[pct-l] Bottle makes dirty water drinkable.htm

[Donna "L-Rod" Saufley]

We have Aquamira bottles that have an inline filter, so you can scoop from any source and drink.  There are other brands out there too, but I haven't personally done any shopping or comparisons.  

L-Rod


-----Original Message-----
>From: Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net>
>Sent: Sep 14, 2007 11:08 AM
>To: Reinhold Metzger <reinholdmetzger at cox.net>
>Cc: 'PCT-L' <pct-l at backcountry.net>, Hiker97 at aol.com
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bottle makes dirty water drinkable.htm
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>Well Reinhold,
>
>the article did not say what the flow rate was. However if the 
>(British?) military was buying them for the troops the bottles must 
>filter fairly quickly.
>also I couldn't find a weight listed, so all you gram counters (like me) 
>will have to wait for the weight.
>
>after all, you military types are not known for your patience.
>
>Tortoise
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>Reinhold Metzger wrote:
>> [pct-l] Bottle makes dirty water drinkableThat is right Switchback &
>> Tortoise,
>> The flow might be so slow you guys may have to suck on it like a baby on a
>> milk bottle.
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> _Tortoise73 at charter.net_ (mailto:Tortoise73 at charter.net)  writes:
>> "The  way
>> fresh water is supplied to disaster-hit regions could be revolutionized
>> after
>> an Ipswich-based businessman invented a £190 bottle that makes
>> foul-smelling
>> water drinkable in seconds."  It is a little pricey ... $386  plus shipping,
>> handling, import fees and taxes. But a hiker would probably never  have to
>> worry about pure drinking water again.  _Bottle  makes dirty water
>> drinkable_
>> (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=3R3S1NAZ1X2NVQFIQMFCF
>> FWAVCB
>> QYIV0?xml=/news/2007/09/12/nwater112.xml)
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>> Switchback replies: I would think if this is really true, the price would
>> come way down as production heats up.  That would be cool.
>>
>> One thing that I would be interested in is how the water flow is as you  use
>> the bottle/filter over time.  Most of these bottle/filters work great  in
>> the
>> beginning, but as they filter contaminates, they slow up a  lot.
>>
>> Thanks for the interesting info.
>>
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