Category: Water

What if you need to determine if your water supply contains coliform bacteria or e-coli? Do you take it to a lab? But what if the lab is very far away? What if they charge you more money than you are willing to pay? What if, after a disaster, there simply isn’t a lab available? What you need is a reliable, do-it-yourself test that is inexpensive and easy to use. Such a test kit is available and it is called the First Alert Drinking Water Test Kit (WT1). Here’s why you need it: – tests for the presence of coliforms

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In an emergency or even on an extended excursion the most important word for gear is Reliability. And the Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter has Reliability written all over it. This filter has been adopted by military groups, relief agencies and serious outdoor enthusiasts for years. Features and Current Price Review You’ll see why when hold it in your hands. Its metal construction is extremely durable and rugged. Yet it only weighs 550 grams or 1.5 lbs. On top of that, its silver impregnated ceramic filter cartridge removes all pathogens down to 0.2 micron in size. That means all cysts and

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