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Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - Package of 30
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Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - Package of 30

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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 736898

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 30 Specs

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Description

Weight0.9 ounce
MaterialChlorine dioxide
Output30 quarts

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Sep

12

2007

(18 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

 
3.0

Better than iodine!

By Nicole

from Boston, MA

About Me Avid Traveler, Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Lightweight
  • Tastes better than iodine

Cons

  • Strong taste

Best Uses

  • Backpacking
  • Car Camping
  • Day trip
  • Hiking
  • International Travel

Comments about Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - 30 Pack:

This product is confusing because it says to leave in for 4 hours but [...] staff said 30 min is fine for clear water (like tap water in foreign countries). Still, the taste is very strong, but better than iodine. The longer it sits, the taste starts to go away. Also, doesn't stain water bottles like iodine does. Good value.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(18 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

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Aug

21

2008

(14 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

stay well in the wild

By jataylor79

from Austin, Texas

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

  • Effective
  • Lightweight

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Hiking
    • Travel

    Comments about Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets - 30 Pack:

    Excellent product. Easy to use and effective against all types of water-borne pathogens, chlorine dioxide is used world-wide to treat public water supplies.

    Advantages over iodine: (1) effective against Cryptosporidium; (2) tablets are individually vacuum-sealed (better shelf life); (3) lightweight (no glass bottle); (4) no iodine-related health risks.

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    To clarify the waiting period:

    * 30 minutes will kill most pathogens

    * a full 4 hours are required to kill Cryptosporidium, a tough little protozoan on the rise in U.S. waters

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    If the 4 hour wait time is too much for you, run the water through a filter that catches the Crypto (they are very large), then treat with chlorine dioxide. (The "MSR Sweetwater Purifier System" is an out-of-the-box setup, though I prefer solid tablets to the liquid drops which are included in this system.)

    Tip: the mild chemical aftertaste largely subsides if water is left to sit overnight.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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