Camp Water: Low-cost Water Filtration
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- In preparing for a remote trip, I realized I would need to become completely reliable on natural sources of drinking water. This video compares several different choices for low-cost water filtration.
CORRECTION: In flushing out the Miniwell filter, I referred to the mouthpiece end as an “Inlet”. Technically, it’s the “Outlet”!
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For reference, I have included what the company claims from their packaging:
Brita Premium Water Bottle:
65% average Chlorine Taste and Odor reduction, 99.9% Particulate reduction. (No bacteria reduction claimed).
Dobrass Water Free System:
Removes 99.999% harmful bacteria like colibacilus, legionella, salmonella. Removes heavy metal, chlorine and improve (sic) water taste
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter and Universal Water Bottle Filter Adapter:
Removes 99.999999% of bacteria (e.g., Escherichia coli, Vibrio cholerae, and Salmonella typhi) and 99.999 % protozoan cysts (e.g. Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia lamblia) that produce waterborne diseases.
Miniwell Portable Personal Water Filter L630:
Effective against 99.9% Escherichia Coli, Staphylococcus Aureus, Salmonella typhi, Cholera bacteria, Legionella and other pathogenic bacteria
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A much needed break from the madness in the world. Thanks for all the work you put into your videos, there like therapy.
What about the beloved sawyer water filter many backpackers swear bit
Hi Slim, I really enjoy watching your videos. I have severe chronic lower back and neck pain. Most nights I can't sleep because of my chronic pain. I binge watch your videos when I can't sleep. Watching your videos helps me forget about my chronic pain. Thank you for making your videos.
Same here. I lifted wrong many years ago when I was a Paramedic. 8 back surgeries, a implanted spinal cord stimulator and a implanted intrathecal Dulaudid pain pump later.... .I have trouble relaxing at night too. Slim's voice is so soothing, calming and just the right pitch to calm and relax me. Slim, you work better on pain than a pain pill. Forever grateful.....PW ❤
Hi Snaggletooth 75, sorry to hear about the pain you have to put up with. I hurt my back while camping a short time ago and am slowly recovering. I've got to be careful! Glad to hear I help in a small way. Thanks! SP
@@SlimPotatohead dont forget the bone broth soup to help the body repair itself, and avoid phosphate soda or meat products.
Thanks Cherrie, but isn't bone broth soup also a meat product? I'm vegetarian. SP
When it comes to filtering water, the first step should be place a disposable filter like those used when making coffe etc to pour into a container instead of simply filling it raw from a stream. It helps in removing larger particles which extends filter life and another is to buy the a system that handles more than just one contaminant. Next of course is not to take water that's not flowing if possible like a stagnant pond or other such supplies especially in hot or humid climates are almost as dangerous as water that passes thru a city. Lastly due yourself and others that follow you in not using a water source as if it's a toilet and relieve one self in an environmentally responsible manner and never trust a water with herds of campers along for this reason. Kudos Slim on another camping test and do any of the systems you've tried/read about have a UV light as additional feature because most of those using well/rainwater have them if there living off grid.
My filter (another brand, but with the same or similar technology) clogged after 10 liters of water without the pre-filtering.
I love how adaptable you are to getting through things without much fuss. If one way doesnt work, you try another. And then tell us why you feel your comfortable with what works for you. It doesnt have to be the most high end techie toy in the market, as long as it works.
This video provides an important public discussion, even here in Hawai'i. Hawai'i's clear "pristine" mountain streams hoodwink many people, especially visitors. All streams here contain leptospirosis, mostly from feral pig feces. Swimming in a stream with a scratch or cut could land a person in a hospital. Drinking that water has far more dire consequences. Every hiker and camper here needs to carry a filtration device. Mahalo (thank you) for your wonderful, informative videos. Aloha!
Slim. I hope you are happy and well wherever you are. Thanks for the video.
Love your videos, they give my mind peace for a few minutes in this crazy world.
I'm sure some ones all ready said this but the " cartridge" type filters can freeze if any waters left in them . thanks for the info Slim .
