A Portable Water Filter Can Protect You While Traveling Or Camping



A portable water filter is a must-have when traveling. They aren’t just for camping and back packing either. If you have ever gone to Mexico and developed a case of Montezuma’s Revenge, then you understand how valuable portable waterfiltration  can be.

Another reason to keep a portable filtration system on hand is for times of emergency. It is not unheard of for a municipal water supply to become contaminated and require filtering to prevent water borne illnesses.

One of the best choices is the Katadyn Vario Microfiltration System. It use a 3 filter system comprised of a ceramic pre-filter, a high-performance glass fiber filter and an active carbon filter for eliminating foul odors and taste. 

The Vario will produce about 2 quarts of purified water a minute while filtering everything down to 0.3 microns. This premium filtration system sells for $89.99.

 You can purify 106 gallons of water before replacing the carbon filter and 530 gallons on the glass fiber filter. The replacement filters cost $5 and $39.99 respectively.

Pure Water 2GO makes a water bottle filter that does a good job of removing 99.99% of cysts and 99.9999% of bacteria at EPA protocol concentrations. This system also includes a apec roes 50 carbon filter that removes significant amounts of chlorine and heavy metals. 

It will treat up to 80 gallons of water, removing every particulate and organism down to 0.2 microns. In other words, this will protect you from getting sick from untreated water. The water bottle and filter system cost $34.95. The filter by itself is $29.95.

If you are just looking to remove unpleasant odor and taste, then you may just want to get a simple activated carbon filter. Both PuR and Brita make this typeof portable water filter. They are easy to use; you simply pour the water through the filtration system and the water will drain down and remove most of the chlorine, foul odors and tastes, and some heavy metals. These are priced from around $20.

Another type that works on the same principal as the best pitcher water filter is a dispenser filter. These are simply water dispensers that have a filter built into the lid. You can leave it on the counter or keep it in your refrigerator. The PuR DS1800 is an excellent dispensing filter that is available for about $35.

PuR also makes the Water Straw, a clever design that is awesome for travel or emergency preparedness. When used with chlorine tablets (the straw will filter out the chlorine), this device will allow you to drink water in third world countries with out worrying about gastro-intestinal issues. At $14.99 to treat up to 500 gallons of water you can’t go wrong.

A portable water filter will provide years of service with just the occasional expense of replacing the filtration portion. However it can protect you from water that is less that pure and save you the misery and discomfort from ingesting microorganisms that can make you sick.


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