Easy to pack and use,
"Easy to pack and use, no acquired bugs resulting from drinking possible contaminated water"
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Aquatabs - Uncoloured
Getting your item
Aquatabs kills water borne organisms that cause stomach upsets and diarrhoea, making water safer for drinking. Aquatabs are ideal for the treatment of water for international travellers and for camping situations.
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Product ID: 60953/000
Product details
General
Product ID
60953-000
Activity
Intrepid Travel
Design Features
Highlights
- Water treated with Aquatabs is ready to drink within 30 minutes.
- Each tablet treats 1 litre of water.
- Tablets may also be used to disinfect fruit and vegetables and items such as tooth brushes.
- Each box contains 50 tablets.
Reviews
Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 12 reviews.
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Reviews
Great price point
"Well, suffice it to say that these are for the bug out bag (or the 72 hr bushfire survival kit if you don’t like the TEOTWAWKI implications). So, can’t review them yet, and if I ever do have to use them, chances are that online reviews will be the last thing on my mind. Great price point for something I hope to never have to use though."
Healthy water
"It felt so good after having these added to my water. I certainly felt the difference and it was much more refreshing! A handy pack to have when travelling!"
Stayed healthy
"Well I didn't get sick from drinking creek or tank water from the Connondale National Park with the aquatabs added so I guess that means they work!"
Worked a treat whilst kayaking
"Worked a treat whilst kayaking multi day."
A Travelling Must Have
"Aquatabs are a travelling must have and are very easy to use."
Aquatabs
"Just spent a month in Nepal. Aquatabs easy to use, prevented us from sickness in Himalayas."
Great for peace of mind in huts
"Hut water here tends to be fine but. I bought these for peace of mind. They come in a generous pack and barely change the taste of the water so I was very pleasantly surprised."
Quick and Easy
"Easy to use with the instructions. They are lightweight and compact, which is perfect for any kind of travel."
Water Security
"Using these offers security from bugs but the cost is that they do taste the water slightly."
Q&A
Material and care
Materials
Ingredients
- Troclosene Sodium / 1,3,5 - Triazine- 2,4,6 (1H, 3H, 5H) - trione, 1, 3 -dichloro-, sodium salt, Adipic Acid, Sodium Carbonate
- Weight: 17g
To use
- Remove the tablet from the packaging and add to the water. Ensure that the tablet is dispersed (by briefly shaking the vessel or mixing). Wait 30 minutes for the disinfection to work and then the water is safe to drink. Do not swallow the tablet.
- They are effervescent (self-dissolving) tablets, whose US EPA approved active ingredient is NaDCC which is also known as Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate or Troclosene Sodium.
Effectiveness
- Aquatabs will lead to a 99.9999% reduction in bacteria, a 99.99% reduction in viruses and a 99.9% reduction in Cysts (Giardia) within 30 minutes, when used in non-turbid water.
Care instructions
Delivery and returns
Delivery
Rates
We offer free standard shipping for all members within New Zealand. Simply sign in or create an account to access free delivery.
If you are not a member, a flat rate of $12 is charged for orders.
NZ Delivery
Standard delivery is typically:
- 1-2 business days for the South Island
- 2-4 business days for the South Island (Rural)
- 1-3 business days for the North Island
- 2-5 business days for the North Island (Rural)
We use NZ Post as our delivery partner, and you can read more in our help centre.
Returns
Returning an item
We offer 60-day returns in New Zealand for change of mind as long as all items are unused, in original packaging (with tags attached), and you have proof of purchase.
Either pop into your local store or post it back to us.
Read more about returns in our help centre.