[pct-l] murky water frequency

[belcherjd at juno.com]

Mango

Yes, a 1 micron filter would be enough, but, I talking about just a 6 or 7 inch square piece of fabric inplace of a bandanna for straining.

No, I have not tried this yet but can obtain the bio diesel filter online either as a bag or as a sheet of flat fabric for about $20 including shipping.

For my purpose of clearing murky water to ready it for UV purification maybe a 10 micron piece would suffice.?

Back to my original question .... are there going to enough instances of murky/mud puddle water to make it atleast worth while testing.

>From your suggestion that lots of hikers would be interested, I take it that you think it would be worth a try.?

BTW - I've enjoyed you PCT journals over the years.

thx, jon
----- reply to Original Message -----

Message: 19
Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 11:08:50 +0000 (UTC)
From: Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] murky water frequency
To: belcherjd at juno.com
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net

Wouldn't a one-micron filter be sufficient by itself?? And how long would it take for water to seep through the fabric by gravity alone (no pressure)? 

If you have tried this, lots of hikers would be interested.? Where can you obt ain one-micron fabri c?? Cost? 


TIA, 

Mango 


----- Original Message -----
From: belcherjd at juno.com 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 12:35:51 PM 
Subject: [pct-l] murky water frequency 

I?m planning a 2013 thru-hike and using a Steripen. 

How many times would I possibly be using muddy/mucky water where the turbidity ?would come into play for UV purifying? 

I?m thinking of carrying a piece of 1 micron filter fabric to pre-filter such water instead of just a bandanna ?. Would it be worth while? 

?til later 
jon 
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