A few years ago I was looking around an outdoor gear store when I came upon the superb Katadyn Pocket Water Filter on special offer.
I already knew about this filter from months of research into the subject and I realized that I was never going to see these again at the offered price (£150) so I bought one, along with a spare Katadyn replacement silver ceramic cartridge which was also on offer (£50).
I later bought a Katadyn Survivor 06-LL Military spec' Desalinator, thereby allowing me to drink from any water I paddled or any bodies of water I encountered.
The Desalinator was a stored, unissued model which had been serviced to as new spec' and was £175.
I've been extremely lucky in my water treatment purchases and having them gives great peace of mind, the videos of the Pocket Watet Filter producing clean and safe potable water from foul sources is very compelling viewing.
The Lifestraw is such a wonderful invention! I read an article on the history of it, and how it was developed for use in third world countries that didn't have safe drinking water. And although they sell Lifestraws, the majority of their manufacturing is sold to international NGOs who provide them worldwide to those in need of safe drinking water, and in emergencies situations when the water supply can't be trusted. For the cost of them, they are a cheap accessory to any camper's kit even if they have a huge water tank, for emergency situations.
The problem with a Lifestraw is I don't see how you can use it to fill any sort of water bottle/carrier. The Lifestraw provides a single opportunity to get a drink, but as soon as you move away from that source, you are back to square one. I would consider a filter system that allows you to filter and carry water.
@@chaosncheckt9356 The Lifestraw is more of a survival tool, not a filtration system.
@@FarrellMcGovern No argument from me and in fact I have the LifeSaver Straw. I was suggesting a small filtration system would be better has it offers the ability to filtrate water into a container.
@@FarrellMcGovern
It's more of a gimmick than a survival tool.
Will it work under its specific limits conditions?
Sure.
Can you filter any appreciable amount of water with it to keep you alive for the long term?
Not really.
You can only carry as much as you can drink... Or contaminate your wide mouth bottle and try to use that.
It's just not viable.
The Sawyer Squeeze, Sawyer Mini, and their clones like the miniwell and Hydroblu, do everything the lifestraw does, but in a more compact and versatile package.
The base model lifestraw in particular is arguably less useful than simply carrying water purification tablets, which are a fraction of the size and weight.
As many have note, Sawyer is one of the best solutions out there and is very affordable. They're available at Walmart and most outdoors stores and of course online. They have many different models to handle whatever volume you need, from supplying an army to simply yourself.
Thanks for the information
I have an MSR Mini Works that I've been using now for 19 years. I absolutely love it. Yes, I know it's expensive, more complicated, heavier and bulkier than these but, it's easy to clean, screws onto wide mouth Nalgene bottles and other wide mouth bottles. It has ceramic and carbon filter that I replace every other year regardless of if it needs it. And, I've had it for 19 years! I am very hard on my gear.
I, too, have an MSR Mini Works but have stopped using/carrying it because of it's weight & bulk. However, it is built to outlast most users & the ceramic filter seldom needs cleaning. The charcoal merely needs to be periodically replaced. Easy Peasy.
Great reviews. I love that whenever you do this kind of review you have a variety of products. Great information.
I love this one. I still get a great laugh at the Brita filter part. I love your humor. I camp with my family of 6 and we don't always have water near by. I usually just bring 3 5 gallon containters with a hand pump. Yes its a bit heavy but it works. Keep up the great work Slim.
I like boiling a lot.
Just a note: boiling takes care of bacteria, but not chemicals. Out in the wilderness, chemicals are probably less of an issue.
I do that , Boil then run through a berkey filter when ever i can , i keep a lifestraw in the g.o.d. bag just in case.
Its good to have multiple options.
Boiling clear water from a stream insures your getting much needed minerals. So i like clean water and even funky tasting water is best filtered but find a stream with a good taste and stok up.. boil if you must.
@@cherriemckinstry131 True story ... hunter stopped to take a drink out of a creek. Water tasted rather sweet ... walked upstream and found ... a dead deer lying in the water. In the days before we had water filters.
