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GEAR REVIEW: Katadyn Hiker Microfilter

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:20:14 +0000

The Katadyn Hiker/Hiker Pro filter series is very popular among backpackers because of it’s small size, light weight and ease of use. Dan takes a look at this little filter and gives you the details.

Duration : 0:2:51

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Hiking water filter

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:35:15 +0000

On any long distance hike where you can’t carry enough water it’s important you have some way of purifying your water. Boiling water is the most reliable way but also the most inefficient and time consuming way. If you don’t like the taste of tablets and chemicals, a water filtration system is the next best choice. We chose the Katadyn Vario and tested it on our 28 mile, 3 day hike on the AT, Appalachian Trail. Very fast and efficient.

Duration : 0:2:6

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Katadyn Vario Water Filter Review

admin — Mon, 23 May 2011 10:49:03 +0000

This is a review of the Katadyn Vario Water Filter. I go over the performance facts of it, show it actually working, and finally how to properly dry it out once it has been used. Overall I feel this is one of the best filters on the market today…I’ve done a bunch of research before purchasing this unit and compared it to its competitors. Thanks for viewing and hope you find this review informative….

Duration : 0:15:10

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Katadyn hiker pro

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 09:16:05 +0000

Evaluation

Duration : 0:0:11

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How the BioSand Water Filter works – Samaritan’s Purse CANADA [Spanish Subtitles]

admin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:28:04 +0000

The BioSand Water Filter is an adaptation of slow-sand filtration that is designed for use by families at the household level. This award-winning water filtration technology was developed by Dr. David Manz, a former University of Calgary professor.

The filters are a proven, effective, and inexpensive technology. From start to finish the filters can be constructed in roughly 10 days, at an average cost of $100, which covers the raw materials, construction, transportation, supervision, training for the family in filter maintenance and personal hygiene, as well as monitoring and evaluation.

The filter removes organisms responsible for diseases spread by water, such as cholera, typhoid fever, and amoebic dysentery. The filter also strains out particles causing cloudiness, and much of the organic matter responsible for taste, colour, and odour.

One of the UN Millennium Development Goals is to reduce, by half, the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water and hygienic sanitation by the year 2015. Samaritans Purse is helping make this possible. Already more than 70,000 BioSand Water Filters have been installed, bringing safe water to an estimated 560,000 individuals worldwide.

The Filtration Process

The filter is very durable, constructed from concrete, sand, gravel, and PVC piping. These materials can be found in almost every country and enable community members to help construct the filters on location.

Water is poured into the top of the filter and flows down through sand. Water that requires filtration usually contains various types of organic matter, sediment, and living organisms. The water first passes through the diffuser plate, which reduces the disruptive force of the input water and large debris, and protects a delicate biological layer. The filter sand functions as a physical barrier that traps particles and larger organisms, causing them to accumulate in the uppermost layers of the filter. Organic material and organisms caught in the sand eventually develop into a dense population referred to as the biological layer, or schmutzdecke.

As the water passes through the biological layer, microbial contaminants such as parasites, bacteria, viruses, and organic contaminants are consumed by the organisms. The filter is designed to hold water above the top of the sand to sustain the biological layer while the filter water is not in use. This provides the constant aquatic environment that is necessary for the organisms present in the biological layer to survive.

The fine sand acts as a microscopic sedimentation bed as the water passes through the filter, helping remove cloudiness, odour, taste, and harmful micro-organisms from the water. The size and shape of the sand grains are critical to the formation of the biological layer and therefore the effectiveness of the filter. Sand is specifically selected and prepared to achieve proper filtration. By the time the water reaches the layers of coarse sand and gravel at the bottom of the filter, 95 to 99.0 per cent of microbial contaminants have been eliminated by the BioSand Water Filter.1

The filtered water flows out of the spout and is collected in a safe storage container to prevent post-treatment contamination. The average flow rate of the filter is one litre per minute, which allows for 60 litres to be filtered per hour, enough to provide a family of eight with sufficient water for their daily drinking, cooking, cleaning, and hygiene needs. An individual requires a minimum of 7.5 15 litres of water per day for basic needs2, which is well within the capabilities of the BioSand Water Filter.

Maintenance

As the filter is used, the biological layer matures and thickens, causing the flow of water through the filter to slow. Recipients of filters are trained to watch for decreased flow and can renew the filter simply by skimming off any debris from the top of the sand, and by gently stirring the sand to break-up the biological layer. The quality of source water will determine how often this process is necessary.

Duration : 0:2:45

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Product Review #03 Light Stick Holder & Katadyn Base Camp Microfilter

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:25:04 +0000

This is the third video in my product review series. These items are available at many places, I bought mine from: http://www.CheaperThanDirt.com

Duration : 0:4:25

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Katadyn and Diamond Gusset Ceramic Filter Cleaning

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:45:03 +0000

katadyn water filter and diamond gusset Ranger Jean with Cordura – hiking Slickrock trail in Cherokee national forest – knee cleans ceramic prefilter disk easily

Duration : 0:0:50

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Make your own drinking water!

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:43:09 +0000

Nick – Host of the Smoke and Mirrors program with the BlackFlagParty

(http://www.blackflagparty.com) explains one way to prepare for a crisis. Drinkable [potable] water is

essential to life. Having the ability to convert any water source into clean drinkable water can be

invaluable in times of need or crisis.

The filter featured in this video is the Katadyn Pocket. Find more information about this product at

http://www.katadyn.com

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Duration : 0:3:1

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