The convenient (and lazy) way for safe potable drinking water - just fill and hang
No pumping required - ideal for camping, backpacking, canoeing, paddling, etc.
Produces up to 2.5 gallons of treated water in just 15 minutes
Uses field cleanable Hiker PRO cartridge
Filters 200+ gallons of water (more when using Filter Protector)
Product Description The best water system for base camps, family and group camping. Perfect when large volumes of water are needed.Product Review From Backpackgeartest.org The Katadyn Base Camp filter is a gravity feed filter system that utilizes a bag that is filled with unfiltered water, hung, and allows gravity to feed the water through the filter media into a water container. It is one of Katadyn's Backcountry Series of filters. Initial ImpressionsMore >>
I have an Everpure H104 water filter installed under my sink that the previous owners installed. Has worked great so far. Changed the filter a year or so ago with no problems. Just swapped in a new filter, and the new one leaks. It seems like the impact of the water when I am done filling my glass forces a few drops out of the top somewhere.
I've placed a pan under it for now, but am going to tackle it again this weekend. Anyone have this happen to them and want to share their experience? I have the 800 number from Everpure.com but am curious to hear your experience with your filter, especially fixing a leaky filter.
Thanks!
care full attention must be taken when closing the filter after filter medium replacement , u just need to replace the rubber "O" ring , the previous one is already become unusable of there would be miss fitting of the ring while closing / righting ,
purchase a new rubber O ring or proper size rubber Gasket. u may also use Teflon PTFE for this , but rubber is best, available from every big hardware shop
This video is one that I sent to Drak (NCHiker1970) to show him how I've been using a Brita filter to sweeten the water I've treated with Clorox or the remove the "flat" taste you get from boiling water on the trail. This filter will NOT remove harmful bacteria and/or viruses. The water needs to be treated before running it through a filter like this. Although this filter might not be good for a Gram-weenie I think it is something fairly cheap (should be under $5), pretty hardy and can be easily made by just about anyone. Parts needed to make this: 2" O-ring 2" PVC Coupler 2" PVC pipe 4 or 5 inches long or longer (your choice) 2" PVC pipe 3/8" long Weight of this rig (with new dry Brita filter): 265g or 9.30 oz or .584 lb Like I said, not a Gram-weenie item. I look forward to hearing what others think of this. Be sure to check Drak's video on his filter. Being a coffee drinker he came up with an even cheaper and lighter way to do the same thing.
