[at-l] Re: Bladders, Was water purification

[atrailhiker at adelphia.net (Marsha)]

"Platypatch"?????? Wow. 

Marsha

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amy Skowronek" <askowronek@mindspring.com>
To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 1:45 PM
Subject: [at-l] Re: Bladders, Was water purification


> 
> On Oct 28, 2004, at 1:36 PM, <greyowl@rcn.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hate them,  Hard to clean, especially if one carries a sugary
> > drink.  One ends up with fungus in the tubing.  Hate straws
> > and I don't want to suck water thru a tube.  Can also have an
> > odor.  Eventually they will start to leak.  Nalgene bottles
> > for me.
> >
> 
> The tubing is a problem.  I replace mine about annually.  I don't
> drink sugary drinks from my Platypus either.  For that I carry a
> cup or small nalgene.
> 
> I do love hands-free hydration though.  I used to get dehydrated
> because I need to drink frequently and it was such a hassle
> to deal with a bottle.
> 
> I've had one Platypus develop a leak near the opening, but a PlatyPatch
> fixed it.
> 
> For cleanability, you can get ziplock Platys, but if you only use
> water I don't find it to be an issue.
> 
> -amy
> 
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