I noticed while finishing this video that there was a bit of a leak (that I didn’t notice during recording) from the bottle/filter connection during the soda filtering attempt. This was user error and not the filter. I screwed the bottle on too tight and the washer inside the filter connection became lodged just inside the mouth of the bottle. So, like the filter instructions say, be sure not to screw the bag/bottle on too tight. I tried the filter again, without over tightening a bottle to it, and it worked with no leaks. It seems like you only really need to screw the bottle/bag onto the filter til it gets a slightly snug connection to allow the washer to do its job sealing the squeezable container to the filter. Over tightening will cause the rubber washer to not function property. So, going forward now, in case I accidentally overtightened my squeezable container to the filter, I would watch very closely for potential leaking. In addition, when filtering dirty water to drink, I would hold the bottle at about a 45 degree angle to hopefully hinder any possible leaking bad water from running down the filter and into my supposedly good drinking water.
You can also use a bandana or other cloth to help filter sediments when dirty water is going into the dirty bag. You should always roll the dirty bag like a tube of toothpaste and your bag will not get any pressure leaks. Make sure you back flush your filter and shake out any excess water after each use, this will keep your filter flow rate at a high level (never use sink water to back flush your filter, the chlorine used to purify our water is harmful to the filter and decreases the life of the filter). Always prep the filter and let it dry before storing. If you leave the filter in freezing conditions, it can harm the fibers that filter the water too.
@@a.ramosakadrumgrl6677 yes, all great points - thank you! I purposely didn’t want to “prefilter” using bandana, etc because I wanted to do the Sawyer alone. But, yes, in a real life scenario this is a good idea. I actually store a lot of coffee filters in my preps for that reason. In an ideal situation, I would probably filter water through a DIY sand/carbon filter I made, then filter with the Sawyer, then probably boil it just to be sure - I would want to be extra cautious in an emergency situation when you really wouldn’t want to be sick. And you are correct, best to backwash with distilled (non-tap) water. Thank you so much for watching and for the extra tips! They are very helpful!! 👍😁
I regularly use this filter while hiking. I would advise pre-filtering water like that with a shirt or bandana. If you run water like that through the filter it will clog up pretty fast. The other thing I have found is that the "taste" of the water doesn't get changed much by the filter. If the water was "hard" or "mineral rich" before hand, it will still be that way afterwards (which is basically what your TDS test showed). You also need to be aware of the limitations of filtration. They will not treat heavy metal or chemical contamination (from agriculture or industry).
Yes, all great points - thank you! I purposely didn’t want to “prefilter” using bandana, etc because I wanted to do the Sawyer alone. But, yes, in a real life scenario this is a good idea. I actually store a lot of coffee filters in my preps for that reason. In an emergency or SHTF situation, (if possible) I would probably filter water through a DIY sand/carbon filter I made, then filter with the Sawyer, then maybe even boil it just to be sure - I would want to be extra cautious in an emergency situation when you really wouldn’t want to be sick. Thank you so much for watching and for the extra information! This is very helpful!! If you’re not already, I hope you’ll consider subscribing - we’ve got a lot of other cool videos and much more in the works! You sound very knowledgeable and I always appreciate feedback, suggestions, and even constructive criticism! Either way, thanks again for watching this video!!👍😁
But it’s called the “Sawyer Squeeze” not “Sawyer Roll”😂😂. I can definitely see how rolling makes more sense. Thank you! If you’re not already, I hope you’ll consider subscribing, we’ve got a lot more cool stuff planned. But either way, thank you for watching this video! 👍😁
Yeah, drinking our disgusting pond water with no issues plus the filtered pond water actually tasted great really gave me confidence in the Sawyer! I just watched your AT video, very cool! It reminded me so much of Philmont from my younger days, and brought back some great memories! Just subbed your channel! Thank you for watching!!👍😁
That was actually a really good experiment in its totality. (I thought the soda was going to come out clear too 😅) The experiment was so transparent. You did a great job!
The threads on a sawyer fit 2 and 3 L soda bottles,you can use as gravity drip,both the Sawyer and the bottle fit into the top of a gallon jug, make 2 bottles and jugs, cut bottom off bottles, make stand pipe , stick Sawyer in 1,the other drill holes in bottle cap, then use cheap cotton balls for pre filter. Cotton ball catches most particulant and crap, then pour into Sawyer bang a little to get air out ,will run in like coffee maker. Pre filtering cuts down on backwashing
I have used the Sawyer filter in a couple of emergencies and I haven’t gotten sick. I carry treatment tablets as well so it’s an added protection. I have two filters as those have been reported to fail due to freezing temperatures. So far so good!
That’s awesome! Very smart! I’ve heard that about freezing temps too. If it was going to be below freezing conditions, I’d recommend storing the filter with cap off, and on your person (maybe even inside your shirt or something) to keep the filter above freezing and help protect it. If you’re not already, I hope you’ll consider subscribing, we’ve got a lot of cool, informative, and hopefully fun videos coming out. Either way, thank you so much for watching this video!!! 👍😁
@@jm7720 I assumed it was only an issue once the filter had been used, because of the freezing and expanding residual water that might remain in the filter after use. I wonder if a new, and unused filter, would be ok in freezing temps. I’m honestly not sure…
@@TNTOutdoors4U Years ago I asked sawyer about freezing a new, never used filter say in a car kit. They said no problem. But of course once used, water inside the filter would expand upon freezing and that could damage the internal filter fibers. However, I think I've seen reference to a second cold problem. I think people have reported that the plastic filter casing becomes more brittle when it's cold and more subject to catastrophic damage when dropped. However, I have no personal experience in that area.
Great to be able to SEE the process from start to finish! Provides me with confirmation of my confidence in the Sawyer Squeeze filter. Did you ever "back flush" to "clean" the filter? Is that necessary? Thank you!
