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In a message dated 1/5/2001 5:12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, dkiefer@JJG.com 
writes:


> We heated creek water in our pot and then filtered it into our bottles.  I 
> did not boil the water, as I did not want to waste fuel, and I was unsure 
> of what HOT water would do to the filter membrane.  I still am unsure if 
> did not damage the filter, just because I did not come down with a case of 
> the runs this time, does not mean I didn't damage the filter.  

For winter camping leave the filter at home. Take extra fuel and boil the 
water. Bring the water to a boil and boil for one minute. Does not need any 
other treatment.

Wildbill

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  SIZE=2>In a message dated 1/5/2001 5:12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, dkiefer@JJG.com <BR>writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">We heated creek water in our pot and then filtered it into our bottles. &nbsp;I <BR>did not boil the water, as I did not want to waste fuel, and I was unsure <BR>of what HOT water would do to the filter membrane. &nbsp;I still am unsure if <BR>did not damage the filter, just because I did not come down with a case of <BR>the runs this time, does not mean I didn't damage the filter. &nbsp;</FONT><FONT  COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BR>For winter camping leave the filter at home. Take extra fuel and boil the <BR>water. Bring the water to a boil and boil for one minute. Does not need any <BR>other treatment.
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<BR>Wildbill</FONT></HTML>

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