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    Matthew Marasco
    Member

    @babymatty

    Locale: Western/Central PA, Adirondacks

    I currently carry a Hiker-Pro, and am not willing to give up the convenience or taste and appearance of filtered water. I definitely don't wanna go the floaty route.

    What's the lightest it gets for filtered water?

    #1647779
    Eugene Smith
    BPL Member

    @eugeneius

    Locale: Nuevo Mexico

    I believe the Aquamira Frontier Pro is the lightest filtered water solution. I may be wrong.

    Aquamira Frontier Pro filter

    Many people use it, sometimes in conjunction with Aquamira drops, chlorine dioxide tablets, bleach, iodine, etc. It's not a pump style filter, rather it relies on gravity if used in an inline setup, or water can be filtered directly from the outlet through the bite valve. They're inexpensive and work for water that's not sediment riddled.

    Tablets or drops used with a fine mesh strainer of some sort to remove debris is an even lighter option, but doesn't clear the taste of foul water like a pump will of course.

    #1647788
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    I use a cotton bandana for "filtering" and then MicroPur tablets. Sure…it isn't elegant but it works.

    #1647790
    Travis Leanna
    BPL Member

    @t-l

    Locale: Wisconsin

    I use the Hiker Pro filter element, which fits inside a wide-mouth Nalgene cantene. As a gravity filter, it will do a liter in about 2-3 minutes, depending on water. I've got it rigged with quick connects so I can connect it directly to my water bladder's tube, as well as connecting a mouthpiece to it so I can drink right from the filter!

    5 ounces.

    Edit: Not the *lightest* but doesn't need chemical treatment like many people use with the Frontier Pro.

    #1647796
    Matthew Marasco
    Member

    @babymatty

    Locale: Western/Central PA, Adirondacks

    Travis, can I use my Hiker Pro's element to do the same thing?

    #1647819
    Ike Mouser
    Member

    @isaac-mouser

    I like the hiker better than the frontier pro now because the hole in the frontier pro is small, and the water runs thourgh a bottle neck leading to more stoppages, i think the design of the hiker is better, from experience.

    #1647822
    Travis Leanna
    BPL Member

    @t-l

    Locale: Wisconsin

    Matthew, as long as its the standard filter, then yes. There are a few threads on here with pictures…

    http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=28707&skip_to_post=239380#239380

    I removed the black O-ring near the top and hacksawed off a section of the blue part. Be careful not to file it down too far, otherwise it can slip too far inside.

    #1647866
    Jay Wilkerson
    BPL Member

    @creachen

    Locale: East Bay

    P1010219

    P1010226
    I use this system in conjunction with Aqua Mira. The Brass filter comes in at 0.3oz and the Aqua Mira comes in repackaged droppers at 1.1oz

    Simple and easy and no Floaties!!!

    #1647898
    Laurie Ann March
    Member

    @laurie_ann

    Locale: Ontario, Canada

    My lightest option for delicious water is to let Bryan carry the water filter. Mr. GearHead aka my husband Bryan insists on what is probably one of the heaviest filters on the market. He is obsessive about filtration. We have a deal… he carries the beast, a Katadyn Pocket, and I pump all the water. I like pumping water and it certainly lightens the pack for me… lol. I carry Pristine (ClO2) if I am on a trip without him and filter with a bandana.

    #1647914
    Eric Lundquist
    BPL Member

    @cobberman

    Locale: Northern Colorado

    I have a DIY solution using a Sawyer inline filter an old 2L+ platy (dirty) and my 70oz Platy hoser (clean). The filter itself weights in around 2.0oz.

    http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=3420

    #1670960
    Phyllis B
    Member

    @phylb

    I'm a newbie to the site, but have spent lots of time looking for the best – cheap, easy to make, most effective – survival packing items; one of them being a water filtering solution.

    I stumbled onto a YouTube video by djbarryiii showing how to make a 1 micron filter from a bag filter for cleaning used cooking oil for biodiesel. It weighs in at around 1oz.

    The filter bag is available on Amazon "1 micron Filter Bag" for $5.03. You can get 5 8" filters from the one bag.

    Check out his video "Homemade ultralight one micron backpacking water filter".

    With this filter, I use colloidal silver to kill any bacteria in the water.

    #1670964
    Link .
    BPL Member

    @annapurna

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    #1670966
    Phyllis B
    Member

    @phylb

    Thanks. I didn't think to search for it before posting. I didn't see any reference to that type of filter in the responses in this thread and thought that Matthew might be interested in it.

    #1670967
    Robert Cowman
    BPL Member

    @rcowman

    Locale: Canadian Rockies

    mine is, none

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