Thank you! Yes, I do back flush with distilled water (but I think just clean water will do in a pinch, and definitely better than nothing) . I think it improves the longevity of the filter, plus I just don’t want to store it with the nastiness it filtered still in it…. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Thanks for the really interesting video! The TDS test was interesting, but maybe I have a misconception of what TDS is? It would've been interesting to test the TDS on the soda. The soda surprised me, I figured it would've been cleaner. The aquarium tests didn't surprise me as an aquarium keeper. I knew there would almost certainly be no ammonia or nitries, I thought there may be some nitrates, but I suppose in nature there is enough stuff using the nitrates that it removes them from the water. Much like in an aquarium, using live plants with good lighting will help keep nitrates down since the plants use them.
So I'm not a scientist but being a hiker I have done some reading about water quality. TDS, as the name says, is about dissolved solids. Filters do not remove dissolved solids. One of the most common examples is salt water. At the risk of being captain obvious, the salt is a "dissolved solid" in the water. And filters do not clean it, or any other dissolved solids out. I'm no food scientist, but I suspect to coloring in soda is either a liquid, or a dissolved solid. Sugar is also a dissolved solid, so will pass right through the filter. The other type of solid you can have is a "suspended solid". In other words it's just floating in the water rather than dissolved. That's the dirt you can see in the water which makes it brown and cloudy. Filters will definitely remove many of those, but also get clogged up by them. Which is why you should pre-filter "dirty" water with a shirt or bandana if you can. And why you need to backflush or replace the filter once the flow rate starts to drop. While I know enough chemistry to know that suspended and dissolved solids are different, I can't explain the full details of how they differ. I'm sure there are good explanations out there on the internet if you are interested. Hope that explains things a bit.
Those are good filters. They will filter out bacteria/parasites that you will find in water sources like the one you had there. They won't filter out viruses / chemicals that may be present. In North America there is very little chance of getting a virus that will affect you. The biggest mistake people make is having a wet unclean bag drip down to their clean collection container.
Thank you for this great additional information! And thank you for watching! I also noticed, which I highlight in the “pinned comment” that if you over-tighten the bag/bottle to the filter, it can cause the washer in the filter to deform and leak down the filter into your “clean” water. If you watch closely, this actually happened to me in this video when trying to “filter” the soda. I didn’t realize it at the time when I was doing the test, but caught it afterwards. So as long as you don’t over-tighten, it works great! Thanks again for watching, if you’re not already, I hope you’ll consider subscribing - we’ve got a lot of really cool video topics in the works. I’m hoping to build a community where we can all grow in our knowledge together through the experiments, testing, and fun videos we’ll be performing on the channel, and your continued input in that regard could be very beneficial. Either way, thank you for watching and commenting on this video! 👍😁
The TDS.for most stagnat water is usually low. Why it was slightly higher was that the water absorbed CO2 from the pressure on the air in the bag. The well water test would only show the basic chemicals from agracultural runoff getting in. Would be good to test for bacteria too, though tge sawyer would easily filter out bigger stuff like protists and cysts. 😮
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Double thumbs up for the texas size shot. Great job you brave or foolish man. I'll have to tune in well never mind got the 2 weeks resuts as i was typing. You got my thumbs up as well as my sub. Wouldnt have been musc sense subbing to a dead man. So I'm glad you're alive and well.
@@donaldmiller7580 😂😂😂😂 Thank you!!! Probably slanted slightly towards foolish 😉🤣😂…. And Yep, always have the test and the results in the same video or I don’t make the video at all. That’s one of my “pet peeves” - I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched a video, then searched the creator’s channel for the follow up (part 2), only to find out they never made one for whatever reason! 😒🤦♂️ Thank you for watching, for the nice comment, and especially for subscribing! That’s awesome!!! 👍😁
If I was dying and that was the only water, yes, but no I’d find a spring head up here in the mountains and get some good fresh spring water. It’s cool that they make stuff like this though! My dad took me fishing when I was a kid and I got real thirsty. He let me drink out of the trout lake that we were fishing at and I didn’t get sick. Then one time I decided to drink some spring water from the mountain side when I was hunting. I used my grunt call tube for a drinking cup, I think that grunt call or that water had some bacteria in it and I got real real sick. It would be great to have this for instances like that where you get thirsty in the wild and need a drink…
👍 yep, I’ve previously bought them as a “just in case”, but doing this video gave me a little more peace of mind when it comes to their effectiveness. Thanks for watching!! And for the comment!
And what if your not remotely close to a spring ? Most are never close to a spring. And there is never a guarantee that the spring water is not contaminated.
@@georgecurtis6463 if you read all my comment you see that I did get sick from that spring water. And you’re correct there’s no guarantee that it’s not contaminated!
@@HILLBILLY_HARD sorry I didnt read the whole thing. But back in my old camping days, our only option was to use the basics to filter but we always boiled our water. And yes, we were prepared for doing that. So this filter is an amazing invention. But if concerned i would then still boil the water. If really concerned then one could add an inline charcoal filter.
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Not my business but it would be best to pre-filter that water so that you keep as much junk as possible out of the filter. That'll also make it much easier to back flush your filter
You are 100% correct! And in a real-life situation I would definitely “pre-filter” the water if possible before using the Sawyer, even if it was just a bandanna or coffee filter or something. However, for this testing I wanted to use only the Sawyer filter by itself with nothing else “helping” it. Thank you for Watching!👍😁 If you’re not already, I hope you’ll consider subscribing, we’ve got a lot of great videos (IMO😁) on the channel, and even more coming out in the future!
