Gear Review
Katadyn Vario Dual Technology MicroFilter
Is water supposed to have a taste?
By Gluemess
Ranked #25 - Water Treatment
March 7, 2008
This water filter was awesome for the first few trips. Pumping was easier than ever. Having a pumping action similar MSR models really eases the strain of pumping. Aside from that, I really noticed little difference from my PUR Expedition, or Katydyn Explorer. The last trip we took, we noticed a distinct taste in the water filtered from the Vario, and it was awful. After talking with some people, it would seem that the carbon can house a particular algae found in the High Uintas if it does not dry completely in between trips. I have to wonder if it is mostly my fault for not running some bleach through the filter, after the second to last trip, as I had done for all the others to kill anything left in there. The trips were so close together I did not think it would matter. With a new filter, and some extra carbon packages, we will give it another chance this upcoming season, and see if the problem is user error or an issue with the design.
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Tech Specs:
- Filter Construction:
- Glassfiber, ceramic disc,
- Adapter Base:
- Attaches directly to standard Nalgene water bottles, output hose for hydration systems and larger containers
- Field Maintainable:
- 2 included replaceable carbon bags, cleanable ceramic disc
- Output:
- [Glassfiber microfilter] 2L / min (70oz); [With ceramic disc] 1 L / min (35oz)
- Weight:
- 15oz (425g)
- Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- Switzerland
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