tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079470994459135415.post3416852469405524913..comments2024-01-09T07:05:38.326-05:00Comments on LIGHT & ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING: Lightweight Water FilterJolly Green Gianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02784130095157180086noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079470994459135415.post-20721773216868262982011-07-06T02:01:17.691-04:002011-07-06T02:01:17.691-04:00@thrush: In the USA there is almost no virus threa...@thrush: In the USA there is almost no virus threats from backpacking water sources. .2 microns is usually fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079470994459135415.post-11943366955705044312011-04-24T16:04:16.373-04:002011-04-24T16:04:16.373-04:00@Blogpackinglight - Hadn't heard of that one b...@Blogpackinglight - Hadn't heard of that one before, but it has my attention. Thanks for mentioning it.Jolly Green Gianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784130095157180086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079470994459135415.post-82290465832839182492011-04-24T13:33:19.062-04:002011-04-24T13:33:19.062-04:00I use a Super Delios filter bottle. Weighs 58g inc...I use a Super Delios filter bottle. Weighs 58g inc. filter. Best filtration system I've ever used. So simple and quick. http://www.delios.co.uk/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079470994459135415.post-46853029761756871172011-04-20T14:59:00.475-04:002011-04-20T14:59:00.475-04:00Ok true, I know this but didn't thought about ...Ok true, I know this but didn't thought about it, the point was that a pumping filter is not "sure" on its own.thrushhttp://www.trekking-ultraleicht.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079470994459135415.post-32891093565094399282011-04-20T13:33:22.395-04:002011-04-20T13:33:22.395-04:00@ Fu - Good point. I wrote about the various opti...@ Fu - Good point. I wrote about the various options a while ago, although a lot of new gadgets have come out since then.<br /><br />http://jolly-green-giant.blogspot.com/2009/03/lightweight-water-treatment-options.htmlJolly Green Gianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784130095157180086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079470994459135415.post-40054881658200173742011-04-20T13:01:04.664-04:002011-04-20T13:01:04.664-04:00> you still need chemicals for 100% virus prote...> you still need chemicals for 100% virus protection. <br /><br />Not true. There is boiling, UV light (Steripen, etc.), and iodinated resin filters (Seychelles). All eliminate viruses.Funoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079470994459135415.post-16834203002396479592011-04-20T11:48:36.136-04:002011-04-20T11:48:36.136-04:00@ Thrush - Couldn't agree more...but some just...@ Thrush - Couldn't agree more...but some just prefer a pump or don't want to fuss with a big straw like the Frontier. Personally, I just use tablets and a piece of nylon mesh to filter out grit.Jolly Green Gianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784130095157180086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079470994459135415.post-56472650392408463862011-04-20T10:10:03.257-04:002011-04-20T10:10:03.257-04:00Don't buy this, there is no need for a pumping...Don't buy this, there is no need for a pumping filter, you still need chemicals for 100% virus protection. Use chemicals + Aqua Mira Frontier Pro - chemicals kill the small stuff + virus, Frontier Pro the big stuff + it filters out the chlorine taste (active carbon).<br /><br />Again, don't buy this. Noone needs a pumping filter!thrushhttp://www.trekking-ultraleicht.denoreply@blogger.com