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Alright, I'm going on a backpacking trip in Ohio in a few...
By Eric
Ranked #760 - Water Treatment
September 7, 2009
Alright, I'm going on a backpacking trip in Ohio in a few weeks and just picked one of these up. I know this will not filter out viruses due to them being much smaller. Should I treat the water with a chemical after wards or just use the filter?
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By Jeff Gerhard
Ranked #1 - Water Treatment
September 15, 2009
I would purify if you're filtering water out of the big, working rivers. Especially suspect would be the Ohio & any rivers around Cleveland, Cincinnati, or Columbus. This is not only an Ohio thing but all big, working rivers. I just returned from a trip to the Pacific Northwest & I'd treat water from the Columbia & Willamette rivers exactly the same way. If you're filtering water away from farms & cities, this filter alone will work just fine.
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Tech Specs:
- Filter Construction:
- Glassfiber, ceramic disc,
- Adapter Base:
- Attaches directly to standard Nalgene water bottles, output hose for hydration systems and larger containers
- Field Maintainable:
- 2 included replaceable carbon bags, cleanable ceramic disc
- Output:
- [Glassfiber microfilter] 2L / min (70oz); [With ceramic disc] 1 L / min (35oz)
- Weight:
- 15oz (425g)
- Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- Switzerland
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