Great Vid, just one recommendation . You can wrap your thumb and pointer finger around the threading of the bag to blow it up, so your mouth is in contact with your skin not the bag with possible contamination.
Thanks, you guys make a great product! In the future, I'm planning to try out the squeeze in combination with the select system, and see how well those perform. ;)
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# 1. Czy płukanka powinna być octem winnym (białym)? # 2. Czy można stosować ocet kwaśny (spirytusowy)? Jest bardzo mocny i skuteczny w walce z kamieniem i osadami. Posiada również właściwości dezynfekujące/dezynfekujące. # 3. Proporcja płynów: ocet 4 części + woda 1 część? Daje to słabe rozwiązanie. # 4. Czy mogę używać wodnego roztworu sody oczyszczonej (NaHCO3)? Do czyszczenia membrany w filtrze należy użyć zimnego lub ciepłego płukania (optymalnie 18°C, max 30°C). Ciecz nie może być gorąca - uszkodzi nanorurki membrany kapilarnej. Do kąpieli octowej należy używać ciepłej wody. Im wyższa temperatura, tym lepsza reakcja chemiczna. Aby przywrócić optymalną aktywność membrany filtracyjnej i uzyskać max. czynnik retencji zanieczyszczeń (osadów), konieczna jest regeneracja i dezynfekcja. Osad nieorganiczny z membrany w filtrze jest usuwalny za pomocą związków kwasowych. Osad organiczny z membrany w filtrze jest wypłukiwany związkami alkalicznymi. Best regards.
Saya punya 2 sawyer mini beli tahun 2016 dan ada 1 karet bentuk lingkaran warna putih di sawyer lepas dan hilang. Bagaimana saya bisa mendapatkan alternatif karet pengganti yang sama warna putih yang hilang?
Finally a good vid where someone just talks about their experience. I really enjoyed your thourough review. Liked how you told of your problems too; makes for a honest review.
A great and informative video, a tip if I may when inserting the timestamp into your description. If you add '00:00 - Beginning' then RUclips will automatically add the sections to the timeline on your actual video, It's a cool new feature they recently introduced ~Peace~
I use these....they're everything you need to get water.....way better than my old tech MSR waterworks (even those are great...just huge). I have actually given these out,along with emergency kits, for my family and friends. I always tie the filter to about three feet of paracord and spin it around pretty fast. It gets it really dry doing that.....for long term storage. I've always flushed them a diluted bleach/water (4:1) mixture as well. Never had a problem.
Can I ask a quick question? I am currently looking at buying a never used MSR waterworks II with a spare filter, but not sure about it as it is hard to find any info about it. I currently already own a sawyer mini, but I am looking for something that can filter chemicals and viruses as well which the sawyer mini can't do. Would you recommend buying the waterworks II, or would you (or anyone else reading this comment) recommend something else? And about the mixture, is 4 parts bleach one part water correct, or the other way around? 80% bleach seems a bit much, but I might be wrong.
@@stijn2472 Bleach, if used to kill viruses in the water, is used as 2 drops per litre for what I know, and 30 minutes wait. If you need to filter chemicals as well, you might want to have a look at the Sawyer S3 system. Also, the "Survival filter PRO" is able to filter out some chemicals or metals in the water.
I keep one of these on my Enduro me and my friends have used it for years we can drink out of any water source without having to pack water into the woods there great we have drank out of a lot of creeks ponds lakes rivers over the years with that Sawyer and never got sick
Appreciation from Oz (Australia). Leaned that the back-flush syringe isn't necessary. Great to know cuz I lost mine, ha ha. In the Blue Mountain west of Sydney, being able to stop at a clear stream on a steep cliff-side path - and use the Sawyer mini as an in-line straw-type filter was a quick, easy solution. Gravity filtration would be neat to try too.
