[pct-l] Water filtration

[Bill Burge]

They're both WAY to heavy.

SomeGuy
Bill Burge
bill at burge.com



On Jan 21, 2013, at 11:06 AM, Tracy Fisher <tfisher9 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know how the Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter compares with the Sawyer PointONE 0.10 Absolute Micron Water Filter(http://www.sawyer.com/water.html#water1) ? 
> 
> They both work on gravity with a dirty and clean bladder. Is one better than the other in people's experience? 
> 
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>> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:06:25 -0800
>> From: danielzellman at gmail.com
>> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Water filtration
>> 
>> Check out the Platypus GravityWorks:
>> http://www.rei.com/product/813799/platypus-gravityworks-water-filter.
>> 
>> We used it on a five-day hike out on the AT last year and loved it -- so
>> much that we bought a second one and are planning on using them for our
>> 2013 PCT thru-hike. With two of us each carrying one system, we'll be able
>> to carry a total of 8 liters of water each if needed, and with a filter
>> life of approx 1,500 liters two filters should more than get us the whole
>> way. (We're planning on putting an extra filter and a spare set of bags in
>> our bounce box in case of accidents, etc.)
>> 
>> -dz
>> 
>> --
>> Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
>> --Buddhist proverb
>> -----------------------------------
>> Daniel Zellman, LMT, CMLDT
>> TX lic. #: MT115984
>> 
>> Tel.: 512.293.9315
>> danielzellman at gmail.com
>> www.sunnatamassage.com
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 6:23 PM, mikey9ty9 <mikey9ty9 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello all I will attempting a thru hike this year and am struggling with
>>> what water filter to buy... it seems alot of informtion even from last year
>>> is already oudated due to new profucts being brought out all the time.
>>> Anyway with all that said any recommendations on a good filter to look at?
>>> 
>>> 
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