Susan
Just returned from Philmont. We carried MSR filters and used them frequently. While we visited many staff camps the sulphur taste at IW and the over use of chlorine prompted our crews to pump from the streams rather than use water from the faucets. Also most crews don't use the polar pure properly and the use of polar pure creates a smellable container. I have used the MSR filters for two treks and a trip to YSP. My son did the YSP trip and has over 75 days in the backcountry at Philmont. We have never had a problem with the filters.
If you do use a filter tie a bandana folded into quarters over the intake to reduce the need for cleaning.
Mike
>From: Txnscout@aol.com
>Reply-To: philmont@troop47.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
>Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Water Filters
>Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 08:16:34 EDT
>
>Susan,
>
>I think it comes down to a personal decision. I was at Philmont on Memorial
>Day this year, and there was lots of water. Even then, some of it was very
>dirty with mud, and other particles. By using a water purifier, you and your
>boys get clean safe water they can drink instantly. We use the First Need
>purifier, and get clean safe water as fast as we can pump it. Several crews using
>Polar Pure asked to use opr two pumps in the backcountry. They did not like
>drinking dirty water saturated with Polar Pure. The contact time is too long,
>based on water temperature, were reasons they used. Waltonfeed.com has a good
>price on the purifiers, it is identical to the units at REI.
>
>Chas. Clifton
>Scoutmaster -Troop 11
>Port Neches, Texas
>Advisor 708G2001
>I used to a Bobwhite...SR-357, and then a Staffer...SR-439, SR-613
>
>Remember : We are in this program for the boys.......let them lead
>
>In a message dated 7/6/2004 9:09:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>SusanBKewley@cs.com writes:
>
>
> > Have water filters been necessary this year? They were not on the
> > suggested list in 2002. They are on the suggested list for this year. Has there
> >
>
>
>
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