MSR SweetWater Microfilter Review

MSR SweetWater Microfilter

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  • Testing: Testing: Meets NSF protocol P231 for removal of bacteria (99.9999%) and protozoa (99.9%) from beginning to end of filter life in “worst-case” water.
  • Fresh Tasting Water: Activated carbon core helps eliminate taste and odors.
  • Easy to Use: Unique lever-action pump handle has a 4-to-1 mechanical advantage,
  • Lightweight: Weighing just 11 oz., it’s one of the lightest filters on the market.
  • Compact: Handle folds flat when not in use for easy packing and storage.

Product Description

Simple, effective water filtration for backpacking and camping. Treading the middle ground between our lightest and most durable filters, the SweetWater Microfilter makes water treatment easy. Simple, lightweight and versatile, it’s the perfect water treatment option for light to moderate use, with the capacity to easily step-up to the demands of the occasional big trip. It pumps easily with a 4:1 mechanical advantage, producing 1L per minute and can easily be cleaned in the field without tools to restore flow rates. Package includes: SweetWater microfilter, 80-micron stainless-steel prefilter, (2) color-coded silicone hoses, foam float, water bottle adapter, cleaning brush, and stuff sack.

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Treading the middle ground between our lightest and most durable filters, the SweetWater Microfilter makes water treatment easy. Simple, lightweight and versatile, it’s the perfect water treatment option for light to moderate use, with the capacity to easily step-up to the demands of the occasional big trip. It pumps easily with a 4:1 mechanical advantage, producing 1.25-liters per minute and can easily be cleaned in the field without tools to restore flow rates.

What’s in the Box?
The system includes 1 SweetWater microfilter, 80-micron stainless-steel prefilter, (2) color-coded silicone hoses, foam float, water bottle adapter, cleaning brush, and stuff sack.

Features:

  • Eliminates over 99.9999 percent of all waterborne bacteria and 99.9 percent of common protozoan parasites, such as giardia and cryptosporidium
  • Activated carbon core helps eliminate taste and odors for fresh-tasting water
  • Easy to use; unique lever-action pump handle has a 4-to-1 mechanical advantage
  • Lightweight at only 11 ounces; one of the lightest filters on the market
  • Compact handle folds flat when not in use for easy packing and storage
  • Made in USA

Specifications:

  • Filters Protozoa: Yes
  • Filters Bacteria: Yes
  • Filters Viruses: No
  • Filters Particulates: Yes
  • Filters Chemicals/Toxins: Yes
  • FiltersWeight: 11 ounces
  • Dimensions: 2 by 7.5 inches (W x L)
  • Filter Media: Silica depth
  • Filter Pore Size: 0.2 microns
  • Flow (L/min): 1 liters per min
  • Flow (strokes per liter): 75
  • Cartridge Life: 750 liters
  • Field Cleanable: Yes
  • Field Maintainable: No
  • Mechanical Advantage: Yes
  • Bottle Adapter: Yes
  • Cartridge Replacement Indicator: Yes

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