Aqua-Mira and long term usage

**DapperD** · 08-15-2008, 19:18

I was wondering from those who have used this product long term,i.e. thru-hiking if they felt it is perfectly safe, as Aqua-Mira claims similar chemicals are used by a lot of water treatment facilities to treat municipal water sources.

Thanks

**Jim Adams** · 08-15-2008, 19:52

I used aqua mira for 6 months straight. Taste was fine and I suffered no effects.
I used aqua mira for 6 months straight. Taste was fine and I suffered no effects.
I used aqua mira for 6 months straight. Taste was fine and I suffered no effects.
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geek

**Egads** · 08-15-2008, 19:57

I've experienced no serious adverse affects, but, chlorine dioxide is a toxic substance and must be used according to manufacturer's directions, else you'll end up like Jim Adams.

**DapperD** · 08-15-2008, 20:00

Originally Posted by Jim Adams

I used aqua mira for 6 months straight. Taste was fine and I suffered no effects.
I used aqua mira for 6 months straight. Taste was fine and I suffered no effects.
I used aqua mira for 6 months straight. Taste was fine and I suffered no effects.
I used aqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq

geek

I guess Katadyn MP1 tablets would be out of the question!

**Jaybird62** · 08-15-2008, 20:06

Originally Posted by Jim Adams

I used aqua mira for 6 months straight. Taste was fine and I suffered no effects.
I used aqua mira for 6 months straight. Taste was fine and I suffered no effects.
I used aqua mira for 6 months straight. Taste was fine and I suffered no effects.
I used aqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq

geek

Heeeheeeeeheeeeheeeeeheeeeeee

**Egads** · 08-15-2008, 20:06

Why use Katadyn MP1 tablets with a 4 hour delay when you can get a buzz with Aqua Mira in just 20 minutes?

**Jim Adams** · 08-15-2008, 21:26

Originally Posted by Jim Adams

I used aqua mira for 6 months straight. Taste was fine and I suffered no effects.
I used aqua mira for 6 months straight. Taste was fine and I suffered no effects.
I used aqua mira for 6 months straight. Taste was fine and I suffered no effects.
I used aqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq

geek

Just kidding but then again, I like the taste of iodine.

geek

**Blissful** · 08-15-2008, 21:51

We lived to tell the tale after six months...

**Footslogger** · 08-15-2008, 23:05

Originally Posted by DapperD

I was wondering from those who have used this product long term,i.e. thru-hiking if they felt it is perfectly safe, as Aqua-Mira claims similar chemicals are used by a lot of water treatment facilities to treat municipal water sources.

Thanks

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I used Aqua Mira exclusively on my 2003 thru. No problems to date.

'Slogger

**Rifleman** · 08-15-2008, 23:44

Originally Posted by DapperD

I was wondering from those who have used this product long term,i.e. thru-hiking if they felt it is perfectly safe, as Aqua-Mira claims similar chemicals are used by a lot of water treatment facilities to treat municipal water sources.

Thanks

Why don't you do a study? Then you'll be the goto authority.

R.

**DapperD** · 08-16-2008, 07:36

Originally Posted by Rifleman

Why don't you do a study? Then you'll be the goto authority.

R.

I am interested to know this mainly because I plan to start a thru-hike somewhat like early March, and I plan to use this to treat my water with till it warms up more, than I may switch to a ceramic filter that I bought or just continue on using the chlorine dioxide.

**Tin Man** · 08-16-2008, 07:45

Originally Posted by Footslogger

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I used Aqua Mira exclusively on my 2003 thru. No problems to date.

'Slogger

Just a minor heart event?

Aqua Mira ages you and grows hair out your ears. Use a filter on the questionable H2o sources.

**Panzer1** · 08-17-2008, 03:16

It just Chlorine Dioxide. Sounds safe to me. But I use the Iodine pills myself.

Panzer

**sasquatch2014** · 08-17-2008, 11:42

Which ever you choose to do is really a matter of choice but for the love of God don't put it in a Nalgene bottle or you will surely DIE!

**JAK** · 08-17-2008, 14:21

Aqua Mira is probably way better for you that coke and pepsi. Then again, Nalgene bottles are probably way better for you that coke and pepsi. Just don't drink coke or pepsi, or any of that other crap. It would be interesting to see a progressive scale of healthiness vs unhealthiness of all of this stuff, including plain old water.

**Sidewinder** · 08-17-2008, 19:13

Originally Posted by DapperD

I am interested to know this mainly because I plan to start a thru-hike somewhat like early March, and I plan to use this to treat my water with till it warms up more, than I may switch to a ceramic filter that I bought or just continue on using the chlorine dioxide.

Why would you switch?

**EarlyBird2007** · 08-17-2008, 19:31

I used it exclusively for 5 months + on my 2007 thru with no ill effects. I think it is close to tasteless in water, through to be honest I'm not that picky about the taste of water.

**Footslogger** · 08-17-2008, 21:06

Originally Posted by Tin Man

Just a minor heart event?

Aqua Mira ages you and grows hair out your ears. Use a filter on the questionable H2o sources.

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That's a bunch of HOOEY and you know it. Take all the shots at me that you want ...AquaMira is a good product.

'Slogger

**buff_jeff** · 08-17-2008, 22:19

I used it for 2 months this summer and the only adverse effect that I've encountered is this third eye that I now have on my forehead.

**Tin Man** · 08-18-2008, 07:14

Originally Posted by Footslogger

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That's a bunch of HOOEY and you know it. Take all the shots at me that you want ...AquaMira is a good product.

'Slogger

Sorry 'Slogger. Wasn't taking a shot at you or aquamira. Just my poor attempt at humor while naming my preference for filtering. Peace man.

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