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04/13/2023 01:52PM
I neglected to clean my Katadyn Hiker after last spring’s six days BWCA trip; it sat in the basement (funkifying?) until now as I prep for this spring.
I ran 2tbs per liter Clorox solution (twice) through it and I’m letting it now dry before reassembling it as directed.
What do you think. Will it kill me? Should I suck it up and buy a new filter cartridge ($38)?
I ran 2tbs per liter Clorox solution (twice) through it and I’m letting it now dry before reassembling it as directed.
What do you think. Will it kill me? Should I suck it up and buy a new filter cartridge ($38)?
04/13/2023 03:35PM
Even if it doesn't kill you do you really want to take the chance of getting ill and ruining a trip for $38.00. If you just can't bring yourself to spend the dough;
I'd test it at home before hand, at least that way you have access to a hospital and modern medicine. I feel your pain, hate it when I do stuff like this too.
I'd test it at home before hand, at least that way you have access to a hospital and modern medicine. I feel your pain, hate it when I do stuff like this too.
04/13/2023 03:37PM
It should be fine, bleach has been used to purify water. I'd suggest running a couple of liters of clean water through right before use to get the taste out. It seems like a lot of bleach and it's good to "wet out" the filter before use.
04/13/2023 05:16PM
Agree, the bleach will kill anything/everything…I’d be more concerned if the filter will work well. As boonie stated run some water through to clear the bleach and check speed of filtration.
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“Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” Henry David Thoreau
04/14/2023 12:31PM
I mean...if you pull from the middle of the lake, there's a good chance you don't even need to filter your water. We have a few true-blue frontiersmen on here that pop up saying that from time to time.
I don't like to take the chance. I use Vario's and, like you, maybe my maintenance isn't always the best. I seem to change my filters out every two years.
Of all the useless stuff I have wasted money on, why take a chance on ruining the trip over a filter?
I don't like to take the chance. I use Vario's and, like you, maybe my maintenance isn't always the best. I seem to change my filters out every two years.
Of all the useless stuff I have wasted money on, why take a chance on ruining the trip over a filter?
04/14/2023 04:36PM
timatkn: "Agree, the bleach will kill anything/everything…I’d be more concerned if the filter will work well. As boonie stated run some water through to clear the bleach and check speed of filtration.
T"
This is my thinking too - specifically, will water flow through it effectively? I am sure you've sanitized it, and I'm sure it will still filter out nasties...but does it now have a compromised flow rate?
I have given up on on my BeFrees during the summer in the BWCA - my BeFrees really struggled with flow rate when algae was present. Still like them for clear mountain streams and early season in the BWCA.
"I don't care what you believe. I care what you can prove." -Philosopher & Mathematician JJJ
04/14/2023 07:15PM
foxfireniner: "I mean...if you pull from the middle of the lake, there's a good chance you don't even need to filter your water. We have a few true-blue frontiersmen on here that pop up saying that from time to time.
I don't like to take the chance. I use Vario's and, like you, maybe my maintenance isn't always the best. I seem to change my filters out every two years.
Of all the useless stuff I have wasted money on, why take a chance on ruining the trip over a filter?"
Middle of the lake…why bother…that which doesn’t kill thee…makes thee stronger :)
“Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” Henry David Thoreau
04/14/2023 11:34PM
The price of a new water filter compared to a trip is so negligible.
In my humble opinion throw that thing in the trash and buy a new filter.
Picture yourself 15 miles from your car with a worthless filter. How much would you pay for a new water filter at that point?
Please don’t overthink it….
In my humble opinion throw that thing in the trash and buy a new filter.
Picture yourself 15 miles from your car with a worthless filter. How much would you pay for a new water filter at that point?
Please don’t overthink it….
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