Need help choosing a portable water filter for camping and prepping

Berkey...you'll thank me later.

[link to www.berkeyfilters.com]

Last Edited by Hawgzilla on 04/11/2017 07:57 PM

Katadyn pocket microfilter.

Your welcome.

I thought that was for the home? Do they make a portable version?

So it's worth the money then? Do you have one? Ever had any problems with it? I'd like whatever I buy to last a while.

I have one and the only downside for hiking is its a little heavy compared to the plast8c ones but it will not fail and you can clean it in the field.

suddenly this became gay

Agreed, have it, love it

Coming from an avid hiker who has tried literally everything on the market, go with the Platypus GravityWorks. There is no manual labor required which is a huge plus at the end of a long hiking day. Simply fill up, hang, and a few minutes later you have 4 liters of filtered water. Trust me on this one.

How often does it need to be cleaned? I'm a 130 pound female - would I be able to carry it in my backpack without issues?

Yup, Berkey makes a portable (camping) version...

www dot berkeyfilters dot com

I ain't sure about the other link...it may be a knock-off site.

I think it's 13 or 16 Oz you could definitely carry it I only say it's heavy because I try to go as ultralight as possible. How often you clean it depends on water quality but it is very easy to clean you just unscrew it and scrub the filter element with a abrasive pad takes less than 5 minutes. What area of the country are you in?

Okay, good. This is the one I'm leaning towards just want to make sure it's right for me. I'm in NorCal but hoping to do some camping and hiking all in different areas out here in the west.

It also happens to be on sale presently at backcountrygear

Thanks for adding your two cents!

Thanks. Didn't know they made a portable version. I'll check it out.

Check out Berkey. I think they have a portable filter for hiking and camping.

I prefer boiling the water and then filtering through a coffee filter....

On a side note, IMHO one of the most underrated preps is a dehumidifier - I know it takes power, but most preppers have that under control with battery/gas/solar generators. If the water supply is contaminated (like Great Lakes a couple of years ago) - just turn the dehumidifier on, it sucks water right out of the air, and relatively clean too - then for good measure run it through the katadyn (or whatever you choose) filter. I know it consumes power, but worth it if no water available and no rain in sight

My two cents again!

Excellent base survival tip!

I vote for the Katadyn. I take mine camping and it's been great.

Any of the sawyer products are outstanding

Katadyn Pocket

The most heavy duty/durable and packable water filter in the world. Swiss made.

Just don't use it every day for years on end or you'll end up looking like a smurf because of silver ion overdose.

One drawback is that's its heavy. And you have to be real careful to follow the instructions closely when flushing, cleaning, handling, etc... Or you could end up cross-contaminating the clean parts of the filter. Especially when scrubbing the ceramic candle, that shit is a cesspool of micro-organisms. Where disposable latex or vinyl gloves, scrub so that the wind carries the dust downwind, just use common sense and read the instructions.

Holy crap my post is filled with typos. "that it's heavy".
"Wear disposal gloves".
All your retard belong to me? wtf.

I have a sawyer 1,000,000 gallon inline filter. You cash wash and reuse it .

Silver ion? Smurf? That doesn't sound good. lol

That works. I've done the same thing myself. After boiling, the water may taste a little flat. So, pouring it from one container to another a few times will improve the flavor.