Depends upon where you are. Anywhere there was gold miners in the old days are full of mercury and arsenic. Some have a lot of lead too. Sorry to bum you out but good water is rare today.
@@ScubaSteveCanada I first heard that story in 1967 on a boy scout campout. Never forget that the animals of the forest do folic in that bubbling crystal clear water and a good quality filter of.5 microns is your best bet.
Enjoy your videos. There’s something about your voice and words that are soothing. I also like that you don’t push one product over another just the facts!
I find Slim so calming to listen to. What a great neighbour or friend he would be. I absolutely love his reviews. I just bought lots of stuff on Amazon, I should have used his affiliate link, though perhaps it only works for America and just for the products mentioned, I am in the UK.
I just spotted that Miniwell thing is only $21. I am going to get one just to keep around, as you never know these days.
Now I'm ready for my after shower filtration system. And just in case, I always bring my anti-severe diarrhea medicine.
Slim, I am glad you did not get sick from using the Brita bottle!! When I saw you had it in the beginning of the video, I was hollering, "No, Slim, don't do it!". I was sure you would discover that it was just a taste filter before using, but sadly, no. You will probably get a thousand comments on this, but the most common hiking filter here in the US is the Sawyer. The system is pretty much the same as the Mini-well (which I have never heard of) and it comes with an adapter to backflush the filter with a water bottle. Good video!!
Enjoyed the vid. I use a Sport Berkey...great filter and bottle - Ive been really happy with it.
Great video. Sawyer mini is a choice for our north American water. Well priced,tested used by loads of travellers.
BINGO. RIGHT ON.
We’ve also run the gamut of water purification. Our cabin water supply is hauled up by bucket (and me!) from a lake and needs to be purified for drinking. For years, with 2 of our kids along with us, I was hyper vigilant about getting that water pure. First, a few drops of bleach, let it sit over night. Should be fine then, but as a protective mom, I then boiled it! Then it was filtered through a Brita to remove sediment and make it taste better. I got used to the process over the years. Then, we bought a Berkey in a sale. Omgosh! I love it!!! Yes, it was pricey, but it is so easy and we always have pure drinking water on hand. We also use the life straw when out on the trail. Another thing we use at our line cabins, away from the Berkey, is a filter that fits on the big blue camper water jugs. They are hard to find, so we grab them when we find them. They look like accordion filters behind the spigot and work great! Thanks for another great video, Slim!
What's funny is that in the US, Brita is marketed as Brit-a pronunciation. It's always the subtle differences that catch your ear. The life straw and miniwell products look solidly designed and useful.
I’m so glad you reposted
This isn't a repost, it's a correction. Still a new video! Thanks, SP
Most people hiking the Pacific Crest Trail use the Sawyer Squeeze, it's easy and light weight.
Thanks for the info. 🙂
Your reply sounds like the voice of experience. RIGHT ON!
Hey slim great video as always. The water filter that you might want to check out, is the one I use on a daily basis is the grayl geo press. You have two different filters to choose from one is just for tap water and and another one that takes out everything else even more than the filters you have used in the video. And the best part about it is that you can filter 24 oz of water in 8-10 secounds. They sell two different size bottle and I have both of them and they work really well. Keep up the great videos and I'm jealous of the awesome spots you go to.
Slim, thank you for a realistic comparison of what just a regular camper/ hiker would use. Not the $200+ filters. Nothing wrong with them, I just think the kits you demonstrated are much more likely to be bought by your average Joe/ Jane. Keep em' coming sir!
Nice review Slim as always. Thoroughly enjoy all of your videos. One advantage with the steel/metal water bottle is you can boil water in it over a fire. If you ever get the opportunity and given your subscriber base you might consider reaching out to them, is contact the folks at The Grayl. I have several of their slim water bottle filters that I have used extensively in travels overseas to Africa. I recently purchased one of the GeoPress models and it's my now go to water filter. The filters are easy to replace and you get on average 300 cycles per filter. Keep safe and keep enjoying that new camper.
