Water purification.

[d_hawkins]

What sort or water purification do y'alls keep in y'alls GeauxBag/BOB?

 

[Crippler7815]

I've got a hand pump filter, but I've been looking at UV Purifiers as of late.

Check these out:
http://www.steripen.com/


Seems a whole lot easier to carry, less time and energy required to purify the same quantity of liquid, no mess

 

[LACamper]

MSR hand pump filter, plus aquaplus for the things it doesn't cover. I've been tempted to go to a steripen instead of the aquaplus but figured I'm adding weight to the pack- aquaplus is lighter!

 

[bigtattoo79]

I have been looking into water purification and I kinda like the look of the steripen.

 

[LACamper]

You really don't want to only have one water purification option, especially one that is battery powered! I've drank some NASTY water in MS before with no effects. You really don't want to leave yourself in a situation where your UV light isn't working, or isn't working well enough.

 

[sandman7925]

A quartof bleach can purify allot of water.

 

[bigtattoo79]

You really don't want to only have one water purification option, especially one that is battery powered! I've drank some NASTY water in MS before with no effects. You really don't want to leave yourself in a situation where your UV light isn't working, or isn't working well enough.

Very good points.

 

[bigtattoo79]

What sort or water purification do y'alls keep in y'alls GeauxBag/BOB?

I know this is off topic but what do you put your water in? I worry about a water bottle busting in my bag lol.

 

[Crippler7815]

Nalgenes, I usually have at least 4

 

[d_hawkins]

Nalgenes (reliable and light)
Metal water bottle BPA free (durable and the bottle can be used to boil water or make char cloth)
Platypus bags (very light and size efficient)

 

[LACamper]

Nalgene. I do have a platypus or two. I've always worried about popping one. With a Nalgene that will NEVER happen.

 

[Crippler7815]

The newer nalgenes will pop under extremes, had a couple shatter in my tent in sub freezing temps, but it's pretty rare to bust em without really trying.

 

[pwl822]

have a sawyer filter that attaches to any container by hose or screwing on top of bottle, you can go without food for weeks, without water a few days, bought mine from cabelas

 

[Tim67]

I have one of these and have already used it on a backpacking trip. Approx 2 gallons of New Mexican cow pond water drunk a month ago and still no sign of waterborne illness. The Sawyer system is easy to clear by backwashing when it clogs from silt, sand, and such.

 

[CEHollier]

Try the Berkey Water Purification Systems.

 

[Gus McCrae]

I have one of the MSR water filters.

 

[LabRat]

A quartof bleach can purify allot of water.

A whole lot!!

I use a 16oz brown plastic bottle to protect it from light, but it still breaks down in a couple months.

1 teaspoon of bleach can purify 10 gallons of water

 

[Scott.Thornton]

A whole lot!!

I use a 16oz brown plastic bottle to protect it from light, but it still breaks down in a couple months.

1 teaspoon of bleach can purify 10 gallons of water

Ok I'm a bit confused but I'll sound stupid for better information. The bottle or the bleach breaks down?

 

[LabRat]

the bleach breaks down, the bottle protects it from breaking down faster due to light exposure

 

[Scott.Thornton]

the bleach breaks down, the bottle protects it from breaking down faster due to light exposure

I honestly didn't know bleach would break down. What is the effective shelf life on it to still be effective as a water purification source?