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Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - Package of 20

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Purifying water couldn't be easier! Simply drop a Potable Aqua chlorine dioxide tablet from this package of 20 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

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Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - Package of 20 Customer Reviews

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Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - 20 Pack

4.7

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Feb

2009

(24 of 24 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A No-Brainer

By JohnnyYuma

from S.Carolina

About Me Avid Adventurer

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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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Sep

2007

(19 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

No taste problems

By rmnguy

from Duluth, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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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.

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May

2010

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Perfect Product

By Chris554

from Central Vallley, CA

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Pros

Cheap
Effective
Lightweight
Low maintenance
Minimal aftertaste

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking
Travel

Comments about Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - 20 Pack:

While you may have to wait 30min (4hrs if your REALLY paranoid) it sure beats carrying a filter. These pills leave almost no after taste, the water tastes just like city tap water after treatment. Effective, cheap, lightweight - What more could you ask for!