I, too, have the Grayl 24 oz WF. It is THE BEST for filtering out everything including viruses, however, it is bulky & heavy.
Beats the old system of pouring water through a "coffee filter," and adding a "purification tablet," or boiling the water techniques we used in the 50's and 60's.
The old way still works, Gerard. British army ration packs still come with the purification tablets. ;o)
I have to agree though, that the modern filters are easier. Sawyer Mini for me, with a Katadyn as backup.
I notice the Appalachian Trail hikers use the Sawyer Mini or Regular available on Amazon or Walmart. They just screw it onto there drinking bottle while also carrying a second bottlle for dirty water along with a small Craisins ziplock bag for scooping the water when need. Some use Aquamira drops as well but need to wait awhile before drinking the water. Nice job on the video editing and showing products I haven't seen before. - Chuck
Great info and reviews. My understanding is the filters will get ruined if they freeze. Keep that in mind when storing them, especially in the great white (COLD) north. Happy and safe camping! We keep a filtration kit as part of our home emergency supplies too. Not just for outdoor activities but in case something happens to the municipal water we take for granted.
My sentiments. I have a Katadyn Combi attached to my kitchen faucet & use it daily. I can detach it from my kitchen sink & filter water from any source.
As others have mentioned, the mini well looks to be a Sawyer. I have used Sawyer for years and they are great. Mine came with a back flush "plunger" and has been used when the water source was really dirty. Thanks Slim!
Great review, thanks. I agree with your order of favs. I would get the mini-well; most versatile in my opinion. We currently use a Berkey but useless for minimalist travel/camping/hiking etc.
I have a Lifestraw in my car and I've kept a Platypus gravity bag system in my camping kit for years. Both of these were added when, after a long hike in the Bugaboos, we discovered not one, but two flat tires on the vehicle. Thankfully another hiker had noticed and had waited for us at the trail head to give us (and the tires!) a lift back into town. That was the wake-up call we needed to make sure we were prepared to be stranded and facing a long walk back to "civilization."
Thank you, Slim. You do a great job keeping your videos concise and informative - no unnecessary jabber. I appreciate that.
Well done video. Simple and well illustrated. Thanks. Arkansas
Great video! I have a Lifestraw as part of my first aid kit. If lost or hurt, it will do in a pinch for that lifesaving water. Great review!!
I used to carry nalgene bottles, I stopped last spring. I would put it a few drops of lime in with the water for flavor. On 2 occasions, black mold started to grow inside. The first time the bottle was in the fridge for 3 days and yes, bottles were cleaned well.
Great info slim. Perfect timing for the start of my new (sort of) overlanding adventures.
Great video slim , I would also like to recommend the Katadyn Hiker pro filter as another excellent option in portable filtration.
I’ve learned so much from your videos! Some of the scenery you film is so relaxing to look at, and calming and beautiful! I watch your videos over and over and look forward to the next. I like and use the Life Straw but I’m sure there are many others just as good. Boiling the water would be a good thing but I need to look up for how long. Then to be on the safe side I’d still use the Life Straw.
Great reviews Slim! It’s cool to see so many options.
Its good you showed how to properly backwash a used Filter! This way its gonna last very long and keeps the bad stuff out.
I keep personal life straws in our 72 hr kits, 2 in our camping tote, and a life straw bottle in the trunk of each car. Overkill? Possibly.
I will be getting the Miniwell you show. We do week long camping trips and at times we share our water with others. I think the Miniwell is a fabulous style and idea.
I have the key - Sawyer Mini for $20. No joke. I have SF and other military/outdoorsmen friends that recommend these as the "go to" water filtration method. They're small and highly effective. Actually over effective in that they filter around 100,000 gallons in their useful life. So say the average person uses 2 gallons per day for drinking + cooking/cleaning. 100,000 gallons will last one person 136 years (at 2 gal/day). The tech is well founded and readily available.
Tech (like this) + education are the keys to the kingdom. Education like: Always get water from the fastest moving spot in the stream, don't take water that's known to be heavily contaminated with chemicals, etc.
