rowan wrote:I have heard, and believe, that if you have drunk water from old rainwater tanks, streams and such from a child your body develops an immunity to most water borne bacteria and even water borne parasites to a large extent which is why country people very rarely get sick from natural water sources.
etrangere wrote:It never ceases to amaze me how everyone considers Tasmanian water "pristine". Sure its much better than alot of other areas but not matter how untouched by humans the water may be could you guarantee that 500m or more upstream there isnt some dead animal in the water or that an animal hasnt urinated of defecated in the water........a sure way to get a viral or bacterial infection.
tasadam wrote:etrangere wrote:It never ceases to amaze me how everyone considers Tasmanian water "pristine". Sure its much better than alot of other areas but not matter how untouched by humans the water may be could you guarantee that 500m or more upstream there isnt some dead animal in the water or that an animal hasnt urinated of defecated in the water........a sure way to get a viral or bacterial infection.
True - I visited Pelion East inthe latter half of last year. On the western side, near the top, to the left of the main approach, there is a distinguished tarn. Laying beside a boulder in the stream that fed this tarn was a very dead and slightly decayed wallaby. Very gross.
Still, to date I have never taken any precautions with water treatment, other than being careful where I choose to get it from. Haven't had any problems, yet......
geoskid wrote:nothing but the best of several brands will do :)
Tofu_Imprint wrote:I was using a steripen journey, but after 12 uses it stopped working. This was 2 months ago. I saw this thread and am now reminded that I meant to try and organise a swap. FYI I changed the batteries, it was never dropped/mistreated. '
Dissapointed really.
geoskid wrote:nothing but the best of several brands will do :)
Phillipsart wrote:Tofu_Imprint wrote:I was using a steripen journey, but after 12 uses it stopped working. This was 2 months ago. I saw this thread and am now reminded that I meant to try and organise a swap. FYI I changed the batteries, it was never dropped/mistreated. '
Dissapointed really.
I've read many very similar problems as you have in regards to the Steripen Journey, apparently the Adventurer serious are the ones to go for, they don't have the same problem.
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