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Re: [at-l] Water filters
TO KTAADN wrote:
> Has anyone evaluated the possibility of taking the Pur Pioneer on a thru-hike?
> I saw it for the first time about a week ago. I initially dismissed it, but
> after thinking further, it might have some big advantages on a thru-hike. The
> biggest is that it comes with filter disks that are designed for about a two
> or three week's use (12 gallons) and then you replace it with a new disk. The
> only negative is that you would have to include adequate replacement disks in
> your maildrops. The cost, $35 for the filter and $52 for a six month supply
> of disks seems reasonable. The filter is lightweight (8 oz.) vs. 11 oz. for
> the Pur Hiker. I don't have the weight of the disks, but I'm guessing no
> more than an oz. The filter fits right onto a Nalgene wide mouth bottle and
> it pumps a liter a minute.
>
> The big advantage as I see it is that when the filter gets clogged, you just
> pop in a new disk and it's as good as new again. What does everybody think?
Hiya Solar Bear
I looked at this filter and was impressed by it size.
Plus it was marked down to 18 bucks .
But the manager at my local outfitter said he's had
some complaints about the filter disks not seating
themselves properly thus allowing unfilterwater
to pass through. Just sharing a warning.
Could be operator error....dunno.
PS....Thanks for the YUKS!!! Kahley
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