I always use aqua tablet after the filtration, if I'm camping I usually bring water with me if close to my truck if I have to go to a distance I use gravity kit plus boiling and tablets, filter boil, fill flask cool tablet . And hiking sawyer mini squeeze it to sawyer bottle and add a tablet. Expensive but my health is priceless and yours too
Excellent video. Very nicely done. Something some people need to realize is that this is only one option (there are many), and this filter should not be your only option to pack, even for just a short day hike. There are purification tablets, boiling, charcoal and carbon filters, desalination/solar stills. THEY ALL TAKE TIME. There are a million ways to create fire, and knowing only one of them will suck real fast if it's windy and raining, dark, snowing, hands are cold, wet and numb, maybe an injury has occurred. It's exactly the same with collecting and preparing water, so understand how to use and carry as many different methods as possible. Pack as many methods as you can.The easier the methods the better, and this Sawyer fits that bill very well; especially at 2 oz. and $20.00. Always be prepared to boil water anyway, carry purification tablets AND a Sawyer (or other compact practical lightweight filter), in your kit/day pack combined. I find it difficult to believe that 15 or 20 minutes (beside a lake, river, stream or even a swamp), to fill a few containers with drinkable water with one of these Sawyer's is any problem for anyone, considering the alternatives. Far, far better than having no filtration system at all. Imagine suffering from giardia out there, in the woods? "There goes that trip." No thanks. I am a firm believer that if you have clean water (100,000 gallons?), and fire you have everything. Shelter and food are all but useless without a steady supply of both safe, clean drinking water, and fire. The only downside I see to these filters is that they are not free - they are a whopping $20.00.
Great review video. I love the filter but am not a fan of the water pouch; very difficult to fill. I now use a CNOC water pouch with the Sawyer filter and problem solved. Thanks for a great review. Very well done.
Awesome information! I have had a sawyer for a year and never used it. Now it will stay in my pack Just found your channel and looking forward to watching your journey
Thanks for the really useful information! I'm just about to use my filter for the first time, and it's good to get some tips to make sure I'm using it the right way
Actually, most of the complaints I've read about this filter combo are about the Sawyer bags breaking and leaking. Therefore, I ain't gonna use any of their bags. I'll use a standard soda or water bottle instead since I always carry one anyway.
Great video, especially the tip about backwashing with hot water and vinegar. I was always worried about the filter staying wet and going mouldy. Therefore mine is still unused and dry (for emergencies only).
It looks like you have the perfect water bottles and the blue part that comes with the water bottle seems to fit the Sawyer perfectly. Here in the US (and in Canada), I've tried 7 popular brands of water bottles and not a single one fits the Sawyer or the various adapters it comes with. The threading doesn't match, the cap depth is too shallow to 'grab' the threads, and the bottle end itself is made of such a hard plastic, the Sawyer male end doesn't fit into any of them. I'm stuck using the squeeze bags, unfortunately, but at least the kit I have came with 3 of them!
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Thanks for all the info. Best video about these filter. Got one from China, now i know how to use it!
Saya memakai sawyer mini 2016 dan masih berfungsi 2022. Dan sawyer mini di simpan dalam tas dengan filter active carbon hydroblu dengan aquatabs tablet untuk emergency survival bug out bag.
This system, while light weight, is complicated. I use The Guardian Purifier to filter my drinking/cooking water at home and in the woods. Weighty, and maybe cumbersome, it is comprised of three parts: the prefilter/hoses/filter. You provide the 1000 ml bottle or camel bladder. Strait forward. A feature I like very much with the Sawyer Mini is the handy drinking straw option.
Yeah, I bot mine, kept it in my backpack, never used it until the ONE time I really needed it. Could not get it to work, almost squeezed the bag until it broke. Went thirsty up the side of a cliff on a dry hot day. Now I'm studying up and practicing.
I'll review the Micro Squeeze pretty soon. It' very similar to the Squeeze as far as I know, just slightly lighter without compromising on the flow rate. But in a nutshell, get the Squeeze or the Squeeze Micro, not the Mini. They're slightly larger/heavier, but the flowrate is like twice as fast.
Great video 👍🏼 very informative. I’ve just purchased this filter and it looks great, looking forward to using it on my next thru hike and carrying less water 😊
I've always wondered what the difference is between the different colors? Is it just because, or is there an actuall difference? I imagine not but still wondering
There is no difference between the colors that goes under the sawyer mini. I was also confused earlier when I discovered that they also had different product numbers like SP128, SP107 etc etc.. but thats just because they are available in different colors, thats all.
