Re: [Philmont]: Polar Pure question

According to the Polar Pure Bottle, the water must be at least 68
degrees F to destroy Guardia. They recommend setting the bottle in the
sun or heating the water.

Steve Putnam

Calvin H. Gray wrote:

>>Is there a temperature below which Polar Pure will not work? I know
>>that you use more of the solution and wait longer if the water is
>>colder. I think the Philmont recommended procedure is to use 2 capfuls
>>per liter and wait 1 hour before drinking. Does this work regardless
>>of the temperature?
>>
>>
>>
>
>Kanik is Philmont's winter camping program that runs from late December
>through March. According to Kanik staff members, Polar Pure doesn't work
>at cold temperatures so each Kanik crew takes water from CHQ (in 3 gallon
>jugs) and is resupplied when additional water is needed. During Kanik in
>2002 when several crews were based at the Hunting Lodge, a water buffalo
>was present to supply campers with water.
>
>YiS,
>
>

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Received on Thu Sep 9 00:08:15 2004