Course Details
A comprehensive webinar about Aquamira and other chlorine dioxide treatment methods – chemistry, efficacy data, best practices for on-the-trail and in-camp treatment, pre-mixing, and more.
- Duration: 1 hr 45 min
- Instructors: Ryan Jordan, Nikki Stavile, Karys Karlow, Marvin Karlow
- All enrollees will have access to the recorded version of this course.
- This course is included for free as part of Backpacking Light Unlimited Membership. Learn more
A cult favorite in the ultralight community for its ease of use, pre-mix stability, efficacy against viruses, bacteria, and protozoan cysts, and its ability to impart better flavor and odor to bad water sources. Can be repackaged if using opaque PE dropper bottles.
Course Curriculum
Module 1
Aquamira
💧Chlorine dioxide chemistry
💧Mechanisms of disinfection
💧Aquamira vs. other chemical methods
💧Best practices for the backcountry
💧Premix efficacy research data
💧EPA vs. Aquamira – is it safe?
💧Aquamira vs. Katadyn Micropur
💧Concentration-time relationships
💧What about water temperature?
💧Is my expired Aquamira still any good?
💧The real problem with chlorine bleach…
💧What about giardia? How about crypto?
💧How do I deal with sediments and glacial silt?