Since your a man like me, i will tell you something, That little thing probably filters better the water than the tap water that filters on the sewers lol,
Thank you, but I’m not sure that’s necessarily true. Like I stated in the video, I’m certainly no expert, and none of the tests I performed were actually designed to determine if water would be safe to drink. I was just hoping to be able to show some sort of measurable difference (beyond the obvious visual results) to demonstrate if/that the filter was actually “filtering”. And ultimately, as I stated in the video, these tests were not helpful in that regard. Having said that, from what I understand, the standard definition of “dissolved solids” is that they must be small enough to pass through a 2 Micron filter (or, therefore smaller than 2 Microns). Contaminants larger than 2 Microns are often referred to as “suspended solids”, i.e. Total Suspended Solids (“TSS”). The Sawyer water filter claims to filter anything larger than 0.1 Microns, therefore (at least in theory) I assumed it should be able to filter at least some level of dissolved solids from water. What kind, and how much is not certain. In addition, Reverse Osmosis (which this Sawyer is not) is a different type of filtering method that appears to be widely recognized as an effective method for filtering dissolved solids from water. And, from what I understand, there are filters (not this Sawyer though) that can remove ammonia, nitrates, chlorine, etc. from water. It appears those type of filters use some form of chemical and/or biological component to aid in the filtration process, for instance activated carbon to help remove chlorine, etc. So, while this Sawyer filter may not be able to, it does appear to me that it is at least possible to filter chemicals from water through other filtering methods. Again, I am certainly no expert, I’m just an average guy trying to figure things out, so I’m always open to suggestions, recommendations, advice, criticisms, etc.; and I strive to always be very transparent in recognizing and showing any flaws, errors, mistakes, fails, etc I may experience. Ultimately, I find that I often learn more from my mistakes and failures in life than from “successes”, and if others can learn from my mistakes, maybe they won’t make the same ones for themselves. Sorry for such a long response, but I hope it at least explains my thought process and methodology in making this video, which ultimately simply came down to just drinking it to see if there were any negative effects. Thank you very much for watching! I really appreciate the feedback! I hope you’ll continue to watch our videos, and if you’re not already, I hope you’d consider subscribing. I’d really like to build a community where we can all interact and grow in our knowledge together through the various experiments, product testing, and hopefully fun stuff we’ll be doing on the channel! Either way, thanks again for watching this video! 👍😁
Certainly you put a lot of thought into this, unlike many other people on the internet. But here is my knowledge, hope it helps: TDS measuring methods consider filtering through a standard glass fiber filter (~2micron pore) as a practical limitation (ie. it become hard/expensive to use smaller filters in an environmental monitoring setting). This is primarily to remove gunk and particles before drying the water sample and measuring the weight of the leftover previously dissolved solids. Although technically there could be large solids with this method, TDS is primarily comprised of _dissolved_ stuff, so things like calcium or heavy metals; these are ions, which are WAY smaller than a filter (think 0.0002microns). Reverse osmosis is not considered filtering, it is a membrane purification process where molecules the size of water or smaller can pass through, and larger molecules or ions (like dissolved metals for example) are excluded. With regards to removing things like nitrate or chlorine, this is achieved with either activated charcoal or biological filters, neither of which actually filter out these contaminants. A biological filter actually provides a place to live for bacteria that eat certain contaminants. The bacteria is trapped in the filter and as water flows through the bacteria eat the contaminants, such as nitrate. This is a biological degradation process.Activated charcoal removes contaminants through adsorption and not filtration. This is what a Brita "filter" does. Essentially the activated charcoal has an incredibly high surface area to which contaminants stick. This is fundamentally different from a filter that excludes particles by size and is eventually clogged and doesn't let anything through. Adsorption causes contaminants to stick to the surface of the activated charcoal and once there is junk covering all the surface anything will get through and the water will no longer be clean. Hope that was useful. Also, filters like the sawyer squeeze are only designed to remove particles including bacteria, protozoa and cysts. Testing the effectiveness of this requires some microbiology.
@@syindrome thank you so much for the additional information! I had hoped to find a lab I could send the before and after water samples to get a laboratory tested result. However, I have so far not been able to find one for your average (non-corporate/governmental) individual. I emailed several labs I found online, but didn’t get any responses. I imagine the expense of the testing would be too cost-prohibitive anyway, so beyond a basic email inquiry, I didn’t put a lot of effort into trying to get them to respond. I do hope to find a resource for laboratory testing in the future, because there are several other videos I’d like to do on this subject, including DIY potential solutions, and I’d really like to have categorical, scientific, data to be able to analyze and reference. Hopefully, something will develop on that front. Anyways, thank you again very much for your input and for providing the additional helpful info!! I really appreciate it!!!👍😁
Supposedly no. However, if I was in an emergency situation and I had the ability to, I would probably boil the water either before or after filtering just to be safe. In a situation like that, you definitely can’t afford to be sick. But the filter worked great in my test, which boosted my confidence in it if I ever need it in the future, and the water tasted great with absolutely 0 residual bad taste or smell from the nasty stagnant pond water, which honestly surprised me a bit, I was expecting at least some sort of unpleasant taste, however it was delicious water! Thank you for watching! 👍😁
@@TNTOutdoors4Uif you are going to boil water it completely makes the filter pointless. Sawyer has tested and designed this device to work and you can bet your life it does just that. If you are going to boil water you don't need one of these. Id suggest getting a H20Go if you wanted another means to purify water without filtering or boiling. It's a bit more expensive but it's an amazing device that uses salt to produce chlorine. I carry both the Sawyer and the H20Go into the field along with a Waterdrop gravity bag that I use in conjunction with the Sawyer. Between the 2 devices you could essentially have indefinite water.
