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First Need Deluxe Water Purifier - More than Just HydrationIndependently certified to meet EPA Microbiological Purification Standards against cysts, bacteria & virus! Excels at chemical and aesthetic contaminant removal! No chemicals, hold time, or double pumping Super Easy Purification. First Need purifies naturally, without chemicals, hold time or electricity. Pure water when and where you need it!
Quick, Easy & Convenient
no chemicals
hold time
Double pumping!
Double Action Pump:
top rated fast flow rate
field serviceable.
"Structured Matrix" Sealed Canister:
no brushing, scraping, or contact with contaminants
integral safety cover
backwashable.
"Direct ConnectT"- attaches snugly to many popular trail bottles.
Gravity Assist Kit:
purify water "hands free" without pumping.
Let gravity do the work - even with a clogged canister!
And More:
long non-kink intake hose
self cleaning pre-filter with adjustable float
water resistant nylon tote bag.
Average flow rate 1.8 qt/min
average canister capacity 125 gallons
weight 15oz
pump length 8"
tube length 36"
connect direct to platypus Camelbak ;other flexible bottles by hands free gravity
Structured Matrix" - How the Structured Matrix PURIFIES your water without using chemicals!1) >Ultrafine Microstraining - Physically removes disease bacteria, pathogenic cysts like Giardia, Cryptosporidia, and other specific parasites and debris down to 0.1 microns (0.4 absolute). Removing the pathogens also removes the disease toxins they contain and is far more superior to "poisoning" organisms with pesticides and allowing the pathogen residue, toxins and pesticides to remain in the water to be consumed.2)Broad Spectrum Molecular Capture - Traps and captures specific organic and other chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides and solvents, as well as chlorine and other trace contaminates that can be toxic and/or carcinogenic, along with foul taste, odour and colour.3)Electrostatic Removal - Uses specially charge space-aged surfaces, essentially as magnets to remove minute particles, molecules and colloids suspended in the water.All of these purification mechanisms work together to REMOVE viruses, disease bacteria and other contaminants far smaller than submicron microfiltration alone can remove.
Trail Magazine Aug 2006
This has been a "Trail" recommended product in the past and I has some major advantages over the other units here. Primarily you get a huge flow rate of 1.7 litres per minute, making this ideal for those who want to filter a lot of water quickly. You also get an inlet pipe that has a prefilter and a float, and you can screw the filter to a "Sigg" or "Nalgene" style water bottle. This makes using this unit fast and very easy to use. It will remove viruses without the addition of iodine due to the 0.1/0.4 micron filter that strains out contaminates, which is a big plus: as there is no iodine, the water tastes great too.
