I love the amount of throughput that is claimed with these things without advising of the water condition going on. I have seen banks of very large irrigation filters block very quickly with particulates suspended in water. We have filters for our rainwater on our house and you should see the colour of them even though the rainwater looks clean. A great idea but I would be being very careful to get as much of the particulate matter out of the water being used to drink first. Maybe a pre filter of some sort or even let the water sit for a while so the solids settle out. Just my opinion.
You raise an excellent point, the dirtier the water the shorter the lifespan. It's definitely worth trying to remove as much particulate matter as possible before using this filter. Sometimes it can't be avoided though. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors My issue is that people may look at the claimed figures and rely on them without knowing anything about the figures in real world conditions. I would like to see someone do some tests with different water quality as I suspect I know what the results will be if something like clay particulates are present in the water. I have one of these in an emergency bag and they're a great idea but I think that there's more to it. Just my opinion.
I do have the Life straw 59 ounce. Use it at home. Fantastic taste. Considering this or the 22 ounce bottles. You can fill the bottles in the airport bathrooms. Can’t with the straw. You need a separate bottle.
Hello. Is filtered water free of minerals? Is it okay to drink tap water through this bottle? Is it better to choose highly mineralized water >1500mg/l when drinking 3L of water a day and doing a lot of sports? I would like to switch only to lifestraw go but I am afraid of the low mineral content of this water.
I needed to get some clarification on this, sorry, hence my delayed reply, this is direct from our Lifestraw rep: "LifeStraw removes, bacteria, parasites, & microplastics, can reduce lead & chemicals, and some LifeStraw items remove viruses. However, LifeStraw can't process salts, heavy metals, minerals, or all chemicals. Filtered water usually contains minerals. The exception here is if you use a reverse osmosis system or another form of water purification, like a water distiller. These systems remove everything from a tap water supply, including healthy minerals. LifeStraw bottles are great to drink tap water through, as they will remove any bacteria, parasites, & microplastics but keep the healthy minerals." Hope that helps. ~ Ben
It doesn't have a use by date, for storage you can use a saline solution as recommended here - help.lifestraw.com/article/230-how-should-i-store-my-lifestraw-peak-series-personal-water-filter-straw. ~ Ben
I guess they stay in the filter but if they don't have a suitable environment to survive then they die or become inactive. One reason why you need to backflush or replace filters after a period of time. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors Why would they sit in the filter if the holes are too small for the bacteria to pass through. If the holes are too small for them to enter they're never going to be in the filter in the first place. In this case it might be more accurate to say that the bacteria sit on the outside of the filter.
They don't. From LifeStraw directly: "We recommend regularly backwashing your filter by blowing air through it after use to maintain the longevity of the filter." ~ Lauren
Definitely trust it! I've used Lifestraw for years but haven't needed to upgrade to the new one yet. This one came out of the box for filming, and went back into the box when we were done ready for its new owner. ~ Lauren
My question is ,dose that unit have a indicator to let you know that your 4000 drinks are up ? Or do you wait to get water poisoning before you find out you have been infected 😂😊
@czed7515 🤣😅🤣 I thought it would be something like that , but seriously, it should have some indicator, I don't want to end up in a hospital with some type of salmonella , anyway I hope they come up with something, and that would make this product, the perfect product 😁
Great video showing features of this new LifeStraw Peak Series. I have the previous version that is difficult to suck water. I like this new version with the ability to collect water in a bottle & then filter it. Thank you for sharing👍
1st..... use moving water 2nd.... filter it 3rd.... boil it 4th ... use this thing. 5th... boil it again Believe me. You do not want some kind of gastrointestinal issues out in the middle of nowhere.
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Down to the creek behind you Lauren!! Looks like a great real world test.
That's the River Torrens in Adelaide, Brenton, I'd filter water from there as a last resort. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors the mighty Torrens.
I love the amount of throughput that is claimed with these things without advising of the water condition going on.
I have seen banks of very large irrigation filters block very quickly with particulates suspended in water.
We have filters for our rainwater on our house and you should see the colour of them even though the rainwater looks clean.
A great idea but I would be being very careful to get as much of the particulate matter out of the water being used to drink first. Maybe a pre filter of some sort or even let the water sit for a while so the solids settle out.
Just my opinion.
You raise an excellent point, the dirtier the water the shorter the lifespan. It's definitely worth trying to remove as much particulate matter as possible before using this filter. Sometimes it can't be avoided though. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors My issue is that people may look at the claimed figures and rely on them without knowing anything about the figures in real world conditions.
