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Pocket Water Filter Straw

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Pocket Water Filter Straw

Slim personal straw filter for sipping from streams, lakes and stored water
£0.99 + £2.40 delivery
Delivery is charged per product because each item ships directly from its supplier, so items can arrive separately. Estimated delivery 10-20 working days. Tracked.

A lightweight personal filter straw that lets you drink straight from a puddle-free source such as a stream, lake or a bucket of stored water. Water is drawn through a hollow-fibre filter as you sip, which is designed to remove sediment, many bacteria and protozoa.

It is a very cheap, very small backup for a grab bag, car or travel kit. It is a fresh-water filter only, it needs no batteries, and you suck rather than pump, so it suits one person at a time.

Key features

  • Drink directly through the filter
  • Hollow-fibre filter element
  • No batteries or tools needed
  • Slim enough for a pocket or grab bag
  • Neck lanyard style carry on many versions
  • Very low cost backup

How to use it

You sip fresh water straight through a hollow-fibre filter straw, with no pumping or batteries.

  1. Choose the clearest fresh water you can find, such as a stream, a lake or a bucket of stored water.
  2. Remove any caps or covers from both ends of the straw.
  3. Hold the straw so the intake end is under the surface and clear of mud and weeds.
  4. Put the mouth end between your lips and suck steadily, as you would with a drinking straw.
  5. Drink slowly. It takes a little effort to pull water through the filter.
  6. When finished, shake out excess water, cap or cover both ends and stow the straw dry.
Tips
  • Scoop water from moving or clear areas rather than stagnant, scummy water; the listing says it is built to remove sediment, many bacteria and protozoa, and no more than that.
  • Practise once at home with a bucket so you know how much effort it takes.
  • One person uses one straw at a time. Carry a spare if you are in a group.
Safety and limits
  • Fresh water only. Do not use it on sea water.
  • The listing does not say it removes viruses or chemicals, so avoid water that may be contaminated with them, and follow the instructions supplied with your straw.
Please note
  • Filters fresh water only; it will not remove salt, chemicals or heavy metals
  • Filtration claims are the seller's own and are not independently tested; do not rely on it for water you know is chemically contaminated
  • Rinse and dry after use and do not let the element freeze
Also in our kits: Tier 2: Survival Pack, Tier 3: Essentials Pack, Go-Bag Evacuation Kit

Specifications

TypePersonal straw filter
Filter mediaHollow fibre (sellers claim 0.01 to 0.1 micron, unverified)
Pack1 piece
Water typeFresh water only

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