Same here, as far as backpacking and camping are concerned. But I'm not
sure the high-capacity travel-trailer filters have the same capability
(2 microns = virus) as our ceramic backpacking filters, so be careful
and read and don't make too many assumptions before you buy. Purifiers
are slow, but they are sure.

In a westy, though, you can always boil your water pretty quickly.

There are plenty of RV filter sources out there, but be aware that
there is a distinct difference between a "filter" and a "purifier."

Jim

On Sep 7, 2004, at 10:56 PM, Parker Beeson wrote:

> I searched the archives for water purifying, but only found references
> to tablets etc. I have an MSR Microworks for hiking that attaches to a
> Nalgene bottle (but it's soooo sloooow) and was thinking it would be
> really nice to install an in-line purifier/filter to the water storage
> tank. I paraglide and hike a lot and routinely drink over a gallon a
> day so it would be nice to have something like this in the Westy for
> quick camelback refills etc. All I can find at Home Depot/on the
> internet etc. are home-type filters for things for chlorine etc.
> Interested more in removing bacteria/viruses and will likely be filling
> the tank a lot from alpine streams with gallon jugs (watching out for
> pump killing sediment!). Thanks for any info/links.
>
> Parker in Montana (new Westy owner as of last week :-)
> '89 Wolfram Grey Westy (unnamed as of yet :-)
>
> PS - Great list, glad I found it!
>