But other than seriously compromised sources, pretty much any outdoor source of water is usable. If it's standing water, boil it and then filter it. But how often does this happen?
Get this and fear not.
Great comparative analysis and presentations.
The Sawyer water filtration cartridge is what most Appalachian Trail backpackers use. Very lightweight and versatile. As with any cartridge type product you just have to be sure that you don't let water freeze in it. I would use the Sawyer in place of any of the products you showed because it it light, small and just plain works.
In a pinch how about water purification tablets? I had to use them one time in Nam. Drank stagnant water from a tank track. Easy to have with you for emergency situation.
Thanks for risking your health for us Slim 🇨🇦
For quite a few years Lifestraw has been providing their product to the people of the African continent. I think I heard about a Million dollars a year in products, supplied with training.
You are absolutely RIGHT ON!
That is a wonderful company, I'm going to buy their product to support their charitable work.Thanks for telling us this!
the problem with Brita filters is that, while they may actually remove bacteria, it doesn't kill it. The bacteria just gathers inside the filter and grows over time.
Brita. In this case an excellent example of marketing speak. Put it on there to protect ourselves, but hide it to maximize sales. :-)
The Miniwell looks like Sawyer Mini you can get at Kmart. Most thru hikers use Sawyers (regular size, not the mini size) with a Smart wattle bottle.
BINGO. Right on!
The mini Sawyer is the way to go. In fact none of the filters that you reviewed I would trust. I've been backpacking for over 25 years and none of those I would recommend. I would strongly suggest to visit REI, or EMS, or LL Bean to get a better understanding of water filters and their limits.
@@SAFT_NB I, concur, 100%
I too have seen that a lot of hikers use Sawyer. Definitely gonna get one for the next major hike I do.
Who has done some hiking on the PCT? Just curious.
@@SAFT_NB Totally agree but it was a nice review of several products. See my direct comment to Slim regarding The Grayl water filter bottles
Thanks for changing it to public whooops lol I love your videos Slim. Thanks for sharing your insight and sense of humor.
also beware of usage limits on filters-hard to keep track of number of uses in real world, but should always clear, and regularly replace if used often. love your videos!
Your efforts are appreciated. Thank you! 👍🏻
Very good, a grown-up's review. Thanks.
Good video slim
Slim thank you for your help informing people. Its also a good idea to check if any mining was done in the area you plan on camping at. You don't want to be drinking water that is contaminated with heavy metals. It something I have run into in camping in the western half of the US.
Now this video came at a perfect time. I have been searching portable water filters and came across two that I was in a debate over.The mini well was one on my list. So I just went to your link and ordered one for myself. Thank you for testing out these filters and sharing with us. And I hope things open up so you can get back to Even more intense camping. Continue having great adventures
Hi Slim, I have one of the dual bag systems with the filter - never used it but always carry it for an emergency. I use a Berkey Traveller which came with a Berkey bottle (similar to the DeBrass bottle, the straw is protected). Berkeys are good but pricey. Like the mini Well product concept.
I grew up in the Oregon woods and drank water directly from steams, lakes and rivers for much of my life and never got sick once. Central America- oh boy, I get sick every time. These days I filter it.
Very good. I have just purchased a Berkey water filtering system. But having a smaller unit to carry with would be great too. Thanks for the good info. I watch all your videos and have always enjoyed every one of them many times over. Keep up the good work and happy trails to u.
Once again thank you for the research. I was looking for a small one to carry while hiking as have a Berkey in my van. Definitely do not want to ever have giardia again!
