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Steve B

Member Since: 22 May 2009
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 586

Water Purification

Hi,

We have a trip coming up and I think I am going to take my own water purification equipment. Has ayone had experience of doing this?

I have a few ideas such as a lifesaver bottle but currently thinking of an Aquamara Frontier Pro for filtering and a Steripen although the reviews seem to be all over the place. From internet research the Steripen Opti looks suitable.

Any suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks,

Steve

25th Mar 2012 8:56pm

Paul_1978

Member Since: 08 Nov 2009
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 384

I went to Norway for two weeks kayaking, we dident stay in campsites, we wild camped, so we took iodine drops and put this into river water (high up moutain rivers) and the other drops to clear the water and get rid of the iodine.

Makes the water taste crap, but on the plus side, none of us were bad all holiday.

You can now buy purification kits, MSR make very good kit, reccomend there kit any day.

http://cascadedesigns.com/msr/water-treatm...n/category

26th Mar 2012 11:52am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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26th Mar 2012 12:13pm

wyvern

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Location: Cornwall
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2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

we cycled round the world for 6 yrs and used a kaytadyne filter - its the bees knees but not cheep! 100% recommend it and we drank about 8lts a day each - its a lot of pumping,. but better than the alternative! Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
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26th Mar 2012 1:08pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Re: Water Purification

Steve B wrote:
We have a trip coming up and I think I am going to take my own water purification equipment.

hi Steve B

where are you going ? is fresh water going to be a challenge ?

cheers
bp

26th Mar 2012 6:53pm

Steve B

Member Since: 22 May 2009
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 586

Hi Everyone, thanks for your replies.

We are going to Botswana/Namibia, the vehicle will have its own water tank but I don't want to take any risks with the water and spoil the trip.

Steve

26th Mar 2012 8:55pm

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