You simply fill the reservoir and let gravity filter the water for you.
Platypus water filter cleaning.
I actually spliced this into the hose for a platypus big zip 3l resevoir so that it was filtering as i drank from the resevoir.
This was a recommendation from the rei team in asheville as it reduced the need of carrying two resevoirs one for dirty water and the other for the clean water after it was filtered using the gravity work system.
I ve used hand pumps and the sawyer squeeze but both of them required too much work.
The platypus modular line of bpa free and taste free hydration products includes both handheld and hands free options like hydration systems hydration packs water bottles water treatment systems wine preservation and all the essential accessories for camping backpacking travel work and sports.
Platypus gravityworks water filters make it effortless to get clean water practically anywhere.
Available in two sizes.
An all around cleaner that s effective against odors.
After i got my platypus i fell in love with it and it totally changed how i backpacked.
Platypus recommends cup of baking soda in cups of water per liter of volume in your reservoir.
The 6 0 liter configuration weighs 12 5 ounces and includes reservoirs with a 6 0 liter capacity each and the 4 0 liter configuration.
Gravityworks filters provide clean water faster than most pump systems and they make it easier to store transport and dispense all the water you need.
Just pop in a tablet specifically formulated to remove deposits that can build up in your hydration system over time.
Free fedex ground shipping on orders over 50 in the lower 48.
The platypus gravity filtration system is by far my favorite method for getting clean water in the back country.
Platypus gravityworks pump free water filtration systems deliver clean water in both front country and backcountry situations easier than any other water filter or microfilter.