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PersonBaddab
16/8/2014 at 2:40pm
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Hi

Looking for a bit of advice on drinking water. I'm going to be away for a couple of days in Lowland Scotland so.I'm a bit dubious about taking water from the river and just boiling it.

I have looked at an Aquapure Traveller as an improvement.

Looking forward to some advice

Cheers


Personarmchaircamper
16/8/2014 at 8:33pm
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Have you had a look at the Drinksafe products? I had one of their Traveltap bottles - just like a normal drinking bottle but it contains a filter in the lid. I've filled it up from streams and had no problems. The other advantage is not having to carry water if you're out walking. I must get another one as someone recently dropped my filter lid down a waterfall, never to be seen again.

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PersonDiscoverystu
16/8/2014 at 9:45pm
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Not cheap but when you work out how much water it can filter its going to last you ages and save a lot of weight

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PersonBaddab
17/8/2014 at 8:39pm
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Thanks guys looking at these options now


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Once they get independence they will be able to afford taps in Scotland


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Especially with all the money we charge you lot for the water you have been getting for free all these years. Lifes great without a water meter

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PersonBaddab
18/8/2014 at 6:00pm
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Water meter what's that lol

We only charge for water once the oil runs out. Right?



And it gets stolen as well


PersonEwen c
18/8/2014 at 6:26pm
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Take beer and a couple of kit Kats. You won't need water.
Whereabouts in the lowlands? If it is a fast running burn off a hill with no dead sheep, I'd just boil the water.

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PersonBobvfr
03/9/2014 at 8:10pm
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Quote: If it is a fast running burn off a hill with no dead sheep, I'd just boil the water.


Boiled Mutton is pretty good as well




Bob


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26/10/2014 at 11:52am
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I boil water all the time in your situation. It can be time consuming but it depends on your timetable on any given trip. You do have to check the lay of the land though.... The sheep etc. Those bottles are good and are the future; as more companies jump on board the price will drop!

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