Potable aqua tablets are used to treat water on the trail. Unlike water filtration systems or UV lights, potable aqua is a chemical water purifier. Different tablets treat different amounts of water over different periods of time. Always check the instructions. Each tablet contains 20 mg of Tetraglycine Hydroperiodide (TGHP) and this chemical releases iodine into… Read More Potable Aqua
Here we review the SteriPEN Adventurer Opti handheld UV water purifier. This is one of many ways to get water on the trail. Unlike filter based hydration systems like Platypus, BeFree and Sawyer, the SteriPEN uses UV light to kill bacteria. It achieves this by destroying their DNA. SteriPEN offer a few different models, some… Read More SteriPEN
Hydration systems are made up of a number of components for carrying and/or making water potable (drinkable). An earlier post ‘Water on the Trail‘ describes some background, here the focus is on available gear/options. Platypus The Platypus GravityWorks hydration system uses gravity to filter water. It comes with 2 bags, one for dirty water (unfiltered) and… Read More Hydration Systems
