Posted: 10/10/2001 3:29:10 PM EDT
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Hi. Thought I would ask the group if anyone would make a recommendation for a good field water filter for SHTF (earthquake pack) use. Should be small enough for field use but robust enough to provide for a month or so of clean drinking for two-four people before a filter change. Anyone? |
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I suggest either MSR or Pur's individual filters. They use sintered ceramic filters with pore sizes small enough to filter everything down to viruses. That's REALLY small and covers everything that'll make you chum the kiddie pool. If you're really into volume I'd suggest a Katadyn Expedition filter. It's very large and pumped in the manner of a bike pump. We just used ours on the Grand Canyon while rafting for 18 days. It easily supplied drinking water for 14 for the duration. All these filters using ceramic elements are easily cleaned with water and a greenie. Just gently scrub the bad stuff off the outside of the filter. Hope this helps. CB |
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For about $50 you can get two very good filters PUR or Sweetwater. I have a PUR. Then for $190 you can get the Katadyn Pocket Filter. You can go for the lower end Mini-Ceramic ($75), but the Pocket Filter is tried and true. [url]http://www.freshtracksmaps.com/water-katadyn.htm[/url] |