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Platypus
GravityWorks Carbon Element

4.8 out of 5 stars
10 Reviews
$29.95
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Platypus GravityWorks Carbon Element

Install the Platypus GravityWorks Carbon Element underneath the GravityWorks filter's hollow fiber microfilter to drastically amplify your filtered water's taste. Its granulated, activated carbon removes flavors, odors, and many organic compounds for the best taste possible.
Material
ABS
Purifying Element
carbon
Dimensions
1.25 x 2.25in
Claimed Weight
1.2oz
Manufacturer Warranty
limited

Overall Rating

5 based on 10 ratings

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5 out of 5 stars

September 8, 2023

Great

I love my gravity system, and this makes the water taste great.

Scott B.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

February 20, 2021

Improves flavor

We live and work with indigenous people in the headwaters of the Amazon basin. We use our GravityWorks filter all the time in the village. The added carbon filter helps improve flavor on some of the less-desirable water sources. Have never had a problem with the filter system. As long as a curious rat doesn't chew thru the hoses.

a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

August 19, 2020

Works as advertised, will buy again

Good product and works as advertised. Makes the water taste better and doesn't slow the flow too much. At the reasonable price, small size, and low weight, I'll keep buying these.

a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

August 3, 2020

Works great when needed.

This carbon filter works great but I use it sparingly, and only when the water truly tastes bad, for two reasons. First, it significantly slows down the filtering speed. Second, it inhibits back-flushing and makes it very difficult to purge the hose of air bubbles.

a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

July 13, 2020

A plus for the Gravity Works system...

I'm a backpacker, I use this with the Gravity Works filter - does a great job removing unwanted flavors from most water sources. Makes the system a little bit bulkier, but IMHO it is worth the extra bulk and minimal weight increase.

a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

June 21, 2020

Filters worked great - water tasted awesome

Recent 6 day / night camping into the Boundry Waters - first time for me - my camp mates could not believe how well the system worked and , with the filters, how good the water tasted - they all commented they would be buying the complete system once back home.

a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

4 out of 5 stars

September 22, 2019

Seems good but not sure how to clean

Website lacks the information. I'm assuming I can run the chlorinated water through it just as with the GravityWorks normal filter, but then again doesn't this thing remove things like chlorine? Won't that just exhaust its lifespan?

a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

July 9, 2019

good addition to basic system

Colorado river water still didn't taste great, but hate to think what it would have been w/o the carbon element. It is small and light.

a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

4 out of 5 stars

June 19, 2018

It's a good product

But it's hard to fit into the storage bag with the original filter set, which has very limited room for an additional in-line filter.

Gregory
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

May 29, 2015

Excellent results

Purchased 3 months and have taken on two backpacks. Second one was into a remote area of Florida with no moving water, only swamp ponds with a lot of algae, scum and guppies, etc. The system with the carbon produced almost perfect drinkable water. The only concern was a light brown still in the very brown tea-like pond water. It has been 3 weeks since that adventure and neither of us were sick or any problems. Gotta love the platypus filtration system as it has performed flawlessly.

Reotime
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site