Can this bottle effectively filter river and/or lake water? I'm wanting to use it while hiking in remote places.
1182262
I bought this bottle and I never use it because it is very difficult to even get the water to come out. I'm not sure about how effective the filter is,but thought you should know.
1182263
I never actually used it for that, but it is supposed to be able to filter either of those. I think I would have felt safe using it for either of those, I just didn't have a need to filter river or lake water.
1182264
I am not sure. I have only used it filtering my tap water. I haven't been brave enough to try it on river or lake water.
1182265
It will filter out bacteria. If you're traveling somewhere tropical where viruses are a problem, go with a better filter. I've been using ecoflo and seychelle bottles for a few years while hiking and I'm happy with both brands. (I think one owns the other, their bottles look the same)
1303280
Typically GAC charcoal filters will remove some of the taste of the tannin as it does for chlorine. It will filter out the sediment and definitely clean the water. I don't believe this straw will make the water that much clearer though. It will just make the water a lighter shade of "Florida Tea". But Tannin is not harmful. The H20 Survival Straws 3rd Pre-filter will help filter out the sediment. But if you are asking if it will reduce some of the taste and odor the answer is it will certainly help. It has been suggested that sugar or sweetener be added to the filtered water to make it taste better. Also the slower you filter it thru the straw, (thus more contact with the GAC) the better it will smell and taste. I would fill a coke bottle or the included flat water bottle bag and filter it into a another container slowly rather than sucking it thru the straw. Another way to get rid of much of the Tannin is really best achieved in a slow filter gravity fed system where the water is keep in contact with the GAC for a longer time. Unfortunately this type of system is obviously less portable to carry.
336421
We have used it with our water hose at camp ground & also to fill the holding tank. Does a great job filtering the water before we use it.
207130
No, I don't think it's appropriate for wild water, but if you use chlorine to kill bacteria then this will filter the chlorine taste from the water. I have only used it for potable water.
1000886
It certainly can, however it's not ideal for scooping out water from muddy puddles. For that purpose, you might be better off getting a system that has an intake hose with pre-filter attached. The LifeSaver bottle is more suitable for taking water from streams or deeper bodies of water. Or you can use a sponge or other container to get your water then pour it into the LifeSaver bottle. In terms of cleaning, you'd prefer to give it a good rinse after a few days' trip.
187289
No, it will not. The Sawyer Mini is designed for standard soda-bottle-size openings. To use it with this water bottle, you'd need to hold it and use the straw. Obviously it won't be watertight. Personally, I use the Sawyer collapsible bag to collect untreated water, then attach the filter and squeeze into my canteen or whatever other container.
2072652
Don't know the answer to that since we are on well water. I doubt it though. It's a very simple filter. Not fine or well-fitted. Works good for sediment.
581478
I think my answer would be close to what R.Pe noted,good information there.What I would say is that unless you filter from some sketchy sources a lot the Sawyer filter won't need back washing in the field.When you get home you can backwash your filter.I hike with 3 guys several times a year and we all carry the Sawyer,we will bring one syringe between us but on four trips we have been on nobody had to backwash-that being said chose your water sources wisely.
1549273
A filter and pitcher is great for most cases. This is something that is small,portable, and can be used on the fly. So such applications as camping/ backpacking, or a survival kit.
7624
I would not use it for that purpose. You should always treat water in outside sources before drinking.
1271973
It all depends what u want to use it for. Brita is only used to filter tap water. The Berkey sport bottles filters water such as river water and is used for camping.
2187876
You can use a sink or hose. but if the time came to use it for what it was made for you would just put a rag over top of bottle. Or a coffie filter and rubber ban to get water from a stream, lake, or any water you can find. the key is to keep as much dirt and trash from entering bottle so your filter can do its job and not get messed up . hope that helped .
80944
This is a replacement filter for the Katadyn Guide water purifier. It filters all microbial bacteria that one would worry about on a long distance hike where filtering water is a necessity. I would consult the Katadyn site to see what this filter removes from water to get specifics, but I have used it regularly for week long hikes.
992439
Unsure about the filtering of BPA, but I wouldn't want to carry this around with me unless I knew the water was undrinkable. This is a very heavy water filter bottle.
1317944
We have used these in a home made water filter in Madagascar and here in the states. It is our experience that the more things your filter is cleaning out of your water the slower it is. However they did make river water in Madagascar drinkable.
510780
I use mine in the backcountry fairly frequently. As others have pointed out, the filter suppresses the risk of Giardia and Cryptosporidium which are the biggies when drinking untreated water. My one suggestion; make sure you filter the water through a shirt or something. The filter clogs relatively easily so you want to make sure to not allow any debris from the river / pond.
1054247
Yes it filters out the impurities from the water ...Although I do not travel to other countries anymore you may drop the company it's self an e-mail they may have the answer to your question Otherwise I have not had any issues with this product and it has been awesome for me