[pct-l] Water filtration question

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

Dear John

This topic was already widely discussed. Now, I am using 2 two litter
Platypus for dirty water, 4 one litter Platypus for clean water, and
connected with the tubes.

https://sites.google.com/site/completewalkerequipment/home/5-water-treatment

https://sites.google.com/site/completewalkerequipment/home/5-water-treatment/sawyer-squeeze-system


I don't think Platypus is the strongest pack. But it is very easy to see
where the damage accumulated. In other words, I am intended to use as a
fault tolerant system with using plural packs. If the probability of
leakage in a month was 0.01.  If two packs were used, the probability of
leakage of the both packs was  0.01 X 0.01 = 0.001.  I usually change the
old to the new, when it became dirty.

When I need water in a very small puddle, I use my coffee cup ( the
cleaning is necessary when it was used in very dirty water) .






2014-04-19 8:59 GMT+09:00 John Herrin <johndavidherrin at gmail.com>:

> I am in the process of switching over from my Pur Hiker water filter/pump
> to a Sawyer squeeze system and replacing my Camelbak bladders with Platypus
> bladders. I am guessing the Platypus bladders are stronger than the
> Camelbaks as it seems everyone on this site refers to them.
>
> I have a couple of questions. First, I remember reading that quite a few
> people had the Sawyer bags fail. Have they remedied this problem? If not,
> what soft bags/bladder do most people use? Evernew? Platypus bladders?
> Platypus Big Zip bladders?
>
> Also, with my Pur filter and Camelbak bladders I used their quick-connect
> system that allowed me to pump directly into the bladder using it's
> hose/tube. I see Platypus offers a very similar quick-connect system.
> Anyone have experience with this system?
> Will I be able to do this with the Sawyer mini?
>
> One last question. With my old pump water system I was able to pump water
> out of very shallow streams. I am guessing that filling up my "dirty" water
> bag will require a deeper water source. Or do some folks use a scoop? Is it
> easier to collect water using the big zip platypus bladders rather than a
> soft bag with a regular screw on cap?
>
> Just trying to figure this out.
>
> Thanks,
> John Herrin
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