Mountain Safety Research Miox Water Purifier
The MIOX Purifier represents a revolution in water treatment. It's ultralight, compact, and easy to use-with no pumping, maintenance, or iodine required. Developed in conjunction with the U.S. military, the MIOX Purifier offers unrivaled ease of use and reliability for purifying large volumes of water, making it ideal for outdoor recreation, travel, and disaster-preparedness. It works by creating a powerful dose of mixed oxidants (MIOX), which is then added to untreated water, inactivating all viruses, bacteria, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium (which even iodine doesn't kill). And since the MIOX Purifier needs only common camera batteries and salt to operate, it's maintenance-free, delivering more water, more easily than any purifier ever before.
- No pumping required: Just add water, shake, and press a button
- Purifies water without iodine: No health risk or unpleasant iodine taste
- Great for large volumes of water: Perfect for groups or extended trips
- Ultralight and compact: Fits in your pocket to go anywhere
- Reliable purification: Inactivates all viruses, bacteria, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium
- Dwell times: Viruses, bacteria 15 min.
- Giardia 30 min.
- Cryptosporidium 4 hrs.
- Weight: Pen 3.5 oz./99 g
- Kit 8 oz./227 g
- Kit includes MIOX Purifier, salt, batteries, safety-indicator strips, instructions, quick-reference card, and storage sack
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Reviews - Mountain Safety Research Miox Water Purifier
JingYi ZHANG
- 2008-08-02
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Don't fall for the deceptive spin. This purifier is a chemical purifier no more, no less ("no nasty chemicals" right...). The electrically charge reaction essentially makes chlorine out of salt "MIOX." The solution is a chore and it is no more reliable than the UV alternative which are easier, less messy, ingredientless (save for batteries), and as light with the introduction of the SteriPen Adventurer (CR123 batts instead of AA). In my opinion this device became obsolete with the introduction of the SteriPen Adventurer for individual backpackers. For large group or base camps this unit has the advantage or rapidly preparing large volumes of water with the drawback of requiring proprietary ingredients. Check out the SteriPen Adventurer before you make any decisions. I almost bought this unit, but am very happy with my decision to go with the Adventurer. No regrets.
Gus
- 2006-04-06
Smaller than Expected
I saw this in a store yesterday, and I was amazed at how small it is. For some reason I thought it was going to be bulky like all the other filters.
Steve
- 2004-07-25
May be just the ticket.
I took the MIOX on a 221-mile hike and after I got used to the taste and some of its foibles, I think it may become a replacement for my water filter. On the plus side I could treat a gallon of water in a short time when I got to camp (a whole gallon with out any pumping). On the negative side the water tasted like chlorinated tap water (but you get used to the taste) The other problem I found was when the MIOX was cold (around 3 c) the unit would not work, I would get a salt low light. I found if I kept the MIOX in my pocket where its warm the unit worked fine but I dont think Ill use it for my winter trips. I dont think the batteries that came with the MIOX lasted for 200 liters but the little packet of salt that came with the MIOX was more than enough for the twenty day trip. All and all I think the MIOX is the ticket for light weight backpacking but I would still carry a back-up like iodine just in case.
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