Best Ways to Filter Water on Backpacking Trips
Best Ways to Filter Water on Backpacking Trips
There’s a lot of different ways in which you can treat your water in the backcountry, so in this video, we’re going to look at some of the most common and effective ways you can treat and filter your water on the trail.
What other methods do you have for treating water in the backcountry? I wanna hear it, so leave your comments down below!
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Gear mentioned/included in this video: MSR Guardian Purifier, GRAYL Geopress, JetBoil stove, AquaTabs
As another option, look at the Steripen – Ultra Water Purifier. It disrupts the DNA in bacteria and viruses making water safe to drink as well.
Sawyer micro squeeze screwed on any plastic water bottle. I use 2x 1,5L bottles to allow carrying water for 2 days and if longer carry I add a 2L evernew bladder.
Subject you missed: backflushing filters
Ultraviolet radiation is another option: steripens are a great lightweight example.
Wanting to know if you used or can you get a D-Stil lite distillation disc for when you have know choice but get water from a creek within city limits. Can’t find videos on that!!!!
I use to use the Sawyer mini but now i rock the hydroblu versa flow with 2 cnoc bags. That allows me to have a push thru and a gravity system in one
I am UF filters manufacturer, we like customized style.
They have a mini now that’s $130
BeFree filter is convenient and works well . And has a good flow rate = faster time to drinking pure water.
Thank you for sharing this information with us. I really enjoyed it. I have two questions the first, do you know is the mouth of the sea to summit water cells have the same specs that a Nalgene water bottle? In this question what I am driving at is will the MSR Guardian directly attract to the water cell without modification. The second question I have is have you heard? Do you know if it is fact/fiction that when it comes to boiling water one should boil it for one minute at altitudes under ~6,400ft and three minutes or more for altitudes over ~6,400ft due to air pressure allows. If I am understanding the theory right? water to boil at lower temperatures at higher altitudes thus not killing viruses and bacteria. Hints the need for more time. Angin just like to know your thoughts here.
My go to filter system is a gravity filter set up with a 2 stage filtration system. Hollow fiber first stage and activated carbon second stage. Carbon helps improve taste and helps filter out other stuff the hollow fiber won’t filter. I started with a hand pump but once I tried a gravity system it’s my go to. Minimal work and I can perform other tasks while the water filters into my bottles.
@backpackingTV I have a Lifestraw bottle with a filter in it. Would that work for backcountry camping?
With the availability of Chlorine Dioxide why even mention Iodine — With tablets like Katadyn MicroPur clear water Purified within 30-Minutes dirty water withing 4-Hours — Katadyn MicroPur water taste like Tap Water from Home — GrandParents and Parents probably used Iodine — My Father and maybe my GrandParents told me Water running thru Rapids/Rocks for 100-Feet Purified Water those days are over …
serious question here…could you drink your own pee like Kevin Costner in the opening scene of water world with the grayl or would that be too much concentrated filth?
UV 😀
Thanks for the tips bro HIKERS from israel jerusalem
Sawyer squeeze has worked well for me for many years.
"Over two pounds per liter", the Imperial system of measurement is absolutely hilarious to me.
Love my grayl a lot , it’s effective, portable , innovative and very simple to use.
Any tips to improve the taste and smell of water. Thank you.
Great vid
And very useful 😃
Dude!? I’ve watched enough Backpacking Hiking Videos to now be an expert on this. WTF???? All I’ve seen has been Sawyer This and Platypus that…I now have purchased these. But nary a mention instead some $400 dollar endorsed pump system. And blah blah blah…WTF????? You forget your own video endorsements?
Thanks for this video. Can you go into further detail to show how to actually fill the MSR Dromedary with a filter system identifying the attachments and fittings needed? Can you include some demonstrations of gravity filter systems with attachments as well? Thanks again!
Saya membeli water filtration seperti sawyer mini+hydroblu active carbon filter untuk emergency bug out bag
Given most through hikers are using the Sawyer Squeeze on a smart water bottle, I was surprised you didn’t mention it as a main option. Also you might want to mention the issue with letting your filter freeze. I sleep with mine to keep it warm.
What are your thoughts on the Sawyer squeeze options?
Always carry a life straw and a sawyer, I have aqua tabs but unless I’m with a group or going off for a few days I wouldn’t use it. I know how to make a filter as well, then I boil it. Always better to have a few options, many have had to been rescued before they didn’t plan for water. That water is much more important then even water. You can go days without food, however in the wrong conditions it could be a few hours to a day till your 🫡. I consider it the most important thing, you can hike with anything and you might be okay, but if you disregard water it could be your last hike, or be prepared to get a expensive flight to the hospital, it’s not expensive but it will save your life!
Always good to have a plan B. Have the Aquatabs them on hand incase for some reason your pump filter takes a dump.
I only thought about this now… "Over 2 "POUNDS" per "LITER""????? 1 Kilogram per Liter! @ 24c @ sea level. An American Gallon is 3.79L… and 2.2 pounds to the Kilogram… So 3.79Kilogram per Gallon….
You need to touch on backflushing, filter cleaning and costs of filter replacements. Then a lil bit of a warning on not letting them freeze with liquid inside.