Water filter

[lostbackpacker]

there was a really neat looking water filter in one of the latest survival magazines.  you filled up a normal nagalene bottle, screwed it into this filter.  the filter had a crank handle, turned the crank howevere many times and it filtered the water.  think it was 99.00

[SWHUNTER]

Has anybody tried this one?


http://cascadedesigns.com/video2.aspx?link=http://www.youtube.com/embed/7LStw9YnHIo&KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=325&width=560&title=HyperFlow%20Microfilter

[Spikorbust]

 

That's the one that I'm looking at as well it seems pretty slick. I like it with their stainless bottle setup.

[MLHSN]

I've used a hyperflow.  My friend brought one on a four day trip.  It took forever to pump so he took it back to REI.  I think it was faulty because I've heard others say they didn't have any problems and it filled up their reservoirs really fast.  So I'm pretty sure this one was just faulty.  My thought is, for the same weight, why not use a gravity filter and not have to pump at all? 

[Spikorbust]

I've used a hyperflow.  My friend brought one on a four day trip.  It took forever to pump so he took it back to REI.  I think it was faulty because I've heard others say they didn't have any problems and it filled up their reservoirs really fast.  So I'm pretty sure this one was just faulty.  My thought is, for the same weight, why not use a gravity filter and not have to pump at all? 

What benefits do gravity feed have over pumps? I'm not a very patient person and don't mine working a bit to make something faster. I haven't bought anything yet so can you help me understand why gravity is better then pump?

[Mudman]

All I know is I can pump dirty water out of an 2inch deep mudpuddle if I need too.  I have no issue with pumping it, works pretty fast I think?

[MLHSN]

pump filters tend to clog a bit after a few days and pumping slows down.  I've sat by awkward creeks for a 1/2 hour at a time pumping water.  It just gets old to me.  I went through two MSR sweetwater's before buying the Gravity filter.  I like it because I fill a four liter dirty bag and hang it up.  A couple minutes later I have four liters of water sitting there.  To pump 4 liters, even after cleaning the ceramic filter, would have taken me at least 20 min.

[Mudman]

Ya good point.  It depends on useage on what works best.  Coffee filters help with your pump filters.  My hiker pro has a prescreener.

[JackOfAllTrades]

I seldom pump more than a liter at a time. Two when I know I'm settling in for camp/dinner. I never want to carry four liters anywhere.
 
-Steve

[MLHSN]

I usually carry two liters max.  The four liters is when I sit down for camp.  I usually use a liter cooking dinner and a liter for a couple cups of coffee and then again in the morning.  It's easier for me to filter before sleep.   One less thing to do early in the morning.

[JLS]

I seldom pump more than a liter at a time. Two when I know I'm settling in for camp/dinner. I never want to carry four liters anywhere.
 
-Steve

You would bowhunting the Missouri Breaks

[Smossy]

My water filter = Nylon stockings and Iodine! 

Virtually $ free!

[MLHSN]

Try micropur tablets.  They don't taste as bad as iodine.  Iodine tablets are also not meant for long-term use.  They were meant for emergency purification.  CO2 tablets/liquid is the same stuff purifying domestic tap water.

[Smossy]

Try micropur tablets.  They don't taste as bad as iodine.  Iodine tablets are also not meant for long-term use.  They were meant for emergency purification.  CO2 tablets/liquid is the same stuff purifying domestic tap water.

I know Ive got neutralizing tablets that remove most the taste but yeah I get what your saying not really for long term use.

[Mudman]

A good filter is one of the most important things a guy can have in his pack.  Weapon, knife, filter,navigation, everything else.