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Katadyn Base Camp Water Filter

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We are doing a 16 day 16 person Grand Canyon river rafting trip...

By Ranked #406 - Water Filters March 29, 2009

We are doing a 16 day 16 person Grand Canyon river rafting trip in May 2009. Anyone have any experiance with the Katadyn Base Camp Water Filter. Is the river silt a problem?

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By Ranked #370 - Water Filters April 22, 2009

If I was using a water source where there was a large amount of silt I would purchase a collapsible sink fill it with water first and let it sit for a while to let the silt settle to the bottom before pouring it into the filter bag, this will cut down on constantly cleaning the filter. This method takes a bit longer for setup but evens out over time.

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By Ranked #86 - Water Filters April 20, 2009

I've used this filter with murky river water, but not water with a lot of silt. I would imagine that--with lots of silt--you'll just need to clean the filter more often (just like you would with other filters). There is a thin mesh filter before water gets to the actual filter, and this catches most of the larger debris. On a long trip like that (with that many people) I'd make sure that you have numerous filtration systems. For example, if I were going on a 4 person, 2 week trip, at a bare minimum I'd have the Katadyn Base Camp, an extra filter for it, and at least 1-2 hand-pump filters. On a raft, weight and size are less important than on a backpacking trip, so I would rather be over-prepared when it comes to ensuring that there's no chance that I would need to skimp on fresh water. Other than an injury, there's no other thing that can sabotage a trip like running out of fresh water can.

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Tech Specs:

Filter Material:
glass fiber with activated carbon 
Output:
16 oz / min 
Removes:
cryptosporidium, giardia, bacteria 
Field-Cleanable:
yes 
Dimensions:
7.5 4 in 
Gravity Flow:
yes 
Weight:
13 oz 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year 
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