Lifestraw Personal Water Filter.

[Carmel2]

Any one used one? Looks quite handy.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lifestraw-P...218294&sr=8-1&keywords=lifestraw+water+filter

 

[duncan99210]

Once, long ago and when I worked for a living. OK for a day or so but not much more as it is quite hard work sucking water through the membrane. Doesn't remove salt or any other chemical contaminants, so limited use for the sea faring folks.

 

[madian2]

We looked at it but eventually bought the Sawyer Water Bottle Filter. We've only had it a few weeks, but so far so good.

 

[Carmel2]

Not a lot of point if it can't handle salt. Thanks anyway!

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Not a lot of point if it can't handle salt. Thanks anyway!

No filter will remove salt; if you want an emergency means of making fresh water from sea-water, you need something like this: http://theteakrail.com/the-best-emergency-watermaker/. However, the general consensus seems to be that you'll sweat more water out pumping it than you’ll make!