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Between the effectiveness of chlorine and the simplicity of a pump, there's just no way I'm going to save ~8oz for the risk of explosive diarrhea. Having both d
by Hasz 9y ago
Between the effectiveness of chlorine and the simplicity of a pump, there's just no way I'm going to save ~8oz for the risk of explosive diarrhea. Having both diarrhea and having to walk back t the trail head to get help would be an awful combination.
- ghaff 9y agoPumps may be simple but I’ve heard experts in outdoor gear question whether filters are reliable. They can develop micro cracks and therefore invisible failure modes. Now, low failure rate plus low incidence of ineffective in the water multiply to low risk. But they’re not perfect. It’s also very easy to get a degree of cross-contamination. Personally I mostly use iodine and boiling though I do have a pump. I’d consider getting a steripen though.