[pct-l] Water treatment (revisited)

[Bob Bankhead]

I've used them both and much prefer the liquid AM. Both require the same
contact time for the same water temperature.  

Tablets yield a higher (2X?) concentration of biocide.

Tablets are easier to use (no mixing, waiting for the yellow color, then
adding to untreated water) 

Tablets make you carry and deal with trash - the individual foil packs -
after every use. Liquids generate no trash until the bottles are empty.

Tablets are about 4 times more expensive per treated liter. You pay dearly
for convenience

Tablets can be easier to obtain in trail towns (but iodine is even easier).
I always add fresh AM to the appropriately timed re-supply box; I won't
gamble on finding it in a store.






-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of albert at survivalcrafters.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 9:20 PM
To: Pct-L at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Water treatment (revisited)


I read some earlier posts comparing filtering water vs. using chemicals and
saw that many people prefer the chemicals and I understand the reasons why.
Aqua Mira was mentioned a couple of times so I decided to order some but it
comes in both tablets and liquid form. Is there a better or preferred form
of delivery in general? Not just for Aqua Mira but any of the chemical
purifiers (are tablets better or are crystals or liquid drops better.) or
maybe it doesn't matter?

Thanks,
Albert