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Here is a selection of water purifiers commonly used by hikers and adventurers in the real world.

Platypus Gravity works:

This is a large gravity powered water filter is equipped with both a "dirty water" and "clean water" bag with the 0.2 Micron filter (with particle separator) in between them. It has an attachment to fill water bottles and Camelback-style hydration bladders. It does NOT FILTER VIRUSES OR MOST CHEMICALS. Flow rate of the filter is 1 Liter per Minute (10 rounds in my system). Price= $120 (C/C), Wt= 0.24kg (empty), Bulk= 2, Filter Life= 1501 Liters.

MSR Autoflow Gravity Filter:

This gravity filter requires a separate container for the water. It will filter particulates and microbes (NO VIRUSES) down to 0.2 Microns at the rate of 1 minute per liter purified. Price= $120 (C/C), Wt= 0.3kg, Bulk= 1.2, Filter Life= 1500 Liters.

Sawyer Mini Filter:

This water filter is a "sewer sucker" or "survival straw." The user simply sucks water through this filter at the rate of CON/10 Liters per minute. The 0.1 Micron filter will block particulate, bacterial and microbial pathogens BUT NOT VIRUSES. The filter is easily clogged and needs to be cleaned frequently. Price= $25 (V/V), Wt= 0.025kg, Bulk= 0.5, Filter Life= 378,000 Liters.

MSR Sweetwater Microfilter:

This hand-pump driven water filter will purify 1 liter per minute through its 0.2-micron filter. It is capable of filtering everything except viruses and certain chemicals. It has an attachment for various water containers including bladders. Price= $90 (V/V), Wt= 0.28kg, Bulk= 1.5, Filter Life= 750 Liters.

Sawyer "Squeeze:"

This filter uses a "squeeze bag" to draw water into the filter. It comes with TWO squeeze bags and a 0.1 Micron filter with a flow rate of 1.7 Liters per minute. This filter is proof against everything but Viruses and certain chemicals and has the greatest filter life of any portable water purifier. Price= $50 (S/S), Wt= 0.1kg, Bulk= 1, Filter Life= 3.78 Millon Liters.

Life Straw Survival Straw:

Another "sewer sucker" used primarily as a "backup water purifier." This 0.2-Micron filter will purify CON/10 Liters per Minute but does NOT protect against viruses. Price= $20 (V/V), Wt= 0.03kg, Bulk= 0.5, Filter Life= 1000 Liters.

Katadyn Hiker Pro:

This hand-pump style water filter will flow 1 Liter per Minute and is proof for everything but Viruses. Its 0.2 Micron filter is easily maintainable in the field and it has attachments for various water containers. Price= $85 (V/V), Wt= 0.25kg, Bulk= 2, Filter Life= 75 Liters per cleaning*
*Each cleaning increases filter's Wear Value by 1 until it reaches 10 and is no longer serviceable.

First Need XL Pump Filter:

This filter's claim to fame is that its 0.1 Micron chemically impregnated (activated Charcoal) filter WILL KILL VIRUSES AND REMOVE SEVERAL CHEMICALS from the treated water. Its flow rate is 1.9 Liters per Minute. Price= $115 (S/S), Wt= 0.5kg, Bulk= 2, Filter Life= 567 Liters.

MSR Miniworks EX Pump:

This pump water filter will flow 1 Liter per Minute and is proof against anything but Viruses or Chemicals. Price= $90 (V/V), Wt= 0.22kg, Bulk= 1.75, Filter Life= 2000 liters.

Wojo Water Filter:

This is another product of the Free City of Krakow. It is a gravity style filter with a series of fine mesh screens, sand, gravel, activated Charcoal, and a small amount of salt (above the Charcoal) strategically layered to provide protection from ALL ORGANISMS (including Viruses). It is the size of a large milk bottle and only flows 1/2 a Liter per Minute, but it represents clean water to travelers on the road and is one of Krakow's best selling products. Filter life is limited to only about 250 Liters but there is a discount for a new filter if an old one is turned in during the purchase. Price= $100 (V/V), Wt= 1kg, Bulk= 3, Filter Life= 250 Liters.


Desalinators In Twilight2000:


Most manual/portable desalinators are "one use" pump models for use in life rafts with a unit that must be carefully sterilized and serviced before another use or the multi-use "kitchen pot" style used to desalinate water over a fire. These systems will make both "brackish water" and salt water potable.

Distiller/Desalinator Pot:

This is one of many designs of Distiller/desalinator pots that boil salt water in one vessel and collect it in a second one. It can produce 1 liter of potable water from 2 liters of salt water in ONE HOURS TIME. The water is considered "boiled" for purification purposes. There are no filters or "degradable" components in this pot and they are very common among poorer "live aboard" sailors. Price= $250 (V/V), Wt= 1kg, Bulk 4.

Katadyn Survivor Desalinator:

This hand-pump Desalinator is standard equipment on most rafts. While the filter is replaceable, the membrane MUST be disinfected and serviced following any use. Unit life is 1000 Liters and the unit can produce 105 Liters per hour of HARD WORK (for Fatigue purposes). A container for the water must be present. Price= $2,500 (S/S), Wt= 1.25kg (in case), Bulk= 3. Filter Life= 1000 Liters.

Katadyn Survivor 06 Desalinator:

This is a smaller version of the pump above used primarily by smaller life rafts. The pump produces 0.9 Liters per hour of HARD WORK (for Fatigue purposes) and has a service life of 1000 Liters before cleaning and service is required. Price= $800 (S/S), Wt= 1.2kg, Bulk=2.



As always, use what you want and ignore the rest.

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