Posted: 3/28/2012 7:44:23 AM EDT
| Ok folks I am looking for a good water filter for my SHTF supplies what are some brands to look for. My requirements are must be big enough for 4 people and prefer it to be a hand pump model. I looked at one and it was around 300 bucks and replacements filters were 100 bucks a piece whcih is to rich for my blood. I would like to buy a filter syatem and several replacement fitlers and at the prices above I can't afford that. |
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Gravity candle gasket (comes with replacement candle) $1.99 x 2
Gravity candle wingnut (comes with replacement candle) $1.99 x 2 Gravity filter spigot with 2 washers $17.50 2"x10" (S) Supersterasyl ceramic candle for Katadyn™ Gravidyn™ filter (requires 3) and GCC model $38.65 x 2 Food grad buckets around $7 X 2 food grade bucket lids around $7 x 2 assemble with a bit of common sense and $130 you have a counter top water filter system Doulton CHEF |
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I've bee struggling with this myself. What my research suggests is the Katadyn combi at $160 is pretty good. It has the .2 Micron silver impregnated ceramic filter.
From my study .2 Micron is the key to being real clean. The silver prevents bacteria growth. My second choice would be the Vario at $90. For my expected purposes either should work. EDIT: There's a great post below by Protus. The Katadyn Mini is pretty much as good as the combi, but cheaper, $100. ... |
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Yep. Only costs around 25 bucks, is easy to adapt to small or large containers, works with zero water pressure... 
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I'm looking at the Hiker Pro right now. It really bothers me to still be relying on pills and bleach. I have been using mine for years backpacking. Works like a charm. Everyone says great things. I stumbled across the mini just now and now I'm indecisive again. Lighter and 2000 gallons instead of just 200, with no real price difference, hmmm... |
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This is the best bang for the buck! |
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This is the best bang for the buck! In Antigua, Guatamala, I saw that exact set up at a place set up by an American church. They gave some education to the people ther as well as job training. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I'm looking at the Hiker Pro right now. It really bothers me to still be relying on pills and bleach. I have been using mine for years backpacking. Works like a charm. Everyone says great things. I stumbled across the mini just now and now I'm indecisive again. Lighter and 2000 gallons instead of just 200, with no real price difference, hmmm... for a pack, while ive abused my hiker and will tell people to buy one. They should fork out the extra 30$ and get the mini. Filter life is longer, and its a smaller more compact set up. To the OP. Water filters are like guns imho. or other high end gear. you get what you pay for. Dont skimp. Im a katadyn whore. One because they have been around for along time and i use their products, so not only do i use/trust them , they are used and tested all over the world. if you had to do 4 people , all the time, a drip filter would be best. If you want a pump filter go with the combi or imho the pocket . Yes they are pricey but most well made filters are. Here enjoy my crappy movie making skills LOL  |
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for a fixed position, like your house, or camp, these are awesome, and very cheap. they are supposed to work great. i have one of these and plan to get a couple more for a home filtering system to use in the kitchen. i also have added camelbak inline filters, and a kaidlyn pocket filter. |
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Quoted: Yep. Only costs around 25 bucks, is easy to adapt to small or large containers, works with zero water pressure... http://c541658.r58.cf2.rackcdn.com/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7dc29e068473000ab7/medium_paraguay-photos-drip-filter-1.jpg wellt hat picture is gonna make the "food grade" crowds heads explode ! LOL  |