bamboo charcoal

[teaisme]

Ok I was wondering some things.
Currently I just leave a couple of pieces in my filter jug.
Would they be more effective if placed in the kettle or thermo pot while it is boiling?
Do you reuse your pieces by reactivating in the sun? Or is it pretty much spent after round one and ready to go into the ground?
How long is round one for you?
Does anyone use granulated pieces instead of slices?

[nonc_ron]

Ok I was wondering some things.

Thats an old topic but a good one.
I did a search for bamboo charcoal. "Search found 137 matches"
(here on Tea Chat) This is a good place to start your search for answers..

[oldmanteapot]

Ok I was wondering some things.

Thats an old topic but a good one.
I did a search for bamboo charcoal. "Search found 137 matches"
(here on Tea Chat) This is a good place to start your search for answers..

+1

[teaisme]

wow thanks how helpful

so if anyone has the actual answers to my short questions wouldn't it be so much easier for them to type a quick reply taking 5 mins tops as apposed to me scrolling through threads for who knows how long, isn't that the magic of posting questions? So they can be answered, not redirected into vagueness...

I have browsed through previous bamboo charcoal posts in the past and don't recall seeing the answers to these 3-4 short specific questions. Granted I didn't look very hard but I did go through at least 3 or so posts on the topic

[Victoria]

Sorry, it just comes up so often. I keep a piece in my kettle, I replace it about every month or so. I don't sun "reactivate" it. I just toss it and put in a new one. I find this works best for me, and my water and my tea drinking habits. It may vary for yours.

[tenuki]

wouldn't it be so much easier for them to type a quick reply taking 5 mins tops as apposed to me scrolling through threads for who knows how long

Um, not easier for them to do that for you for free, no. What a self centered view you have....

[nonc_ron]

wouldn't it be so much easier for them to type a quick reply taking 5 mins tops as apposed to me scrolling through threads for who knows how long

If your talking about me I admit I've never used charcoal in my tea or water.
Thats why I pointed you toward: "Search found 137 matches"
I have my own deep well and I'm drinking water that last saw the light of day over 1,000 years ago. (Before the word pollution was in the dictionary)

[Intuit]

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[teaisme]

wouldn't it be so much easier for them to type a quick reply taking 5 mins tops as apposed to me scrolling through threads for who knows how long

Um, not easier for them to do that for you for free, no. What a self centered view you have....

This is teachat ... people ask questions and get answers...But I guess i'm self centered for asking questions...I'm so so sorry

When I say easier I meant spend less time
If I had the answers to the questions I wouldn't hesitate to type the answer, even if I had typed the answer before, or at least post a link to the answer u know? It would save the person asking time, looking around for the answer, and in general that is what nice caring human people do, help each other.
Tenuki there are some people in this world who like to save time on one thing so they can spend there time on something else they want to do more , because life is full of things to do with not enough time to do them...I can think of a very long list of things I would rather do then scroll through old teachat posts looking for answers when I know someone else on teachat already knows the answer and can simply reply in a 4 line response , after all my questions are straightforward....

do that for you for free, no

You act like I'm asking you to donate a kidney

On a spiritual side note, If we humans are all one in the same, your time is my time and my time is your time ... so yeah it is easier for everyone

[teaisme]

btw big thanks to the couple people who pmed me and replied to my questions. They have been answered

[Tead Off]

Ok I was wondering some things.
Currently I just leave a couple of pieces in my filter jug.
Would they be more effective if placed in the kettle or thermo pot while it is boiling?
Do you reuse your pieces by reactivating in the sun? Or is it pretty much spent after round one and ready to go into the ground?
How long is round one for you?
Does anyone use granulated pieces instead of slices?

It's hard to get accurate information regarding the usage of bamboo charcoal. Here in Thailand, villagers use a 3 step filtration system with sand, gravel, and, bamboo charcoal. The water passes through the charcoal in the last step.

I use BC both in my water container and in my kettle. I'm really not sure there is a difference. If there is, I can't taste it. If you leave the BC in a water container, it should be enough as the BC adsorbs (chemically attracts) chlorine and other contaminants, but, not all contaminants. Eventually, the BC will be 'full' of contaminants and ineffective. How long depends on how much water and the quality of the water that is coming into contact with it. I am using pieces about 7-10cm in length. I will toss them after a months use or so. I get it free so I can afford to change it that often.

From what I've read, activation happens in the burning process. This means that there is an introduction of oxygen after the bamboo is made into charcoal and this creates an incredible porosity that allows the BC to be more effective than other charcoals for water purification. I cannot see how putting it into the sun can 'activate'. I also believed this but no longer feel this is a true statement. The sun will dry it but it isn't going to get rid of all the contaminants that the BC has adsorbed.

If you granulate the BC, you will need some kind of filter when you pour the water out of the container. I don't think this is necessary.

[Intuit]

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[Herb_Master]

Intuit, fascinating stuff - but, but, but my head is starting to hurt

do you have a precis for mere mortals such as I

if not then my idea is to follow the advice of teachatters and others that claim to have had beneficial results from using the charcoal - and follow the practices that they have adopted

[Chip]

... good to see Intuit is on the case ...