[pct-l] Water filters/purification

[dsaufley at sprynet.com]

One of the cool things we say this year is a sports bottle with a filter in the lid.  Just scoop up the water, put on the lid, and drink away.  Lone Wolf (Stephen Taylor, a '77 alumnus, was using this method for his sobo JMT hike this past season). 

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: Slyatpct at aol.com
>Sent: Jan 4, 2007 5:25 PM
>To: pbaily at webuniverse.net, ziggybean at hotmail.com, pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Water filters/purification
>
> 
>In a message dated 1/4/2007 7:33:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
>pbaily at webuniverse.net writes:
>
>Therefore, I choose to use a pump (also a Hiker) which gives 
>me  safe drinkable water as fast as I can pump, but is heavier. I also 
>have a  silt filter on it which helps in cartridge life if you pump 
>anywhere where  there is sand, etc. in the water.
>
>
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> 
>I've heard wrapping a coffee filter around the acorn and the cartridge  
>filter itself prolongs the life of the cartridge.  It would seem so, but  does 
>anyone know for sure?  
> 
>Sly
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