Backcountry.com - Katadyn Water Purification

Backcountry.com - Katadyn Water Purification http://www.backcountry.com/store/group/232/b151/Katadyn-Water-Purification.html Backcountry.com Q&A postings en-us Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:41:02 GMT service@backcountry.com (Backcountry.com Customer Service) 60 Can these be taken on an airplane? We've read conflicting http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Katadyn-Micropur-Purification-Tablets-30-pack/EXT0040M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_135753#question_135753 Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - 30 pack Can these be taken on an airplane? We've read conflicting information and are flying to Nepal in a few weeks. question_135753 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:41:02 GMT This may be redundant with the 99.99% bact. but does this device http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Hydro-Photon-SteriPEN-Adventurer-Handheld-Ultraviolet-Water-Purifier/HYD0002M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_135346#question_135346 Hydro Photon SteriPEN Adventurer Handheld Ultraviolet Water Purifier This may be redundant with the 99.99% bact. but does this device work on cryptosporidium? question_135346 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:26:00 GMT If you put the carbon filter at the top to help alleviate the http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Katadyn-Exstream-XR-Purifier-Bottle/EXT0041M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_134902#question_134902 Katadyn Exstream XR Purifier Bottle If you put the carbon filter at the top to help alleviate the iodine taste, does that nullify the warning for people with thyroid problems? question_134902 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:42:32 GMT Some packages are labeled micropur water purifier tabs and others http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Katadyn-Micropur-Purification-Tablets-30-pack/EXT0040M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_129504#question_129504 Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - 30 pack Some packages are labeled micropur water purifier tabs and others are labeled micropur water purifier tabs ultralight series. What is the difference? Thanx, Vince question_129504 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:21:02 GMT If I attempt to improve the taste by relocating the carbon prefilter http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Katadyn-Exstream-XR-Purifier-Bottle/EXT0041M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_128364#question_128364 Katadyn Exstream XR Purifier Bottle If I attempt to improve the taste by relocating the carbon prefilter to the top and after the virustat will the iodine still do its job of killing viruses? Is there room in the bottle for a corbon filter at both ends of the cartridge system? question_128364 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:54:37 GMT Hi! First, My english is poor, I'm sorry about that... And http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Katadyn-Micropur-Purification-Tablets-30-pack/EXT0040M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_127501#question_127501 Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - 30 pack Hi! First, My english is poor, I'm sorry about that... And Why Katadyn Official Website say: "each Micropur tablet is individually wrapped and has a shelf life in (excess of 5 years)." http://www.katadyn.com/usen/service/news/detail/article/2009/08/27/us-military-choose-katadyn-micropur-mp1-purification-tablets/ Backcountry.com Say: "Tablets are individually sealed for longest shelf life (3 years)." question_127501 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:30:22 GMT where was this thing manufactured and where does its parts come http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/MSR-MIOX-Purifier-w-Batteries/CAS0231M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_125588#question_125588 MSR MIOX Purifier w/ Batteries where was this thing manufactured and where does its parts come from? i want nothing from china !! question_125588 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:41:15 GMT How long would a person be able to drink the water treated like http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/MSR-MIOX-Purifier-w-Batteries/CAS0231M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_124012#question_124012 MSR MIOX Purifier w/ Batteries How long would a person be able to drink the water treated like this? question_124012 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:42:30 GMT So, this isn't an instant thing, but requires 4 hrs to have http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/MSR-MIOX-Purifier-w-Batteries/CAS0231M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_124004#question_124004 MSR MIOX Purifier w/ Batteries So, this isn't an instant thing, but requires 4 hrs to have all those things removed from 1.05 Gal? question_124004 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:04:49 GMT Can you use this product like the KleanWater Chlorine treatment http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/MSR-SweetWater-Purifier-Solution-Replacement-Bottle/CAS0277M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_123272#question_123272 MSR SweetWater Purifier Solution Replacement Bottle Can you use this product like the KleanWater Chlorine treatment without first filtering the water. In other words, will the water be safe to drink with just the five drops of the MSR