PURIBAG 10L Water Purification Bag Instruction Manual

PURIBAG 10L Water Purification Bag

Overview

• The Puribag is a flat pack, 10L capacity water purification bag designed to capture, treat and store contaminated fresh water sources. Puribag can be stockpiled for up to 3 years, and rapidly deployed to where it is needed. The Puribag is lightweight (~186 grams) and fits in the palm of your hand, it’s easily mobile and can provide a family of 4 with their drinking water needs for up to 2 weeks, or an individual for up to 1 month.
• P&G Purifier of Water sachets, the primary treatment in the Puribag system are a powdered mixture that removes pathogenic microorganisms and suspended matter, rendering previously contaminated water safe to drink. P&G Purifier of Water was developed by Procter & Gamble (P&G) in collaboration with the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). P&G Purifier of Water contains a chlorine disinfectant (calcium hypochlorite) for killing bacteria and an iron salt coagulant (ferric sulfate) for removing suspended matter, protozoa, and viruses. It also contains a buffer, clay and polymer to provide good coagulation and flocculation.
• All of the ingredients used in P&G Purifier of Water are used to purify drinking water in the United States and other developed countries. The difference is that P&G Purifier of Water provides these ingredients at the household level rather than in a centralized treatment facility. P&G Purifier of Water is safe for long-term use by the entire family, including infants, and is considered a ‘protective’ technology by the World Health Organization (WHO). P&G Purifier of Water’s application results in water quality that meets WHO guidelines.
• P&G Purifier of Water has been proven to eliminate disease-causing microorganisms and to remove virtually all suspended material. P&G Purifier of Water results in removal of more than 99.99999% of bacteria (including those that cause cholera and typhoid fever), 99.99% of intestinal viruses (including those that cause hepatitis A), and 99.9% of protozoa (including Giardia and Cryptosporidum).
• The secondary water treatment function of the Puribag consists of a carbon water filter disc positioned directly behind the outlet tap on the front of the bag designed to remove residual particulate matter post treatment, and remove any colour, taste or odour from the treated water prior to human consumption.
• Puribag provides an all-in-1 water treatment system designed for provision of safe drinking water in disaster and emergency event situations, or for any other situation where mobile safe drinking water provision is required.

Using your Puribag

• Fill – Fill Puribag with fresh water through the open end of the bag until it reaches the fill line as indicated.
  Do not overfill. Do not use saltwater.

• Add + Seal – Open the powder sachet and add contents into the dirty water. Seal the bag with the purple sealing rod provided. To seal, fold the open end of the bag over approximately 1-2cm and slide on purple sealing rod to seal bag. (n.b. yellow spear runs along the underside of the fold, the purple casing runs along the outside of the fold).
  The powder sachet will colour the water orange; this is normal and indicates the powder is working. The final drinking water should be clear.

• Shake – Shake the bag for 3 – 5 minutes, or until properly mixed through. It is important to thoroughly mix the sachet contents into the water to ensure the water is purified.

• Hang – Hang the bag from a hook or branch to allow the waste to settle to the bottom of the bag. The minimum treatment time to allow the sachet to activate is 30 minutes. Ideal settling time is minimum 1 – 2 hours. Longer settling times are recommended for dirty water to extend filter life. Some floc may become stuck on side of the bag during settling. If so, gently massage the bag to displace the floc and allow it to reach the bottom section of bag.
  Water should be visually clear before removing from Puribag.

• Twist, Clip, Slide – Once properly settled, carefully twist the bag just below tap and apply clip to hold the bag in the twisted position. This separates the waste material from the rest of the water in the bag. Carefully slide the purple sealing rod backwards to open the bottom bag section and allow the waste material to evacuate. Ensure waste is collected and properly disposed of in a waste receptacle or buried. (Note: It is normal for a small amount of water to leak through the clip; this is for rinsing of lower bag section prior to re-sealing it). Once bottom bag section is evacuated, slide purple sealing bar back into sealed position ensuring the bottom of the bag is properly sealed.

• Unclip + Drink – Remove the blue clip separating the bag sections and allow the bag to un-twist back to the rest position. The water is now safe to consume and can be stored for 2 to 3 days. (n.b Flowrate of water from the tap will decrease as the bag empties, or as the filter begins to block. Apply pressure to the bag to increase water flowrate).
  Note: If larger volumes of treated water are required quickly, see Emptying of Puribag instructions below.