# 1. Should the rinse be wine (white) vinegar? # 2. Can acid (spirit) vinegar be used? It is very strong and effective against limescale and deposits. It also has disinfecting / disinfecting properties. # 3. Liquid ratio: vinegar 4 parts + water 1 part? This produces a weak solution. # 4. Can I use an aqueous solution of baking soda (NaHCO₃)? To clean the membrane in the filter, use a cold or warm rinse (optimally 18 ° C, max 30 ° C). The liquid must not be hot - it will damage the nanotubes of the capillary membrane. Warm water should be used for the vinegar bath. The higher the temperature, the better the chemical reaction. To restore the optimal activity of the filter membrane and obtain max. impurity (sediment) retention factor, regeneration and disinfection is necessary. Inorganic sediment from the membrane in the filter is removable with acid compounds. Organic sediment from the membrane in the filter is washed away with alkaline compounds. Best regards.
Thanks for showing me that Sawyer mini still looks the same after filtering and that it does not filter viruses, heavy metals and some other stuff less than .01 microns
The good thing about the water-soluble polyphenol tannins is they are antimicrobial and antiviral. That is why red wine is good for you, in addition to boosting immune response. The bad thing about tannins is they are an enzyme inhibitor (anti-nutrient) which can cause protein deficiency and GI problems. There are a wide variety of tannins with varying effects. For example, tea tannins may be anticarcinogenic and antimutagenic, a good thing. Knowledge of the natural environment and the source of the specific tannins in a particular water source is highly advised.
Great review! Quick question. When you were talking about back flushing it, do you back flush later when you get home, or immediately after using the filter while you’re out? Thanks!
Drinking water right now out of the Missouri River filtered first through sand by digging a hole about 10 feet back from the edge of the water, then filtered through a Sawyer Mini, then boiled, then filtered again through a Nalgene carbon filter bottle. If I die, I want to say one thing: pee is stored the balls.
Great review!!! You nailed everything! If there’s anything I can add to help the community, it would be that Platypus water bladders fit perfectly on the sawyer mini! Saved my bacon a few times;P
A lot of tiny things that kept moving around. The usual stuff that you get in a ditch like that. ;) EDIT: If you were talking about that part where I noticed something before drinking the filtered water, there were one or two larger particles floating on top. I figured they're there just because the glass was a bit dirty before filtering the water, or something flew in there with the wind. I left that shot in there because I thought my reaction to that was pretty funny.
I’ve just bought one of these and wondering if it could be used to filter London park pond water or small streams running through local parks. Obviously London is an incredibly built up urban environment with rats everywhere etc… Or to filter rainwater from a water butt?
Backflushing is maintenance. You cant get around that. Hanging a large volume of water above the filter will provide higher water pressure to the filter while you perform other duties or just rest. Flow rate is not like boiling water in a pot. You dont have to sit there and watch it. Just let gravity push the water through the filter.
Hey man.. did you use it as a water bladder ever? I was thinking about having some water filled at home in 2L pouches. I had it on last camping on top of the backpack, inside. Also nice video and greetings from Croatia :D
If you want to upgrade your Sawyer filter to filter out chemicals and metals, simply filter out a bit of water with powdered activated charcoal (or ash as equivalent in a survival situation) before filtering potentially contaminated water. Eg. at home before trips, when leaving a car, or remember to save some clear water for this purpose ;)
I just bought this but haven't tested it out yet. Have you tested the PPM levels? I've heard it actually increases the TDS levels 'after' filtration. I'm reluctant to use this in the outdoors.
Hi, just got my one. But it gives a really nasty plastic flavor to the water. So bad that I wanted to throw up!... I did put 3 pouches of tap water through the filter before tasting but still.... Was it like that with yours? Anything to do to fix that?
Great Vid, just one recommendation . You can wrap your thumb and pointer finger around the threading of the bag to blow it up, so your mouth is in contact with your skin not the bag with possible contamination.
Thanks, that's a good tip!
Hey thanks for using and recommending our filter!
We can definitely pass your feedback along!
Thanks, you guys make a great product! In the future, I'm planning to try out the squeeze in combination with the select system, and see how well those perform. ;)
Send the man some free products!!! He just sent you a TON of business.
