Gear Review
Katadyn Vario Dual Technology MicroFilter
Fastest Filter-not idiot proof though
By riverridge2198344
Ranked #4 - Water Treatment
May 19, 2008
Groups I've been with have pumped around 100 gallons of back country water through my Vario in the last year. For clean water we've used the Faster Flow option and can pump at 3 quarts a minute-----I've actually timed pumping a quart at 17 seconds.
For dirty water we use mostly the longer life setting and pumping slows to about 2 qts a minute. I have clogged the ceramic filter within 3 quarts in very dirty irrigation ditch water in Peru-----but it cleans up quickly.
I love the Vario, but you have to read the instructions and plan on some maintainance, if you are going to pump a lot of water. I recommend it for group trips, and I still day hike with the slower, but smaller and lighter, Katadyn Hiker------now that filter is idiot-proof.
View Details: Katadyn Vario Dual Technology MicroFilter
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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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