Thinking of dumping the pump and switching to a gravity filter. Anyone have any experience with these and can recommend a good one? Anyone want to buy a katadyn hiker pro?
Thinking of dumping the pump and switching to a gravity filter. Anyone have any experience with these and can recommend a good one? Anyone want to buy a katadyn hiker pro?
"Keep on dreamin boy, cause when you stop dreamin it's time to die" -Blind Melon
I have the Platypus Clean Stream Gravity Filter I use with the scouts .. easy way to filter gallons of water. Some other threads on this topic..
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=67886
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=68949
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=68370
Backpacking light, feels so right.
I have the katadyn base camp gravity filter uses the same filter as hiker pro does real well , If you can DIY they are easy to make as well. Now saying all that someday I want to get a sawyer gravity filter since you can easily back flush on the trail and is good for over 1 million gallons.
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I put together a gravity setup like the one in this video.
Mine weighs a little under 8 ounces total.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSYWoplv_Uo
I put together a gravity setup like the one in this video.
Mine weighs a little under 8 ounces total.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSYWoplv_Uo
I put together a gravity setup like the one in this video.
Mine weighs a little under 8 ounces total.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSYWoplv_Uo
Was thinking of getting the Sawyer. Looks very versatile.
"Keep on dreamin boy, cause when you stop dreamin it's time to die" -Blind Melon
I used the Platypus Clean Stream Gravity Filter last year. We started with 3 in our group and it was very convenient for large quantities of water. Did 1200 miles last year and am still using the original filter. I would backflush about a quarter liter every time I used it and then did a full backflush with some chlorine water every couple of weeks. Overall, it's great for multiple people, but overkill for a single person.
I have put together the Sawyer .01 micron absolute inline with nipples on either end and use it in conjunction with a Platy Big Zip 2.0L for the dirty and 2.0L Platy bottle for the clean. The flow is wonderful, works awesome! Backflushing is easy. I even have adapted a sunshower-type shower head with it's own hose and quick-disconnect to use with the dirty Platy. At around $110 for all and around 13oz. (11oz.without shower setup) a great deal. Easy to use with great flexability and I can get clean on the trail. Of course using LNT principals.
It will probably be the last filter that I ever have to buy! The filter will undoubtedly outlast the Platys and maybe me.
Love it!....Hope that this helps.
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I ended up with the getting the Sawyer. Can't wait to try it out once it gets here!
"Keep on dreamin boy, cause when you stop dreamin it's time to die" -Blind Melon
I picked up a Sawyer today and will be making a gravity filter as well.
Thanks for the links to other threads.
I think this one pictured in this thread looks like a winner at 6oz.
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-...hread_id=38558
I also like this type:
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-...e_pagination=1
I've got plenty of sil left from making hammock tarps. I think I'll make a tall, thin bag so that the unfiltered water builds more head pressure over the filter.
-Jeff
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BTW, my Walmart had Sawyer SP140 water bottle kits with filters suitable for making a gravity filter on clearance for $30.
I bought the 2 in my store.
Good hunting
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