Be Prepared I haven't actually used this yet. I hope not to but I'm in process of building a just in case bag. Instructions seem clear on making water drinkable.
Not the best way to go but it will do. As an avid Outdoor Survival guy i have used various tablets liquids and other filter products but I find that a little BLEACH works well and is is very very inexpensive to boot. 3 to 4 drops per litre of water will kill almost any bacteria fill your water bottle add the drops and let sit out for about 30 minutes before consuming. Ive drank water from streams and ponds and lakes and have never gotten sick. HOWEVER if the water is very very very questionable give it a good boil and add the drops after it cools.
Great to have! The question is with or without water?If for whatever reason you find yourself with only 1 water source and that source is questionable these tablets become indispensable. This is another must have item for any BOB or emergency medical kit!They are cheap and easily carried.
keeps you alive i mean this is really simple it does what it is supposed to do but the taste is. acquired. just remember its there to keep you alive and from getting sick not make the water taste great.
who knows until you need them I won't use these till the end of the world or the water goes badlol.
Must have item There FAQ page explains how to identify product shelf life code potableaqua.
Does Its Job These do what they're supposed to do. Before I give a review I'll quote the box on a few points.1. For use only when drinking water is suspected or known to be bacteriologically substandard. Not to be used on a continuous basis. Their website suggests a sixweek limit.2. Unopened bottles should remain effective for four years. Look at the bottom of this review for how to date your tablets.3. We recommend that you do not keep an opened bottle for more than one year.4. 2 tablets make one quart of bacteriologically water suitable to drink.5. Proven effective against Giarda Lamblia when used as directed.6. Has not been shown to inactivate Cryptosporidium cysts.In a nutshell use according to the directions and you'll be just fine. The bottle contains 50 tablets you use two per quart of water. In really murky water I use three. The active ingredient is Tetraglycine Hydroperiodide 16.7% and each tablet contains 6.68% of Titratable Iodine. This is the same stuff that I used in the military but just to be sure I opened a bottle and got three quarts of water from the Ohio River. Murky stuff. The first quart was treated with just the Potable Aqua 21/2 tablets. The second quart was boiled for ten minutes. The third quart was boiled for ten minutes then given two tablets of Potable Aqua. All water was filtered through an untreated handkerchief first to remove debris and sediment. I'll note that my measurements were three quarts before boiling so I'm sure some of the water was lost in the last two quarts due to the boiling process. The results?While none of the water was as good as tap water I'm still alive. The first batch just Potable Aqua was okay. I remember Potable Aqua having a bad taste so bad that they included a separate bottle of pills to add that made the taste more bearable. That other bottle is unnecessary here. The water definitely had a chemical taste but I could drink the minimum of a gallon a day if I needed to.The second batch just boiling no pills tasted better but smelled bad. I would be hesitant to drink any more than necessary.The third batch boiled then treated with Potable Aqua was obviously the best. Considering that boiling only took ten minutes and a metal water bottle this is the best option. Remember that all of the water was filtered through a handkerchief first to get rid of any sediment debris bugs etc.I'll guess that if you filter the water then boil then use the tablets you can use only one tablet. I'm not a doctor dietician or representative of the company but I do have extensive training in SERE operations and I've been using these tablets for over fifteen years.
quality at a good value I have these incase my water supply is not so good.
Getting Prepared I have begun putting together 72hour emergency kits for our family. This seemed the perfect addition to our kit. We received our order quickly and accurately. And the price was better than our local Walmart. I haven't had a need for use yet but I will be very glad to have it when needed.
Water is ready within 30 minutes; neutralizes iodine aftertaste and color.Iodine tablets designed to make contaminated water suitable for drinking.Intended for short-term or limited emergency use only.Tablets prove effective against Giardia lamblia when used as directed.Potable Aqua Water Purification Iodine Tablets (50 Tablets). About Potable Aqua Potable Aqua iodine water disinfection tablets were developed by Harvard University in conjunction with the U.S. Army in the 1940s, and have been used by the military for emergency drinking water disinfection for more than 50 years. Pharmacal currently supplies the U.S. Military with Potable Aqua for its emergency drinking water needs. Potable Aqua is also widely used by campers, backpackers, and various other militaries around the world. With the addition of the Potable Aqua Traveler and Chlorine Dioxide Water Purification Tablets, Potable Aqua continues to meet the ever-changing needs of today's outdoor enthusiast. Used worldwide by campers, hikers, militaries, emergency organizations, and anyone else who needs to drink water of questionable quality, these Portable Aqua iodine tablets will disinfect contaminated drinking water in a pinch. The tablets--which are intended for short-term or limited emergency use only--make most water bacteriologically suitable for drinking, proving effective against Giardia lamblia when used as directed. Each Potable Aqua tablet contains 20 mg of Tetraglycine Hydroperiodide (TGHP), which liberates 8 mg of titratable iodine when released into water. Within 30 minutes, the iodine will have penetrated the cell walls of the microorganisms, rendering them inactive and making the water safe to drink. Potable Aqua tablets also neutralize the iodine aftertaste and color, helping your drinking water taste better.
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