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cwiener
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05/30/2021 05:56PM  
If I were to squirt some Mio into my water bottle, then suck it through my Lifestraw, would it ruin the straw or otherwise diminish the effectiveness of it? First time going o to the BWCA and am sketchy on the taste of the water from the lake.
 
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05/30/2021 06:13PM  
See this.

TZ
 
cwiener
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05/30/2021 06:17PM  
The term “bacterial growth” immediately made my decision for me. I’ll deal with lake water taste.
 
05/30/2021 08:52PM  
I've never found the taste of filtered lake water to be a problem. The only thing I add to my drinking water is coffee . . .
However, I have been called tasteless ;)
as always, YMMV
 
cwiener
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05/30/2021 08:56PM  
Thanks for the info! EP 41 on Friday, can’t wait!
 
05/31/2021 07:39AM  
Enjoy your trip! :)
 
05/31/2021 08:35AM  
Probably not possible with the life-straw but on a gravity system the addition of an activated carbon filter after the micro filter will remove the "light vegetative" taste of the lake water.
 
Savage Voyageur
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05/31/2021 09:22AM  
I would think it would clog up the filter membrane, but not sure. Also I wonder about bacteria growing in there because of the trapped particles of flavor from the drink mix.
 
05/31/2021 10:52AM  
boonie: "I've never found the taste of filtered lake water to be a problem. The only thing I add to my drinking water is coffee . . .
However, I have been called tasteless ;)
as always, YMMV "


Like boonie, I've never found lake water's taste an issue, and add coffee to some of my drinking water. I'd love a taste of BWCA/Q lake water right now! In the '70s through the late '80s, I frequently added bourbon to my water, but in '88 realized I'm one of many with "Instant Arse-Hole Syndrome" (just add alcohol). Working on my 33rd year...

TZ
 
mjmkjun
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05/31/2021 03:27PM  
Filtered water in non-tannic lakes tastes great. A taste close to rainwater, IMO. I use the gravity Sawyer system/filters. I also have a sip-bottle w/sawyer filter that I can just scoop water as I paddle. Those are nice for on-the-move rehydration.
Tannic water = Many lakes, ponds and streams are affected by the tannins present in leaves and wood that find their way into these bodies of water. I haven't drawn water from any BWCA lakes with brownish (tannic) water. Yet.
I don't think the MIO additive is a good idea utilized that way for reasons mention in other postings. (filter clogging/bacterial growth, especially, in heat.)
 
cwiener
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05/31/2021 03:57PM  
Great thought, thank you.
 
tumblehome
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06/01/2021 10:11AM  
I’ve always thought lake water tastes sweet. Or as another poster put it, like rain water.
For me, there is absolutely no off taste to lake water. I have a well at home so maybe I taste water differently.
I was at a hotel a few weeks back and the water tasted so bleached/chlorinated I couldn’t tolerate it.

Part of the wilderness experience is to taste natural water. You will love it, and keep all the flavorings out unless it’s bourbon around the fire or coffee the next morning.
Tom
 
cwiener
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06/01/2021 11:07AM  
Thanks all!
 
06/01/2021 11:35AM  
Never noticed an off-flavor to lake water. I have noticed that it never seems to quench my thirst... I can drink a lot and still be thirsty.
 
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