4/19/2023 0 Comments Platypus water filterThe wide mouth on the Platypus makes it easy to fill with dirty water.Using this method, the likelihood of cross-contamination is about as close to zero as you can get. And this comes with zero effort other than filling and hanging the bag. Here’s what it looks like assembled and in use on the trail. Release the shut-off clamp while you fill the bottle.Don’t thread it too tightly because the air needs room to escape. I actually use two 1-liter Propel bottles (they’re more rigid) with SmartWater sport caps. Screw a SmartWater bottle into the coupler.Close the shut-off clamp on the hose and connect the tube/filter to the reservoir.Fill the reservoir with dirty water and hang it anywhere. I use a mini-carabiner so I can hang it from tree branches. Tie some string on the Platypus mouth so you can hang the reservoir.Screw the coupler onto the clean end of the filter.Screw the adapter into the dirty end of the filter.Thread the hose onto the inline adapter.Thread the shut-off clamp onto the hose.Cut the quick-disconnect hose with a utility knife so it’s just a few inches long.You filter directly into clean water bottles. You can also augment the system to suit your environment and needs as they change. That means you can replace outdated or broken pieces when needed. My gravity system is a better set-up because it’s modular. That might seem high, but similar systems cost over $100.įor example, check out the Platypus Gravity Works System that’s around double the price of this system and weighs several ounces more (11.5 oz). System costĪll in all, this will run you about $65. To complete the system, you’ll also need to pick up a bottle coupler, a shut-off hose clamp, and a Platypus Big Zip LP Reservoir. If you already have a Sawyer Squeeze, then you can buy the adapter separately. This includes the filter and the inline adapter (the gray nozzle in the picture). I bought the components of my gravity system separately, but they now sell a couple of them in the Sawyer Squeeze Hydration Kit. I eventually settled on this homemade system after exploring different methods of filtration. But after a recent bout with food poisoning (bad sushi), I realized that the convenience is simply not worth the risk. Where I usually hike, you don’t really have to filter your water if you’re high on the mountain. This is what I care about in order of importance when it comes to gear: It seems like an odd thing to hang your hat on, but whatever floats your boat. Lots of people are passionate about their water filtration systems.
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