OutdoorsTried-and-true tip

Let cloudy water settle before filtering it

Let cloudy water settle first and then filter it, so your filter works more efficiently.

Time
⏱ 1 h Absetzzeit
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Container with room at the bottom

How to do it

  1. Pour the water into a container and let it stand.
  2. Take off the clear water on top and filter it afterwards.

Sources

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  • waterdropfilter.eu (opens in a new tab)bei der sich schwerere Partikel wie Sand, Schmutz und“ / „Als Vorstufe verbessert die Sedimentation jedoch die Effizienz nachfolgender Filtrations- oder Aufbereitungssysteme.“ / „reicht aber für die Herstellung von sicherem Trinkwasser nicht aus

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