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I been packing a Katadyn pump for awhile , it needs a new filter and they are expensive. Whats your go to water set up id like to move on from the pump style
 
Buy the new filter. Better than getting the heebie-jeebies.

I always bring hydrapaks so looking into maybe a squeeze type or something , most places in the sierra’s has creeks/streams i can scoop water


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I use the same katadyn hiker that I’ve used for years. Weighs a bit less than a half liter bottle. It’s not the smallest or the lightest but it has proven itself to be reliable so that’s my go to.
 
I been packing a Katadyn pump for awhile , it needs a new filter and they are expensive. Whats your go to water set up id like to move on from the pump style
Gravity bag. I have tried most options and I prefer the gravity bag design. I can multi task and do something else while it does the work. And I always end up with way more water than I am willing to pump.
 
I use the same katadyn hiker that I’ve used for years. Weighs a bit less than a half liter bottle. It’s not the smallest or the lightest but it has proven itself to be reliable so that’s my go to.

Same one ive been using


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Same one ive been using


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I’ve been on trips where I have relied on other peoples’ lightweight systems and elected to not bring mine and they have failed. To me it is well worth the weight penalty to know that I’m going to have water.
 
I used to use a Katadyn, now I am all about gravity filters. They are efficient and take no effort. You literally dip a bag in water, hook it up to the clean bag and walk away for a few min and like magic you have drinkable water.

This is especially nice in an environment with a lot of mosquitoes, try pumping next to a creek for 20 minutes while getting eaten alive, you will immediately see how nice gravity filters are.
 
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I used to use a Katadyn, now I am all about gravity filters. They are efficient and take no effort. You literally dip a bag in water, hook it up to the clean bag and walk away for a few min and like magic you have drinkable water.

This is especially nice in an environment with a lot of mosquitoes, try pumping next to a creek for 20 minutes while getting eaten alive, you will immediately see how nice gravity filters are.

Downside is it’s annoying to sit and wait if you stop to grab some water and continue in.
 
I use a sawyer and a steri pen. Mainly use the filter just to make the water pretty. I trust the steri pen more. I also carry the pills as a back up if things go wrong. The weight penalty on all of this is minimal. Ive drank out of literal swamps and been fine.
 
Katadyn “be free” gravity filter is what I use. It gets it done. Likely not as fast as pump. You can also use it to hold dirty water until you have room if you are staying in a specific spot for multiple days.
 
I always bring hydrapaks so looking into maybe a squeeze type or something , most places in the sierra’s has creeks/streams i can scoop water


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Hydrapak has a screw in filter that works pretty well. I use one on my 3L bag with zero issues. Works as a dirty water bag, squeeze bag, or a gravity bag. It rolls up and take up very little space when not used.

 
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Hydrapak has a screw in filter that works pretty well. I use one on my 3L bag with zero issues. Works as a dirty water bag, squeeze bag, or a gravity bag. It rolls up and take up very little space when not used.


Im gona order this , thank you


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I use the Sawyer squeeze for backpacking. They fit on a smart water bottle for easy water collection and drinking and also come with plastic bags for filtering larger amounts of water.
 
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