It didn’t taste like Dasani bottled water, but it definitely didn’t taste like tea-colored lake water either.

The water came out crystal-clear and almost tasteless. Tannin-loaded water is supposedly some of the worst for clogging these ceramic filters, so if you have cleaner water sources at your site than we do, your element-cleaning cycles should be farther apart. We were taking water from a brown lake that is loaded with tannins and we would get about 2 litres through (about 2 full-size nalgene bottles worth) before we noticed the filter could use a cleaning. If you do see a diminished output, simply unscrew the filter housing and give the element a light scrubbing.

You never really feel like you are doing more work than you should for the amount of water you are pushing through, especially if you take into account the fact that every pump is worth about one gulp of nasty water that you WON’T have to drink. The filter is very simple to use and has a good output-per-pump ratio. I took this as a sign that this is the filter to have and ordered it from Amazon, and it has been worth every penny. I figured I could just go pick one up at the local Cabela’s or REI, but BOTH retail stores were sold out of these, while there was still a good supply of the other MSR and Katadyn filter systems on the shelf. I researched filtration systems for almost a month before settling on the MSR miniworks. Manufacturerâs limited lifetime warranty. Lightweight and compact, the pump measures 7.5 x 2.75 inches and weighs one pound. Compatible with a wide variety of water containers such as Nalgene, Camelback, and MSR Dromedary Bags (sold separately) bottom screws on to threaded lids, or water can be pumped directly into a hydration reservoir drinking tube. The MSR MiniWorks EX Microfilter meets NSF protocol P231 for removal of bacteria (99.9999%) and protozoa (99.9%), throughout its replaceable filter life of 2,000 liters of water. Thanks to its innovative AirSpring Accumulator, the microfilter is capable of pumping one liter of water per minute, a flow rate that is easily maintained in the field, without any tools. Shigella, salmonella, cholera), protozoa (such as giardia, cryptosporidium, amoebae), and particulate, and its carbon core eliminates unpleasant tastes and odors caused by organic compounds such as iodine, chlorine, and pesticides.

The replaceable Marathon EX ceramic element removes bacteria (such as E. The MSR MiniWorks EX Microfilter Water Filter provides proven, reliable water filtration for camping and hiking, backcountry adventures, global travel, survival situations, and emergencies.

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