Post by: Jburke on January 13, 2013, 09:31:05 PM
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Aquamira-Water-Bottle-with-Filter-and-Replacement-Filter/1340473.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dfilter%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=filter&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Aquamira-Water-Bottle-with-Filter-and-Replacement-Filter/1340473.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dfilter%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=filter&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products)
Post by: WaltAlpine on January 13, 2013, 09:40:35 PM
ing out of but not for sharing, cooking,etc. Also for the high hunt it was heavier than what i would choose to carry.
Post by: brocka on January 14, 2013, 10:40:17 AM
http://www.rei.com/product/837824/sawyer-squeeze-water-filter (http://www.rei.com/product/837824/sawyer-squeeze-water-filter)
Post by: JLS on January 14, 2013, 10:50:21 AM
I bought one for the high hunt last year. Its good for drink
ing out of but not for sharing, cooking,etc. Also for the high hunt it was heavier than what i would choose to carry.
Agreed, they are not very versatile. I have a Katadyn that works very well for me. Easy to fill up a water bladder, nalgene bottles, etc.
Post by: WaltAlpine on January 14, 2013, 10:54:12 AM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 14, 2013, 11:03:30 AM
-Steve
Post by: jechicdr on January 14, 2013, 11:08:58 AM
13,000 gallons. How many seasons will it take me to drink that much water?
Post by: kentrek on January 14, 2013, 11:19:59 AM
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Camping/Survival-Navigation/Water-Purification|/pc/104795280/c/104774580/sc/104324580/Katadyn-Pocket-Water-Microfilter/727430.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fcamping-survival-navigation-water-purification%2F_%2FN-1100737%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104324580%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104795280%253Bcat104774580&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104795280%3Bcat104774580%3Bcat104324580 (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Camping/Survival-Navigation/Water-Purification|/pc/104795280/c/104774580/sc/104324580/Katadyn-Pocket-Water-Microfilter/727430.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fcamping-survival-navigation-water-purification%2F_%2FN-1100737%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104324580%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104795280%253Bcat104774580&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104795280%3Bcat104774580%3Bcat104324580)
13,000 gallons. How many seasons will it take me to drink that much water?
Thats like 40 years of water...
Post by: Holg3107 on January 14, 2013, 11:24:40 AM
I have the MSR Sweetwater and couldnt be happier. We also tested out one of the newer UV light purifiers and as far as we know it worked great. No one got sick at least and we werent boiking anything. For ultra light high hunt / backpacking they are awesome.
http://www.rei.com/product/799003/steripen-adventurer-opti-water-purifier (http://www.rei.com/product/799003/steripen-adventurer-opti-water-purifier)
Post by: MLHSN on January 14, 2013, 12:19:08 PM
The platypus gravity filter only weighs 10.75 and is quite a bit more functional then a bottle. Plus, it's quick to filter 4 liters if your going a while without water. I used a pump filter for years and hated pumping for 10 min. at a time. With the gravity filter, just fill the bag and it filters while you set up camp.
http://cascadedesigns.com/platypus/filtration-and-storage/gravityworks-filters/gravityworks-40l-filter/product (http://cascadedesigns.com/platypus/filtration-and-storage/gravityworks-filters/gravityworks-40l-filter/product)
Post by: WaltAlpine on January 14, 2013, 12:44:55 PM
Post by: fillthefreezer on January 14, 2013, 04:38:09 PM
Post by: WaltAlpine on January 14, 2013, 04:50:20 PM
Post by: Branden on January 14, 2013, 07:21:48 PM
Post by: 7mag. on January 14, 2013, 09:12:13 PM
I have never used a filter before and I have hunted in a lot of states and a lot of different places in those states. That being said I got a Sawyer Squeeze filter for xmas so I might start using it. Not very heavy, and it looks like you can use it as an inline on a hydration bladder, gravity filter, or squeeze filter. Pretty versatile.
I used mine a lot last year, and was very impressed how well it worked.
Post by: Jburke on January 14, 2013, 11:49:35 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 15, 2013, 10:37:29 AM
i will be switching to a sawyer inline this year, seems to be a better setup than anything else ive seen
Sucking on a water tube is bad enough... Sucking through a filter SuX! Pre- filtering via a pump or gravity system makes more sense to me. There are times when I'd like a steri-pen, but I also like that a filter makes all the floaties go away. I need clear water for visual satisfaction in order to drink it. I've been using a Katadyn hiker pro for a few years now and like it a lot. Getting water out of a slow running spring with the Sawyer inline wouldn't look to be fun at all.
