Miox Water Purifier

by MSR

Product Features

• Now with an improved technology, it works by creating a powerful dose of mixed oxidants (MIOX), which is then added to untreated water, inactivating 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
• Kit includes: MIOX Purifier, salt, batteries, safety-indicator strips, instructions, quick-reference card, and storage sack
• Advanced Technology: Pocket-sized adaptation of municipal grade purification system
• No Pumping: Just add water, shake, and press a button

Product Description

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. 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). PRODUCT FEATURES: Best Uses: Ideal for large volumes of water for ct outdoor recreation, travel, and disaster-preparedness. Great for large groups or extended trips. Just add water, shake, and press a button--No pumping required. Purifies water without iodine: No health risk or unpleasant iodine taste. So light and compact, it fits in your pocket Inactivates all viruses, bacteria, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium. Maintenance-free Requires common camera batteries and salt to operate Kit includes MIOX Purifier, salt, batteries, safety-indicator strips, instructions, quick-reference card, and storage sack. 56421 , Mountain Safety Research Miox Water Purifier , MSR Miox Water Purifier , backpacking water purifiers , camping water purifiers , clean water filter , drinking water , portable water purification systems , portable water purifier , portable water systems , purified drinking water , purified water , purifier of water , purifier water , water purification , water purifier portable , water purification systems portable , water purified , water purifiers backpacking , water purifiers systems , water purifying , water treatment , hydration , camping , hiking , backpacking

Product Details

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• ASIN: B003ZZSGWQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,288 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #48 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Hydration > Water Purifiers

Customer Reviews

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works when nothing else will., March 29, 2008

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James Krall (San Juan Island, Washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miox Water Purifier (Sports)

After using this product twice weekly for the past year, I feel pretty qualified to add my two cents worth, especially concerning ease-of-use issues. You see, I live on a small island and most homes have municipally treated water or get theirs from a well. Not me. Unfortuanately, I get raw lake water out of my taps. After hauling water from town every week, I bought a MIOX pen, and while the batteries are expensive, the system I use works great.

I disinfect 2 gallons at a time. That means I fill the MIOX pen up with salt and use the 4-liter setting twice. It's for the water that goes into the teapot. For drinking water, I take MIOX treated water and fill a carbon-drip filter pitcher. My water is clearer and cleaner and better tasting than the town water I used to haul.

Here's some tricks for getting the MIOX pen to work consistently every time:

1. While the instructions that come with the thing tell you to fill the electrolosis chamber to the top, then capping it and shaking it through the screen, I found this to method to work only about 30 percent of the time. Instead, I use the old "finger-over-the-end-of-the-straw" principle:

First, I leave the cap MAIN cap ON, unscrew the smaller TOP cap (where one adds salt) and add water to the salt there. I then place my thumb over the top of the now watery salt chamber and shake for a few seconds until the water and salt have had a chance to co-mingle thoroughly. I remove my thumb and unscrew the main cap, letting the salt water flow back down into the red electrolosis chamber. I shake out a few extra drops and hit the button. Works every time. Hope this alternative method helps those of you who struggle with the thing.

After a year, I have no regrets save for the cost of the batteries. Still, this thing goes with me when I travel and backpack. It works great. Take two smaller bottles and drink one/disinfect the other. When I backpack, I'm without a carbon filter, which would remove most nasty tastes, and it's true, when properly dosed, one CAN taste a faint chlorine taste. (It's mostly a faint chlorine smell, but one need not beleager that point here.) Nonetheless, the water in my nalgene bottle isn't as neutral as store-bought mineral water. Oh well, I got over it. I never expected it anyway. I did expect to drink purified water and keep myself from getting sick, which I'm pleased to say has been my experience.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lot easier than a pump., April 3, 2004

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Justin Charles Holt (Louisville, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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If you're looking to save weight, this little guy can't be beat. It imparts a bit of a chlorine taste to the water (depending on how strong you make the solution), but it's a lot better than iodine. MSR includes some chlorine testing strips, which seem like a bit of a hassle, but you can forego them (and shorten battery life) by overtreating the water. Interestingly, this device was developed for the US Military, and has been shown to neutralize a lot of biological agents, including VX nerve gas. I'd give it five stars, but the chlorine test and the recommended test strips affected my rating.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice and light, October 12, 2007

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Jeff Legato "Jeff" (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miox Water Purifier (Sports)

I took this out during the summer of 07 and had a great experience. It took some getting used to but once I figured it out everything went smoothly. Very slight pool water taste/aroma at first sip but diminished after a an hour of so. It does take some planning. Once I set up my camp I treated lots of water at once to have during the day. I would recommend it to my friends. The one that was shipped to me had test strips that were set to expire and the battery was old too. That was a bummer. All in all I am pleased though.

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