Water Purifier Provides Pen-Sized Peace of Mind for Adventure Travelers
Ashland, OR (ContentDesk) August 19, 2005 -- Bob Bestor knew from previous trips to the Far East that drinking water was generally available and fairly cheap. But on a recent trip to Vietnam with his family, he still packed a SteriPEN, a device that delivers high-tech water sterilization in a package about the size of a bulky fountain pen."I've used my SteriPEN when I've gone camping and just felt that it made sense to take it along to Vietnam," Bestor said. "We were traveling with our two young daughters, and I wanted to make sure I could get clean water when we needed it. I'm a pretty careful packer, and I try to avoid taking stuff in the category of things I just ?might' need. But to get that kind of peace of mind from something as small and light as this was just a no-brainer," Bestor added.The peace of mind comes from the application of a well-known sterilization technology?the use of ultraviolet light to kill all forms of viral and bacteria contamination in water?in a lightweight, battery-driven package.
To use it, you simply stir the SteriPEN in a bottle of water for 1-2 minutes. This ease of use is definitely an advantage over portable water filters, which are the other options for sterilizing water on the road, according to Steve Rice, manager of Travel Essentials (www.travelessentials.com), a well-known travel accessories store in Ashland, Ore. "Good pumps can require 70-80 strokes for a quart of water at 12-15+ pounds per stroke. That's OK if you're weight training, but it can be a drag if you are tired and thirsty," Rice said. "And if you pump too hard, some filters, even some of the expensive ones, can be defeated," Rice added.
"You're pumping away and you don't realize that you can pump too hard for one stroke and squirt a few million Giardia into your water." While some filters have pressure relief valves and back-wash filters to avoid this risk, he explained, those features add weight and complexity?as well as cost?to the filter option.By comparison, the SteriPEN is virtually foolproof. It outperforms any portable water filter and is designed so that it won't operate if it is possible for any UV light rays to escape, according to manufacturer Hydro-Photon (www.hydro-photon.com), of Blue Hill, Me.
The other advantage is portability. Good filters weigh up to a pound, Rice said, while the SteriPEN weighs about one-half that and is only about one-fourth the size of a portable filters. "I've sold filters for many years, and there are definitely great products in that category.
But for something you can throw in your backpack, this is in a class by itself," he added.The SteriPEN, which is available online for around $140, runs on four AA batteries and is reportedly good for 5,000 uses?roughly 1,000 gallons of water?before the ultraviolet lamp needs to be replaced. A pre-filter is available for pre-treating water that isn't clear. The SteriPEN and pre-filter are designed to fit on a 32-oz. Nalgene or other wide-mouth water bottle..
Time To Change Batteries
One of the major components of your car is the battery. Imagine just how your car would start if it had no battery. Well, your car would actually not start without a battery and this simply goes to illustrate just how important this part is. It is your car's main power source.
Your car's battery actually functions to supply electric energy to your starter motor as well as the ignition system.
These two mentioned parts are found in your vehicle's engine. However, the life of batteries do not last that long. If you do pick a quality one, you might be able to have it for around 60 months, that is if you use it properly. Otherwise, you might be only able to use it for less than that amount of time.
Now, if you do have a battery that just would not function anymore, then it is time to replace it.
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5 Strategies That Will Boost Your Business Productivity Today! - Part 1
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5 Easy Steps to Giving the Perfect BackCountry Gift
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Bidet Creates Warm Water without Using Electricity to Get Your TushyClean
TushyClean offers a new bathroom accessory, the convection water warmer, to accompany their pre-existing line of add-on toilet bidet systems. The TushyClean Convection Water Warmer uses no electricity or batteries and is easily connected to any current cold water bidet.The convection water warmer attaches to the pre-existing toilet water supply line and the bidet. The water is warmed using a heating and cooling convection process, utilizing specially-designed ribbed stainless steel tubing. After only a few minutes in the convection water warmer, the bidet water will be the same temperature as the air in the bathroom. William T...
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