good call zag on the filters. they are small and do the job (did plenty of backpacking years ago and pulled water out of some holes that even diveres wouldnt go into) but one thing is the ratings on those filters is based off clear water with little junk in it. if the water is cloudy divide the usefull life by 1/3 if there are alot of sediements in it by 1/2 , and if its a sludge divide by 4 .
another one is the filter level, make sure you get a cartridge with the smallest filter size the better it will be.
if you dont want to buy a filter you can buy the tablets like mentioned above, but besure you use name brand items (polarpur, or medical grade iodione tablets) because if its generic there could be other items in the iodine that arent good for you. then to kill the color and somewhat taste get the charcoal tablets to clear it out, this will turn the water a cloudy but its fine.
FWIW leaving the iodine color in the water isnt harmfull to use except for dyeing everything red, but it will discolor just about any plastic that it encounters
Zag man where have you been , long time no type
Dan
another one is the filter level, make sure you get a cartridge with the smallest filter size the better it will be.
if you dont want to buy a filter you can buy the tablets like mentioned above, but besure you use name brand items (polarpur, or medical grade iodione tablets) because if its generic there could be other items in the iodine that arent good for you. then to kill the color and somewhat taste get the charcoal tablets to clear it out, this will turn the water a cloudy but its fine.
FWIW leaving the iodine color in the water isnt harmfull to use except for dyeing everything red, but it will discolor just about any plastic that it encounters
Zag man where have you been , long time no type
Dan
