Does this product filter/purify water for bacteria, viruses, protozoa, inorganic/organic chemical contaminates and visible particulates?
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Search on the National Science Foundation's listings for Brita using "health benefits" and "pour through" as the criteria. It seems that only products that use the "OB03 replacement element" have health benefits, and those are Cadmium, Copper, and Mercury reduction. A vote in Brita's favor is that it seems to be the only pour-through product that removes these three together. It doesn't look like anything but the pitchers use that filter...
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You need a more advanced device for that! It filters good but not that good!
1223297
It get all the dust out of the air and into the water.. Therefore it purifies. The advantage is that you do not need a filter. excellent product
1848438
I don't know exactly what the chemical is, all of the clarifies are basically the same, they have a substance that coats the filter making it more sickie so that it can capture particles that are much smaller than the filter is able to capture. This results in very clear crisp clean water.
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
80942
patrick, this model is a purifier. It has a micron filter and an iodine impregnated resin, so whatever larger cysts that are not filtered out by the micron filter, the iodine will kill remaining bacteria. I've had this filter for 15 years, pumped hundreds of liters of water through it and never received bad water. It's also fairly easy to clean in the field, which is good, because they can get clogged if you try pumping water with a lot of sediment.Enjoy.RB
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No, it is only for filtering for taste. Does not get other contaminants like bacteria, lead, etc. In the fine print, you see it is NSF 42 for water treatment standard. This is the minimum. Filters for making truly potable/bacteria-free water are NSF 53 (53 means they filter bacteria like naegleria, cryptosporidium, and giardia). For more info: http://www.nsf.org/services/by-industry/water-wastewater/residential-water-treatment/residential-drinking-water-treatment-standards/
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I have no idea, we don't use it. We prefer to use water that has already been filtered. This filter looks like it create a sanctuary for bacteria and bio-film and we also didn't want to have to purchase more replacement filters for this gadget. We've had our Krups for about a year and are very happy with it. We had a Krups before this one, so we're happy with the brand and designs. BTW, it's pretty noisy when it cranks up at 5 am in a quiet house!
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I would still boil the water since there are no guarantees that this filter will take out any viruses or anything that it is not made to filter. Take care.
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The idea is that it filters out all the bad stuff in water like bacteria particles or dirt or whatever
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no absolutely no it doesent even filterer out bad smell its probebly good to filter out particles or improve the color of dirty water and thats it
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No do not use this there. In the fine print, you see it is NSF 42 for water treatment standard. This is the minimum. Filters for making truly potable/bacteria-free water are NSF 53 (53 means they filter bacteria like naegleria, cryptosporidium, and giardia). For more info: http://www.nsf.org/services/by-industry/water-wastewater/residential-water-treatment/residential-drinking-water-treatment-standards/
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Hi Prsmith, Thank your for your comments. Yes we are aware that this straw while highly effective for the common bacteria and heavy does not filter for viruses. That is why we developed 3 other straws that use MIR Hi-Poly Iodine Resin to effectively filter 99.999% of common viruses. While the other filter medium contained in the straw filters out 99.999% of bacteria and heavy metals. Please check out our 3 other water filter straws here on Amazon: H2OLIFEGUARD,H2O SURVIVAL Water Filter Travel Straw & H2O SURVIVAL Water Filter Travel Straw MAX. It should be noted though that pregnant woman and those allergic to Iodine should not use this straw. Hi Prsmith, Thank your for your comments. Yes we are aware that this straw while highly effective for the common bacteria and heavy does not filter for viruses. That is why we developed 3 other straws that use MIR Hi-Poly Iodine Resin to effectively filter 99.999% of common viruses. While the other filter medium contained in the straw filters out 99.999% of bacteria and heavy metals. Please check out our 3 other water filter straws here on Amazon: H2OLIFEGUARD,H2O SURVIVAL Water Filter Travel Straw & H2O SURVIVAL Water Filter Travel Straw MAX. It should be noted though that pregnant woman... » Read More Hi Prsmith, Thank your for your comments. Yes we are aware that this straw while highly effective for the common bacteria and heavy does not filter for viruses. That is why we developed 3 other straws that use MIR Hi-Poly Iodine Resin to effectively filter 99.999% of common viruses. While the other filter medium contained in the straw filters out 99.999% of bacteria and heavy metals. Please check out our 3 other water filter straws here on Amazon: H2OLIFEGUARD,H2O SURVIVAL Water Filter Travel Straw & H2O SURVIVAL Water Filter Travel Straw MAX. It should be noted though that pregnant woman and those allergic to Iodine should not use this straw. « Show Less
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I do not have this product, but I have experience with other submicron water filters. These filters very effectively remove PARTICLE contaminants, such as bacteria, protozoans, even cryptosporidium, the smallest known organism to infect humans. However, these filters can not and will not remove DISSOLVED contaminants, such as salt or urea/uric acid or even chlorine. These chemicals are dissolved in the water, which means their molecules come apart and mix in with the water molecules. They are therefore too small to be trapped by the submicron filter, and can pass through it as easily as the water does. Therefore, I would strongly advise that if you suspect your water supply has been contaminated by a chemical that may have dissolved in it, do not drink it, even using this filter. Hope this helps.
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Yes it does. I have now been using this for a few months and have found it to work perfectly. No more bad smells or taste in my water. (filters can be purchased for about $10 each)
80947
It is a purifier but it will not remove heavy metals . I'm not sure about viruses but it will removed bacteria.
228962
No, it does not! Protec keeps the water clean! But I filter my water thru a PUR filter and my Calcium and other mineral build-up is non existent now!
122565
Sorry. The only thing that I know of that Might work would be to distill the water and try to get rid of the contaminants afterward. The filter system that seems to filter the best, and remove the most hazards is the Berkey filters. Suggest that you research them. I spent days........,,, looking for something thy would remove salt and biochemical contaminants. There is not one that I could find. I was very impressed with the Berkey, and for a lightweight purifier, I really do like the LifeStraw. It will do more than most of the very small filters. Be sure to get this one, and not the green camoflage one that lets 2 micron particles through. That one seems to be mostly for looks. Hope this helps.