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# 1. Czy płukanka powinna być octem winnym (białym)?
# 2. Czy można stosować ocet kwaśny (spirytusowy)? Jest bardzo mocny i skuteczny w walce z kamieniem i osadami. Posiada również właściwości dezynfekujące/dezynfekujące.
# 3. Proporcja płynów: ocet 4 części + woda 1 część? Daje to słabe rozwiązanie.
# 4. Czy mogę używać wodnego roztworu sody oczyszczonej (NaHCO3)?
Do czyszczenia membrany w filtrze należy użyć zimnego lub ciepłego płukania (optymalnie 18°C, max 30°C). Ciecz nie może być gorąca - uszkodzi nanorurki membrany kapilarnej. Do kąpieli octowej należy używać ciepłej wody. Im wyższa temperatura, tym lepsza reakcja chemiczna.
Aby przywrócić optymalną aktywność membrany filtracyjnej i uzyskać max. czynnik retencji zanieczyszczeń (osadów), konieczna jest regeneracja i dezynfekcja. Osad nieorganiczny z membrany w filtrze jest usuwalny za pomocą związków kwasowych. Osad organiczny z membrany w filtrze jest wypłukiwany związkami alkalicznymi.
Best regards.
Saya punya 2 sawyer mini beli tahun 2016 dan ada 1 karet bentuk lingkaran warna putih di sawyer lepas dan hilang. Bagaimana saya bisa mendapatkan alternatif karet pengganti yang sama warna putih yang hilang?
Now hold on. You can't look at the water like that and just move on. Lol was there something in it?
Finally a good vid where someone just talks about their experience. I really enjoyed your thourough review. Liked how you told of your problems too; makes for a honest review.
This might be the best product review video I’ve ever seen. Well done sir.
I’m an over the road truck driver in the USA and I just bought one for just in case. Great to hear a comprehensive list of what I’m to expect
A great and informative video, a tip if I may when inserting the timestamp into your description. If you add '00:00 - Beginning' then RUclips will automatically add the sections to the timeline on your actual video, It's a cool new feature they recently introduced ~Peace~
Thanks a lot, didn't know that. Will definitely update the video descriptions.
I use these....they're everything you need to get water.....way better than my old tech MSR waterworks (even those are great...just huge). I have actually given these out,along with emergency kits, for my family and friends.
I always tie the filter to about three feet of paracord and spin it around pretty fast. It gets it really dry doing that.....for long term storage. I've always flushed them a diluted bleach/water (4:1) mixture as well. Never had a problem.
Can I ask a quick question? I am currently looking at buying a never used MSR waterworks II with a spare filter, but not sure about it as it is hard to find any info about it. I currently already own a sawyer mini, but I am looking for something that can filter chemicals and viruses as well which the sawyer mini can't do. Would you recommend buying the waterworks II, or would you (or anyone else reading this comment) recommend something else?
And about the mixture, is 4 parts bleach one part water correct, or the other way around? 80% bleach seems a bit much, but I might be wrong.
@@stijn2472 Bleach, if used to kill viruses in the water, is used as 2 drops per litre for what I know, and 30 minutes wait. If you need to filter chemicals as well, you might want to have a look at the Sawyer S3 system. Also, the "Survival filter PRO" is able to filter out some chemicals or metals in the water.
I keep one of these on my Enduro me and my friends have used it for years we can drink out of any water source without having to pack water into the woods there great we have drank out of a lot of creeks ponds lakes rivers over the years with that Sawyer and never got sick
Appreciation from Oz (Australia). Leaned that the back-flush syringe isn't necessary. Great to know cuz I lost mine, ha ha.
In the Blue Mountain west of Sydney, being able to stop at a clear stream on a steep cliff-side path - and use the Sawyer mini as an in-line straw-type filter was a quick, easy solution.
Gravity filtration would be neat to try too.
Great tip with the vinegar, had mine for 2 years now and noticed the flow rate had dropped, thanks 👍🙂
Just bought my mini filter twin system last week but with no instructions, great video, most informative among the others..thank you
Thank you very much! The test in that kind of dirty water was what I was looking for!
