Today--Water Filters ! !

A look at the MSR MiniWorks EX ceramic water filter---for backpacking.

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[b1naryd1g1t5]

It wont take out most viruses. The smallest virus is 25 nanometers, that's several times smaller than the .2 microns pore size of this ceramic filer (which is about 200 nanometers).

So, you will still need to boil or use chemicals if you want to take out viruses in the field. That is unless you use some of the filters that claim to be able to filter down to a few nm (the "lifesaver bottle" claims to have a pore size of 15nm).

[minibulldesign]

I am not worried about viruses in the wild away from people.---should I be?

[389Lee]

Tinny, where do you get the charcoal filter to attach to the water filter to make the water taste better?  By the way, I like your videos....thanks.

[minibulldesign]

I think this came from Campmor and is a product sold by the company that makes PUR water filters ---as an add on. I think my filter came with a free one.

[SB20330]

Ugh! Mine will not purge when upright! It is brand new and the instructions clearly state DO NOT INVERT TO PURGE FILTER.... WTF am I suppose to do? I am not impressed that this thing won't purge upright... its 2009 for F sakes.

[minibulldesign]

If you contact the maker they are offering a new and more open filter replacement cartridge for the hyperflow for free

[waterfiltersystems1]

good explanation.. thank's for this lesson..

[VanceMarks]

Great review. Thanks

[FatDaddy4Fun]

Thanks for the break down. There is a ceramic MSR now, with a charcoal core too. I am watching all of the videos where these filtration systems are concerned, and the ceramic MSR (although requiring a little more care) seems to be the most effective, and durable. Thanks for the video. The information helped a lot. ~Wolf

[FatDaddy4Fun]

@minibulldesign Absolutely. Even crystal clear mountain streams have biological micro-organisms, that need to be eliminated. The MSR, with a Seri-pen (or water tabs, etc.) is a complete system. The filter alone, is not sufficient enough to keep you from getting some pretty nasty intestinal difficulties on the trail. But if you have both systems working together (a charcoal core is recommended for taste and smell), you can reasonably drink out of a pothole.

[STRIKER520]

@minibulldesign You should be worried animals can give you viruses just the same as people and since alot use the water you drink for the same plus they go to the bathroom in and to clean them selves off you can catch worse then you will around people you can even get many stomach viruses, flu's and even hepatitis A.

[Antioch18x]

The filter has a carbon element inside of the ceramic cylinder... the siltstopper attachment that you put on doesn't. I believe that is simply a 40/50 micrometer pre-filter to catch, well, silt!

[OldManGlitch]

Real Good Review

Thanks

[iloveiphone93]

how much are the replacement filters and were do you get them from

[401Hammer]

Good review..!!! Have you tried the Katadyn Hiker Pro..? 100g lighter, but a 0.3 micron filter. A 5 minute min. rolling boil should kill the little bugs or a Steripen U.V. treatment will also help for good clean water.

[jeeping32810]

Are you still using this filter today, 03-03-10? I am thinking of through hiking in 1 year, and I wanted to see your thoughts on using this filter the WHOLE trail. I dont like the chemicals.  Let me know.