Re: Touring water system filters

That's comforting, thanks           coy

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From: "Andy Goodell" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 1:13 PM
To: "touring" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Touring water system filters

> On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 2:05 PM, Troll <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Using these "straws" is not unlike sucking on the barrel of a loaded 
>> Glock.
>>  Just ain't worth it.
>>
>>
> Exactly like that. Except for the fact that nearly all backpackers rely on
> basic carbon filters that are the exact same process, just in a larger 
> size
> that will last for longer and pump quickly. The straw "only" lasts for 20
> gallons which would be several weeks in the backcountry. If carbon filters
> were risky, you wouldn't see several different brands selling them. I've
> never had any issue drinking from carbon filters - though personal
> experience really means little, since I know some that never filter water
> and have done fine as well.
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