Water Filters

[Gracieboo]

I’m looking for a water filter to take camping for under £50. We usually take water or there is water on site. I have life straws for emergency but don’t want to use them. We’re not going to a site this time but have a stream nearby. I want to have some idea of what using stream water, campfire cooking would be like with bare essentials. I’ve looked at some ceramic filters but they’re too expensive. Others don’t filter metals. Just wondered if anyone had tried and tested ideas?

 

[Proud Prepper]

I dont know of any for under $50, you know lifestraw does make a good family filter.

https://www.lifestraw.com/products/...DJRbDNIDyylVjKvPEFVcE77xeQZs8mQBoCv2cQAvD_BwE

 

[Maudite]

I’m looking for a water filter to take camping for under £50. We usually take water or there is water on site. I have life straws for emergency but don’t want to use them. We’re not going to a site this time but have a stream nearby. I want to have some idea of what using stream water, campfire cooking would be like with bare essentials. I’ve looked at some ceramic filters but they’re too expensive. Others don’t filter metals. Just wondered if anyone had tried and tested ideas?

https://qualitywaterfilters4you.com...qmF-jL8fxoCySUQAvD_BwE&variant=31180291211329
Used while treking Kenya

 

[Gracieboo]

Thank you. The family one is twice as much in UK. I’ve emailed one of their European distributors to get a price.

 

[Morgan101]

Sawyer has several products under $50.00. Usually available at Wal Mart. That would be my recommendation.

Sorry, Gracieboo. I didn't realize you were in the UK. Amazon probably carries it if you can order on line.

 

[Gracieboo]

Thanks Maudite but again not available over here. I’ll email them to see what the shipping costs are.

 

[Gracieboo]

Sawyer has several products under $50.00. Usually available at Wal Mart. That would be my recommendation.

Sorry, Gracieboo. I didn't realize you were in the UK. Amazon probably carries it if you can order on line.

I can get that one! Thank you.

 

[Maudite]

Thank you. The family one is twice as much in UK. I’ve emailed one of their European distributors to get a price.

What's the water quality like that you're filtering....

 

[Gracieboo]

It’s a running stream passing through an organic farm. That’s what the farmer said anyhow, I’ve seen the stream further up looks clear. Not sure how ‘organic’ the farmer is though.

 

[Maudite]

It’s a running stream passing through an organic farm. That’s what the farmer said anyhow, I’ve seen the stream further up looks clear. Not sure how ‘organic’ the farmer is though.

If it's "organic", the Sawyer will work fine.... use a bandanna, or a coffee filter to prefilter first. Sawyers tend to clog up with sand, and silt, prefiltering will solve that problem

 

[Gracieboo]

Saw this as well, not sure if you’ve seen it before.

 

[Gracieboo]

Never thought of extra filter.

 

[Maudite]

Saw this as well, not sure if you’ve seen it before.View attachment 10996

Not familiar with this brand...reminds me of a Pur. Will check it out..

 

[Ranger72VH]

Sawyer has several products under $50.00. Usually available at Wal Mart. That would be my recommendation.

Sorry, Gracieboo. I didn't realize you were in the UK. Amazon probably carries it if you can order on line.

Hard to beat a Sawyer.

 

[Gracieboo]

Is this the one you mean?

 

[Petoski]

Sawyer mini is my go to filter and is very good price
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sawyer-Mini-water-filter-system/dp/B00UJHLMJW

should be available for less in other stores in the UK

 

[Maverick]

I use Royal Berkey and Life Straw Family and for personal use I use the Sawyer Mini System.

I have made using two 5 gallon food grade buckets and 3 BB-9 berkey black filters though 2~3 times the cost you're looking at just for the filters. questionable water I would filter than boil.

Berkey Filters filtering 6000 gallons
"Removing up to 99.999% of viruses and 99.9999% of pathogenic bacteria in freshwater sources, while also removing or dramatically reducing protozoa, trihalomethanes, inorganic minerals, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, VOCs, petroleum products, perfluorinated chemicals, rust, silt, sediment"

 

[Gracieboo]

Yeah you get quite a few refills with the mini. The only thing putting me off was a few people have said the bag breaks when they were out and about. Majority of reviews are good though.

 

[Gracieboo]

Like the idea of life straw family but can’t get it here for less than £140 ($180). Is the Berkeley for use at home?

 

[Maverick]

Like the idea of life straw family but can’t get it here for less than £140 ($180). Is the Berkeley for use at home?

We use it at the cabin, we pull from glacier water running along the cabin coming in from Mt. Adams