One good thing about the giardia type pathogens - they are large beasties
and virtually any filter will take them out, some say even coffee filters
(unverified!).  Viruses are another matter!  Fortunately, viruses aren't a
problem in most outback areas I'm familiar with (western U.S.)  //jack

Date sent:              Tue, 7 Sep 2004 23:19:46 -0500
Send reply to:          Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
From:                   Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:                Re: In-line water purifiers?
To:                     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> 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!
> >