I’m not sure that you can know 100% for sure. However, if you’ve backwashed it correctly/regularly and stored it properly; and as long as it has not been damaged in some way, I would think it should still be good - they claim to be able to filter a lot of water over their lifespan. However, if it was me, and I was concerned about mine, I’d just buy a new one - I think they’re still only around $30-$40…. Thank you for watching!!!!👍😁
The only side effect has been to my wallet because I decided to buy a few more😂. But seriously, there were none, and I was so surprised at how good the water tasted. No residual “funky” taste or smell that you might expect from stagnant pond water. All and all, I am happy with it! Thank you for watching!!!👍😁
Thank you for the comment, and if it appears that way, then I’ll take that as a huge compliment. But the truth is, I’m not sure I even know what “free time” is anymore. My wife and I both work full-time, have three kids: Our oldest is in college. Our 13 y/o is very active in a competitive club sport (lots of travel and practices), is also a “theater kid” so lots of practices & performances there also, and as well has lots of other school activities too. And our son, 6, who has special needs which requires a lot of extra time and money with multiple Dr.s, specialists, and therapists that he sees regularly, in addition to the added daily challenges he faces from his disability. He was actually in one of our “Trail Camera Stakeout” videos, and I’m sure he’ll be in many more in the future. So, I go to our property a lot (probably most) weekends to record for upcoming videos. My son is usually with me “behind the scenes”, which he loves because the property is one of his favorite places to be. And, because they can take so long to produce, I typically have several videos in various stages of production I’m working on at the same time. In addition to all that, most of the other stuff, like video editing etc., I will do at night after the kids and wife are in bed and I’m not doing my day job. Any “in-studio” segments you see in the videos were probably recorded at about 2-3AM. So, no, not much “free time”, but I am making time (and sacrificing sleep) when/where I can. And as far as money, my wife and I both work very hard, but due to the same family obligations I mentioned above, we really have no “disposable income”. It’s a long story, but I started the channel because I thought I could really help people with product reviews, prepping tips, and maybe even some interesting or funny things that might just brighten their day a little bit. And all this for a “hobby” that likely will never generate enough revenue to even cover the expenses. So yes, I’m spending a lot of time and money, that quite frankly I don’t have, on this channel. But so far, to me, it’s totally worth it because I think I’ve stumbled on my true passion here, I’m having a lot of fun, and I think I’ve helped at least a few people already, with hopefully many more to come!!! If you’re not already, I hope you’ll consider subscribing, we have a lot of really cool stuff coming out! But either way, Thank you very much for watching this video! And for commenting!! I really appreciate it!!! 👍😂
@@goo-o8g Thank you! Even though he was obviously being a bit snarky, I honestly really did take the comment as a huge compliment. I’m trying to make our videos as thorough and professional as I can, and if he watched it and came away thinking that comment, then maybe I’m pretty close. I hope you’ve already subscribed to my channel, but if not I hope you’d please consider doing so. I’d really like to build a community here where we can all grow and learn together, and I always welcome feedback, even “negative” (but hopefully constructive as well) criticism. Regardless, thank you for watching this video, and especially for the very nice comment!!! 👍😁
@@TNTOutdoors4U I admire the explanation and time it took you. I also have a special need 13yo son, he's 100% dependent. I'm now in my mid 60s as a single dad, intake a Lot of time but I have never been Happier.
You’re definitely right about that! 😂😂 I was not enthused to say the least, but I figured I couldn’t talk about a water filter w/out doing the ultimate test of drinking some funky, dirty water! And I gotta be honest, I was pleasantly shocked and how good and fresh the water tasted! Thank you so much for watching, and for commenting! If you’re not already, I hope you’d consider subscribing to the channel, we’ve got a lot more cool stuff in the works! But either way, thanks again for watching this video! 👍😁
😂😂 yes, of course. Been real busy, and also editing like a madman. Got a new video coming out either late tonight or tomorrow. I had over 20 hours of Trail Camera video footage to go through, and cut down to a few minutes, for my next video. It’s gonna be something a little different, hope people like it... 🙏🤞😬😂😂
@@pleasebekindtwnty4sven 😂😂 Absolutely! I recently published my latest video, “Best Father’s Day Gift Ideas”, and the Sawyer Squeeze water filter made my list... There’s some other, even cooler, stuff on the list too if you haven’t seen it! Thank you for watching!!! 👍😁
What are you talking about? There may be some edits in the video, but I filtered the very same dirty water that I poured into the clear measuring cup that came from the pitcher that I collected the pond water with. Then I tested that filtered pond water, then I drank it. No offense but your comment is a bit silly. It took me several hours to shoot this video, if I didn’t edit the footage the video would be way too long… The video is pretty transparent and the whole reason I made this video was because I wanted to test this filter for my own peace of mind and share whatever results I got in the video. I don’t represent this company or product and this is NOT a sponsored video. I spent my own time and money conducting this product test and making this video. I only show honest and true results when I make product test/review videos, and give my honest opinions (good or bad) no matter what! I have other product test/review videos where I actually discovered that the product sucked, and I said so! But you can believe whatever you want… Regardless, thanks for watching!👍😁
@@ramlinman2004 There were no cuts in the specific portion of the video where I said there were no cuts for transparency's sake. To assume that this meant that there were no edits for the rest of the video is silly. Have a nice day!
I live in Cameroon, Africa. There is a project distributing these filters. I have witnessed the same demonstration here. I am expecting them to bring a home Sayer filter for my family. It is marvellous. He didn't need to cut the video to prove a point. The filter is great. Get one and try it
I noticed while finishing this video that there was a bit of a leak (that I didn’t notice during recording) from the bottle/filter connection during the soda filtering attempt. This was user error and not the filter. I screwed the bottle on too tight and the washer inside the filter connection became lodged just inside the mouth of the bottle. So, like the filter instructions say, be sure not to screw the bag/bottle on too tight. I tried the filter again, without over tightening a bottle to it, and it worked with no leaks. It seems like you only really need to screw the bottle/bag onto the filter til it gets a slightly snug connection to allow the washer to do its job sealing the squeezable container to the filter. Over tightening will cause the rubber washer to not function property.
