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Gravity filter tornado tube vs. hose question
Quick question: Is there any real difference between running a tornado tube coupling between the Sawyer/ reservoir and the bottle or a 4 ft hose connected to the Sawyer? I am currently...
Any lightweight bladders with a wide mouth opening?
Sure, it really isn't much different than the first generation Sawyer Squeeze (not the mini) and the Tornado Tube. There are a lot of videos out there, like this one. I haven't...
Filtering protocol: how strict should I be about dirty water contaminating my clean water?
Hi, Everyone. Well, I know that variants of this issue has been addressed in the past, but I'll ask my own version: I use a Sawyer squeeze filter for my backpacking trips....
Another Sawyer squeeze mod
This is what I did to my squeeze after I got my new mini. It's a soda cap with a hole drilled in the center held on with a threaded quick connect....
RapidPure Explorer Filter for Drip System
I'm going to try out a couple of the RapidPure filters. These were reviewed way back when, and the Explorer models (although relatively heavy) seem to filter very quickly. For day hiking...
Frankin Saywer Mini
So I bought the Sawyer mini as soon as it came out and yes I love it. I loved it so much I bought a second but every time I used it...
threading a sawyer squeeze onto a smart water bottle
hey all i have a sawyer squeeze, an evernew 2L bag for dirty water, and am looking to figure out a simple way to thread a smart water bottle onto the clean...
Platypus Quickdraw Microfilter
Ross, I don't think a larger dirty bladder is available from Platypus, but you could use a CNOC or another 28 mm opening reservoir/bottle on the inner threads to gain some extra...
Backflushing Sawyer filter on thru-hike
I have never really needed to backflush my Sawyer filter (I'm currently using the all-black one that comes with their water bottle in a gravity setup but am also interested in testing...
where to buy drink tube hosing?
Hi, I'm interested in creating a simple hose setup to transfer water from one platypus bottle to another and to possibly use in conjunction with the new Sawyer squeeze filter. I have...
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
That's exactly what I'm thinking. I recieved 2 Aquasimple Bottle Caps from Arrowhead Equipment last night, but didn't have time to play with them. I also plan to order a "tornado tube"...
Sawyer Clogged - Gravity Solution
A friend was hiking in the southern Sierras last week, when his Sawyer filter (regular, not mini) finally clogged up. He hadn't brought the syringe, but came up with a creative solution...
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
> Nice set up, Kristin! Thanks - it makes it REALLY easy. I just stand or sit comfortably, hold the dirty bag up with one hand, and squeeze. Gravity does a wee...
Unfortunate Sawyer Squeeze Update
I've been quoted many times saying that the Platypus bags were compatible on my Sawyer filter. I had done a test in my sink and was thrilled. I went so far as...
Platypus Quickdraw Microfilter
Wondering if anyone has been able to give the new Platypus Quickdraw filter a try or heard of any initial reports of performance? I'm aware of the concerns by some that there...
How do you carry your BeFree
I went on a hike this weekend with just the BeFree and no pack so I just had to hold it in my hands while I hiked. I was wondering if anybody...
Advice Needed for Fast Water Treatment on Long Days
... The water I typically encounter is cold mountain streams, warm, sometimes murky, desert trickles, or a sediment filled Colorado River. For me treatment is not optional. I carry a Katadyn Hiker...
Packrafting/Ski touring gear
(x-posting from Gear Lists): Hi guys, I am travelling in Scandinavia and am planning a ski/packraft/hike solo traverse of Lofoten, down to Kebnekaise, and along the Torne river. This will take around...
Any lightweight bladders with a wide mouth opening?
I was using a Sawyer squeeze due to weight, but I was crouched over swearing and not even at 1L clean water by the time my companions were 2L filled, packs up...
New katadyn "befree" filter bottle?
Regarding the taste that the REI reviewer and at least one other BPLer noted from the Seeker bottle: I noticed this, too, but I was able to get rid of it. I...
