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What is the best and easiest to use personal water filter system in general use today? In simple terms, I'd like to discuss usage methods, accessories, and effectiveness.
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I'm not an expert but I have put a few in my houses over the years. From what I know, essentially there is a single stage, two stage and a three stage filter. single stage is sediment, two stage will reduce chemicals that effect taste and smell, and three stage include reverse osmosis or a very fine filter/membrane which gets into the more heavy chemicals like lead.
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So by "personal water filter" do you mean lightweight, portable,, reasonably priced, effective for one person? If yes: The sawyer. For tabletop/countertop in the kitchen - the Berkey's.
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ahh personal, like a Brita ? I do have a couple of lifestraws in my G.O.O.D. bag
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Personal water filters that can be easily carried on your person for back country use.
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So by "personal water filter" do you mean lightweight, portable,, reasonably priced, effective for one person? If yes: The sawyer.
I use a Sawyer also, and have had no issues. Easy to use, easy to clean.
I can't give and real-life comparison to any others though, it's the only one I've used.
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Googled "the sawyer"... It's either a hotel in Sacramento or a pet friendly apartment complex in North Cackalakee...
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Googled "the sawyer"... It's either a hotel in Sacramento or a pet friendly apartment complex in North Cackalakee...
Apologies. try "Sawyer Water Filter" and see if that doesn't get you closer.
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Personal water filters that can be easily carried on your person for back country use.
We just had a long discussion on them on the backpacking forum. Go here:
WATER FILTERS
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I have a Sawyer water bottle that goes everywhere with me plus three more Sawyer filters with bags and other hookups, I use in different ways.. Jayco 👍
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Googled "the sawyer"... It's either a hotel in Sacramento or a pet friendly apartment complex in North Cackalakee...
Apologies. try "Sawyer Water Filter" and see if that doesn't get you closer.
That helped... Which Sawyer filter do you recommend? How easy is it to use for filling a bottle?
And... Would you use it to filter and drink water from a park pond? Or how effective is it?
Does it fill a bottle with suction? Gravity? A pump of some sort?
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I have a Sawyer in my pack. At home I use a Berkey. I filter my tap water for drinking with it and it may come in handy if I ever need to convert rain or ground water in a pinch.
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One sip of tap water will kill you!!!! Its radioactive, and it full of carcinogens and pathogens, it'll even kill your plants and pets, DO NOT CONSUME TAP WATER!!! Thankfully you can buy any number of bottled water brands, most of which are.....wait for it.....tap water from somewhere else!
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One sip of tap water will kill you!!!! Its radioactive, and it full of carcinogens and pathogens, it'll even kill your plants and pets, DO NOT CONSUME TAP WATER!!! Thankfully you can buy any number of bottled water brands, most of which are.....wait for it.....tap water from somewhere else!
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Technically, a water purifier, I installed a 5 stage reverse osmosis system under the kitchen sink for around $250. Our tap water consistently tests around 130 TDS (total dissolved solids), the purifier reduces the incoming tap water to 8-10 TDS. Most brands of purified bottle water will test in the 15-23 TDS range. The system easily generates enough water for the ice maker, coffee maker and daily drinking. The flavor of coffee using filtered water is unbelievably better. Installation of the system is surprising easy. I have installed them in two previously owned homes and it is a pretty quick task. Probably not for everyone, but it ends the onerous task of constantly purchasing bottled water.
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Personal water filters that can be easily carried on your person for back country use.
Katadyn befree bags are what I use, Light, last forever, easy to see how much water is left, and quick to fill and drink from.
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