REVIEW FROM THE FIELD
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Guzzle H 2O
WATER DISINFECTING SYSTEM by Bob Wohlers
As with any outdoor recreation , overlanding requires potable water for washing , drinking , and cooking . Multiday backcountry outings require a thoughtful strategy for water storage , usage , and conservation . If water is needed from natural sources , your plan also needs to include disinfecting water . Your goal is to eliminate most of the crunches , critters , and chems from natural water sources . Crunchies include the sediment and inorganic material found in most natural water sources . Critters are the living microorganisms that can cause waterborne illnesses : viruses , bacterial , and protozoa . Chems are the dangerous inorganic elements or compounds found naturally or man-caused in water .
Believe me , if you ’ ve ever had Giardia , Cryptosporidium , bacterial or virus waterborne illnesses in the field , you know how bad you can feel-often for days or weeks . The common Traveler ’ s Disease goes by several names : Beaver Fever , Montezuma ’ s Revenge , or Delhi Belly .
My first book “ Live Long to Wander — Basic Survival for Vehicle Supported Adventures ,” includes an entire chapter on disinfecting water in the field . Although the chapter covers the basic principles of water disinfection in the field , it also highlights kit you need to accomplish complete water disinfection .
The major topics in the chapter include : 1 . Pre-Filtering Water , 2 . Heat Disinfection , 3 . Filter Disinfection , 4 . Chemical Disinfection , and 5 . Ultraviolet
RADIATION , SUNLIGHT , AND COMBINED PHOTOCHEMICAL PROCESSES DISINFECTION .
As I state right upfront in the chapter , “ Survival experts agree that water treatment should be a multi-step process , involving at least two of the four primary techniques discussed in this InfoBook .” Enter the newly released “ Stream ” GuzzleH2O multistep water disinfection system .
I first saw the GuzzleH2O “ Stream ” at Overland Expo West , 2019 . It was here I met Tyler Bech one of the partners at GuzzleH2O . We arranged for me to secure a “ Stream ” for use and evaluation . I can safely say , the GuzzleH2O “ Stream ” is one of the very best water disinfection products I ’ ve had the honor to use .
On my recent trip to Prudhoe Bay through Alaska , the Yukon , and British
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