[pct-l] Bleach as water purification

[giniajim]

I've switched to Aqua Mira from a physical filter, for the weight.  I use the drops, but there are also tablets; don't know anything about the tablets, but the drops work fine (as far as I can tell :) ).
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Eric Lee 
  To: Molly Barth ; pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 2:06 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bleach as water purification


  Aqua Mira and bleach are not at all the same thing.  Both will kill critters but they use entirely different  chemical processes.  I've researched it extensively and my conclusion is that Aqua Mira is far safer for long-term use.  It is certainly more expensive, though.

  Eric

  > Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 22:55:24 -0700
  > From: mafbarth at gmail.com
  > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
  > Subject: [pct-l] Bleach as water purification
  > 
  > I've recently discovered that ordinary household clorox bleach can be
  > used as a water purification method. Seems way cheaper than the 15$/oz
  > aquamira method.  Does anyone have any experience using bleach and
  > know of its effectiveness or consequences?
  > 
  > -- Molly
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