Friday, July 18, 2008

My Review of MSR SweetWater Purifier System

Originally submitted at REI

This system combines the proven filtration of the micro-filter with the chlorine-based SweetWater Purifier Solution for safe, clean water worldwide.


Small but Fast

By olefootball77 from Apple Valley, MN; Datil, NM on 7/18/2008

 

5out of 5

Pros: Lightweight, Tasty Water, Easy to clean, Good filtration

Best Uses: Canoeing, Backpacking

Describe Yourself: Professional Guide

This pump is great. I've had it for the best five years or so and use it constantly every summer, and have only had to replace the filter once. As long as you clean it out every trip with the provided brush, there is no reason a filter can't last ten years with normal use (I definitely consider my use much higher than normal). I also added about five to seven feet of tubing on the intake end which let's me get deeper into the water (in the Boundary Waters) which means colder water and less work for filter (longer life). I can pump about 1 liter a minute (it really doesn't get any better than that).

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