Water filter setup upgrade

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Water filter setup upgrade

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I try to make an upgrade to my gear after each trip. This summer there was much complaining on our water setup for a five-some. So I went out and bought a silicone gravity bag. It scopes water quick, holds a gallon and half, and attached right to the Sawyer filter barb fitting.

It was super sweet. Cheap. No issues. Filters while you work in something else or eat. With the hose it makes nearly a four foot water column, thus good pressure.

The only issue was it did not balance inside a nalgene. I have an extra lid in the cart and will drill it to thread directly to the Sawyer and make a solid connection.
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Re: Water filter setup upgrade

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I'd love to see a picture.
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Kelly wrote: Sun Sep 19, 2021 7:03 pm I'd love to see a picture.
My extra Nalgene lid came today and I modified it.
1 inch forester bit and a pressure relief hole.
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Re: Water filter setup upgrade

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I worked well. I made it tight and it threaded on easy. But when I screw the new adapter lid in had too much pressure and couldn’t drip. Hence the pressure relief hole.
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