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MSR SweetWater Microfilter
What is the better filter, ceramic or carbon?
By Great Scot
Ranked #375 - Water Filters
September 30, 2010
What is the better filter, ceramic or carbon?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By moroni
Ranked #5 - Water Filters
October 1, 2010
Just to add to the previous review, ceramic elements are cleanable & last much longer. For this reason they are also more expensive.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Donald Schmit
Ranked #37 - Water Filters
October 1, 2010
Having the carbon in the system helps to remove tastes and odors from the water. That is about the item that I've ever heard that one holds over the other. Either ceramic or carbon are gonna be great systems, just if you go places where the water tastes funny you might go carbon.
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
Change me.