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Potable Aqua Tablets with PA Plus
Potable Aqua (Pharmacal)
Iodine tablets paired with PA Plus tablets that take the iodine taste away after treatment.
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What you get
A two-bottle kit of iodine tablets and PA Plus taste neutralizer. Two tablets treat a quart or liter in 30 minutes. Two PA Plus tablets then follow for 3 minutes. Removal claims were not pulled from the brand page.
- PA Plus (ascorbic acid) removes iodine taste
- Two-bottle kit
Pros and cons of the Potable Aqua Tablets with PA Plus
Pros
- Treats a quart in 30 minutes before the taste step.
- PA Plus ascorbic acid tablets take the iodine taste away.
- Picked by Outdoor Life and OutdoorGearLab.
Cons
- Removal claims were not extracted so verify what it covers on the pack.
- Two bottles and a two-step dose add handling compared with a single tablet.
Specs
- Type
- iodine tablets + taste neutralizer
Why it scores 8.1
8.1/10
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Emergency features
- Removes bacteria and protozoa
- Also removes or kills viruses
- Filter life or capacity listed by the maker
- Tested to a named standard
- Works without power
Tester picks
- Outdoor Life
- OutdoorGearLab
Search demand
Number 12 of 20 on this shortlist for Google searches by model name.
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