This is something my wife and I take into consideration when traveling to areas of the world where sanitary drinking water isn't readily available. And while there were times when we simply said a prayer and acted on faith without any precautions (as we do when offered a customary beverage when entering into someone's home) – we were relieved to have a way to sterilize what water we drank while on our own.
To sanitize water, you can boil it, treat it, distill it, and filter it; however, you might not be able to fit or smuggle all the necessary tools into your backpack. Of course even if you are prepared, you should always expect the unexpected. That's why we carry the SteriPen UV Water Purifier with us.
Quick
Specs:
-kills 99.9% of bacteria, viruses and
protozoa in water
-treats 50 liters of water per full
charge
-treats in as little as 48 seconds
-usb rechargeable
-8000 treatments per lamp life
Operation:
The SteriPen Ultra is very simple to
use. Simply press the on button of your charged unit, and place the
bulb in your 1 liter water container and stir. The indicator display
on the SteriPen will alert you of the status of the treatment, and
the lamp will automatically shut off once finished. A typical
treatment takes anywhere from 48-90 seconds depending on clarity and
volume of the water. As shown in our video demonstration, the display
will also alert you as to the battery life and lamp life of the
SteriPen.
Replacement Pledge from SteriPen.com :
After
purchase from an authorized reseller, register your SteriPEN
at SteriPEN.com/register.
Reach the lamp life limit (8,000 treatments) and we’ll
replace it with a new SteriPEN!
After Thoughts:
As stated above, we've used two
SteriPen UV lamps for years in both our domestic and international
travels. We've even drank water from known hazardous sources (advised
against us by the locals) and never fell ill!
However, one should be cautious as to
handle the SteriPen's bulb with care and to put the protective cap
back on once finished. You should also be mindful of the container
that you use – and if you are dipping it into an unclean water
source (like I did in the video demonstration) to pour that into a
clean container before treating OR to clean the rim of the container
before consuming. Common sense and vigilance always apply when
safeguarding your health! The SteriPen Ultra will indeed do what it
promises, but it will not filter sediment or particles from the water
that you sterilize.
It is recommended to use the SteriPen along with a filter bottle if the water contains possible contaminants.
Disclosure: Work'n Man's Life received a sample SteriPen Ultra from SteriPen for this review. The opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of the author and have in no way been influenced by or reflect those of SteriPen.
It is recommended to use the SteriPen along with a filter bottle if the water contains possible contaminants.
Disclosure: Work'n Man's Life received a sample SteriPen Ultra from SteriPen for this review. The opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of the author and have in no way been influenced by or reflect those of SteriPen.
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