So, going forward now, in case I accidentally overtightened my squeezable container to the filter, I would watch very closely for potential leaking. In addition, when filtering dirty water to drink, I would hold the bottle at about a 45 degree angle to hopefully hinder any possible leaking bad water from running down the filter and into my supposedly good drinking water.
You can also use a bandana or other cloth to help filter sediments when dirty water is going into the dirty bag. You should always roll the dirty bag like a tube of toothpaste and your bag will not get any pressure leaks. Make sure you back flush your filter and shake out any excess water after each use, this will keep your filter flow rate at a high level (never use sink water to back flush your filter, the chlorine used to purify our water is harmful to the filter and decreases the life of the filter). Always prep the filter and let it dry before storing. If you leave the filter in freezing conditions, it can harm the fibers that filter the water too.
@@a.ramosakadrumgrl6677 yes, all great points - thank you! I purposely didn’t want to “prefilter” using bandana, etc because I wanted to do the Sawyer alone. But, yes, in a real life scenario this is a good idea. I actually store a lot of coffee filters in my preps for that reason. In an ideal situation, I would probably filter water through a DIY sand/carbon filter I made, then filter with the Sawyer, then probably boil it just to be sure - I would want to be extra cautious in an emergency situation when you really wouldn’t want to be sick. And you are correct, best to backwash with distilled (non-tap) water.
Thank you so much for watching and for the extra tips! They are very helpful!! 👍😁
I regularly use this filter while hiking. I would advise pre-filtering water like that with a shirt or bandana. If you run water like that through the filter it will clog up pretty fast. The other thing I have found is that the "taste" of the water doesn't get changed much by the filter. If the water was "hard" or "mineral rich" before hand, it will still be that way afterwards (which is basically what your TDS test showed). You also need to be aware of the limitations of filtration. They will not treat heavy metal or chemical contamination (from agriculture or industry).
Yes, all great points - thank you! I purposely didn’t want to “prefilter” using bandana, etc because I wanted to do the Sawyer alone. But, yes, in a real life scenario this is a good idea. I actually store a lot of coffee filters in my preps for that reason. In an emergency or SHTF situation, (if possible) I would probably filter water through a DIY sand/carbon filter I made, then filter with the Sawyer, then maybe even boil it just to be sure - I would want to be extra cautious in an emergency situation when you really wouldn’t want to be sick.
Thank you so much for watching and for the extra information! This is very helpful!!
If you’re not already, I hope you’ll consider subscribing - we’ve got a lot of other cool videos and much more in the works! You sound very knowledgeable and I always appreciate feedback, suggestions, and even constructive criticism! Either way, thanks again for watching this video!!👍😁
found it best to roll the water bag down and not squeeze it, helps the bag last longer. great video
But it’s called the “Sawyer Squeeze” not “Sawyer Roll”😂😂. I can definitely see how rolling makes more sense. Thank you! If you’re not already, I hope you’ll consider subscribing, we’ve got a lot more cool stuff planned. But either way, thank you for watching this video! 👍😁
😂 “I’m gonna pitch the first little bit” someone’s made moonshine before 😁👍
I have no idea what you’re talking about…
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Thanks for watching!!!👍😁
Was on the AT and running low and filtered water out of a roadside culvert with this filter. Tasted fine and no G.I. problems.
Yeah, drinking our disgusting pond water with no issues plus the filtered pond water actually tasted great really gave me confidence in the Sawyer!
I just watched your AT video, very cool! It reminded me so much of Philmont from my younger days, and brought back some great memories! Just subbed your channel!
Thank you for watching!!👍😁
That was actually a really good experiment in its totality. (I thought the soda was going to come out clear too 😅) The experiment was so transparent. You did a great job!
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The threads on a sawyer fit 2 and 3 L soda bottles,you can use as gravity drip,both the Sawyer and the bottle fit into the top of a gallon jug, make 2 bottles and jugs, cut bottom off bottles, make stand pipe , stick Sawyer in 1,the other drill holes in bottle cap, then use cheap cotton balls for pre filter. Cotton ball catches most particulant and crap, then pour into Sawyer bang a little to get air out ,will run in like coffee maker. Pre filtering cuts down on backwashing
That sounds like a really cool idea! Thank you!!
I have used the Sawyer filter in a couple of emergencies and I haven’t gotten sick. I carry treatment tablets as well so it’s an added protection. I have two filters as those have been reported to fail due to freezing temperatures. So far so good!
That’s awesome! Very smart! I’ve heard that about freezing temps too. If it was going to be below freezing conditions, I’d recommend storing the filter with cap off, and on your person (maybe even inside your shirt or something) to keep the filter above freezing and help protect it. If you’re not already, I hope you’ll consider subscribing, we’ve got a lot of cool, informative, and hopefully fun videos coming out. Either way, thank you so much for watching this video!!!
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Heard about this freezing stuff. So not a good idea to leave it in a car in Ontario at winter. So that rules out having it in my go bag
@@jm7720 I assumed it was only an issue once the filter had been used, because of the freezing and expanding residual water that might remain in the filter after use. I wonder if a new, and unused filter, would be ok in freezing temps. I’m honestly not sure…
@@TNTOutdoors4U Ah, good point
@@TNTOutdoors4U Years ago I asked sawyer about freezing a new, never used filter say in a car kit. They said no problem. But of course once used, water inside the filter would expand upon freezing and that could damage the internal filter fibers. However, I think I've seen reference to a second cold problem. I think people have reported that the plastic filter casing becomes more brittle when it's cold and more subject to catastrophic damage when dropped. However, I have no personal experience in that area.
