Needing a different water filtration

[gmajor]

I'd like to make my Sawyer Squeeze work as an inline, where it flows from a reservoir (platypus big zip) into a Nalgene. Is all I need this adapter kit (http://www.rei.com/product/837889/sawyer-inline-adapter-water-filter-connections)? Will that allow water to flow freely out of the filter and into the bottle?

 

[gustafsj]

Yes. Sawyer gas a website with a little more info and a couple related videos. https://sawyer.com/products/sawyer-inline-hydration-pack-adapters/

 

[tttoadman]

I have a katydan Hiker Pro myself and it has worked really well from me in Eastern Oregon. I usually bring a couple of coffee filters with me to prevent too much silt getting into the filter. I rubber band one filter over the inlet screen, and it helps keep most of the silt/other small debris out. Also, the hiker pro has an internal mesh around the filter to grab whats missed.

I haven't had any issues with it freezing but I usually drain it and keep it in a pack/bag at night.


Oh, and watch REI as they usually have the filter for 70 bucks (if I am remembering right) for their labor day sale...

also have the hiker pro. I have had it for about 4 years. I have limited use with it, but it has always been reliable when I needed it.

 

[Derek0525]

Think I'm go a go with the hiker pro all the reviews are pretty good on them. I will have to try the coffee filter thing also.

 

[airlocksniffer]

I have the Katadyn Hiker. Not sure what it doesn't have that the pro has but it's been pretty reliable. A buddy broke off the inlet attachment though. I called Katadyn CS and they sent me a new filter body minus the handle for $15.