Katadyn Base Camp Water Filter
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Main Features
- The convenient (and lazy) way for safe potable drinking water - just fill and hang
- No pumping required - ideal for camping, backpacking, canoeing, paddling, etc.
- Produces up to 2.5 gallons of treated water in just 15 minutes
- Uses field cleanable Hiker PRO cartridge
- Filters 200+ gallons of water (more when using Filter Protector)
Description
Gravity, the physical law and culprit behind heavy packs and tired shoulders, has never been a backpacker's friend. Katadyn has now shown us that gravity isn't all that bad. The Katadyn Base Camp filter uses nature's force to microfilter water anywhere. Simply fill up the included 2.6-gallon bag and hang it from a tree. Gravity will take care of the rest. No pumping involved, leaving hands free to set up camp, lead a route or apply Icy Hot to those shoulders. The Base Camp is a member of Katadyn's exclusive BackCountry Series.The Base Camp's cleanable Hiker PRO cartridge removes Bacteria, Giardia and Cryptosporidium to EPA standards and the Activated Carbon Core reduces unpleasant tastes and odors from the water. Specifications: - Weight: 13oz - Height: 6" - Purifier: No - Filter Construction: AntiClog Technology: 129 square inches of pleated 0.3 micron glassfiber media. Activated Carbon Core. - Gravity Flow: Yes, primary feature - Recommended Use: Camping, base-camp, scouting - Field Maintainable: Yes - Flow Rate: Up to 0.5 liters per minute - Cartridge Capacity: up to 200 gallons, depending on water quality - use of filter protector will extend cartridge life. - 48" Outlet hose
Other Details
- Brand: Katadyn
- Color: Blue
- EAN: 7612013106551
- Label: Katadyn
- Manufacturer: Katadyn
- Model: 8010655
- MPN: 37660
- PackageQuantity: 1
- UPC: 604375106550
- Package Dimensions: 8.60 in x 7.80 in x 3.00 in; 1.05 lb
Customer Reviews
Easy fresh water
Took this out hunting with 5 other guys. Worked great. Just filled it up with creek water and put the hose into another container and walked away. When we came back later we had clean, pure water and no hassle. The only problem we had was the cold weather. After using, we had to be sure it didn't freeze, so we kept it wrapped up with some chemical heat packs.
Terrible flow rate - unacceptable
A good idea but, as a couple of other reviewers noted, the flow rate drops off quickly to a completely unaccebtable level.
I used it with 2 different (new) filters with the same results - starts out OK but soon slows to a drop-by-drop flow rate. We were out for a week and ended up using the old Hiker hand pump about half of the time (glad I brought it along). We tried swapping filters with the Hiker pump - they worked fine in that but went back to a slow drip in the Base Camp. Unless you can wait hours for a few liters of water, stick with the Hiker.
Great value, Awesome product!!
Took this on a survival hiking trip in Michigan's U.P. over the summer and it provided everything we needed it to. Very flexible, easy to use, and it's water!! Who doesn't like fresh clear water?!?
Outstanding product
Product worked as stated in description. No issues. Highly recommend this for anyone that is needing a high volume filtration unit.
Great product
A group of seven of us hiked and camped overnight for our first time. My husband was concerned about getting sick from drinking lake water even after it was filtered. The Katadyn Base Camp Water filter bag worked great and no one got sick. We filled the bag using a separate container then hung it from a tree. The bag was filled about three times in a 24 hour period. It was much easier and faster than hand pumping the smaller water filters.