Great to be able to SEE the process from start to finish! Provides me with confirmation of my confidence in the Sawyer Squeeze filter. Did you ever "back flush" to "clean" the filter? Is that necessary? Thank you!
Thank you! Yes, I do back flush with distilled water (but I think just clean water will do in a pinch, and definitely better than nothing) . I think it improves the longevity of the filter, plus I just don’t want to store it with the nastiness it filtered still in it….
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Excellent info--really great info--the water filtration system is really compact and effective. Thanks very much!
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Thanks for the really interesting video! The TDS test was interesting, but maybe I have a misconception of what TDS is? It would've been interesting to test the TDS on the soda. The soda surprised me, I figured it would've been cleaner. The aquarium tests didn't surprise me as an aquarium keeper. I knew there would almost certainly be no ammonia or nitries, I thought there may be some nitrates, but I suppose in nature there is enough stuff using the nitrates that it removes them from the water. Much like in an aquarium, using live plants with good lighting will help keep nitrates down since the plants use them.
Thank you, and thanks for watching! Yeah, I thought it would’ve been really cool if the soda water came out clear. Oh well.
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So I'm not a scientist but being a hiker I have done some reading about water quality.
TDS, as the name says, is about dissolved solids. Filters do not remove dissolved solids. One of the most common examples is salt water. At the risk of being captain obvious, the salt is a "dissolved solid" in the water. And filters do not clean it, or any other dissolved solids out. I'm no food scientist, but I suspect to coloring in soda is either a liquid, or a dissolved solid. Sugar is also a dissolved solid, so will pass right through the filter.
The other type of solid you can have is a "suspended solid". In other words it's just floating in the water rather than dissolved. That's the dirt you can see in the water which makes it brown and cloudy. Filters will definitely remove many of those, but also get clogged up by them. Which is why you should pre-filter "dirty" water with a shirt or bandana if you can. And why you need to backflush or replace the filter once the flow rate starts to drop.
While I know enough chemistry to know that suspended and dissolved solids are different, I can't explain the full details of how they differ. I'm sure there are good explanations out there on the internet if you are interested. Hope that explains things a bit.
You need to prep the filter before using the first time then the flow rate is much better and less work. Thanks for showing this test
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Those are good filters. They will filter out bacteria/parasites that you will find in water sources like the one you had there. They won't filter out viruses / chemicals that may be present. In North America there is very little chance of getting a virus that will affect you. The biggest mistake people make is having a wet unclean bag drip down to their clean collection container.
Thank you for this great additional information! And thank you for watching! I also noticed, which I highlight in the “pinned comment” that if you over-tighten the bag/bottle to the filter, it can cause the washer in the filter to deform and leak down the filter into your “clean” water. If you watch closely, this actually happened to me in this video when trying to “filter” the soda. I didn’t realize it at the time when I was doing the test, but caught it afterwards. So as long as you don’t over-tighten, it works great! Thanks again for watching, if you’re not already, I hope you’ll consider subscribing - we’ve got a lot of really cool video topics in the works. I’m hoping to build a community where we can all grow in our knowledge together through the experiments, testing, and fun videos we’ll be performing on the channel, and your continued input in that regard could be very beneficial. Either way, thank you for watching and commenting on this video!
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The TDS.for most stagnat water is usually low. Why it was slightly higher was that the water absorbed CO2 from the pressure on the air in the bag. The well water test would only show the basic chemicals from agracultural runoff getting in. Would be good to test for bacteria too, though tge sawyer would easily filter out bigger stuff like protists and cysts. 😮
Interesting, thanks for the info!
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Thumb up for stepping up for us. Thank you.
Thank you for watching! Looks like you’re into prospecting, that looks like a lot of fun! I did a little gold panning as a teenager in Boy Scouts, but I’d like to do some real prospecting someday, maybe even for the channel…🤞
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Double thumbs up for the texas size shot. Great job you brave or foolish man. I'll have to tune in well never mind got the 2 weeks resuts as i was typing. You got my thumbs up as well as my sub. Wouldnt have been musc sense subbing to a dead man. So I'm glad you're alive and well.
@@donaldmiller7580 😂😂😂😂 Thank you!!! Probably slanted slightly towards foolish 😉🤣😂…. And Yep, always have the test and the results in the same video or I don’t make the video at all. That’s one of my “pet peeves” - I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched a video, then searched the creator’s channel for the follow up (part 2), only to find out they never made one for whatever reason! 😒🤦♂️
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you got clean water, be happy.
Always wondered about those things.
That was about as daring as drinking water from your tap. These filters are solid for safe water.
If I was dying and that was the only water, yes, but no I’d find a spring head up here in the mountains and get some good fresh spring water. It’s cool that they make stuff like this though! My dad took me fishing when I was a kid and I got real thirsty. He let me drink out of the trout lake that we were fishing at and I didn’t get sick. Then one time I decided to drink some spring water from the mountain side when I was hunting. I used my grunt call tube for a drinking cup, I think that grunt call or that water had some bacteria in it and I got real real sick. It would be great to have this for instances like that where you get thirsty in the wild and need a drink…
👍 yep, I’ve previously bought them as a “just in case”, but doing this video gave me a little more peace of mind when it comes to their effectiveness. Thanks for watching!! And for the comment!
And what if your not remotely close to a spring ? Most are never close to a spring. And there is never a guarantee that the spring water is not contaminated.
@@georgecurtis6463 if you read all my comment you see that I did get sick from that spring water. And you’re correct there’s no guarantee that it’s not contaminated!
@@HILLBILLY_HARD sorry I didnt read the whole thing. But back in my old camping days, our only option was to use the basics to filter but we always boiled our water. And yes, we were prepared for doing that. So this filter is an amazing invention. But if concerned i would then still boil the water. If really concerned then one could add an inline charcoal filter.
