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I called Rocklin CA 800-755-6701
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They say everything happens for a reason. For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
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yeah I did my "test" spacing them out a bit, couple of liters and then an hour or two later a couple of more, etc
definitely need to be getting more than 6 liters on a full recharge! Full charge overnight. Treated 3 liters over about 2 hours. Almost at the end on liter #4, the low battery light came on. It's on it's way back for a refund.
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Yeah I got mine from Amazon so they are replacing it. I figured that would be quicker. If the replacement does the same I'll call Kataden.
They say everything happens for a reason. For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
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That sucks Ed. Obviously they have some real duds out there. My Explorer (6-7 years old) had never had an issue-ever. Sucks the Lightweight is having issues
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I’d rather find out at home than in the backcountry. But it does suck because it’s a useful tool if it works.
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So my replacement went tits up after 11 cycles. It's going back too. Question is I want a UV filter. I'm expecting freezing temps and don't want to deal with a frozen filter. Is the Adventurer a solid unit? I can deal with batteries. I just want something reliable
They say everything happens for a reason. For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
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My adventurer is 5-6 years old and never had a hitch. CR 123 batteries are a little spendy, but it’s been dependable
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I really like the Platypus/MSR Gravity filters, I have found that they are a lot quicker to filter than the Sawyer ones. They are a bit more money, but seem worth it. would be interested to hear if anyone else has used both, how they have compared for you.
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