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A drinkable book?

by Kurt
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This "drinkable book" could save millions of lives every year:

  • Profile picture of the author Daniel Evans
    A novel concept!
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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    Very absorbing.
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    Interesting idea, but why don't they get RID of the binding pages, the spline, and the covers, change the book to a little leaflet, and use all that space and resources for the filter paper? It would be faster, cheaper, and easier to make, able to provide more than 4 man years of water, etc...!

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      Originally Posted by seasoned View Post

      Interesting idea, but why don't they get RID of the binding pages, the spline, and the covers, change the book to a little leaflet, and use all that space and resources for the filter paper? It would be faster, cheaper, and easier to make, able to provide more than 4 man years of water, etc...!

      Steve
      They seem like pretty smart people to me, and I'd bet they've considered these issues. One possiblity is that the filters are fairly fragile and if bent even slightly, the filter could fail. In this case, the added expense of a hard cover for better protection could well be worth any extra costs.

      Or, it could be for any number of other reasons, or a combo. But I wouldn't assume they don't have good reasons for doing things as they are doing them. If not, it doesn't do any good for you to post here. Tell them. If you are correct, think of all the lives you could save.
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    Trust me, that book isn't going to filter that septic tank they called water in the video.
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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      Trust me, that book isn't going to filter that septic tank they called water in the video.
      Yeah, Silver IS good(and NOT new), but FAR from perfect. And their demo doesn't even show noticeably dirty water. and they don't clearly show the purity of the processed water either.

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  • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
    Steve,

    I can think of one really good reason for the format: Marketing. They're appealing to westerners to fund them, and the novelty factor will help sell the thing.

    It's a pretty efficient design for a low volume process.
    Yeah, Silver IS good(and NOT new), but FAR from perfect. And their demo doesn't even show noticeably dirty water. and they don't clearly show the purity of the processed water either.
    They didn't say it was a purifier. It won't remove toxins, for example. Just significantly reduces bacteria, which is the major problem in most areas where the thing would be used.

    I'd call that a win.


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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    ouuu - I like this. It would sure simplify being out in the wild. It's a little hard to lug around enough water all the time. Of course, you can clean up in a stream or river, etc - but drinking water is a pain to deal with if you're going far enough long enough. Perfect solution for the avid outdoorser.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kurt
      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      ouuu - I like this. It would sure simplify being out in the wild. It's a little hard to lug around enough water all the time. Of course, you can clean up in a stream or river, etc - but drinking water is a pain to deal with if you're going far enough long enough. Perfect solution for the avid outdoorser.
      I thought about this too, as it would make for a good camping/survival tool as well. Although there are other water filters available, this looks like a good option and appears to be less expensive.
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      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      ouuu - I like this. It would sure simplify being out in the wild. It's a little hard to lug around enough water all the time. Of course, you can clean up in a stream or river, etc - but drinking water is a pain to deal with if you're going far enough long enough. Perfect solution for the avid outdoorser.
      So many better options for the outdoorsman. LifeStraw Personal Water Filter | Eartheasy.com
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        Originally Posted by itwillbefun View Post

        So many better options for the outdoorsman. LifeStraw Personal Water Filter | Eartheasy.com
        While a survial straw is a great tool to have, it has limitations. For example, they are only really good if the water source is readily available and aren't very useful if you want to fill a canteen to take water with you.

        Something like a Katadyn water filter is better than a survival straw, and will filter out more bugs and can fill containers more easily than a straw. But they can be a bit expensive.

        The drinkable book could be a fraction of the price of a Katadyn water filter, but we'll need to see the book's price to be sure. The book's filters may also weigh less?
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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    Certainly a step in the right direction.

    Engineer friend of mine may start
    something like "Engineers Without Borders",
    akin to "Doctors Without Borders".
    Water purification is one of his reasons.
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