NEW: Katadyn Base Camp: Gravity fed Water filter

[mike1234567ify]

@cbr6864 this is what I always do too. Hang trash bags from a tree, carry about 5 gal in heavy duty ones. On campouts I start the morning off with filtering a whole bag into another bag, using a funnel and coffee filters, takes 20 minutes & costs about 1$ in materials. Half of that I use for washing dishes/hands/tools. The other half is boiled, takes about an hour, then poured in a collapsible jug & pop in enough chlorine dioxide = 2 gal of potable water by lunchtime, for drinking+cooking

[InTheSticks0001]

I'll take one of my berkey filters and install it into a dry bag for similar results. It will filter 3000gallons and might cost might $20

[koolbrakai]

I use this exclusively for our group cmping. I suggest using 550 cord and a crabiner to hang it,keeping the top open so it is est to refill. Also run an end of the 550 cord through the flow control valve and put a loop in it to keep the free end of the hose elevated and off the ground.

[chitown1966]

so you just fill it up with any lake or river water and it will filter it safe enough to drink ?

[mike1234567ify]

@chitown1966 no. Viruses can't be killed with a filter, hepatitis A & many others are a reality in especially still water sources. Filters work well to clean up dirty water, but they do not make potable water IMO. In a pinch filters will do, otherwise boil it after and then treat with chlorine dioxide. I have seen a microfilter fail, a guy in our crew swore by them until he became deathly sick with diarrhea, ended up in the hospital a week. ALWAYS filter/boil/treat any non-tap H2O

[chitown1966]

@mike1234567ify thanks for the info, also what water filter would you suggest to use?

[bojangles593]

Are you married?

[biblesnbarbells]

Thanks for the video. I was thinking of getting one of these. Anthony.

[tuxinduluth]

Cool.  Nice review. I'm going to pick one up to go with my camping gear.

[mrmonkeyman50]

You may want to also review Berkey systems which are also gravity fed and are routinely used in disaster areas. They make a travel version of their bigger systems and now a water bottle as well (with filter). Each of their filters works for 3000 gallons - HUGE! (Don't work for them, I'm just a happy customer!)

Also, these filter systems can have their life extended by prefiltering sediment with coffee filter paper or cloth (bandanna) before putting into the bag.

[GBlues1]

Can't resist a lubricant comment though. LOL! No seriously. For those that don't trust a gravity fed filter. They work to an extent. Filters aren't going to kill anything, and they aren't going to make it safe. Just going to clean it up, get mud or other debris out of it. It's still advisable to boil it or use purification tablets. But it's better than drinking dirt. Filters are good. I like this, means I don't have to make one if needed. I will get this product.

[tinslatee]

does the water taste like a pool liner or plastic from sitting in there all day?

[32937isready]

tight

[icychap]

I would never trust a gravity-fed filter. Only by exerting some kind of pressure can you be sure the pathogens won't settle in the reservoir instead of being caught against the filter. I prefer the Katadyn Vario - even for large volumes of water (6+ litres), it's not that arduous and only takes about 45s per litre.

[enjoythewildUSA]

I am so excited that you reviewed my FAVORITE filter.

I have used this filter in all conditions - both slow and fast moving water. I agree with PeakSurvival that the safest way to fill the bladder is to use something else to fill it with so you don't get untreated water on the exit valve or hose.

When you've hiked 15 miles in the heat, the last thing you want to do is pump water or wait 4 hours for a drink...you just fill this baby, lay in the shade and drink up minutes later.

[JimboJitsu]

pretty cool thanks for sharing! Wish I had one of those!

[DEMCAD]

It looks like a good product. Thanks.

[Christopher711]

@DEMCAD Now that's pretty cool.

[cbr6864]

i have their little hand held pump it works great. i made a cheap version of this minus the filter on a recent camping trip.

our water source was pretty far so i put a trash bag in my alice pack and hug it in a tree. we had a few gallons of water on hand for washing or what ever.

[TwoGuysOutdoors]

I might just have to get one of those. Sounds great for small groups!

[350Bansheeblue]

Love the rev. keep it up.

[ignium]

Great product review. Thanks.