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Thread: Water Treatment Recommendations
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08-28-2007, 10:26 AM #21
I was just in sportsman warehouse..they had a filter that used lights...In the past i have used the pur hiker, but was looking at this, it is tiny light and the literature on it said it would treat like 4000 gallons before needing new lights..
has anyone seen these or know anything about them?go get lost, it is good for the soul
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08-28-2007 10:26 AM # ADS
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08-28-2007, 10:39 AM #22
I ended up going with MSR MiniWorks EX. I looked at, and seriously considered, the Katadyn Hiker, but decided I preferred the grip-style pump to the up-n-down style. I also liked that it screws directly onto my Nalgene bottles, so I'll never mix up the input and output hoses.
Hopefully I'll actually get a chance to use it this weekend!
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08-28-2007, 11:46 AM #23Originally Posted by chromehead58The man thong is wrong.
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08-28-2007, 03:29 PM #24
[quote="Jaxx"]
Originally Posted by chromehead58Life is Good
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09-03-2007, 06:21 PM #25Originally Posted by goofball
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09-03-2007, 06:28 PM #26
Ok, I don't know what I am doing, so to reference the above attempt to quote goofballs previous comment.
What about activated charcoal? This was a wonder drug in my youth. We used it topically on anything and oraly for any flipflop of the stomach. I still use it but never on a hike. I don't know anything about parasites so I have never risked it. But all these filtration systems use charcoal as a filter agent so why wouldn't it be just as effective to cut out the middleman and just injest the charcoal direct. I understand this is retroactive not proactive, but if for goofball who feels the risk is minimal and the obvious advatages this would at least prevent a three day aftermath. Of course this is only valid if it is effective.
Anyone know for sure?
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09-03-2007, 07:26 PM #27
I thought the charcoal in the filters was just for the taste.
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09-03-2007, 08:06 PM #28Originally Posted by kris247
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09-04-2007, 11:45 AM #29Originally Posted by kris247Life is Good
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09-04-2007, 12:46 PM #30
I didn't end up using it this weekend. I did a long hike up to Broads Fork Twin Peaks. I probably could have used an extra liter of water by the time I hit the beaver pond and stream in the meadow on the descent, but I was too tired to bother with it at the time.
I did filter a few liters from my sink (to clean the filter, as per the instructions), and it was incredibly easy to use once I got the umbrella gasket thing placed properly.
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09-20-2007, 12:05 PM #31
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