Katadyn Water Filter

3 of the options for water filtration I use :

1) Katadyn Extream Bottle

Great for hiking, canoeing, on-the-go where you don’t want to stop to boil, setup large filtration systems or wait for chemical based purification which has a wait time.

http://www.katadyn.com/usen/technical-support/filter-support/product-videos/katadyn-exstream-bottle-purifier

$49 on Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/Katadyn-MyBottle-Purifier-Blue-Splash/dp/B003DV5Q02

$26 replacement filter kit – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007U016G/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B003DV5Q02&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=11ACYAQPKWEA6BKTC3DQ

Capacity – 26 gallons per cartridge

2) Travel Berkey

Great for small groups where you don’t want to boil or use chemical filtration, but can wait for the 2.7 gal / hour filtration rate.

Approximately $220

http://www.amazon.com/Travel-Berkey-Stainless-Filter-Filters/dp/B001CJG0KC/ref=pd_sim_k_38

Capacity – 3000 Gallons per filter cartridge

Replacement filters $99 per pair

3) Polar Pure

Small, ideal for emergency kits, large volume of filtration capacity but requires a wait for the iodine solution to purify the water.

http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Pure-Disinfectant-Iodine-Crystals/dp/B00068M3HY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1298493277&sr=1-1

$14.50

Capacity – 500 gallons per bottle

Breakdown :

Katadyn Exstream – $1.88 per gallon ($49 divided by 26 gallons)
Travel Berkey – $0.073 per gallon ($220 divided by 3000 gallons)
Polar Pure – $0.029 per gallon ($14.50 divided by 500 gallons)

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