Lindsay wrote:I use Micropur tablets. No mixing or mucking about and the water is ready to drink in 30 minutes. Weight about 2 grams for 25 tablets.
KANANGRABOYD wrote:Phil I know you LOVE your Sawyer - and now the Mini Sawyer is coming out so I know you will get one.
As you know from when we camped together - I use a Steripen ( the rechargeable mini USB version with LED torch) - I love it, and to prefilter much just use a coffee filter. I ALWAYS carry a USB power pack battery of some sort, so if I ever need to recharge pen I can.
But.......... If I could only EVER take 1 item for any trip I would take a Sawyer Squeeze System. - Tried and trusted, foolproof/bombproof.
Steripen is nice - but NOT foolproof by any means, and it has hick-ups occasionally. But 9/10 times the water I purify is already "reasonable".
ULWalkingPhil wrote:KANANGRABOYD wrote:Phil I know you LOVE your Sawyer - and now the Mini Sawyer is coming out so I know you will get one.
As you know from when we camped together - I use a Steripen ( the rechargeable mini USB version with LED torch) - I love it, and to prefilter much just use a coffee filter. I ALWAYS carry a USB power pack battery of some sort, so if I ever need to recharge pen I can.
But.......... If I could only EVER take 1 item for any trip I would take a Sawyer Squeeze System. - Tried and trusted, foolproof/bombproof.
Steripen is nice - but NOT foolproof by any means, and it has hick-ups occasionally. But 9/10 times the water I purify is already "reasonable".
I also own a Steripen, It's the Adventure opti, Owned it now for a year, never used it. Was in Paddy Pallins in Brisbane, saw the Steripen, thought that would be great, came home placed it in the cupboard and it's been sitting there ever since, I have tried it a couple times at home. I don't like the Steripen because I'm forced to then use those Nalgene bottles with the wide opening. I don't like those Nalgene bottles. I have so many filters here. Most of them sit in the cupboard. I even own a MSR Miox.
KANANGRABOYD wrote:ULWalkingPhil wrote:KANANGRABOYD wrote:Phil I know you LOVE your Sawyer - and now the Mini Sawyer is coming out so I know you will get one.
As you know from when we camped together - I use a Steripen ( the rechargeable mini USB version with LED torch) - I love it, and to prefilter much just use a coffee filter. I ALWAYS carry a USB power pack battery of some sort, so if I ever need to recharge pen I can.
But.......... If I could only EVER take 1 item for any trip I would take a Sawyer Squeeze System. - Tried and trusted, foolproof/bombproof.
Steripen is nice - but NOT foolproof by any means, and it has hick-ups occasionally. But 9/10 times the water I purify is already "reasonable".
I also own a Steripen, It's the Adventure opti, Owned it now for a year, never used it. Was in Paddy Pallins in Brisbane, saw the Steripen, thought that would be great, came home placed it in the cupboard and it's been sitting there ever since, I have tried it a couple times at home. I don't like the Steripen because I'm forced to then use those Nalgene bottles with the wide opening. I don't like those Nalgene bottles. I have so many filters here. Most of them sit in the cupboard. I even own a MSR Miox.
Phil,
I see you as one of the most "authoritative" persons on this site re gear.
My Steripen - I cut a 2lt apple juice bottle in half ( aldi) - and then measured out exactly 1000ml's to the brim, so then I carry this - doubles as a filter item and then also to use as a food container and coffee mug etc. I am honestly somewhat confused by you suggesting that you need to use a wide mouth Nalgne etc - as all you need to do is place your Steripen in a container of measured out water and stir??????????????????- Sorry if I am missing something my friend, but I don't understand. The ONLY thing I have against steripen is that it is electronic, and also weighs more than Sawyer. But - 99% of the time it is an EXCELLENT product.
Please reply, as I'm about to go to bed, and leaving for 10 days tomorrow morning out fishing.......
ULWalkingPhil wrote:...But those batteries are way to expensive and not easy to come by where I live.
Mark F wrote:You need to be careful if using rechargable CR123 batteries in steripens. You need to find high discharge cells such as Ultrafire. Many of the no-name cells give very poor performance.
Orion wrote:I use iodine tablets. Iodine isn't effective againt Cryptosporidium but chlorine dioxide tablets (like Micropur) require a 4 hour wait to treat Crypto. So for practical purposes it isn't effective against Crypto either. I couldn't find any objective information for Aquamira about its effectiveness (or treatment time) for Crypto. It's odd that McNett is coy about that. But since it is also chlorine dioxide it presumably works similar to Micropur.
I use iodine tablets mainly because they are less expensive than chlorine dioxide and easy to find. I don't even know where to buy Micropur, online I suppose. The other reason is that popping a pill into the water is fast and simple. Pumping or mixing liquids is extra fuss and bother. If Micropur were less expensive I'd probably use that instead since the treatment time for bacteria and viruses is about half that of iodine tablets.
Can you taste the chlorine dioxide from Aquamira or Micropur? I have read reports of some people who say they can.
A tiny pinch of vitamin C powder after the treatment period neutralizes the iodine and renders the water clear and clean tasting.
I repackage the iodine pills into a small glass vial and a week's worth weighs 8g.
The vitamin C dust in a miniature plastic container adds another 8g.
wildernesswanderer wrote:Just a quick one, I have a Steripen also but I usually walk in area that the water is clear and clean and I just use it just in case. But I'm doing a coastal walk where the water isn't so clean and clear, more salty and murky. Whats a good filter system that weight very little that can clean the muck up first.
Baka Dasai wrote:I've been using the Micropur tablets. My problem with them is they take 2 hours to be effective against giardia. That typically means I carry undrinkable water for two hours, which is heavy, even though the tablets themselves are very light.
I'm considering buying a sawyer squeeze. It weighs an extra 100g, but what's that compared to a kilo of water I can't drink?
Zapruda wrote:You cant go wrong with the Squeeze. Mine only weighs 80g and is worth every gram just for the conviencance alone. Cheaper in the long run as well.
coimon wrote:Zapruda wrote:You cant go wrong with the Squeeze. Mine only weighs 80g and is worth every gram just for the conviencance alone. Cheaper in the long run as well.
Seconded!
Tangent: Zapruda, what do you use as your dirty water vessel?
Zapruda wrote:You cant go wrong with the Squeeze. Mine only weighs 80g and is worth every gram just for the conviencance alone. Cheaper in the long run as well.
Zapruda wrote:The Squeeze also works well with a San Pellegrino bottle or one of those Balance water bottles.
Lamont wrote:Balance? Are they the same as the 'Cleanse'?
rcaffin wrote:Handkerchief for the big lumps.
Steripen Classic3 when needed - which is not often.
Bottle neck problems ? ? ? ?
I just cannot see the problem. I am assuming of course that you will be cooking dinner.
Cheers
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