• Emptying of Puribag:
  There are 2 ways to remove the treated water from the Puribag.

  • First is via the filter/ tap on the Puribag. This is ideal for normal drinking use.
  • Second is via the purple sealing rod at the base of the bag and is ideal for cooking and cleaning. n.b. this requires a separate clean bucket and clean piece of cloth to act as a filter. Place clean bucket with cloth over the top directly under the purple sealing rod and slowly pull the rod away from the Puribag. This will allow water to flow from the base of the bag through the cloth and into the bucket below. This is ideal when larger quantities of clean water are required quickly.

• Further usage instructions:

  • The flow of water from the tap may slow as the volume in the bag above the tap height lowers. If this occurs, simply grasp the bag and squeeze to create more pressure in the bag. This should increase water flow.
  • If applying pressure to the bag does not increase flow, then it is likely the filter has some blockage and may need to be removed and cleaned or replaced.

• How to remove the filter:

  • Lay the Puribag on its back side and carefully remove the soft plastic tap. Once removed, place your thumb or finger onto the exposed filter cartridge and press firmly downward to remove the filter from its housing. Re-attach soft plastic tap to seal the Puribag.
  • Stand Puribag upside down (handle end to the ground) and carefully slide the purple sealing rod off the Puribag. Slowly move the filter cartridge up toward the open end of the Puribag and remove filter from the bag. Re-attach purple sealing rod to seal the Puribag.
  • Clean the filter by gently wiping the contaminants from the fabric on the filter. If contaminants remain, spray gently with water to further clean the filter cartridge.
  • If filter becomes damaged, replace it with a new one.
  • Once filter is cleaned, remove purple sealing rod and insert filter cartridge back into the bag. Carefully move the filter downwards to align it with the filter housing. Once aligned, press it firmly back into the filter housing ensuring a good seal.

• Cleaning your Puribag between uses:

  • As the Puribag treatment process disinfects the water in the bag each time the bag is refilled, it is recommended that the bag is rinsed with clean water or wiped internally with a clean cloth only if it is visually dirty or contains foreign matter.
  • The carbon filter can block during evacuation of the treated water from the bag. It is highly recommended that the filter be removed and rinsed/ wiped clean after each use to maintain an acceptable flow rate.
  • n.b. see troubleshooting (blocked filter) for directions to remove filter cartridge.

• Cleaning Puribag for Storage:

  • Remove filter from housing and clean using clean water and a sponge, or spray bottle to remove orange build up. Re-insert filter into housing.
  • Mix up 2 litres of clean water with 2 tablespoons of white vinegar. Pour into the open end of the Puribag and seal with purple sealing rod. Agitate the bag ensuring the liquid touches all surfaces of the internal side of the bag and leave to sit for no less than 30 minutes.
  • Run a small amount of the cleaning solution through the outlet tap on the Puribag to clean the filter, and then carefully release the rest of the cleaning solution by removing the sealing rod. Take care not to come into skin contact with the cleaning solution, and do not ingest.
    Rinse Puribag with clean water and allow to air dry before folding and packing away until its next use.

• Things to avoid:

  • Do not consume contents of chemical packets.
  • Do not consume the waste material.
  • Do not consume water if still discoloured after treatment and filtration.
  • Do not puncture or cut the Puribag.
  • Do not use Puribag to treat salt water.
  • Do not leave Puribag exposed to sunlight when not in use.

• First Aid:
  P&G sachet dry powder can be harmful if absorbed through the skin or swallowed. Avoid contact with skin. Do not get in eyes. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating or drinking. Contains iron sulphate.

  • If contact in eyes:
    Rinse eye/s gently with clean water for 15-20 minutes.

  • If contact with skin:
    Remove contaminated clothing.
    Rinse skin area thoroughly.

• Storage/ Disposal:

  • Store Puribag away from heat, humidity and sunlight when not in use. When in use, it’s best to keep Puribag out of direct sunlight for extended periods.
  • Dispose of treatment waste away from humans and animals. Bury the waste or dispose of in rubbish bin.

Specifications

Troubleshooting

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References

• Puribag – Puribag Water

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