Before You Buy A Portable Water Filter

[hawgrider]

WHAT FEATURES ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN A PORTABLE WATER FILTER

A portable water filter is a must have if there is any doubt about the quality of the water source. This could be hiking, backpacking or a camping trip.

With so many portable water filter options on the market, narrowing it down to just one can be a daunting task. Do you need a filter or a purifier? What about a lifestraw or water bottle filter? How much should you spend on a filter?

Let’s discuss a few of those topics. Hopefully, this will help narrow down your choices.

Filter Or Purifier
One of the main questions I hear, “What is the difference between a purifier and a filter?”

Without going into all of the technical stuff: http://www.alloutdoor.com/2017/03/27/buy-a-portable-water-filter/

[Unclefred]

I hope ricekilla doesn't see that since it was written by Kev. :fishing:

[hawgrider]

I hope ricekilla doesn't see that since it was written by Kev. :fishing:


Kevin Felts is this really the infamous Kev Bot? LOL!

[RWalls]

I hope ricekilla doesn't see that since it was written by Kev. :fishing:

You sure?

[Woods Devil]

That's him, Kevin Felts. I skip his articles at that site myself.

Here's another article. I like the Renovo over the Lifestraw because it has an activated carbon filter. The activated carbon helps to remove harmful chemicals, heavy metals, radioactive particles, and some viruses.


http://tinhatranch.com/complete-guide-shtf-water-filters/#.WNqtN2e1t8J

[Unclefred]

is this really the infamous Kev Bot? LOL!

It lists him as the owner of survivalist boards, right under his byline. Ha!

[Unclefred]

You sure?

Yeah. :-)

[Unclefred]

That's him, Kevin Felts. I skip his articles at that site myself.

Here's another article. I like the Renovo over the Lifestraw because it has an activated carbon filter. The activated carbon helps to remove harmful chemicals, heavy metals, radioactive particles, and some viruses.


http://tinhatranch.com/complete-guide-shtf-water-filters/#.WNqtN2e1t8J

I just picked up a Sawyer, nice unit.

[Radio]

is this really the infamous Kev Bot? LOL!

https://www.youtube.com/user/survivalistboards

[hawgrider]

Long winded isn't he.

[MI.oldguy]

Sawyer here too.got a MINI and a PWFD.

[Kfilly]

I just picked up a Sawyer, nice unit.

What kind of Sawyer filter did you get? I use the Sawyer Mini as a first stage. I bought a Platypus Carbon Element for mine (lightweight and about $20). The Platypus Carbo Element comes with a small piece of plastic hose which fits onto the Sawyer Mini. So, no other pieces are needed to connect the two filters. The Platypus filter helps remove chemical contamination. I also just purchased a Katadyne Carbon Filter. The Katadyne filter is supposed to one apart, and the user can replace the charcoal. If the Katadyne filter works just as well as the Platypus model, I will carry Katadyne in my pack as I will be able to refill it with blackened ash from fires. Reduction of chemical contamination is something a lot of people overlook.

[Unclefred]

What kind of Sawyer filter did you get? I use the Sawyer Mini as a first stage. I bought a Platypus Carbon Element for mine (lightweight and about $20). The Platypus Carbo Element comes with a small piece of plastic hose which fits onto the Sawyer Mini. So, no other pieces are needed to connect the two filters. The Platypus filter helps remove chemical contamination. I also just purchased a Katadyne Carbon Filter. The Katadyne filter is supposed to one apart, and the user can replace the charcoal. If the Katadyne filter works just as well as the Platypus model, I will carry Katadyne in my pack as I will be able to refill it with blackened ash from fires. Reduction of chemical contamination is something a lot of people overlook.

I'll have to check that out. I plan on using mine when i'm bowhunting elk up in the mountains, to reduce my carry weight.

[Kfilly]

I'll have to check that out. I plan on using mine when i'm bowhunting elk up in the mountains, to reduce my carry weight.

The thread below is what I currently carry in my BOB. I also use two 1.1 Quart Stanley Stainless Steel Canteens. Both soda bottles are 16 ounces. I also have Aquamira water purification tablets. I do not know where or how far you will be hiking when you hunt, but you could possibly scale your water way down and carry a second Sawyer Mini.

http://theoutdoortradingpost.com/showthread.php?6320-What-do-you-use-as-a-water-filtration-system-for-your-BOB

[Unclefred]

The thread below is what I currently carry in my BOB. I also use two 1.1 Quart Stanley Stainless Steel Canteens. Both soda bottles are 16 ounces. I also have Aquamira water purification tablets. I do not know where or how far you will be hiking when you hunt, but you could possibly scale your water way down and carry a second Sawyer Mini.

http://theoutdoortradingpost.com/showthread.php?6320-What-do-you-use-as-a-water-filtration-system-for-your-BOB

Thanks!