Try out these quick and easy ways to melt snow if your water supply runs out on your winter trip. Even if you aren’t camping this season, knowing the methods to do so may be a lifesaver when & where you least expect it. So, keep reading to see how to turn ice to water.
4 Quick And Easy Ways to Melt Snow
Hot Water
If you have a vacuum flask containing hot water among your gear, then this will be very easy to do. All you have to do is fetch snow in a container & pour hot water on it. As soon as the snow melts, pour the derived water into an insulated container (preferably bottle) ASAP. Exposing the result to the atmosphere may mean that you’ll have to melt the snow again. Remember to keep this water warm.
Boiling
Of course, boiling remains one of the most popular methods of doing this. With a pot & a way to make fire, you have no problem obtaining water in winter. Dehydration has nothing on your throat.
While a pot filled with snow placed over a fire will do the trick, a modern camping stove that can work in any temperature will do the job faster & easier. Whichever the equipment you’re using, avoid filling the pot to the brim. Remember that snow will generate more water than where it reaches in your pot.
Also, while boiling, cover the pot at all times, so heat is maintained. Snow will melt more easily & quickly at higher temps.
Bonfire Warmth
If all there is a bonfire & no stove or flask to use, then there’s no issue. Scoop snow in a cup or jar & then place this container in a piece of clothing (like a shirt or bandana) while you tie up the corners, so it looks like a sack. After this, hang this improvised sack around a stick.
Then, place the sack close to the bonfire & leave for some time — as though you were roasting marshmallows. With time, the heat will reach the container & melting will be achieved. Do not place the container containing the ice directly beside the fire. Bottle will explode, plastic will melt & metal will be too hot after the process, such that before you can turn the water, it may freeze again.
Solar Warming
You can use the sun’s heat to melt snow — there’s no difference anyway, and I’m not referring to a solar heater or anything. What I’m suggesting is a manual tapping of the sun rays. To do this, stuff snow into a garbage bag position in a spot that gets direct sunlight for hours. The process is slow, but it will be completed eventually, so I advise that you start very early in the morning.
A sandwich bag will also do well if the sun is not easily penetrating the garbage bag due to the day’s intensity. Come with clear plastic bags that will help to keep track of the process.
Concluding The Quick And Easy Ways to Melt Snow
Thirst shouldn’t be much of a problem in winter. Take advantage of these quick and easy ways to melt snow to satisfy your thirst whenever there’s the need to. How’s camp going? Have you already tried any of these methods?