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MSR SweetWater Microfilter
i've been doing quite a bit of digging around for a water...
By Sue Breech
Ranked #215 - Water Filters
August 9, 2010
i've been doing quite a bit of digging around for a water filter that i can depend on. I have been running into the term 'microns' quite a bit. I am doing an Isle Royale trip in a few weeks and am wondering if this filter will be okay to use by its self. On there DNR site it says a filter should filter .4microns or less for bacteria and 25 microns or less for tapeworm. Will this filter do the job?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By moroni
Ranked #5 - Water Filters
August 9, 2010
You'll be fine filtering Great Lakes/Lake Superior water with this filter. It will also filter out crytosporidium which is approximately 1 micron in size & a major concern in these parts.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Donald Schmit
Ranked #37 - Water Filters
August 9, 2010
On the MSR website it lists the filter pore size as 0.2 microns and that it is effective against bacteria and protozoa so it should definitely meet their standards and work well for the trip. Also, any of the MSR models(SweetWater, HyperFlow, and MiniWorks) would work for your trip as they all according to MSR are .2 microns in filter pore size.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Filter Material:
- carbon cartridge
- Purifying Element:
- silica depth
- Output:
- 1 L min
- Removes:
- protozoa, bacteria, particles, toxins
- Field-Cleanable:
- yes
- Dimensions:
- 2 in 7.5 in
- Gravity Flow:
- no
- Cartridge Life:
- 750 L
- Weight:
- 11 oz
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking, mountaineering, paddling trips
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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