Going to Ecuador. Is a UV water filter a good choice?
Tara for OBAMA! asked:
Going into Quito, then to the Amazon for 2 weeks. I was wondering if a UV water purifier would be better than the potable aqua tablets? I only want to kill bacteria so I dont get sick, so which is best? Anyone have experience with either?!
Going into Quito, then to the Amazon for 2 weeks. I was wondering if a UV water purifier would be better than the potable aqua tablets? I only want to kill bacteria so I dont get sick, so which is best? Anyone have experience with either?!
Thanks!
So what type of aftertaste to the tablets have?
Oh, and I will be going through the jungle in the Amazon Basin for an ecological thing. The station we are staying at runs off river water, so I will probably be using those tablets a lot.
Rueben
September 26, 2006 - 11:54 AM
dougger
September 27, 2006 | 9:12 PMIf you carry at least 2 UV purifiers and are willing to wait to purify the water they work well when it is sunny. (Figure on 6 hours to clean water when sunny.) But it is inconvenient. If you mean a powered UV purifier they work well but are clumsy.
The tablets works faster but leave an unpleasant taste. I dislike the tablets but they are so much more convenient I use them anyway. This is especially true if you are moving around daily and out of easy access to power or batteries.
modogodo
September 28, 2006 | 6:24 AMI have lived in ecuador off and on for 13 years now and would like to say that if your just visiting ecuador a water filter really isn’t necessary. You can buy bottled water ANYWHERE you go or you can boil your water. However if you are going to be treking out in the middle of nowhere for long periods of time and don’t want to carry water bottles a filter might come in handy. There is a water filter pump for travel that is small and fast and easy to use.
MiniWorks EX Water Filter Pump