Portable water filters are an essential part of emergency preparedness for natural disasters and other emergencies, and they can also be used as camping water filters.
Water filtration systems vary greatly in their efficiency and in their cost. You can purchase a relatively inexpensive camping water filter or a very expensive unit for your home.
These filters are all portable and they are intended for light, occasional use. However, a few of them have lifetime warranties and could be used everyday…
Compare these portable water filtration systems…
Water Purification Filters
When choosing your water filter system, there are some things that you should consider:
Size - If you will be taking your unit hiking or camping you’ll want a small, compact unit for your backpack. This will free up considerable space in your backpack, as you won’t have to carry bottles of water (and empty bottles back).
Weight - The same applies for weight, if you are hiking or camping.
Filter cleaning - How difficult is it to clean the filter and how long does this process take? Can it be done in the field? If you are filtering really dirty water, you may need to clean the filter before you can finish…
Fragility - How sturdy is the unit? If it is too fragile, you could have a problem if you are on a trip.
Spare filters - Are they available? If you break one during a natural disaster or emergency situation, you won’t be able to replace it. Make sure you have a spare!
How fast and how difficult? - No matter how you use the unit, you will want to filter your water quickly, without using too much energy.
Many water filtration units will not filter out viruses, which are very small. If you feel that this could be a problem, as in a pandemic flu situation, you can boil the water to kill viruses.
Or, if that is not possible, you can also use water purification tablets to get the job done.
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