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Katadyn Exstream XR Purifier Bottle

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If I attempt to improve the taste by relocating the carbon prefilter...

By Ranked #266 - Trail Running Hydration September 25, 2009

If I attempt to improve the taste by relocating the carbon prefilter to the top and after the virustat will the iodine still do its job of killing viruses?

Is there room in the bottle for a corbon filter at both ends of the cartridge system?

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No

By Ranked #266 - Trail Running Hydration October 22, 2009

Below is the reply I got from Katadyn... Michael, Yes, you certainly can. That is how they actually use it in Europe. It is only the EPA requirements in the US that make us show it as a prefilter. Using it under the cap reduces the virus killing capabilities by fractions of percentage points. Turning it from 99.99% to 99.9something%. Sincerely, Sarah

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Tech Specs:

Filter Construction:
Virustat Technology plus microfiltration and carbon 
Adapter Base:
No 
Gravity Flow:
No 
Field Maintainable:
No 
Output:
Up to 26 gallons / filter 
Weight:
8 oz 
Warranty:
Manufacturer defect 
Country of Origin:
Switzerland 

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