Bandana water filter (was) RE: [at-l] Re: In-line-water filte r?

[nealb at midlandstech.edu (William Neal)]

It does keep it cleaner longer.  I had an old MSR and used the bandana with
the filter.  Even with the foam thingy that came with it. Yes it did slow it
down some.  But it worked great in silty water and water with lots of
leaves.  So it was worth the wait.  Especially for systems that have a
delicate filter or one that is troublesome to clean.  And in an emergency it
can do as your only filter; it just will not filter out toxins or
biologicals.  Just large, gross matter like leaves and sand and sticks and
the occassional hiker.

William, The Turtle

-----Original Message-----
From: Drake, Russ SKCM [mailto:russ.drake@navy.mil]
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 12:39 PM
To: William Neal; AT-L List (E-mail)
Subject: RE: Bandana water filter (was) RE: [at-l] Re: In-line-water
filter?


Hmm,  I have an MSR mini works and they have a device at the end that keeps
out the large objects... would the bandana filter at the end keep my ceramic
filter cleaner longer and what is your experience on the effect in
relationship to the water output?  Does it slow it down or is the effect
minimal?

Thanks

Sparky!


 



-----Original Message-----
From: William Neal [mailto:nealb@midlandstech.edu]
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 12:35
To: AT-L List (E-mail)
Subject: Bandana water filter (was) RE: [at-l] Re: In-line-water filter?


Since we have newbies and lurkers (and since Mikey the computer is acting up
again), just a tip.  Carry a clean bandana (or cloth) and use as a
pre-filter.  It helps any filter do a better job.  Just tie on the end where
you suck water in.

William, The Turtle
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