My youngest son at age 5 ran to a playground drinking fountain before I could catch him and he drank the water.. 3 weeks later he had uncontrollable, watery bloody bowel movements. It took 2 months to get a diagnosis. He lost 12 pounds. That's a lot for a 5 year old. They had him swallow a capsule that had a string in it and found giardia. He took 2 rounds of that medicine to kill it. Poor baby. I had water in a thermos for him to drink. Those 5 year old boys can run fast. Giardia is horrible. 🤮🤢🤕🤒🥵😱😰
Excellent demonstration and thanks for sharing. I use several of the Sawyer water filters. Which, physically are identical and I assume the quality is equal to the Minnie Well. I would like to also recommend to fellow travelers/nomads the Armour Line RP77231 Sillcock Key, you can find on Amazon. When in a pinch, I've found this tool useful when I have to pass through towns and cities that like to prevent folks from getting water from hydrants with a lock of sorts. This key will enable you to get water from parks and other various municipalities. Please use with caution though, I can’t say that it’s totally legal, however I've never had any issues. In a life and death situation at least you have it. Safe travels to all.
I like a seep well. Dig hole by stream and let the ground filter the water natural. My grandfather was Native American he showed me this when I was a kid.
Slim what did you do for work in your prior life? You are quite the inventor! Of course any RV builder could use your advice. This is the kind of review worth watching. Safe travels and wash your hands often 😷
Good video Slim. When you have cloudy water it is good to let solids settle and then filter. You could even prefilter with a coffee filter to extend your good filters life.
Thanks for all the information on water filters
I also wanted to add that I have had good experience with the Sawyer mini, similar to your Miniwell. B.
Need that water to live. So nice we have so many options to make it safe to drink water no matter where we are at.
Thanks for the video. You may try looking at a bicycle or sport water bottle, where you can squeeze a stream into your mouth and never worry about bacteria buildup on the mouth of your bottle. They now come insulated as well and are no more expensive than a Nalgene, and somewhat lighter for hiking. Personally, I've never found it difficult to clean recycled pop bottles. Brent
Thanks so much for this timely and valuable information, Slim!
Cheers,
Tom in The Hat
Ahh. My weekly fix. Nice and cozy here.
That Miniwell filter is just what I've been looking for. I know you ripped your sink out, but I use mine. And although I usually bring a 7 gallon jug of water as a reserve in case I go through my 11 gallons in the fresh water tank in the camper, it is always best to have a backup just in case something happens. This is perfect for that role - It's inexpensive, gravity filter, and will filter all the water I need (as long as I have a source of water and some patience).
hiya Slim,,so glad to see ya,, there is a berkey water filter system you can get them in all sizes.. I like them the best!! thank you for the information,,great video.
Hey Slim!!!...have been following you for some time...congrats on your new rig and thank you for sharing your handy dandy tips!!! I so enjoy your photography and videos along your travels!!!...
KEEP ON KEEP'N ON!!! you handsome camper you!!!
Hey Slim nice vid....... I like the miniwell because it's like the Sawyer that I use......
That is pretty cool the bucket thing assuming it is really safe after
In my big truck and camper I keep 2 cases of 20oz bottles. They typically last me 30 days+. They are also great to use as pee bottles in the wee hours (see what I did there?) I like your review because the devices are great for bushcraft, hiking or as an emergency back up. Great vid as always.👍👍
Hey Slim - I use a similar (to the miniwell) gravity-feed system, a hydroblu versa-flow inline filter that also came with the hose, clamp, and fitting etc. Instead of a bucket though, I use a pvc dry bag with a small hole in the bottom of the bag. That way everything is very compact (when the bag is empty) and I can backpack it easily for a day hike. It's easy to hang the bag on any tree branch.
It takes about the same amount of time to fill a bottle, which I do anytime I need but usually when preparing my meals.
Just curious, where do you hike?
Our choice was a 3.25 gallon Berkey. We use about 2 gallons a day, so using the smaller filters would be very inconvenient. The small filters are cheaper, but the Berkey has paid for itself in six months just in the cost of the bottled water we used to have to buy and bring with us. The Berkey is not a good choice for hiking (although I think they have a portable option).
I like the blue container.
