Contributions by Alfred Packard (1)

I have been backpacking in the Rockies for over 12 years now and have commonly used a standard pump. When I had to go to Mexico I decided to buy this little guy and have been very impressed ever since. It does take some practice and patience to get good at but once you have it, it will never fail. This is great for purifying a great deal of water as opposed to smaller individual bottles. You do have to wait 30 minutes after you mix the solution but it does kill everything. This weighs nothing and your friends will be jealous!

I have been backpacking in the Rockies for over 12 years now and have commonly used a standard pump. When I had to go to Mexico I decided to buy this little guy and have been very impressed ever since. It does take some practice and patience to get good at but once you have it, it will never fail. This is great for purifying a great deal of water as opposed to smaller individual bottles. You do have to wait 30 minutes after you mix the solution but it does kill everything. This weighs nothing and your friends will be jealous!