need user comments on backpacker style water filter

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November 24, 2017, 07:16 PM

AKSuperDually

need user comments on backpacker style water filter

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Originally posted by bubbatime:
Just remember back to high school, viruses are TINY. And none of these filters can combat viruses, just larger organisms. If you are worried about viruses, than some way to chemically sterilize the water after filtering is appropriate.

https://thesummitregister.com/...ent-101-viruses-3-2/

That's why I carry a steripen.

It uses UV to kill everything.

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November 25, 2017, 08:26 AM

signewt

Thanks for all these models to review. Several seem exactly perfect

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November 25, 2017, 08:40 AM

rtquig

I purchased this brand:
https://www.amazon.com/Survivo...ter+emergency+filter
Filters to 99.99 easy to use, built well. I also purchased an extra carbon filter for it.