I always use aqua tablet after the filtration, if I'm camping I usually bring water with me if close to my truck if I have to go to a distance I use gravity kit plus boiling and tablets, filter boil, fill flask cool tablet .
And hiking sawyer mini squeeze it to sawyer bottle and add a tablet.
Expensive but my health is priceless and yours too
Great review. Clear, informative, thorough and great editing with additional shots. nice one👍
me n my friends r jst starting out in backpacking and i find ur channel very helpful!!! keep up the good work :)
Excellent video. Very nicely done. Something some people need to realize is that this is only one option (there are many), and this filter should not be your only option to pack, even for just a short day hike. There are purification tablets, boiling, charcoal and carbon filters, desalination/solar stills. THEY ALL TAKE TIME. There are a million ways to create fire, and knowing only one of them will suck real fast if it's windy and raining, dark, snowing, hands are cold, wet and numb, maybe an injury has occurred. It's exactly the same with collecting and preparing water, so understand how to use and carry as many different methods as possible. Pack as many methods as you can.The easier the methods the better, and this Sawyer fits that bill very well; especially at 2 oz. and $20.00. Always be prepared to boil water anyway, carry purification tablets AND a Sawyer (or other compact practical lightweight filter), in your kit/day pack combined. I find it difficult to believe that 15 or 20 minutes (beside a lake, river, stream or even a swamp), to fill a few containers with drinkable water with one of these Sawyer's is any problem for anyone, considering the alternatives. Far, far better than having no filtration system at all. Imagine suffering from giardia out there, in the woods? "There goes that trip." No thanks. I am a firm believer that if you have clean water (100,000 gallons?), and fire you have everything. Shelter and food are all but useless without a steady supply of both safe, clean drinking water, and fire. The only downside I see to these filters is that they are not free - they are a whopping $20.00.
Enjoyed our video and demonstration of how it works and tip on using it....both good and not so good aspects of the Mini.
Nice review, in particular talking about the flow rate.
Great review video. I love the filter but am not a fan of the water pouch; very difficult to fill. I now use a CNOC water pouch with the Sawyer filter and problem solved. Thanks for a great review. Very well done.
I’m looking on Amazon, which CNOC pouch would work best for this? Or do all of their pouches fit this filter?
I use the vecto 2l cnoc pouch. They are great.@@kelloggscuts1820
Awesome information! I have had a sawyer for a year and never used it. Now it will stay in my pack Just found your channel and looking forward to watching your journey
I’ve ordered one from Amazon
Adding it to my bugout bag
Just got one of these for hiking and I appreciate the tips and tricks!
Thanks for the really useful information! I'm just about to use my filter for the first time, and it's good to get some tips to make sure I'm using it the right way
Actually, most of the complaints I've read about this filter combo are about the Sawyer bags breaking and leaking. Therefore, I ain't gonna use any of their bags. I'll use a standard soda or water bottle instead since I always carry one anyway.
I know some people use different pouches from other brands instead. Haven't tried them but they're supposedly more durable.
Croc bags work
Thanks for showing us how to use this product!
Great video, especially the tip about backwashing with hot water and vinegar. I was always worried about the filter staying wet and going mouldy. Therefore mine is still unused and dry (for emergencies only).
Very informative video. Thanks!
It looks like you have the perfect water bottles and the blue part that comes with the water bottle seems to fit the Sawyer perfectly. Here in the US (and in Canada), I've tried 7 popular brands of water bottles and not a single one fits the Sawyer or the various adapters it comes with. The threading doesn't match, the cap depth is too shallow to 'grab' the threads, and the bottle end itself is made of such a hard plastic, the Sawyer male end doesn't fit into any of them. I'm stuck using the squeeze bags, unfortunately, but at least the kit I have came with 3 of them!
Thanks for all the info. Best video about these filter. Got one from China, now i know how to use it!
Saya memakai sawyer mini 2016 dan masih berfungsi 2022. Dan sawyer mini di simpan dalam tas dengan filter active carbon hydroblu dengan aquatabs tablet untuk emergency survival bug out bag.
