Water Filtration?

has anyone considered carrying only a gallon or two of water, and getting a water filtration system lighter weight, and less bulk to carry (in areas where water is available, obviously) just thinking in ways of weight savings for longer treks, would be less water/weight to haul around.. I typically carry a 6 gallon jerry can for washing dishes/showering/cooking, + 2 gallons in my Rinse Kit + to heat/pressurize the water, for shower, or cleaning. (use less) and bottled water small or large case depending on passengers/length of outing.

 

It's good to carry a water filter *in case* you run out, but I wouldn't rely on the availability of a stream or pond everywhere you go as your primary source of water.

When backpacking, yeah, you'll need to think about the weight you're carrying with you, but we have pickup trucks. If you have problems with carrying a few gallons of water, you need to pack less non-critical stuff, lol

 

I'd just bring the water Scott and only rely on filtration for an emergency

 

I was wondering about these...

$46 Sawyer Products SP160 One Gallon Gravity Water Filtration System w/Dual-Threaded Mini Filter, Blue/White/Clear

https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Produ...ocphy=9002909&hvtargid=pla-304999162470&psc=1
small, packable, and light...

 

$14 LifeStraw Personal Water Filter for Hiking, Camping, Travel, and Emergency Preparedness, 1 Pack, Blue

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006QF3TW4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_QcawEbPAK4KMH

 

I always carry in what I need. But your circumstance may be different with a family

I have heard good things about this unit in the past:

$370 MSR Guardian Water Purifier for Backcountry Use, Global Travel, and Emergency Preparedness

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B019ERWU66/?coliid=I1SE9QMX7DMQW&colid=3H04UCN155LOM&psc=1

 

I always keep one of these in my truck and in my packs

 

Agree!

You'll still need to boil or use iodine tablets (or UV sticks or whatever) to kill the viruses.

If you get a filter, I'd go for a gravity feed one, unless you like an arm workout.

For most lakes and streams, as long as the water isn't stagnant, you can just boil it, no need to filter.

 

Yup. Ideally I boil water if need be. But the straw is good for a hike out in case you run out of your water stores.





I'd 200% never drink natural water "just because" on a camping trip. Such an unnecessary risk to assume.

 

Yeah, it is just an accelerated version of letting the sun naturally kill the bacteria. But it really does seem like those magic lights or copper bands you see on infomercials that cure arthritis and cancer or whatever, lol.

 

.5 gal / day.

Say 1.75gal /day for a family of 4.

And that's drinking like a horse.

7 gal covers you for 4 days.

It's also takes up one cubic foot.

Portable Water Storage Container Refreshment Cooler with Cap and Spigot Nozzle with on/off Tap Emergency Water Jug (7 Gallon Capacity)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ABKS0HY/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_nabwEbYVKB28S

 

i currently carry a 6gallon jerry can, and a 2 gallon rinseKit +....

I bought 2 of these tofill and freeze instead of buying ice blocks for my cooler, and can later use them in a fridge for drinking water..

HydraPak Seeker - Collapsible Water Storage (4L/140oz) - BPA & PVC Free Camping Hydration Reservoir - Malibu Blue

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079NC5L3W/ref=twister_B07GJ1WRBG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

and yes I read reviews from Amazon of people doing the same... filling with water (going to leave some room for expansion, and then freeze solid for ice blocks in my cooler.. still may need 1-2 bags of loose ice, but I can live with that.

 

I'd probably carry in some water, but keep a gravity bag system with me. These are super fast at filtering water!

$135 Platypus GravityWorks Group Camping Water Filter System, 4-Liter

Platypus GravityWorks 4.0 Liter High-Capacity Water Filter System

 

for myself and my wife i have 4 nalagene bottles plus 5 500ml bottles of water inside the cab. i carry a collapsible 2 gal container.

i also bring my platypus system. i use it when i backpack and you cannot beat getting 2 liters of water in 3 mins. its lightweight and no moving parts.

the only way to kill a virus is to boil. that being said if you use some common sense on where your getting your water, youll never have a problem.

some of the best tasting water ive ever had has come from springs in the Appalachian mountains.

 

Filtering is for backpacking. These are trucks that can carry plenty of extra water. Plus filtering always taste like shit to me.

 

These are worth every penny. Ive used mine backpacking a few times and it is so fast and easy

 

It’s always good to carry a filter just in case. Takes up no room and could save you in a bad situation. Check out Sawyer filters. The squeeze is a good one. You really just need a small one if it’s for back up and pretty cheap.

 

I want this:



https://www.waterfixercompany.com/survivorpro.html

 

just because you have the room doesnt mean you need to fill it....anyone that has been doing anything for a while can tell you that. water is one of the most heavy and bulky items you can store. it is also one of the most plentiful, that being said planning on taking a weeks worth of water when your going to come across plenty on your trip is foolish.

as far as taste, if your filtering water coming from a sewage plant its probably going to taste like shit, although it will be drinkable.

 

The one item most people dont cover is how long water filters take to get more than a nalgene's worth. It'd take damn near all day to fill a water jerry.

Frr what it's worth, 3 jerry cans fit lengthwise between the wheel wells or 6 across width-wise.