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MSR SweetWater Purifier System
Lets say the last time this product was used it was 5 years ago...
By Mr. Outdoor-z
Ranked #1144 - Trail Running Hydration
November 29, 2008
Lets say the last time this product was used it was 5 years ago and upon finding it in a box, found that internal components were damp. Can the unit be revived?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Melissa Spencer
Ranked #613 - Trail Running Hydration
December 10, 2009
You should get a new filter replacement. Mold produce branching hyphae (like roots in a plant) that have likely caused microscopic damage to the membrane. I had giardia this summer and trust me, it is not worth the risk. Also, you might want to inspect the O-ring. If it is cracked (and they do crack over time), you will not get the proper suction and the filter won't work.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Matthew Brown (Olympia, WA)
Ranked #491 - Trail Running Hydration
October 2, 2009
Before you toss it out, put a cap full of Clorox into a bucket of clean water and filter it through a couple of times. Then, take the filter off and put it in the freezer for a week.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Josh Leslie
Ranked #455 - Trail Running Hydration
August 11, 2009
I would not advise it, the level of bacteria growth possible is astronomical.
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Change me.