[pct-l] Aqua Mira for water purification

[brian_a_robinson@hotmail.com (Brian Robinson)]

Hi all,

One piece of gear that worked really well for me this year was Aqua Mira for 
water purification.  It comes in two bottles, one containing Clorine Dioxide 
and the other containing Phosphoric Acid as an activater.  To treat a quart 
of water, mix 7 drops of each chemical in the cap and in 5 minutes it makes 
concentrated hydrogen peroxide.  That goes in the water and in 30 minutes 
the water's potable.  There's almost no taste and it works for me.  I didn't 
get sick this year in spite of drinking from some VERY questionable sources.

Good points:
The full bottles weigh just 3.4 ounces.
Hydrogen peroxide is used in many restaurants and water treatment plants for 
sterilization of equipment.
It doesn't clog up or easily freeze.
It has almost no taste.
I didn't get sick.

Bad points:
Cost.  It's $11 for enough to purify 30 gallons of water.

For more information:
http://www.ldpcampingfoods.com/Aquamira.htm

Disclaimer:
I have no financial interest in Aqua Mira or LDP camping foods.

Flyin' Brian
Calendar Triple Crown '01

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