Pump of Straw Water Filter

[Scythe13]

Just in a bit of a dilemma.

What do I go for? A pump or straw style water filter. There are 2 of us in the group, and I'm thinking, we don't need a big capacity to filter.

A little help with deciding would be much appreciated.

[Jan]

I would say the pump, I cant imagine having to drink all your water through a straw day in day out........I would buy a pump and then at least you can drink your water out of a container

[Straight Shooter]

i bought a pump s13 but when i got it ....was very small.... but does the job for 2 , cost £17 bucks but will fit in your bob ... for long term i would make my own

[Scythe13]

i bought a pump s13 but when i got it ....was very small.... but does the job for 2 , cost £17 bucks but will fit in your bob ... for long term i would make my own

Have you got a link? At that price, if it's small enough but still supplies 2, sounds like a good purchase.

[Straight Shooter]

s13 i bought it via amazon... £27.95 sorry mate its a pureasy soldier water filter ( Vyair ( uk ) limited ) hope this helps ss

[Skean Dhude]

Remember they only filter a certain amount before they run out. I have bough some of these and a stack of spare filters. Some straws only filter 700L. I want to ensure I have enough until I can set up and enable my sand filter.

[Oggydoggy100]

Try the Katadyn ceramic pocket filter system, cost £250, but these are hard to wear out. Used one over the past 20 years in several conflict zones.

[NorthernRaider]

Just in a bit of a dilemma.

What do I go for? A pump or straw style water filter. There are 2 of us in the group, and I'm thinking, we don't need a big capacity to filter.

A little help with deciding would be much appreciated.

For home / retreat use a Berkfield, for BOBs Survival or Puri straws or a Katadyn

[Scythe13]

What do I go for? A pump or straw style water filter. There are 2 of us in the group, and I'm thinking, we don't need a big capacity to filter.

For home / retreat use a Berkfield, for BOBs Survival or Puri straws or a Katadyn

This is what I was thinking, but wanted to check what people have got, used, worked with, thrown away, and the alike.


This is my thought process so far:

Straw, can be attached to a CamalBak, so can rapidly sock strain debris into the bladder, add a purifier tablet or 2, then stick the filter onto the end that you drink from.....filtered and clean!!! Also, can use gravity feed to filter water while sleeping (add water to CB bladder, hand up on tree, straw at the end, let water gravity filter into a container).
The straw would have a capacity of a few hundred litres, which would be plenty for a few weeks, for 2 people.
The straw is small and light, so fits with weight and space constraints.
Seems to be best for BOBs.


The pump, has a greater filtering capacity, but cannot be used as a vertical filter while sleeping. However, the capacity to filter water quickly while stationary, is much greater! Once primed, you're getting a chunk of water with each pump of the handle.
Larger, but with greater volume of filtration. Heavier, but more versatile and possibly better at cleaning the water.
Probably best for a group situation, thus for BOL or home.




Those are my thoughts.

[NorthernRaider]