’t remove some heavy metals. While most common bacteria and viruses are eradicated by boiling, it’s important to note that the effectiveness also depends on the duration of boiling and the altitude where you are located. For example, at higher elevations, water boils at a lower temperature, so the time for boiling must be extended.
In situations like this, an ITHEL filter system could be invaluable.
My collection of water filters
range from small, compact backpacking units, to bigger, more elaborate setups. The best one depends on the circumstances. I like this ITHEL filtration system for a situation when a lot of water must be purified for several people. (Remember, one gallon of drinking water per day is recommended for minimum hydration.)
An ITHEL filter would be incredibly useful in the aftermath of a tornado or other disaster, on a multi-day canoe or river rafting trip or when your local water source is compromised.
According to the ITHEHIL information
The water filtration system product has been qualified by NSF58. NSF International is an independent organization that has developed standards and certifications to protect water, food, consumer products, and the environment. The main purpose of NSF is to protect and improve human health on a global scale. When a product is certified by NSF, it’ll have the NSF mark, which assures consumers that the product has been tested independently and deemed effective for public use.
Product Features:
- Reverse osmosis filter kills 99.99% of pollutants. It removes bacteria, viruses, parasites, heavy metals and everything harmful in water. Multi-step filtration makes it easy to filter water sources including but not limited to: rain runoff, springs, lakes, ponds, rivers, swimming pools, swamp water, soda, coffee, sweat, and even urine!
- The built-in 12,000 mAh battery can filter 27 liters of water at a time.
- Can filter out a total of 340,000 gallons before needing to replace filters.
Here is how the system worked out
Field testing any water filtration system is based on nothing. IE: if it works effectively, there will be nothing to report: no after-effects or unpleasant results.
So, it follows that in order to properly test this product, I would have to filter some nasty water that was polluted or had heavy metals in it and drink it. If the filter works as is advertised, there would be no adverse reactions.
Well, this is survival common sense, and I don’t have a lab that can analyze water. I won’t trust any mechanical product that could possibly fail and make me sick. The ITEHIL won’t desalinate sea water. Sorry, dear readers, but I didn’t try to filter out any “rain runoff, springs, lakes, ponds, rivers, swimming pools, swamp water, soda, coffee, sweat, and even urine!” There is no universal content standard for any of these substances, and subsequently, no way of assuring if the filter did or didn’t work.
Also, why would you need to filter coffee or soda? And who could sweat enough and how would you collect it for purification? Gag. And don’t even go there with urine! I relied on the NSF International testing and standards and their results.
Portable. The unit is light enough to carry easily, but it’s not the best choice for a backpacker. But if you were doing a pack trip or a sailing or canoe voyage with a large group, this could be a great way to cut back on the weight of hauling water. Quapaw Canoe Company and Big River Wild Adventures take note!
Assembly is easy. While the system resembles a toaster, complete with twin slots for bagels or sliced bread, there are only a few parts that have to be put together. Complete assembly time would be about two minutes, making this a good unit to put into operation quickly. Make sure the battery is charged before using. It is worth looking into a solar panel for charging the ITEHIL when electricity is out. Such a setup would make the ITEHIL a wonderful off-grid setup.
Do you need an ITEHIL water filter?
You need some way to purify water in an emergency, and boiling may not be the safest option in some circumstances. This system is effective, easy to assemble and may be the water filter you have been looking for!
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