Water purification Tablets

[snake]

I bought some Coleman Water purification tablets at Wal Mart hoping to use them in the back country, but they say they do not "Deactivate Cryptosporiduim Cysts"  Should I be worried about Crypto?  If so is there another product I can use?  I would like to stick to a tablet if possible.  Thanks for any info.

[Ridgeratt]

I bought some Coleman Water purification tablets at Wal Mart hoping to use them in the back country, but they say they do not "Deactivate Cryptosporiduim Cysts"  Should I be worried about Crypto?  If so is there another product I can use?  I would like to stick to a tablet if possible.  Thanks for any info.

Why would you be worried about Crypto?  Where do think you will pick this up from.
If this is on the Kelly Hill bear hunt there are several places to get water, or at the cost of bottled water its cheap.

[snake]

Its not for my bear hunt, its for other deer hunting, elk hunting, and scouting.  I don't know anything about crypto.

[Shawn Ryan]

Aquamira kills crypto.  But I don't know how prevalent crypto is in your areas or mine. I've used both Aquamira and the Coleman product for years. The Coleman product is the same as Potable Aqua, I think. I've also drank unfiltered for years but am careful about sources. I always wonder whether the lake and pond water I swim in or the water I rinse my hot head and face with will give me the same diseases. Never has. Might someday.

Aquamira comes in drops that you combine from 2 bottles or tablets. I've only used the tablets. Aquamira does not discolor the water or the bottle and does not taste like the Coleman/Potable Aqua tablets. You can use neutralized tablets with the Coleman/Potable Aqua tablets but I never do. My bottles are all stained; Don't care.

[Duckslayer89]

I've been looking for something for trail running. I have a running belt that holds 2 8 ounce bottles but I hate having to make it last especially after starting to run longer distances. I want something near instant to purify

[blackpowderhunter]

I've been looking for something for trail running. I have a running belt that holds 2 8 ounce bottles but I hate having to make it last especially after starting to run longer distances. I want something near instant to purify

worth looking into the MSR trailshot maybe
https://www.msrgear.com/water/trailshot

[swanny]

I've been looking for something for trail running. I have a running belt that holds 2 8 ounce bottles but I hate having to make it last especially after starting to run longer distances. I want something near instant to purify

I've been eyeballing the Katadyn Befree for trail running.

https://www.katadyn.com/us/us/14946-8019639-katadyn-beefree-water-filtration-system_usa

[Duckslayer89]

I've been looking for something for trail running. I have a running belt that holds 2 8 ounce bottles but I hate having to make it last especially after starting to run longer distances. I want something near instant to purify

worth looking into the MSR trailshot maybe
https://www.msrgear.com/water/trailshot

Awesome these are both great ideas thanks!!

[Shawn Ryan]

The Katadyn flask/fiilter is very similar to the TFO flask/filters I used in the '90's. TFO had a smaller filter, but was a great system for filtering water for multiple day hunts.  TFO was purchased by Nalgene, who never produced the product again. A small replaceable filter inside a flask is a great idea, IMO.

I really like that MSR TrailShot, too; it would fit in my Solomon vest front pockets, but then what comes out?

[Alpine Mojo]

I tried the purification tablets a couple years ago.  Thought it was a great idea to lose some weight out of my pack.  I didn't like the fact that I had to wait 20-30 minutes before drinking, and the chemical taste that was left in the water.  I tried the Sawyer Mini and never looked back.  It's just to easy to filter and drink ice cold water on demand and keep on moving.

[D-Rock425]

Aquamira drops are in the tulaliup cabales bargain cave for like 11 bucks.  I haven't used them yet but bought for a secondary option in my pack.

[Tbob]

I've been using Aquamira for years! Best stuff ever. You do have to wait a few min, but you can also do very large amounts of water all at once and be done with it.. Love those little drops..

[biggfish]

I tried the purification tablets a couple years ago.  Thought it was a great idea to lose some weight out of my pack.  I didn't like the fact that I had to wait 20-30 minutes before drinking, and the chemical taste that was left in the water.  I tried the Sawyer Mini and never looked back.  It's just to easy to filter and drink ice cold water on demand and keep on moving.

I'm using the Sawyer mini as well but I use a water bladder and adapted it as an in line filter.

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[summertime blues]

Sawyer mini here too....makes me feel silly for the high dollar MSR pump I have sitting around

[mburrows]

Ive seen those bags on the sawyer minis give out twice in the last year. Just a buyer beware. They work great until that bag gives out.

[fowl smacker]

Ive seen those bags on the sawyer minis give out twice in the last year. Just a buyer beware. They work great until that bag gives out. 

You don't need the bag to use it.  You can replace it with a different bottle or just use the straw.

[Magnum_Willys]

Two of us got by with the sawyer mini for a week in Canada - can't believe we only brought one.    Got the Kaytadyn for camp but the mini still has a place in the daypack. 

[Stein]

The Sawyer is great, I have the squeeze, but just be careful that they get damaged if they are frozen.  You may not notice it, but it will burst some of the passages inside and let through untreated water.

[Skyvalhunter]

Just put on the big boy pants and go commando

[R2Rcoulee]

I've used the Camelbak All Clear purifier for a couple of years. Works great for me & only takes 60 seconds.

[j_h_nimrod]

I like the MSR Aquatabs. Granted, you have to wait a few minutes, but that is usually not a problem. I've used numerous filters throughout the years but I typically am places where the water is pretty clear and I don't feel a need to filter and tabs are fine. Really, in most places I frequent, I just pick free running water and don't treat or filter. 

There are a lot of good new filters available but I feel that in most cases water is pretty good and purification is not necessary in the US. It is one of those safety concerns like seat belts, 99.99% of people will not need it but it can suck if you are in the 0.01% that finds it necessary. That said, I recommend purification for most people and do not condone not purifying.

Crypto is pretty ubiquitous throughout the world, but rarely causes issues. Crypto just made news for Portland water. They had a number of detections in 2017 and now have to spend over 100 million on a new treatment facility to treat the cities currently untreated water.

[jmscon]

Higher price point but a steri-pen is a good option. Set it for a pint or a quart, let it do its thing inside of the bottle and you are good to go! Takes up a little more room than iodine tablets but no foul taste.
https://www.steripen.com
They claim on their website it can purify 4 liters in 150 seconds!

[j_h_nimrod]

Aquatabs are not iodine but a chlorine like sodium compound (Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate).  They actually off gas fairly quickly from my reading and from experience I find the taste not unpleasant, though slightly chemical. They are not effective on Crypto from what I have most recently read though.

[Jpmiller]

I don't know if there is any science behind it but I have always just collected water wherever it springs out of the ground and called it good. I dont really branch out from my core hunting areas though, I'm sure that's not always an option elsewhere.

[snake]

I am going up this weekend in NE scouting mule deer, i'm going to try the potable aqua and see how it goes.  I am trying to reduce bulk in my pack so the little pill bottle is appealing.

[snake]

Nimrod, hows the fishing been over there the last few years?  Is the Hump still a producer?