[philmont] water purification

This summer, it was 1/2 hour per liter. So 4 liters in one container = 2
hours. 4 Liters in 4 containers = 1/2 hour

On 10/2/07, bill55@comcast.net <bill55@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Just back from Autumn Adventure where we learned that the Ranch is now
> recommending FOUR HOUR contact time with micropur tablets.
>
> I took Jim Moss' advice and brought a Sawyer filter. A crew of twelve
> would probably need more than one. Using gravity, I was getting a gallon in
> about a half hour with no fuss. Perhaps there is a way to make it flow even
> faster. Jim would know. I was quite thrilled with it. I rigged mine between
> one gallon MSR Dromedary bags using two MSR Dromedary hydration conversion
> kits to provide the hose and connections between the bad water bag, the in
> line filter, and the good water bag. No pumping, just hang the one water bag
> up and let gravity do the work.
>
> It comes with two small hose clamps in case your hoses aren't a perfect
> fit. Mine were.
>
> I think you will all agree that waiting four hours for safe water can
> cramp your style a bit.
>
> F.Y.I.
>
> Bill Sheehan, ASM
> Troop 55, Pitman, NJ
> Philmont '70,'72, Autumn Adventure '01,'03,'05,'07
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