User Review: SteriPEN Adventurer

SteriPEN Adventurer
Above: The current Adventurer, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed July 29, 2009 by Imacanuk

Rating:
Price Paid: $100

I've had this going on my 3rd season now. Great product. I've found, though, that leaving batteries in it over the off-season [or even a couple weeks] will drain them out. These batteries are about $10 each, and you need 2. That's a pretty pricey maintenance, when compared to other systems.

But the advantage is that it's super light and compact. Last time I was out it was acting funny. Going right to a red light as soon as I put the sensors in the water. I was getting nervous that I'd be unable to treat my water. But after several tries for each liter done I was able to get satisfactory results.

Upon returning home I read the owners manual and my problem was dirty sensors. I cleaned them with soap and a toothbrush, and now it works like new.

So, all in all, it is a very light and slick system, but it can be finicky and is more expensive to run over the long term.

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