Simple Water Distillation for Bushcraft and Survival

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Make dirty water / sea water drinkable with a stainless steel water bottle, copper tubing and a wet rag.

STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT EPISODE: A modified version of this still will be used for beach survival.

There is nothing better than dirt time with another guy who enjoys bushcraft. I recently spent the weekend with Darby of the River Bend Survival School. We learned from each other and practiced bushcraft skills. I learned a simple way to purify water. I will add this approach to my arsenal of skills … skills that may be useful in different situations.

YouTube Channels:
Darby at River Bend Survival:
Bob at Bob 808Knight:
Billy Joe at bill in the Hills: . acorn oil:

Materials: stainless steel water bottle, 10ft (3m) of 1/4 (0.25mm) in soft copper tubing, cork (or rubber) stopper, wet rag

References:
Sawyer Water Filter FAQs:
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Measuring conductivity of water:

Disclaimer: This video provides only summary information for entertainment / educational purposes. Before making a similar still, obtain the assistance of someone who is experienced with distillation processes. I am not responsible for injury or accidents.

Videography by Ken Kramm Texas, USA, 22 August 2014; Canon Vixia HF G10. IPhone 5. “Kick Shock” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0