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Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 20
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Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 20

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Purifying water couldn't be easier, simply drop a Katadyn Micropur tablet into a quart of water to drink with confidence and no chemical aftertaste.

  • Features the same proven technology used in municipal water supplies, Micropur tablets are effective against viruses, bacteria, Giardia and Cryptosporidium
  • Destroys viruses and bacteria in 15 min., Giardia in 30 min. and Cryptosporidium/i> in 4 hrs.
  • Use 1 tablet per quart of water
  • Meets the US Environmental Protection Agency purification guidelines; active ingredient is chlorine dioxide
  • Each tablet is individually wrapped and sealed
  • While a 4 hr. wait time may be inconvenient, alternative disinfectants do not claim to destroy Cryptosporidia

Made in USA.

Item 743202

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.

Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 20 Specs

Specification

Description

Weight0.8 ounces
MaterialChlorine dioxide
Output20 quarts

Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 20 Customer Reviews

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Katadyn Micropur - 20 Pack
 
4.0

(based on 7 reviews)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (5)
  • Maintenance (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (5)
    • Hiking (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (5)

    Reviewed by 7 customers

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    Nov

    20

    2007

    (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Superlight and very convenient

    By chrisclimbs

    from Colorado

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Good filtration
    • Lightweight
    • Low maintenance

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Hiking

      Comments about Katadyn Micropur - 20 Pack:

      I used these tablets for the first time this Summer and have to say that I'm extremely impressed. They are effective against everything and really easy to use. Iodine is too messy but these tablets are simply awesome.

      The only problem with using tablets is that solid matter will also make it inside the container. It will be disinfected but still be there. Using a coffee filter will take care of that. The 4 hours only applies to effectiveness against crypto so don't be put off by that. Iodine isn't effective against crypto in the first place.

      I'm leaving the water filter at home from now on. It is simply too bulky and heavy if these paperweight and super-small tablets are just effective. Simply fill up a liter of water and pop one of these tablets in. They dissolve by themselves super fast. I found that with planning the 4 hour wait time is not a big deal. Treat your water at night before sleeping and your water will be ready. As you use up water you can treat some more for later use. I'm sold on these tablets.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      5

      2007

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Lightest/Smallest Solution

      By OregonCharlie

      from Portland, OR

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Lightweight
      • Low maintenance

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Hiking

        Comments about Katadyn Micropur - 20 Pack:

        Why fuss with a filter and carry the extra weight ? These are the ultimate in simplicity and ultralight. Saves bulk in the pack as well. There's definitely an odor but that can be outgassed by cracking the lid of your Nalgene while you do other things in camp. Smell dissipates and there is no noticeable taste. Water tastes clean and pure. Another bonus is that chlorine dioxide is the same thing Camelbak uses in their cleaning tablets....so your treated water keeps your hydration bladder from going biological on long treks.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        1

        2007

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Simple

        By levidutka

        from Atlanta, GA

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Lightweight
        • Simple to use

        Cons

        • Takes 4 hours

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Day trip
        • Hiking

        Comments about Katadyn Micropur - 20 Pack:

        Great to add to any backcountry first aid kit. With a little bit of planning the 4 hour wait is not a big deal. Colorless, odorless, and tasteless so it works better than most filters and weighs next to nothing.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        13

        2007

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Best tool in my pack...

        By lizzy

        from Boulder, CO

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Good filtration
        • Lightweight
        • Low maintenance
        • No chem class required
        • Odorless tasteless

        Cons

        • Takes 4 hours

        Best Uses

        • Adventure Travel
        • Backpacking

        Comments about Katadyn Micropur - 20 Pack:

        No clogged filter! No pumping! So it takes 4 hours for a complete kill, but if you plan ahead - always having one bottle for drinking while one is filtering - the times goes fast. Unlike the 'drops' method, the result is colorless, odorless, tasteless. Best part is that the tablets weigh next to nothing and take even less space in your pack than your toothbrush.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        8

        2008

        (3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        More Conventient Than You Might think

        By KevinT

        from Texas

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Affordable
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Mild taste

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Car Camping
        • Day trip
        • Emergency preparedness
        • Hiking

        Comments about Katadyn Micropur - 20 Pack:

        If you plan to be breaking through the ice to take your water from a mud puddle then let the tablets work the full 4 hours. If you are planning on purifying water that is warmer or clearer than that, give Katadyn a call and discuss their recommendations.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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        May

        29

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        No aftertaste for me

        By asdf54

        from Boston ma

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Day Trips
            • Extended Hikes
            • Travel

            Comments about Katadyn Micropur - 20 Pack:

            I read these reviews and thought i'd give it a try. I tasted no aftertaste. I handed my friends a bottle and told them to try it without saying anything. After convincing them I didn't do anything bad to it they tried it and noticed nothing. Great. These are definitely replacing my water filter on the next hike. 1lb gone.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Minimalist

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Oct

            5

            2009

             
            2.0

            Long wait, duds, chlorine taste

            By Midhenry

            from Portland, OR

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Adequate Backup

            Cons

            • Cost
            • Quality Control
            • Taste
            • Wait time

            Best Uses

            • Extended Hikes

            Comments about Katadyn Micropur - 20 Pack:

            These tablets kill Giardia in 30 minutes. However, it is 4+ hours for Cryptosporidium, a nasty amoeba.

            From Katadyn: "Destroys viruses and bacteria in 15 min., Giardia in 30 min. and Cryptosporidium in 4 hrs."

            A pump is going to remove all of the above. After our pump clogged on the JMT we used these tabs for 5 days and waited the 4 hours; this meant I carried 3+ liters of water most of the time, which was a real pain. (When you're hiking 8+ hours, with water available irregularly, you will need more than one bottle percolating at a time) Neither my wife nor I agree the tab treated water was tasteless – there was, in our opinion, a distinct chlorine taste and we were very happy to get back to our pump.

            Worst of all, 3 or 4 of the tabs were duds (i.e. no fizz, no slight discoloration or chlorine odor typical of the other working tabs)

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            • No
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            • Minimalist

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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