Water Filter?

raos · Aug 21st, 2004, 05:08

Hello, we're going to be living in India for about 7 months, sept-March. We have a 2-year old son. Is there any value/use to bringing a portable water filter? Are there effective filters one can buy and use in India for home use? Or, are we stuck boiling water? From what I understand we should worry about the water, but if anyone wants to try to disabuse me of this notion, pls feel free. Thanks.

SHIMLA · Aug 21st, 2004, 08:19

There are filters you can buy and use in India, so no need to carry one from your hometown. Alternatives to a filter are boiling the water or using bottled mineral water.
A third alternative in the form of using purification tablets also exists, but the water smells of chlorine.

You should certainly be careful about the water, particularly for your two year old child.

vistet · Aug 22nd, 2004, 01:09

Another option could be the Miox pen (www.miox.com) . Larger version of this technique have been in use for a long while , and seems well documented. Needs batteries and common household salt for operation.Is supposed to leave no aftertaste. I´d like to hear from someone who has used this, as it seems to be one of the most weight efficient solutions around.

Aug 21st, 2004, 05:08	#1
raos Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 199	Water Filter? Hello, we're going to be living in India for about 7 months, sept-March. We have a 2-year old son. Is there any value/use to bringing a portable water filter? Are there effective filters one can buy and use in India for home use? Or, are we stuck boiling water? From what I understand we should worry about the water, but if anyone wants to try to disabuse me of this notion, pls feel free. Thanks.

Aug 21st, 2004, 08:19	#2
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	There are filters you can buy and use in India, so no need to carry one from your hometown. Alternatives to a filter are boiling the water or using bottled mineral water. A third alternative in the form of using purification tablets also exists, but the water smells of chlorine. You should certainly be careful about the water, particularly for your two year old child. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

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vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 1,764	Another option could be the Miox pen (www.miox.com) . Larger version of this technique have been in use for a long while , and seems well documented. Needs batteries and common household salt for operation.Is supposed to leave no aftertaste. I´d like to hear from someone who has used this, as it seems to be one of the most weight efficient solutions around.

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