Pretty cool
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You got a sub for this thank you very much.
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Great video!
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Good test man.
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Not my business but it would be best to pre-filter that water so that you keep as much junk as possible out of the filter. That'll also make it much easier to back flush your filter
You are 100% correct! And in a real-life situation I would definitely “pre-filter” the water if possible before using the Sawyer, even if it was just a bandanna or coffee filter or something. However, for this testing I wanted to use only the Sawyer filter by itself with nothing else “helping” it.
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Since your a man like me, i will tell you something, That little thing probably filters better the water than the tap water that filters on the sewers lol,
Total dissolved solids (TDS) by definition cannot be filtered. Also chemicals (ammonia, nitrate) cannot be filtered.
Thank you, but I’m not sure that’s necessarily true. Like I stated in the video, I’m certainly no expert, and none of the tests I performed were actually designed to determine if water would be safe to drink. I was just hoping to be able to show some sort of measurable difference (beyond the obvious visual results) to demonstrate if/that the filter was actually “filtering”. And ultimately, as I stated in the video, these tests were not helpful in that regard.
Having said that, from what I understand, the standard definition of “dissolved solids” is that they must be small enough to pass through a 2 Micron filter (or, therefore smaller than 2 Microns). Contaminants larger than 2 Microns are often referred to as “suspended solids”, i.e. Total Suspended Solids (“TSS”). The Sawyer water filter claims to filter anything larger than 0.1 Microns, therefore (at least in theory) I assumed it should be able to filter at least some level of dissolved solids from water. What kind, and how much is not certain. In addition, Reverse Osmosis (which this Sawyer is not) is a different type of filtering method that appears to be widely recognized as an effective method for filtering dissolved solids from water.
And, from what I understand, there are filters (not this Sawyer though) that can remove ammonia, nitrates, chlorine, etc. from water. It appears those type of filters use some form of chemical and/or biological component to aid in the filtration process, for instance activated carbon to help remove chlorine, etc. So, while this Sawyer filter may not be able to, it does appear to me that it is at least possible to filter chemicals from water through other filtering methods.
Again, I am certainly no expert, I’m just an average guy trying to figure things out, so I’m always open to suggestions, recommendations, advice, criticisms, etc.; and I strive to always be very transparent in recognizing and showing any flaws, errors, mistakes, fails, etc I may experience. Ultimately, I find that I often learn more from my mistakes and failures in life than from “successes”, and if others can learn from my mistakes, maybe they won’t make the same ones for themselves. Sorry for such a long response, but I hope it at least explains my thought process and methodology in making this video, which ultimately simply came down to just drinking it to see if there were any negative effects.
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Certainly you put a lot of thought into this, unlike many other people on the internet.
But here is my knowledge, hope it helps: TDS measuring methods consider filtering through a standard glass fiber filter (~2micron pore) as a practical limitation (ie. it become hard/expensive to use smaller filters in an environmental monitoring setting). This is primarily to remove gunk and particles before drying the water sample and measuring the weight of the leftover previously dissolved solids. Although technically there could be large solids with this method, TDS is primarily comprised of _dissolved_ stuff, so things like calcium or heavy metals; these are ions, which are WAY smaller than a filter (think 0.0002microns). Reverse osmosis is not considered filtering, it is a membrane purification process where molecules the size of water or smaller can pass through, and larger molecules or ions (like dissolved metals for example) are excluded.
With regards to removing things like nitrate or chlorine, this is achieved with either activated charcoal or biological filters, neither of which actually filter out these contaminants. A biological filter actually provides a place to live for bacteria that eat certain contaminants. The bacteria is trapped in the filter and as water flows through the bacteria eat the contaminants, such as nitrate. This is a biological degradation process.Activated charcoal removes contaminants through adsorption and not filtration. This is what a Brita "filter" does. Essentially the activated charcoal has an incredibly high surface area to which contaminants stick. This is fundamentally different from a filter that excludes particles by size and is eventually clogged and doesn't let anything through. Adsorption causes contaminants to stick to the surface of the activated charcoal and once there is junk covering all the surface anything will get through and the water will no longer be clean.
Hope that was useful. Also, filters like the sawyer squeeze are only designed to remove particles including bacteria, protozoa and cysts. Testing the effectiveness of this requires some microbiology.
@@syindrome thank you so much for the additional information!
I had hoped to find a lab I could send the before and after water samples to get a laboratory tested result. However, I have so far not been able to find one for your average (non-corporate/governmental) individual. I emailed several labs I found online, but didn’t get any responses. I imagine the expense of the testing would be too cost-prohibitive anyway, so beyond a basic email inquiry, I didn’t put a lot of effort into trying to get them to respond. I do hope to find a resource for laboratory testing in the future, because there are several other videos I’d like to do on this subject, including DIY potential solutions, and I’d really like to have categorical, scientific, data to be able to analyze and reference. Hopefully, something will develop on that front. Anyways, thank you again very much for your input and for providing the additional helpful info!! I really appreciate it!!!👍😁
Awesome Video, I will be following for more shit, I like how you are doing your videos.
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After the filter. Do u still need water treatment tablets?
Supposedly no. However, if I was in an emergency situation and I had the ability to, I would probably boil the water either before or after filtering just to be safe. In a situation like that, you definitely can’t afford to be sick. But the filter worked great in my test, which boosted my confidence in it if I ever need it in the future, and the water tasted great with absolutely 0 residual bad taste or smell from the nasty stagnant pond water, which honestly surprised me a bit, I was expecting at least some sort of unpleasant taste, however it was delicious water!