-Steve
Post by: Branden on January 15, 2013, 10:43:27 AM
Hopefully its easy to use the squeeze filter otherwise I will still be dipping without a filter :)
Post by: JM on January 15, 2013, 11:14:23 AM
Post by: fillthefreezer on January 15, 2013, 11:46:52 AM
with the sawyer, a a platy bigzip and a dromlite res you can gravity filter, fill a bladder from a tiny seep, drink on the go, store the tiny little filter in your bag in cold weather, etci will be switching to a sawyer inline this year, seems to be a better setup than anything else ive seen
Sucking on a water tube is bad enough... Sucking through a filter SuX! Pre- filtering via a pump or gravity system makes more sense to me. There are times when I'd like a steri-pen, but I also like that a filter makes all the floaties go away. I need clear water for visual satisfaction in order to drink it. I've been using a Katadyn hiker pro for a few years now and like it a lot. Getting water out of a slow running spring with the Sawyer inline wouldn't look to be fun at all.
-Steve
Post by: coyote_out on January 20, 2013, 07:33:30 PM
Post by: raydog on January 21, 2013, 08:49:54 PM
Post by: JLS on January 21, 2013, 08:59:53 PM
Man so of the prices of those. almost worth risking getting sick but then again :puke: that sucks too
Anyone that has ever had giardia will tell you that the money for a filter is money well spent.
Post by: 7mag. on January 21, 2013, 09:03:47 PM
Man so of the prices of those. almost worth risking getting sick but then again :puke: that sucks too
Anyone that has ever had giardia will tell you that the money for a filter is money well spent.
:yeah: If you ever get beaver fever, you'll do what ever it takes to not get it again.
Post by: hunting4sanity on January 21, 2013, 09:14:22 PM
Post by: JLS on January 21, 2013, 09:16:07 PM
I've been treated for giardia 3 times, it can be a very effective weight lose tool, but it is brutal!!! I'll be watching this thread as I need a new filter also.
Slow learner? I'd rather drink iodine water than be treated for giardia again.
Post by: Mudman on January 21, 2013, 09:28:05 PM
Post by: Jburke on January 21, 2013, 11:48:48 PM
Man so of the prices of those. almost worth risking getting sick but then again :puke: that sucks tooI thought of this at one point but I decided that the for the money this could easily turn into the best money spent on the entire trip. :twocents:
Post by: Tim in Wa. on January 22, 2013, 06:25:08 AM
Tim
Post by: danderson on January 22, 2013, 06:49:51 AM
Post by: lostbackpacker on January 22, 2013, 09:32:06 AM
Post by: SWHUNTER on January 22, 2013, 06:28:49 PM
http://cascadedesigns.com/video2.aspx?link=http://www.youtube.com/embed/7LStw9YnHIo&KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=325&width=560&title=HyperFlow%20Microfilter (http://cascadedesigns.com/video2.aspx?link=http://www.youtube.com/embed/7LStw9YnHIo&KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=325&width=560&title=HyperFlow%20Microfilter)
Post by: Spikorbust on January 27, 2013, 08:58:17 PM
That's the one that I'm looking at as well it seems pretty slick. I like it with their stainless bottle setup.
Post by: MLHSN on January 27, 2013, 09:24:20 PM
Post by: Spikorbust on January 28, 2013, 07:01:08 PM
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? :dunno:
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?
Post by: Mudman on January 28, 2013, 07:15:31 PM
Post by: MLHSN on January 28, 2013, 08:53:39 PM
Post by: Mudman on January 29, 2013, 12:03:13 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 29, 2013, 07:20:31 PM
-Steve
Post by: MLHSN on January 30, 2013, 06:29:46 AM
Post by: JLS on January 30, 2013, 03:22:51 PM
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 :o
Post by: Smossy on January 30, 2013, 03:29:28 PM
Virtually $ free!
Post by: MLHSN on January 30, 2013, 03:59:37 PM
Post by: Smossy on January 30, 2013, 04:07:43 PM
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.
Post by: Mudman on January 30, 2013, 04:44:19 PM
Post by: Spikorbust on February 08, 2013, 12:39:29 PM
Post by: MLHSN on February 08, 2013, 01:03:43 PM