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Date:         Sat, 4 Jan 2003 13:20:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Water Filtration vs Water Purification
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Volks,

Thanks for all the contributions to this thread.

I think this is a really important topic.

Now I'm trying to sort out all the suggestions and figure out a Feasible, realistic solution for my needs.

I'm thinking that a reasonable approach would be:

Filling the onboard tank:

Some kind of external filter attached in line to the water hose. Water is "Filtered" as you fill the onboard tank. (Charcoal, Ceramic, paper .. too be determined)

Drinking Water:

A Sweetwater or MSR hand pump system to purify the water from the tank for drinking Purposes. Or bottled water ..... Prefer Reverse Osmosis Distilled.

Cooking Water:

If the water is to be used for cooking ... Boiling should take care of Anything not neutralized by the hose filter.

Washing Water:

OK to use as is from the tank since it's not being consumed and has been filtered.

Hitting the Trail Soon ... NO >>>> REALLY!

Larry Chase

Email: lchase@attglobal.net Web: www.roadhaus.com - Under Construction What: The Great North American Road Trip When: Early 2003 How: RoadHaus - 1990 2.2 L VW Westfalia Syncro Today: Mesa, AZ - 12V Stuff From: Mesa, AZ

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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:15:00 -0700 From: Ben McCafferty <ben@VOLKSCAFE.COM> Subject: Re: Water Filtration vs Water Purification Let me say AMEN to this bit on cysts. And a personal experience to stress the importance here. About 1995, I picked up a nice little critter called blastocystis hominis (IIRC). It was a tough little bug, and took me about two years to be rid of it. According to my doctor, it has the ability to encapsulate itself and wait out anti-biotics. The anti-biotics that I was given were so strong that I was instructed not to even use cologne, as the alcohol absorbed by my skin had the potential to make me sick. Unreal. After 50 days (!!) of these anti-biotics, the cysts were still detectable, but seemed to be at a level that they weren't making me sick any longer. I have never experienced anything like the symptoms from this--made stomach flu look like club Med. Three days of misery, every six weeks, like clockwork, for two years. I guess what I'm saying is that it's worth the trouble to make sure your water is as clean as you can possibly get it--sometimes a 24-hour case of Montezuma's Revenge isn't the worst that can happen. Since then, I've used the Sweetwater Guardian with the iodine virus cartridge (no longer available), and have heard that the new MSR pumps do a great job too. tx, bmc :) Ben McCafferty ben@volkscafe.com Volks Cafe 1823 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062 831-426-1244 http://www.volkscafe.com


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