How to Use a Backpack Water Filter

Using a backpack water filter on a backpack or day hike trip will reduce the amount of water needed to be carried within the backpack. This greatly reduces weight and saves room for more important items like candy bars and extra socks.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Backpack water filter
• Water bottle or canteen

1. Pack the backpack water filter in the backpack in a secure location that is easily accessible.

2. Locate a water source which is safe to navigate to and unpack the water filter. Empty the water bottle.

3. Attach the outtake hose to the outtake nipple and the intake hose to the intake nipple on the water filter.

4. Place the intake hose with pre-filter into the water source and the outtake hose into the water bottle.

5. Prop the pre-filter up on a stone to make sure the pre-filter is not lying directly on the bottom of the river/lake.

6. Start to pump the lever on the backpack water filter by moving the lever up and down.

7. Remove the tubes from the water filter and empty by hanging upside down or gently swinging.

8. Repack the backpack water filter and place back into the backpack.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a topographical map to locate possible water sources prior to embarking on the trip.
• Pump enough water to last you until you get to the next water source.
• Make sure to stay adequately hydrated when participating in strenuous activities.
• These instructions were generated for the MSR Sweetwater water filter, but are compatible with other lightweight backpack water filters.

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