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@@TNTOutdoors4Uif you are going to boil water it completely makes the filter pointless. Sawyer has tested and designed this device to work and you can bet your life it does just that. If you are going to boil water you don't need one of these. Id suggest getting a H20Go if you wanted another means to purify water without filtering or boiling. It's a bit more expensive but it's an amazing device that uses salt to produce chlorine. I carry both the Sawyer and the H20Go into the field along with a Waterdrop gravity bag that I use in conjunction with the Sawyer. Between the 2 devices you could essentially have indefinite water.
How do i know that sawyer does not filter the water correctly after using for some years?
I’m not sure that you can know 100% for sure. However, if you’ve backwashed it correctly/regularly and stored it properly; and as long as it has not been damaged in some way, I would think it should still be good - they claim to be able to filter a lot of water over their lifespan. However, if it was me, and I was concerned about mine, I’d just buy a new one - I think they’re still only around $30-$40….
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@@TNTOutdoors4U thank you for your reply
If you are suspect of this ability, they are cheap enough to go buy a replacement.
2 month update 👀 any side effects?
The only side effect has been to my wallet because I decided to buy a few more😂. But seriously, there were none, and I was so surprised at how good the water tasted. No residual “funky” taste or smell that you might expect from stagnant pond water. All and all, I am happy with it!
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@@TNTOutdoors4U 😂 absolutely! Cheers to future videos!
This guy has a lot of free time and a lot of money…
Thank you for the comment, and if it appears that way, then I’ll take that as a huge compliment. But the truth is, I’m not sure I even know what “free time” is anymore. My wife and I both work full-time, have three kids: Our oldest is in college. Our 13 y/o is very active in a competitive club sport (lots of travel and practices), is also a “theater kid” so lots of practices & performances there also, and as well has lots of other school activities too. And our son, 6, who has special needs which requires a lot of extra time and money with multiple Dr.s, specialists, and therapists that he sees regularly, in addition to the added daily challenges he faces from his disability. He was actually in one of our “Trail Camera Stakeout” videos, and I’m sure he’ll be in many more in the future.
So, I go to our property a lot (probably most) weekends to record for upcoming videos. My son is usually with me “behind the scenes”, which he loves because the property is one of his favorite places to be. And, because they can take so long to produce, I typically have several videos in various stages of production I’m working on at the same time. In addition to all that, most of the other stuff, like video editing etc., I will do at night after the kids and wife are in bed and I’m not doing my day job. Any “in-studio” segments you see in the videos were probably recorded at about 2-3AM. So, no, not much “free time”, but I am making time (and sacrificing sleep) when/where I can. And as far as money, my wife and I both work very hard, but due to the same family obligations I mentioned above, we really have no “disposable income”.
It’s a long story, but I started the channel because I thought I could really help people with product reviews, prepping tips, and maybe even some interesting or funny things that might just brighten their day a little bit. And all this for a “hobby” that likely will never generate enough revenue to even cover the expenses. So yes, I’m spending a lot of time and money, that quite frankly I don’t have, on this channel. But so far, to me, it’s totally worth it because I think I’ve stumbled on my true passion here, I’m having a lot of fun, and I think I’ve helped at least a few people already, with hopefully many more to come!!!
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@@TNTOutdoors4U classy way to handle a negative, ignorant person. Good work
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@@TNTOutdoors4U i love the way how you answer negative comments from negative people
@@TNTOutdoors4U I admire the explanation and time it took you. I also have a special need 13yo son, he's 100% dependent. I'm now in my mid 60s as a single dad, intake a Lot of time but I have never been Happier.
You can definitely tell he's not down for drinking that nasty lookin water 😝
You’re definitely right about that! 😂😂
I was not enthused to say the least, but I figured I couldn’t talk about a water filter w/out doing the ultimate test of drinking some funky, dirty water! And I gotta be honest, I was pleasantly shocked and how good and fresh the water tasted!
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Aye bro you still alive?
😂😂 yes, of course. Been real busy, and also editing like a madman. Got a new video coming out either late tonight or tomorrow. I had over 20 hours of Trail Camera video footage to go through, and cut down to a few minutes, for my next video. It’s gonna be something a little different, hope people like it...
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How about now???...You still alive and kicking??
@@pleasebekindtwnty4sven 😂😂 Absolutely! I recently published my latest video, “Best Father’s Day Gift Ideas”, and the Sawyer Squeeze water filter made my list... There’s some other, even cooler, stuff on the list too if you haven’t seen it!
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Died of cholera a week later. RIP.
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😂 you cut the video right after you dipped the water out of the pond and again when you changed pitcher's 😂 nice try
What are you talking about? There may be some edits in the video, but I filtered the very same dirty water that I poured into the clear measuring cup that came from the pitcher that I collected the pond water with. Then I tested that filtered pond water, then I drank it.
No offense but your comment is a bit silly. It took me several hours to shoot this video, if I didn’t edit the footage the video would be way too long…
The video is pretty transparent and the whole reason I made this video was because I wanted to test this filter for my own peace of mind and share whatever results I got in the video.
I don’t represent this company or product and this is NOT a sponsored video. I spent my own time and money conducting this product test and making this video.
I only show honest and true results when I make product test/review videos, and give my honest opinions (good or bad) no matter what! I have other product test/review videos where I actually discovered that the product sucked, and I said so!
But you can believe whatever you want…
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Shouldn't say there are not cuts when there clearly are!
@@ramlinman2004 There were no cuts in the specific portion of the video where I said there were no cuts for transparency's sake. To assume that this meant that there were no edits for the rest of the video is silly. Have a nice day!
I live in Cameroon, Africa. There is a project distributing these filters. I have witnessed the same demonstration here. I am expecting them to bring a home Sayer filter for my family. It is marvellous. He didn't need to cut the video to prove a point. The filter is great. Get one and try it
Water born diseases reported in the hospital were reduced by 80% among users in some communities here in Cameroon. This filter is really good