I've just read all the posts on the 3 previous topics in this category, and decided to start my own. I was thinking the Sawyer sounded pretty good until I read that topic. Maybe I'm just getting to be a cranky impatient old lady, but I can tell you I won't bother with all the things you have to do to get good water from one of those things. On my thru hike attempt in 1997 my OR filter broke and I used iodine tabs that I had brought along with me. When you use the neutralizer (Vit. C) in the treated water it loses all the iodine taste & color, but after about 3 months constant use I realize I don't want any more iodine in my system than necessary. So are there any other kinds of tablets that can be dropped into the water and will purify it?
I'll admit I was sketchy about decontaminating the threads on the bottle of treated water before drinking out of it, and maybe once in a while I shaved 5 or 10 min. off the recommended time to allow the iodine to work, so I'm not a compulsive rule follower. I just want something to keep the odds in my favor that I won't catch some unwanted malady. I bought some Aqua Mira but not sure if that is enough to treat the water or is this product just insurance that your other water treatment program works.
Sorry for this long post - I get started and don't know when to shut up!
I'll admit I was sketchy about decontaminating the threads on the bottle of treated water before drinking out of it, and maybe once in a while I shaved 5 or 10 min. off the recommended time to allow the iodine to work, so I'm not a compulsive rule follower. I just want something to keep the odds in my favor that I won't catch some unwanted malady. I bought some Aqua Mira but not sure if that is enough to treat the water or is this product just insurance that your other water treatment program works.
Sorry for this long post - I get started and don't know when to shut up!