[pct-l] Filter vs. Chlorine dioxide

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

My Sawyer MINI system

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


2014-02-07 13:29 GMT+09:00 Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com>:

> I agree.  The Sawyer Mini is the way to go, and it is great inline for
> gravity feed if you fill bottles as I do.  Super light, quick and easy to
> use.  I recommend coupling it with Platypus bags however as the Sawyer bags
> are prone to holes.  I went through 4 or 5 of them on the CDT.  But the
> filter is wonderful.  Don't let it freeze, or it will be compromised
> however.  Ice crystals can damage the filter, opening up spaces for the
> tiny critters to get through.  I keep mine in a small zip lock in my
> sleeping bag with me at night in freezing temps and in my pocket if it's
> freezing in the day.
>
> The Sawyer Minis were on sale through Amazon for just under $20 last week.
>  I got 2 of them to have as backup.
>
> Shroomer
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:54 PM, Luce Cruz <lucecruz13 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have a Sawyer filter *and* use Aqua Mira, but not both all the time. I
> > always at least use the Sawyer filter for possibly dangerous water
> sources.
> >
> > The Aqua Mira chemicals make nasty tasting water taste better after
> > filtering. Not needed much, but carried in case something happens to the
> > sawyer filter, a very lightweight backup in case I no longer trust my
> > filter.
> >
> > The Sawyer filter is _very_ lightweight and much more versatile than any
> > filter system that must be pumped. I can use it in-line with a bladder,
> and
> > not even need to wait for water to filter, I can filter it as needed.
> Fill
> > the bladder, stow it, get cracking, sip and smile.
> >
> > The Sawyer filter is cleaned by backflushing with a provided syringe.
> > simple, easy, fast. The Katadyn filter needs to be cleaned and/or
> scrubbed
> > if I remember correctly?
> >
> > How much does the Katadyn weigh? How easy could it be broken? No moving
> > parts in the Sawyer, and about 3-5 ounces, depending on how much water it
> > might contain at any moment. The same precautions must be taken with both
> > to protect from damage by freezing.
> >
> > Luce Cruz
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