Re: [Philmont]: Water Filters

In regards to water purification, i had the opportunity to observe many crews
who each had their own idea of what water purification was. Philmont and your
ranger will only teach you about polar pure and will encourage you to use that
over any filters that you brought. In addition, they will require that your
crew carry polar pure. Polar pure, is ultimately safe and totally effective in
eliminating the water born pathogens of philmont water. True, it will not take
out particulate matter, but properly gathering the water should do well enough
in that department. During my tenure at philmont i had the privelage of seeing
more than a few crews tell me they had the greatest filter on the planet and
during my stay with them (Only 2 days on the trail) have their expensive beauty
break down in their hands. Or their filter was inadequate in filtering viruses,
giardia, etc. putting them at risk. In all fairness, the First Need filters
described are very good. While expensive, they filter everything including
viruses and do it very quickly for a filter. They would be my first choice
should i decide to give up my precious polar pure. Also, in regards to the
waiting time, assuming that each scout is packing the requisite 3 quarts of
water, with only minimal planning it is possible to always have potable water
available. The taste isn't bad either, my cynical staff tastebuds grew to miss
iodine water after i left the ranch.
YiS
Patrick Arsenault
Amherst MA
Philmont-98(Participant), 02(Advisor), 03 (Ranger)

Quoting Txnscout@aol.com:

> 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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Received on Wed Jul 7 11:20:38 2004