This system, while light weight, is complicated. I use The Guardian Purifier to filter my drinking/cooking water at home and in the woods. Weighty, and maybe cumbersome, it is comprised of three parts: the prefilter/hoses/filter. You provide the 1000 ml bottle or camel bladder. Strait forward. A feature I like very much with the Sawyer Mini is the handy drinking straw option.
We love Sawyer!
Yeah, I bot mine, kept it in my backpack, never used it until the ONE time I really needed it. Could not get it to work, almost squeezed the bag until it broke. Went thirsty up the side of a cliff on a dry hot day. Now I'm studying up and practicing.
you made that water so appetizing
Subscribed, this was a wonderful demonstration. I would love to see a review of the Squeeze as well, I am up in the air on which to get.
I'll review the Micro Squeeze pretty soon. It' very similar to the Squeeze as far as I know, just slightly lighter without compromising on the flow rate. But in a nutshell, get the Squeeze or the Squeeze Micro, not the Mini. They're slightly larger/heavier, but the flowrate is like twice as fast.
you might trying filter through a coffee filter before using the sawyer filter
Very well , in detail explanation. Good job man .
Great review and channel! I just picked one of these up after relying on my Steripen for years.
After watching your wonderfully informative video I believe I will go ahead and purchase one! Thanks!
Helpful information & tips 👍 Thankyou from Connecticut 🇺🇲
Nice video. I like sawyer mini and always have one with me in my backpack.
Great product review. Very clear and well-presented information. You answered all the questions I had about the product! Thanks!
Great video. Everything I needed and was looking for.
Liked and subscribed.
Great video! Explained all the pros and cons well!
Excellent review! 👍
Great video with helpful information. many thanks
Great video 👍🏼 very informative. I’ve just purchased this filter and it looks great, looking forward to using it on my next thru hike and carrying less water 😊
I've always wondered what the difference is between the different colors? Is it just because, or is there an actuall difference? I imagine not but still wondering
Haha never thought of that. I got the orange one because it was cheaper. I think there is no diff but maybe I'm wrong.
There is no difference between the colors that goes under the sawyer mini. I was also confused earlier when I discovered that they also had different product numbers like SP128, SP107 etc etc.. but thats just because they are available in different colors, thats all.
@@rez7576 haha, yeah okay. A bit confusing tho
Great video, thanks for the tips. Very helpful!
Awesome review my friend. Thanks for that.
Brilliant review. Many thanks.
Good job 👍 you so did not want to drink that water haha took one for the team😋
Love such detailed videos. Thank you very much.
Great overview!
Greaaat stuff dude, appreciating from Canada
Dude awesome fix!!
Our water went out here in Texas so I bought one for emergency from Walmart.
Been working amazing for water
How much are they?
Bought a 2 pack for the impending global power outage lol.
@@westsenkovec $20
# 1. Should the rinse be wine (white) vinegar?
# 2. Can acid (spirit) vinegar be used? It is very strong and effective against limescale and deposits. It also has disinfecting / disinfecting properties.
# 3. Liquid ratio: vinegar 4 parts + water 1 part? This produces a weak solution.
# 4. Can I use an aqueous solution of baking soda (NaHCO₃)?
To clean the membrane in the filter, use a cold or warm rinse (optimally 18 ° C, max 30 ° C). The liquid
must not be hot - it will damage the nanotubes of the capillary membrane. Warm water should be used for
the vinegar bath. The higher the temperature, the better the chemical reaction.
To restore the optimal activity of the filter membrane and obtain max. impurity (sediment) retention
factor, regeneration and disinfection is necessary. Inorganic sediment from the membrane in the filter
is removable with acid compounds. Organic sediment from the membrane in the filter is washed away with
alkaline compounds.
Best regards.
Thanks for showing me that Sawyer mini still looks the same after filtering and that it does not filter viruses, heavy metals and some other stuff less than .01 microns
How can u tell if the filter has been compromised by freezing? Great vid have subed!
the color is from the tannins in the water from your local foliage.
