Re: PUR Hiker follow-up

Whoops, forgot what list I was on for a second :-)

*New (2002 model) Hiker with prefilter and hoses, but w/o the sack 
and universal bottle cap: 11.0 oz

*Old (t-handle model) Hiker w/ same: 12.0 oz. At least half of the 
one-ounce difference appears to be moisture in the old filter's 
cartridge, so they can be considered essentially the same weight.


A gravity setup seems to save in the neighborhood of a net three or 
four ounces over carrying a Hiker, once you include the raw water 
bag. The Hiker's speed is it's trump card, as it's good for a liter a 
minute flow rate. For a party of two or three, I can't imagine not 
taking it (six or four oz/hiker, respectively).

Chemical treatment (or drinking untreated water) remains the weight 
champ. By my scales, a new Aquamira kit is three ounces. Pristine 
sells a smaller kit that would weigh even less. Iodine is likewise 
light. 

I don't know how to calculate the weight/utility of water 
disinfection through heating.

--Rick

--- In BackpackingLight-F5Bj5G+ccuY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "amytys" <amytys@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
> Um... you missed the BIG question... how much does the new filter 
> weigh???