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Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - Package of 20
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Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - Package of 20

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Purifying water couldn't be easier! Simply drop 1 Potable Aqua chlorine dioxide tablet into a quart of water and let it go to work.

  • Features the same proven technology used in municipal water supplies; effective against viruses, bacteria, Giardia and Cryptosporidium
  • Requires a 4 hr. treatment time to kill contaminants
  • Each tablet is individually wrapped and sealed
  • Unopened Potable Aqua tablets that are stored at temperatures between 60 and 86°F should remain effective up to 4 years
  • Exposure to heat, humidity, moisture and air will reduce the effectiveness of the tablets

Made in USA.

Item 736897

This item contains hazardous or flammable materials and is restricted to surface shipping only. Online orders for shipment to Alaska must be picked up at the Anchorage REI store (follow options for Free Shipping to REI Store when ordering); shipment to any other Alaska address is not offered. Sorry, this product cannot be shipped to Hawaii, APO, FPO or international addresses.

Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - Package of 20 Specs

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Weight0.7 ounce
MaterialChlorine dioxide
Output20 quarts

Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - Package of 20 Customer Reviews

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4.5

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Feb

18

2009

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

A No-Brainer

By JohnnyYuma

from S.Carolina

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Lightweight
  • Low maintenance
  • No bad aftertaste

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Backup
    • Hiking

    Comments about Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - 20 Pack:

    Bottom line -- don't leave home without it.
    I've seen and experienced all sorts of troubles with so called bomb-proof water filters and the end result was usually one of two things: you're at the mercy of some rancid tasting iodine tabs you can pick up at wal mart for the spare change in your pocket, or you're forced to head home early.
    I bought a 20 pack to carry as a backup i actually wouldn't mind using if faced with filter troubles. They pack down small, don't hardly weigh a thing, and the package is suprisingly thin...there is no good reason you can say they're an inconvenience to you.
    The time it takes to be fully effective is the reason i won't give it a perfect score. It will kill all bacteria and parasites within 30 minutes, but up to 4 hours(!) is the manufacturer recommended period to ensure that giardia, cryptosporidium and other visures are dealt with.
    Iodine on the other hand has one major limitation... it is ineffective against crypto. Potable Aqua in a sense has become my insurance policy and has its regular place in my emergency and first aid kit.
    Most guys who use a chlorine dioxide based treatment will only wait the first 30 minutes before deeming the water safe. All of what makes untreated backcountry water questionable is killed off in that time, whereas the full treatment period is required for third world type of places.
    Pay as much attention as you do to keeping your water safe towards keeping your hands clean and sanitized and digestive tract illnesses are likely something you'll ever gain first hand knowledge of.

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    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    24

    2007

    (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    No taste problems

    By rmnguy

    from Duluth, MN

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Pros

    • Almost no aftertaste

    Cons

    • Wait time

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Day trip
    • Hiking

    Comments about Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - 20 Pack:

    This is a good chemical water treatment. It leaves minimal to no aftertaste and is lightweight. Also, it is cheaper than the Katadyn brand tablets, but offers the same performance.

    The four hour wait time is a bit long, but in many cases you can wait just 30 minutes, as the four hour wait is only for Cryptosporidia.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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