The good thing about the water-soluble polyphenol tannins is they are antimicrobial and antiviral. That is why red wine is good for you, in addition to boosting immune response. The bad thing about tannins is they are an enzyme inhibitor (anti-nutrient) which can cause protein deficiency and GI problems. There are a wide variety of tannins with varying effects. For example, tea tannins may be anticarcinogenic and antimutagenic, a good thing. Knowledge of the natural environment and the source of the specific tannins in a particular water source is highly advised.
Excellent, I learned a lot. Thank you.
Great review!
Quick question. When you were talking about back flushing it, do you back flush later when you get home, or immediately after using the filter while you’re out?
Thanks!
He said it has to be done with clean water
¿Alguna vez también usa tabletas, como el yodo?
Yeah I know, but they don't remove the larger particles, only kill bacteria. I'd consider that only as a backup, haha.
Some helpful stuff there but lots of little important things that are confusing to newbies.
Great video man.
So what was in it when you cut the video??
Just bought one . $20 is great price for this . Great buy
Thanks you for messages.about water Filters training.
Great video, very educational
Thanks for the video! Any other water bottles (other than Smart Bottle) May work with the filter? Thank you!
Drinking water right now out of the Missouri River filtered first through sand by digging a hole about 10 feet back from the edge of the water, then filtered through a Sawyer Mini, then boiled, then filtered again through a Nalgene carbon filter bottle. If I die, I want to say one thing: pee is stored the balls.
I use this for my everyday life as Im currently in the United States - A third world country where you can't safely drink water from the tap.
great job!
Great review!!! You nailed everything!
If there’s anything I can add to help the community, it would be that Platypus water bladders fit perfectly on the sawyer mini!
Saved my bacon a few times;P
thnx for this very helpful demonstration 🙏
No problem!
Thank you for the info.Very Very helpful !!!!!
Great video 👍🏻
What was in the the cup?
A lot of tiny things that kept moving around. The usual stuff that you get in a ditch like that. ;)
EDIT: If you were talking about that part where I noticed something before drinking the filtered water, there were one or two larger particles floating on top. I figured they're there just because the glass was a bit dirty before filtering the water, or something flew in there with the wind. I left that shot in there because I thought my reaction to that was pretty funny.
min 5:55 - ¨And the academy award goes to...¨
I’ve just bought one of these and wondering if it could be used to filter London park pond water or small streams running through local parks. Obviously London is an incredibly built up urban environment with rats everywhere etc… Or to filter rainwater from a water butt?
Amazing I’m getting one tomorrow
thank you so much.IT WAS VERY HELPFUL
How are you after that yellow water!?
Backflushing is maintenance. You cant get around that. Hanging a large volume of water above the filter will provide higher water pressure to the filter while you perform other duties or just rest. Flow rate is not like boiling water in a pot. You dont have to sit there and watch it. Just let gravity push the water through the filter.
thanks for your teaching
Hey, thanks for the info....😎👍
Any river or lake that is downstream or adjacent to a farm is going to have pesticides, herbicides and fertilizer in it.
Hey man.. did you use it as a water bladder ever? I was thinking about having some water filled at home in 2L pouches. I had it on last camping on top of the backpack, inside. Also nice video and greetings from Croatia :D
Pēc filtrēšanas var uzreiz dzert, vai tomēr drošāk vārīt to ūdeni?
Ir droši dzert uzreiz, nevajag vārīt.
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Really good informative video thank you :)
Thank you! Very helpfull info
If you want to upgrade your Sawyer filter to filter out chemicals and metals, simply filter out a bit of water with powdered activated charcoal (or ash as equivalent in a survival situation) before filtering potentially contaminated water. Eg. at home before trips, when leaving a car, or remember to save some clear water for this purpose ;)
Can you get a replacement straw or a work around ive lost mine?
I just bought this but haven't tested it out yet. Have you tested the PPM levels? I've heard it actually increases the TDS levels 'after' filtration. I'm reluctant to use this in the outdoors.
The only test that I did is dirty water test with visual and tasteful inspection. 😅 came in dirty, went out clean. Good enough for me
Excellent, thanks.
Good job man!
very very helpful thanks so much
Hi, just got my one. But it gives a really nasty plastic flavor to the water. So bad that I wanted to throw up!...
I did put 3 pouches of tap water through the filter before tasting but still....
Was it like that with yours?
Anything to do to fix that?