solution if the watersource is very clear and does not require filtration? question_123272 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:59:35 GMT i do most of my drinking out of a .5 L. soft sided platypus bottle. http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Hydro-Photon-SteriPEN-Classic-Handheld-Water-Purifier/HYD0001M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_122819#question_122819 Hydro Photon SteriPEN Classic Handheld Water Purifier i do most of my drinking out of a .5 L. soft sided platypus bottle. would i have a problem with "stirring" or "agitating" to make sure all the water is treated properly? or is there some type of adapter cap i would need? question_122819 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:05:51 GMT Has anyone used these in Africa? I'm headed to Malawi for http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Katadyn-Micropur-Purification-Tablets-30-pack/EXT0040M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_122380#question_122380 Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - 30 pack Has anyone used these in Africa? I'm headed to Malawi for three months and am trying to figure out what the best water purification method is. I'm assuming a flitered bottle thing, but I'd like to have these too. Could you double the two methods up? Would that kill me? question_122380 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:00:49 GMT What makes this better over tablets? http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/MSR-MIOX-Purifier-w-Batteries/CAS0231M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_118975#question_118975 MSR MIOX Purifier w/ Batteries What makes this better over tablets? question_118975 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:36:52 GMT do you ever run the filter thru the dishwasher?... How does http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Katadyn-Exstream-XR-Purifier-Bottle/EXT0041M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_118892#question_118892 Katadyn Exstream XR Purifier Bottle do you ever run the filter thru the dishwasher?... How does it eliminate any contaminants? question_118892 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:04:39 GMT there r several models of the Steri Pen. can u tell me which http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Hydro-Photon-SteriPEN-Adventurer-Handheld-Ultraviolet-Water-Purifier/HYD0002M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_116931#question_116931 Hydro Photon SteriPEN Adventurer Handheld Ultraviolet Water Purifier there r several models of the Steri Pen. can u tell me which is the newest & which one is the "best"? question_116931 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:51:50 GMT Write your question here...hello Jessica. there r several models http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Hydro-Photon-SteriPEN-Adventurer-Handheld-Ultraviolet-Water-Purifier/HYD0002M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_116930#question_116930 Hydro Photon SteriPEN Adventurer Handheld Ultraviolet Water Purifier Write your question here...hello Jessica. there r several models of the Steri Pen. can u tell me which is the newest & which one is the "best"? question_116930 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:49:56 GMT Other than size and price, how does this differ from the Extream http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Katadyn-Exstream-Purifier-Bottle/EXT0042M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_114193#question_114193 Katadyn Exstream Purifier Bottle Other than size and price, how does this differ from the Extream XR Purifier bottle.. How much are filters? I am looking for a filter for our BOBs. Any recommendations on any other types? Thanks! question_114193 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:02:34 GMT Is there a difference between the First Need "Deluxe" http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/First-Need-Deluxe-Water-Purifier/EQU0002M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_113210#question_113210 First Need Deluxe Water Purifier Is there a difference between the First Need "Deluxe" Water Purifier - and the First Need "XL" Water Purifier? REI has it listed as the "XL" and Backcountry here has it as the "Deluxe" question_113210 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:24:31 GMT I read in a review somewhere that it takes a while for the water http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Katadyn-Exstream-XR-Purifier-Bottle/EXT0041M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_110497#question_110497 Katadyn Exstream XR Purifier Bottle I read in a review somewhere that it takes a while for the water to get purified. (I believe it said it takes 2 hours!?) Is this true? The water that it will have to purify will be horrible water. Does this matter? question_110497 Tue, 26 May 2009 19:33:57 GMT The ceramic filter cracked on my water purifier so now I am looking http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Katadyn-Micropur-Purification-Tablets-30-pack/EXT0040M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_108437#question_108437 Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - 30 pack The ceramic filter cracked on my water purifier so now I am looking at tablets for a cheap alternative. I know you cannot use Iodine for extended use but are there time limitations to the use of this product. I will in the nevada wilderness for 55 days and I need a cheap water purification solution. question_108437 Mon, 18 May 2009 11:06:50 GMT