Millbank Bag - Revision history

Eric: Minor Clarification

2026-03-28T20:23:57Z

Minor Clarification

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	*Essentially a bag made of Tightly Woven [[Canvas]] (Typically something like [[Cotton]] that is cellulosic and porous) that filters MOST particles out of water		*Essentially a bag made of Tightly Woven [[Canvas]] (Typically something like [[Cotton]] that is cellulosic and porous) that filters MOST particles out of water
	**Probably not good enough compared to [[Microfiltration]] / [[Nanofiltration]] via [[Hollow Fiber Membrane]] based solutions like [[Lifestraw]] / [[Portable Water Filtration Pumps]] (such as those made by MSR etc)		**Probably not good enough compared to [[Microfiltration]] / [[Nanofiltration]] via [[Hollow Fiber Membrane]] based solutions like [[Lifestraw]] / [[Portable Water Filtration Pumps]] (such as those made by MSR etc)
	*If combined with Boiling (Essentially 100c Based [[Pasteurization]] , Modified Procedures like [[Tyndallization]] , and [[Autoclaving]] can be more effective against more durable pathogens/products such as spores), it can make ~~safe water~~ from a comparatively simple process		*If combined with Boiling (Essentially 100c Based [[Pasteurization]] , Modified Procedures like [[Tyndallization]] , and [[Autoclaving]] can be more effective against more durable pathogens/products such as spores), it can make [[Potable Water]] from from a comparatively simple process
			**Main thing would be SOMEWHAT turbid and (potentially) pathogenic water->Less/Not Turbid Water that still may be pathogenic (via millbank bag)->(Mostly) Sterilized Potable Water via Boiling and/or Chemical Treatment and/or Further Filtration and/or something like a [[Steripen]] etc
	=COTS Options=		=COTS Options=
	==Forest Fundamentals==		==Forest Fundamentals==

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2026-03-28T20:11:59Z

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	****Mentions it being some sort of sUrViVaL cOrD that can be repurposed as a [[Fire Wick (Firestarter) ]] , but if you are at the point you are burning your gear to get by…you have some issues, so this seems largely a gimmick		****Mentions it being some sort of sUrViVaL cOrD that can be repurposed as a [[Fire Wick (Firestarter) ]] , but if you are at the point you are burning your gear to get by…you have some issues, so this seems largely a gimmick
	****Uncertain if the grommet is Stainless, but not hard to swap out if need be		****Uncertain if the grommet is Stainless, but not hard to swap out if need be

			==Helicon Tex==
			*[https://a.co/d/09PnHaSG An Amazon Listing for the Product] ( ‘’’~16 USD as of this Edit’’’ )
			*Less information, and potentially a plastic grommet, but otherwise largely the same thing
			**Instructions are printed on the stuff sack, not the millbank bag itself for better or for worse

	=Usual Flow Rate=		=Usual Flow Rate=

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2026-03-28T20:08:57Z

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	***” The Second Edition Millbank Bag: Now featuring taped seams and double overlock stitching, we've significantly enhanced its durability to reduce leakage. The waterproof carrying bags have been upgraded with reinforced stitching for added strength.”		***” The Second Edition Millbank Bag: Now featuring taped seams and double overlock stitching, we've significantly enhanced its durability to reduce leakage. The waterproof carrying bags have been upgraded with reinforced stitching for added strength.”
	***”thicker 12oz [[Unbleached Cotton Canvas]] ”		***”thicker 12oz [[Unbleached Cotton Canvas]] ”
	***		***[[550 Cord]] + A [[Carabiner]] + [[Grommet]] for Hanging
			****Mentions it being some sort of sUrViVaL cOrD that can be repurposed as a [[Fire Wick (Firestarter) ]] , but if you are at the point you are burning your gear to get by…you have some issues, so this seems largely a gimmick
			****Uncertain if the grommet is Stainless, but not hard to swap out if need be

	=Usual Flow Rate=		=Usual Flow Rate=

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	=COTS Options=		=COTS Options=
	*		==Forest Fundamentals==
			*[https://a.co/d/03PHcnSg An Amazon Listing for the Product] ( ‘’’~19 USD Each as of This Edit’’’ )
			**Has Printed Directions + a Max Fill Line on the Bag
			**Comes with a [[Stuff Sack]]
			**Mentions:
			***” The Second Edition Millbank Bag: Now featuring taped seams and double overlock stitching, we've significantly enhanced its durability to reduce leakage. The waterproof carrying bags have been upgraded with reinforced stitching for added strength.”
			***”thicker 12oz [[Unbleached Cotton Canvas]] ”
			***


	=Usual Flow Rate=		=Usual Flow Rate=

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2026-03-28T19:58:46Z

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=Basics=
*An [[OSLT]] / [[Appropriate Materials]] type approach to [[Water Filtration]]
*Essentially a bag made of Tightly Woven [[Canvas]] (Typically something like [[Cotton]] that is cellulosic and porous) that filters MOST particles out of water
**Probably not good enough compared to [[Microfiltration]] / [[Nanofiltration]] via [[Hollow Fiber Membrane]] based solutions like [[Lifestraw]] / [[Portable Water Filtration Pumps]] (such as those made by MSR etc)
*If combined with Boiling (Essentially 100c Based [[Pasteurization]] , Modified Procedures like [[Tyndallization]] , and [[Autoclaving]] can be more effective against more durable pathogens/products such as spores), it can make safe water from a comparatively simple process

=COTS Options=
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=Usual Flow Rate=
*In terms of planning, per each bag how much water per minute/hour etc?

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