[pct-l] Aqua Mira v chlorine

[Brett]

It's well documented that chlorine dioxide (ie, A.M.) is more effective 
at treating water than household bleach.

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/aquamira_mcnett.html



montypct wrote:
> Compare:
>  I've used Bleach alway on thru hikes
>  
> I've used Aqua Mira never on thru-hikes................ so I don't 
> know a thing.
>  
> If you're looking for Aqua Mira check out the price and shipping price 
> at www.zpacks.com <http://www.zpacks.com>
> Owner Samurai Joe Valesco, one of us, finished the PCT last Sept 22nd
>  
>  
> Warner Springs Monty
>  
>  
> Survey:  Could we have some pros and cons comparing the use of Aqua  
> Mira to
> 2drops/liter of household chlorine? 
>
> Any one have experience on effectiveness, cost, corrosive incidents, 
> anything like that??
>
> This came to mind as my Aqua Mira vanished inside my pack and I was 
> scrounging ideas for how to proceed until VVR.  I dubbed my AM "the  
> Precious" right
> after that. 
>
> Stone Dancer
>