[pct-l] Filter vs. Chlorine dioxide

[Carol]

Definitely Sawyer Mini. And if you don't like drinking from a bladder, Smart Water bottles thread onto the Sawyer just fine. I love the shape of the 1 liter bottle. Perfect for my small hands. 
http://www.airparkcoffee.com/water-smart-water.php And they're cheap, of course. 
Carol

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> On Feb 6, 2014, at 11:01 PM, Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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