[pct-l] Giardia Lamblia and Giardiasis

[Ken Powers]

We had the exact opposite experience. We have carried a Pur (now Katadyn) 
Hiker on 4 long distance hikes. We have had clogged filters, but you can 
flush them to help a little. When our filter starts getting slow we carry an 
extra for awhile. We figure on replacing the filter cartridge every 1000 
miles or so.

Our experience with Sweetwater was that it lasted for less than 2 weeks 
before we could not pump it any more. Who knows, it may have been silty 
water clogging the filter. But cleaning the filter per the instructions did 
no good. It made a quick trip to the trash in the next town.

As far a cleaning it: we sometimes remember to run bleach thru it and let 
then dry the filter cartridge overnight. Then it goes into the drawer with 
all the other gear.

Ken
...GottaWalk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Keener" <jlkeener at yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Giardia Lamblia and Giardiasis


Greetings:

I carried a Katadyn Hiker in 2004. The filter element
clogged at about 700 miles. I could not clean it. I
have also carried the Sweetwater Microfilter, which
can be cleaned. The Hiker is a fine filter, but, well,
you know - being in the middle of nowhere with a
clogged filter means I was just carrying deadweight.
Ideas?

Thanks,
J J

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