I would like to see someone do some tests with different water quality as I suspect I know what the results will be if something like clay particulates are present in the water.
I have one of these in an emergency bag and they're a great idea but I think that there's more to it.
Just my opinion.
@@SnowysOutdoorsFYI it won’t remove heavy metals as you claim
then pre-filter the water thru a "normal" filter as you are doing. dirty water -> prefilter -> membrane filter
Köszönöm hogy bemutattad a terméket, hasznos dolog. Veszek egyet az biztos. 😊
Semmi gond!
~ Lauren
I do have the Life straw 59 ounce. Use it at home. Fantastic taste. Considering this or the 22 ounce bottles. You can fill the bottles in the airport bathrooms. Can’t with the straw. You need a separate bottle.
This is the benefit of the bottles, they are ideal for more urban travel. ~ Ben
Do they filter fluoride in the water?
They won't remove fluoride. ~ Ben
Hello. Is filtered water free of minerals? Is it okay to drink tap water through this bottle? Is it better to choose highly mineralized water >1500mg/l when drinking 3L of water a day and doing a lot of sports? I would like to switch only to lifestraw go but I am afraid of the low mineral content of this water.
I needed to get some clarification on this, sorry, hence my delayed reply, this is direct from our Lifestraw rep:
"LifeStraw removes, bacteria, parasites, & microplastics, can reduce lead & chemicals, and some LifeStraw items remove viruses.
However, LifeStraw can't process salts, heavy metals, minerals, or all chemicals.
Filtered water usually contains minerals. The exception here is if you use a reverse osmosis system or another form of water purification, like a water distiller. These systems remove everything from a tap water supply, including healthy minerals. LifeStraw bottles are great to drink tap water through, as they will remove any bacteria, parasites, & microplastics but keep the healthy minerals."
Hope that helps.
~ Ben
Over what period of time can i use the water filter? Can i use 4000 liter over a 1 year period and drink every day from it?
It doesn't have a use by date, for storage you can use a saline solution as recommended here - help.lifestraw.com/article/230-how-should-i-store-my-lifestraw-peak-series-personal-water-filter-straw. ~ Ben
I have a few and absolutely love it
Thanks for your feedback. ~ Ben
Can you drink sea water through it?
Its not a de-salinater, so not suitable for salt or brackish water
~ Lauren
So does the bacteria and parasites that it filters out just sit in the filters for months/years/however long you use it?
I guess they stay in the filter but if they don't have a suitable environment to survive then they die or become inactive. One reason why you need to backflush or replace filters after a period of time. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors Why would they sit in the filter if the holes are too small for the bacteria to pass through. If the holes are too small for them to enter they're never going to be in the filter in the first place. In this case it might be more accurate to say that the bacteria sit on the outside of the filter.
Do these come with a backflusher?
They don't.
From LifeStraw directly:
"We recommend regularly backwashing your filter by blowing air through it after use to maintain the longevity of the filter."
~ Lauren
@@SnowysOutdoors haha not for me. Rather something that comes with a backwash device.
How do I know when I’ve hit 4000L ?
The flow rate - when you've got little to no flow, you're due for a replacement
~ Lauren
Haven't seen her using it, does she trust it at all?
Definitely trust it! I've used Lifestraw for years but haven't needed to upgrade to the new one yet.
This one came out of the box for filming, and went back into the box when we were done ready for its new owner.
~ Lauren
@@SnowysOutdoors but you haven't shown you trust it or answered the original comment??
My question is ,dose that unit have a indicator to let you know that your 4000 drinks are up ? Or do you wait to get water poisoning before you find out you have been infected 😂😊
It just slowly leaks bacteria and parasites until you become immune haha
@czed7515 🤣😅🤣 I thought it would be something like that , but seriously, it should have some indicator, I don't want to end up in a hospital with some type of salmonella , anyway I hope they come up with something, and that would make this product, the perfect product 😁
@@tomstil007 yes I agree lol id pay for one with an indicator even if it was extra money
The filter doesn't break down as such, it blocks up over time, you'll know it's life is up when you can no longer suck water through the straw. ~ Ben
Great video showing features of this new LifeStraw Peak Series. I have the previous version that is difficult to suck water. I like this new version with the ability to collect water in a bottle & then filter it. Thank you for sharing👍
1st..... use moving water
2nd.... filter it
3rd.... boil it
4th ... use this thing.
5th... boil it again
Believe me. You do not want some kind of gastrointestinal issues out in the middle of nowhere.
There's no harm in being over cautious with the water you drink. ~ Ben