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The Squeeze is popular with people doing multi day hikes that need to clean water at campsites for consumption. Gets rid of some nasties apparently
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Not really..
Anyone tested it on Ganges and still around?
I have a number of sawyer filters in my preps. I have considered walking down to the sawn river and seeing if I get sick.
Or 6 hours in direct sunlight in an upcycled coke bottle (this is actually a WHO approved water treatment method). Coke bottles are also great hiking water bottles as they're light and have to withstand pressure, so they're surprisingly durable; they also survive falls better than most fancy water bottles as they have flex in them. Oh, and they're free.
Yummy BPA :D
Coke bottles have been BPA free for a long time now. Any bottle made from PET (with a 1 recycling marker on it) has no BPA.
The linings of cans & metal caps are the ones that are still made using BPA.
Which is hilarious because the hysterics that buy glass bottles to avoid the scary BPA often end up with metal caps.
Huh, that's interesting. I like to know my packaging to sort and recycle properly but I have a long way to go, it's so damn confusing - you learn something new every day!
Reminds me that the plastic lining of metal cans is left behind after dropping them in acid.
@Techie4066: If its a PET bottle you can be almost certain it has no issues with BPA, the whole BPA media drama essentially cleansed the market except where its especially useful/necessary. The health concerns regarding BPA leaching were only ever evident if a container was under UV (the sun) exposure for a long time, which isnt a concern for an aluminium can. No transparency=no problem.
Those plastic liners left over after you dissolve a can is the plastic made with BPA. Most people supposedly concerned about it dont think about soup or tuna cans either.
@mitt: I don't know most people but I can assure you some people who are concerned about BPA don't buy tuna or soup in cans.
@bargainshooter: I can assure you that you give the general population far too much credit.
The first time I got a BPA lecture was from a yoga Karen having tuna in a tin for lunch.
Rather than waving your arms hysterically about bisphenyl A, maybe think about what they’re replacing it with. Answer - other polymers that have less research behind them as to their safety (and for which there is evidence of them doing more harm than BPA, such as BPB).
It should be pointed out that Pepsi or Schweppes bottles will also do the job
Fascinating. If it's any consolation I have heard that the squeeze threading is compatible with many plastic bottles as well so you could use it as a backup for when you don't have 6 hours to wait.
How do you get them free? :-)
Scavenging/dumpster diving or friends/family. Or "effectively free" if you drink the fizzy pop.
Absolute bargain! Paid $140 for two of these filters from Aussie Berky Shop two years back. Just bought four from Amazon for $137. Thanks OP! 👍
Glad I shared!
What's it capacity ? How many L it can filtered b4 needs to replace ?
Nvm found it,
Filter rated up to 100,000 gallons
great price. got 2. thanks OP!
Add the Stanley cookset reduced to
$20.62 Was $33.75 - not as cheap as December but cheaper than Jan
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B005188T90/ref=ox_sc_ac… to get over the $49 mark
These are incredible little devices, way better than lifestraws for my use.
I've been looking at getting a lifestraw for some multi-day hikes and now just found out about this! May I ask what makes it better than a lifestraw?
Grab the Katadyn Befree - its heaps bettter than this.
Both are awesome in their own ways but have significant pros and cons.
For instance, but not limited to:
Katadyn BeFree has a specific thread that doesnt attach to most bottles.
It also only "lasts" 1000 litres.
The sawyer squeeze fits onto the common water bottle thread and lasts 100,000 gallons (about 380,000 litres).
Durability differences, versatility (eg using them as gravity feeds), flow rate, etc.
Anyone not sure, do a google for a comparison and you will get really detailed information about both.
The Sawyer has a lifetime capacity many times higher, and as far as I can remember, also filters smaller.
That's correct the sawyer filter pore size is 0.1 micron while the lifestraws pore size is 0.2 microns.
What is the dirtiest water that these can treat?
Assume source would have to be a running creek as opposed to a stagnant pond.
Would you still need to boil afterwards?
Anyone got any experience with them?
I don't have one (yet) but the whole point is that you don't need to boil the water after running through this filter. It filters out all of the common things that can cause diarrhea in untreated water. I believe that yes it is best to use it on a running water source as to reduce the risk of clogging the filter.
Depends on the concentration of the bacteria and the protozoa and cysts. But, it filters >99.99999% of bacteria, and also 99.9999% of protozoa and cysts. The filter has also been used in Uganda to render the water safe to drink, therefore I'd say it would make most water in Australia safe to drink.