The life straw people make a “family size” water filter that is gravity fed. It holds a little over a quart and it’s easy to hang in a tree and start filling up at 6 gallon jug of yours. It cost about $60. US
Nice but i wonder why its so expensive..
was amazed when on a trip to china in 2014 that the water in bathroom sink tap of lovely new modern hotel was marked "non potable"!! desk clerk said is because water filtration system from city (Beijing) not reliable!. they gave you 2 free bottles of water at hotel, but tour guide said to be wary even of that as they often just refilled bottles with tap water so not really to be counted on!! luckily had been forewarned by earlier travelers so had nalgene bottle and life straw, plus UV steripen so was able to clear my own water. Also had to beware of food and vegetables washed -like lettuce esp! system worked well didn't get sick, now also keep life straw for camping
Excellent! I learned much in this video!
The Nalgene is a gold standard in bottles, odors and colors do not seep into the plastic.
They are for life.
Great review, btw I use the Brita jug in my fridge which I top off with already potable water and that works well.
Their products are well suited to domestic use.
What cracks me up about Nalgene, is the make the same bottle, just in lots of different sizes. You haven't lived until you've seen a 10-foot tall Nalgene bottle!
Interesting, thanks Slim.
The Mini Well appears to be a copy of one of the Sawyer filters. The Sawyer has better filtration and handles more water. One point that is worth mentioning is to make sure that you don't allow the filters to freeze with water in them as that will usually damage the filter.
Good helpful review, Slim.
Good info Slim. Nicely done.
Slim on systems with rubber or laytex mouth pieces. Theey can get grimy and discolored over time as they are hard to clean properly. As to the mini well system find a nice strong water bag like a Platypus Water Tank 4-6L. Easy to role up and store and you can hange it using a large carabiner on the handnle strap from a tree limb in you base camp to get water. Note the advantage to platypus bags is that they have VERY strong zip lock holes in them making them very easy to clean. Platypus also offers other great water bags as well if you don't like that one. Your bucket idea is good but I find you get liimited use and storahe out of a big bucket with a hole in it. lol.
Myself I use a MSR MiniWorks which attaches to any thing with a Nalgene lid. Its a little expensive but as long as you do the mainteance its great. I am transitioning to the Katadyn 10 L Base Camp Pro cause I'm geting old and gravity bags are so much less labour instensive. It does require maintenace as well. Note that both hte systems have carbon filter whitch are great for adding taste to your sources og water.
Good overview of products, thank you. Giardia is now a fairly common problems in wilderness with livestock. I lived in New Hampshire as a child and our water came from a cistern upstream from our house with no filtration. In the spring after ice out, my folks would go up the valley and remove dead beavers from the concrete tank that had gotten trapped over the winter. I don't remember any health issues related to that experience. Later our house in Puerto Rico had a rainwater cistern as backup for frequent power and water outages. I did eventually install a sediment pre-filter and in-house carbon filter for the drinking water but for years we used that water unfiltered. Those rain gutters collected bird poop, algae, and the Puerto Rican boa constrictors really liked hanging out in those gutters. Yes, bad stuff can be in the water and I filter water or boil it when camping, most of the time. But every drop of natural fresh water is not teeming with stuff that's going to cause trouble. The human body has adapted to dealing with many of the bad organisms. We evolved here, have been drinking water from all sorts of places, filters are a very recent invention. I think your approach is sensible, be cautious and filter or boil when conditions appear sketchy but don't get overly paranoid about a sip from a clean headwater stream.
Loved this video. Didn't know there are so many types of filters. Thank you for your reviews Mr. Slim 👍👍👍👍👍👍
There are AT LEAST twice as many different water filters being sold more than Slim showed/demo'd. Use the search term "portable water filters"
I agree with you the money seems more feasible better usage thanks for taking the time to educate us keep on camping!
I use a katadyn combo for back packers, because drinking boiled water (dead water) for an extended period of time can be unhealthy even deadly.
Showers, dishes and other uses can be boiled water without any problems.
You forgot one more alternative for filtered purified water....your favorite, beer!
Yes! SP
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Thanks for the demo. I plan to get one and you have given me enough info to know what I'm looking for.
It was nice knowing ya Slim..... ; )
No worries. I didn't pull a Montezuma this time! SP