http://www.lifestylestore.com/ls_vials&goodies.html
Your going to want either B or C, I get 20 in the B and 30 in the C. These are identical to what Doug uses.

Alright, for the survival impaired, what does PA stand for?

I think he is talking about, "Potable Aqua ".



-john

Have you gotten any yourself yet? This looks great-- I was wondering where to find these.

It is to be appreciated that Doug (now?) recommends Katadyn Micropur MP-1 tablets for chemical purification. Among other advantages, these tablets come individually packaged, rendering moot the traditional "repackaging Portable Aqua" dilemma.

Myself, I can't have anything with Iodine in it. Iodine won't kill me but it could do a lot of damage to my thyroid due to a previous thyroid condition. So I have been using the Katadyn Micropur MP-1 anyway and they are great. There is the very slighted taste of chlorine in the water but that is it. I'm talking about a very slight taste. I have actually tasted tap water in some areas with more of a chlorine taste to it. The fact that they are very well packaged is a big plus too. I keep 2 in my wallet, 6 in my PSK and 12 in my car kit. I always take them when I go camping/hiking and I have used them to purify some very questionable water and have not gotten sick yet (knocking on wood). I use them in conjunction with a chemical-free activated charcoal bottle filter and in 30 min all the nasties are dead. The filter takes care of the bacteria-based nasties instantly, which leaves the MP-1's with only the job of having to kill viruses, which they do quite quickly and efficiently.

Okay sorry for going a little off-topic there. About these vials... I have been looking for some for storing a few days worth of prescription meds in. These things are so cheap that I think I'll buy a couple of each and see how they work out. I'll keep you guys (and girls) posted.

Just ordered 5 of the 1/2oz glass and 5 of the 1oz glass as well as 5 of each size in plastic also. I'll let ya know when I get them.

Thanks for the tip. I bought 20 of the smaller size. I think they will also be useful for OTC medications.

Regards, Vince

Guys, (and gals), make sure they have the teflon lined lids on the caps before you repackage and store these. That darn iodine will wreak havok on any metallic objects you have stored with it.

BTW- I'm a recent MP1 convert myself too!

I've always just sealed the lids with teflon tape. If these come with teflon lids that will sure make it a whole lot easier!

Regards, Vince