Reference:
a: Sawyer filtering testing summary.
I've used mine for water from puddles and stagnant ponds, the filter needs to be backflushed more often when the water is dirtier but it still works fine.
if you were desperate and dirty pond water was the only choice you would run it through a cloth filter (eg. tshirt) first to get as much of the large dirt particles out first.
It has stayed in my shopping cart for almost half a year.
Same mate, I think this price is hard to beat though!
Check out this one. On sale as well. I bought each of them to get free shipping.
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B00FA2RLX2?smid=A4XRJ8S…
Yeah the mini is also really popular but I think the squeeze is generally considered more reliable so I was really eyeing that one. Good find though!
I would avoid the mini tbh, its been known to clog up and stay clogged up.. Along with the micro model.
IMHO, better to Stick with the squeeze for reliability and speed.
@Nivlac: I have most/all the Sawyer filters.
The mini not only clogs quickly, it has an unbelievably slow flow rate.
2L would take you several minutes.
Not worth it.
She looks so happy with it in the 5th picture
Theres a shark cloud in the 6th image too
I used to backpack around the world a lot and first used Lifestraw. I have now moved into a grayl and I'm due for a new cartridge, but they're ridiculously expensive. I've used my grayl with tap water from all over Asia and Africa and never gotten sick, but the water can taste funky sometimes. How do these Sawyer filters compare for filtration and how long do they last?
Removes 99.99999%* of all bacteria, such as salmonella, cholera, and E.coli
Removes 99.9999%* of all protozoa, such as giardia and cryptosporidium
Removes 100% of microplastics
Filter rated up to 100,000 gallons
For anyone considering this or the micro, get this. The flow rate is far better and it’s well worth the slight extra weight. Also for anyone wondering it screws on to regular softdrink bottles
I can confirm that these are great. I did a long through hike 4000+ km in the USA with the Sawyer squeeze as my sole filtration device (I also carried aqua mira and anti-parasitic medication just in case). I would be tentative to use this with foul smelling standing water.
Some things to note:
I had the mini one of these and it was terrible. I think this one is a bit better but most hikers that have tried the Katadyn BeFree prefer it. I have the BeFree and the Hiker Pro - both are so much nicer than a similar Sawyer Squeeze.
heard good things about the katadyn befree. Can you use it with regular plastic bottles or do you need a katadyn bottle as well?
It has to be the correct thread (I think it's 42mm).
Some companies have come out with after market bladders that fit it. Eg Cnoc.
Also Hydrapak makes different "water storage bottles" that fit it too (eg hydrapak seeker). I have the 3L Seeker with the BeFree and it's awesome.
awesome info thanks
Aquatabs are ~25c/tablet in the chemist and seem to do a great job. I think that's the true ozbargain way?
1: "Aquatabs should be used with clear water. If the water to be treated is murky / turbid, then it should be firstly filtered through a cloth until clear."
So you need to filter the water before you use the tab.
2: "The tablet dissolves clear within minutes and disinfects the water within 30 minutes"
So after filtering and treating the water you've got to wait half an hour
3: "If the water to be treated is being consumed from a known source (such as with a household water supply), then the low risk dosing, as shown above, can be used. In all other situations, then the high risk dosing should be used. "
So if the water actually needs treating, use 3 tablets per liter. At $0.75 per liter, the sawyer filter gets cheaper than tablets pretty quickly.
So you need to filter the water before you use the tab.
I generally just double over my t-shirt over the bottle mouth in the stream. Easy fix.
So after filtering and treating the water you've got to wait half an hour
Not ideal but also not a problem for me once you get used to it and plan ahead.
So if the water actually needs treating, use 3 tablets per liter. At $0.75 per liter, the sawyer filter gets cheaper than tablets pretty quickly.
Personally I've only ever filled up from running clear streams and used a single tablet without issue. I love the fact that the tablets are tiny making them extra easy to carry on hikes and bikepacking trips vs a seperate mechanical filter.
Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this. These filters are great for removing dirt, particulate, filtering the water, etc. The issue is that they take ages to filter anything, you'll be sitting there with the squeeze bag using all your grip strength for 5mins to filter 1 litre of water. (Exaggerating only slightly). On a cold morning when you're out camping there's nothing worse. Having taken one of these on many trips i've since switched to either a gravity filter or just aquatabs, and have never looked back.
It's also good for filtering regular tap water, isn't that surprising?