I had to call MSR about my filter as well.i had no problem with MSR replacing my filter,so will see how the new filter will work.HS
The first piece of outdoor equipment I have cheerfully, intentionally destroyed... hypersucks...
'Have fun & stay cool.' - Ranulph Fiennes
It's the only piece of gear I have no qualms about saying negative things...
I try to find at least one positive to say about gear/people/etc but the Hyperflow is garbage.
My own experience with the Hyperworks has been extremely positive- it's performed flawlessly since I bought it this past spring.Originally Posted by 10-K
One thing I made certain to do was backflush after no more than about 20-25L (the recommendation is 8L but I found that uncessary). The other thing I did was to make certain that I had the most recent replacement filter from MSR (the pre-2010 filters were notorious for clogging).
my hyperflow works great, never needs backflushing and does what its supposed to. i never pump from anything but my cookpot. mine has hundreds of miles and never saw a spek of dirt in its life. i own every msr filter they make. all of mine are in mint condish. the secret to filters is useing them right. total dissasembly and washing followed by several weeks left dissasembled in a salad bowel to ensure no moisture before reassembly after a long trek is good. and going down to a spring with the hyperflow and your waterbag or bottle to get water without bringing your cookpot for a setteling basin to pump from is bad. being unfamiliar with any single troubleshooting method or any single bit of its assembly is trouble. needing to look at the instructions to reassemble, dissasemble, purge or use or store is ill advised. ive been with msr since they invented water. no one speaks bad of my gear boys and lives.lol.shhhhhhh!you all love your hyperflows. stop imagining filter issues. all water is safe. all filters good. lets hike shall we?lol.
matthewski
dear msr guy, if your lurking in the backround of our discussions, hear this,...there is a hiker we love here named zelph. he owns zelph stoveworks. i know stuff. what im going to state is a truth.
if msr and zelph teamed to produce a line of msr alcohol stoves, worlds would colide. other stove makers would bow. hikers would flock.problems would be solved.fun would be had.burps would be heard.autographs would be sought.
matthewski has spoken. so shall it be.
matthewski
Alright, almost 2 years later, and I have finally given up on this thing. Shortly after the trip in the post I quoted above it got hard to pump again. Then I got the cartridge replaced again...then it got hard to pump again a few trips later. The best thing I have found that really documents this issue well is an article located here: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/msr_hyperflow_modified_cartridge_review.html. I also posted my feedback about the filter in the companion thread to that article if you want to read about my issues in more detail.
All I have to say is that every piece of gear I have owned from MSR been good and solid. This is the one exception. It's a good technology in theory, but it just doesn't work in the real world. Despite the negative review, I do want to note that the MSR customer service was very good.
Yep, customer service was good.... the pump is on my gear shelf where it will stay forever - unless someone wants to buy it for $50 and put a new filter in it..
Thanks for the updates. I'm really disappointed to here it, though. I have a miniworks now and was hoping to swap it our for something lighter (and non-chemical, I hate the taste of drop and tablets) so I had high hopes for the Hyperflow. Guess I'll have to keep looking. :-(
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You guys have me really nervous after reading this thread. I know that the Hyperflow got bad reviews but I decided to purchase it anyway to find out for myself. All I can say is that I have used it on one trip and it was AMAZING. Used it at home just messing around and it worked flawlessly there too. Maybe I need to give it some time to break or something, hope not though. So good so far.
Smile, Smile, Smile.... Mile after Mile
ditch the "overhyped" MSR Hyperflow, they clog up too fast, not a piece of gear a hiker needs.
I've used the MSR Miniworks and still say its the best pump filter on the market. The ceramic cartridge is easy to clean in the field, the filter is virtually unbreakable and gives good clean water. Plus the Mini works has been tested by the US Marine Corps and approved for use by Marine Recon teams.
but I still prefer Aquamira, easier than any filter
I have MSR Hyperflow, MSR Miniworks and I like them both. On my two section hikes i've use the MSR Hyperflow had no problems at all. I back flush after my 2-3 use,I know thats over kill, but it hasnt cloged up any with me. I did replace the filter that came with it. MSR send it free. I've been looking at those Aquamira drops.HS
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