What's the easiest way to filter water from a stream into a large container? I generally use the widemouth Nalgene Cantene bags. Thanks in advance.
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Use a dry bag 20L or bigger and a 2 liter bottle. Take the bottle and cut from the to about 4inches down so you have a cap the neck and some of the bottle. Than cut the corner out of the dry bag and push the cut bottle top into the hole and wire tie or tape to seal. Now screw the filter on and fill the bag. Gravity flow is slow but the bigger the bag the more you can filter with time.
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A pump device would probably be the best option. I use a "First Need" water purification system when siphoning directly from a stream into a sterile, (non contaminated) water bottle or bag. The Sawyer mini I use in line with my camel back.
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I would think of perhaps using a bag that would screw onto the filter and empty into the clean water container. It won't be fast but it will work. I have used this method before.
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No, I'm sorry!! Each brand has it's own filter, as far as I know. It would be neat if there was a universal. The Zero is far superior....for my needs, anyway, and the filters last at least 3 times longer. I have stream water, and that's saying something!!
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There is a box of little activated carbon filters that I looked at and tossed. I can think of few reasons one might want to filter distilled water (and even fewer good reasons), but I can't imagine the pathetic little carbon pouches and even more pathetic placement method would be useful in any scenario.The filters seem an afterthought to let marketing claim this technically has a filter. Like the others said, it's a great distiller with no replacement parts needed. Fill, distill, collect, clean, repeat.
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The Racor is a great water separating fuel filter. Its simple to drain the water from the bowl, just dont dump it overboard into a waterway. Collect it in a container and dispose of it appropriately before you are underway.
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We get our water bottles from Lowe's. (Primo) It's already filtered. I haven't heard of many people using a system like this for transporting tap water, but if you did that you'd obviously have to install a tap water filtration system at your sink, or purchase a dispenser that includes filtration (usually not the bottle fed variety.)
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I would highly recommend the AquaLiv water filtration system. It goes way beyond just filtering out impurities in the water. It makes the water into the same composition as natural spring water and tastes absolutely great...no other water system compares...I have researched for a long time. http://www.aqualiv.com/-Dan
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You have the option of using the flat wrap around blue filter (around the center paper cartridge) as well as a bag. The bag keeps all debris out of the canister and keeps canister nice and clean. Your choice.
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I know, very frustrating!!! Trying to pour water out with water still in the top is ridiculous. At the risk of sounding like a spokesperson, the Clear2O pitcher is wonderful!! You attach an aerator to your faucet and the pitcher has a hose to force water through. Cleaner water quickly and no water sitting unfiltered in the pitcher. Inexpensive filters on their website (sometimes here too). 100% better and also nice not to give extra $ to P&G; who practices animal testing.
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I've been using Nalgene Cantenes for 10 years now, never had one leak. I popped one, but that was my own fault, sat on it in my pack while it was half full of water.
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The bag comes filled with Purigen and it is small (shipping size is 4"x3" so the bag is about that size). Nothing special to the bag so if a small bag loosely filled with fine material will fit into your filter, you will be fine. I actually hang my Purigen at the opening of the filter so the water flows across it. I have another filter and I put the bag on top. You do not want to pack it into the filter because the particles are not coarse enough to allow for water flow. The water will not flow through the material if the bag is tightly packed into your filter.
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Ideally you should use distilled water. Filtered water at least. Tap water may contain substances that will kill it slowly over time.
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Here is a write up I did on mine right before they were released to the public. Also, I think it is important (for those that are counting oz, or grams) to note that the wet weight (1.7 oz) of the filter should be recorded as opposed to the dry weight (1.4 oz) since once the filter is used, it will be wet when carrying in your pack.http://sticksblog.com/2013/09/18/first-look-the-sawyer-mini-water-filter/
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I use it for disposables. Works great. So far, I've only found the large, black lawn bags to fit it. I've used it for 4 months so far and have yet to change the filter.
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I actually havent found a permanent filter large enough but, a size 4 filter is about a half inch short and works fine. Infact I order mine from Amazon, its the largest one they sell, think it was less than $5.Hope this helped
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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.
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You can buy the filters for the big blue system on the website of ispring watersystems. They let you sort by big blue.
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I actually havent found a permanent filter large enough but, a size 4 filter is about a half inch short and works fine. Infact I order mine from Amazon, its the largest one they sell, think it was less than $5. Hope this helped