What is the difference between the pointONE Filter and PointZERO TWO Purifier?
The pointONE Filter has a 0.1 micron absolute pore size and therefore will remove all bacteria and protozoa such as Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Cholera and Typhoid. The PointZERO TWO Purifier has a 0.02 micron absolute pore size and therefore will remove all viruses like Hepatitis A in addition to bacteria and protozoa. • Do I need the pointONE Filter or the PointZERO TWO Purifier? To play it safe you can always take the pointZERO TWO purifier, but people in their natural environments typically only need bacterial protection because they build up immunity overtime to the viruses they have been exposed to. • Will the filter/purifier remove chemicals, pesticides or heavy metals like arsenic? No. • Will the filter/purifier remove salt? No. • Do you need a power drill to cut the hole in the bucket? No. You can cut the hole with the included hole cutter by hand. • Do I have to use a plastic five gallon bucket? You can attach the filter to any size container you can drill a hole in. We recomme
