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Product Name: |
Katadyn Mini Water Filter |
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| Manufacturer: |
Katadyn |
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| Group Name: |
Water Treatment |
| Weight: |
210.0 Gram(s) |
| Cost (MSRP): |
$89.95 CDN |
| Hitcount: |
1954 |
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DescriptionThe Katadyn Mini is the lightest and most compact filter on the market. Its
small size fits in a coat pocket or waist pack and is ideal for travel, business
trips and day hiking. Exclusive silver impregnated ceramic filter removes
bacteria and protozoa.
Includes: Prefilter and carry bag
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FeaturesKatadyn Mini Ceramic Technology: 0.2 micron ceramic depth filter (cleanable)
Output: ~ 0.5 quarts/min(~ 0.5 l/min )
Capacity: (depending on water quality): 2,000 gal(7,000l)
Weight: 8 oz (210 g)
Dimensions: 3.2 x 7 x 2" (8 x 18 x 5 cm)
Ceramic Replacement Cartridge: #8013632
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| Title: |
Slow Slow Slow! |
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| Written by: |
Dusty Boots |
Created Time:11/7/2007 7:00:33 AM |
| Strengths: |
lightweight/compact, rugged, long lasting ceramic element, great tasting water |
| Weaknesses: |
Slow, high pumping effort, very frequent element cleaning needed |
| Conclusions: |
I bought this filter in 1994($160!) as I was looking for a compact/lightweight unit. It is that BUT the flow rate is SLOW and you need to be built like Arnold Schwarzenegger to pump more than 1 Litre of water!
While tolerable for solo use where you only need to filter 1 - 2L a day, it falls completely flat on it's face in a group situation(2 or more people)It took 2 people spelling each other off, labouring more than 2 hours 45 minutes to filter 12L of water for 3 hikers!
Filtering with this unit is a real workout and is something I dreaded.
The water it produces is very good, taste wise. I find it easier to clean the filter's ceramic element with an old toothbrush, rather than the very abrasive/coarse cleaning brush supplied, which would leave gouges in the ceramic material. The element requires very frequent cleaning in silty water conditions.(Garibaldi Lake for example)and needed to be cleaned 2-3x per litre!
I attached a short length (16") of surgical hose to the output 'nozzle' so I could place the other end of the hose into a water bottle and not spill any of the hard fought for water that it produced.
Actual weight on my scales for the unit and storage/carrying bag is 255g.
Did I mention this thing is slow?? hard to pump?? and needs cleaning all too often in silty conditions???
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| Review Based on: |
10 Year(s)
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