MSR MiniWorks Ceramic Water Filter Replacement Element

本体も長持ちするようですが、あくまで災害を想定しているので予備を用意してます

Habe damit in Bolivien und Nepal, Wasser gefiltert und lebe noch

This is a genuine MSR filter element. For the past 30 year's I've used my original Water Works water filter, and it needs new filter element occasionally. I've used my MSR water filter for every back packing, mountaineering, canyoneering, trip, during this time. One of the benefits of the MSR system is that it's field maintainable, which when miles away from from civilization or away from any assistance, one can be confident that one won't go thirsty. Depending upon one's usage and the quality of the water that is being filtered, will depend upon how long the filter element will last. I've learned a few common sense tricks to extend the life of these elements. While mountaineering, or canyoneering, I will take a pot or other container, fill it with dirty water and let the water sit for a few minutes. Allowing the sediments to settle to the bottom, then filter from the top. While most rivers are fairly clear and clean, they do have quite a bit of sediment, however nothing like what a glacier fed stream has. Glacier streams have crushed pulverized rock in the water often referred to as glacier flour, it clogs everything, some glacier streams are more like a mortar slurry, kinda looks like a gray milkshake consistency. Trying to filter directly out from a source like this will instantly clog any filter. So take the time to fill a container and let it settle out, add any chemicals if one thinks there might be a biological issue. Wait the required time then filter. The biggest benefit of the MSR system is it's activated charcoal core removes any foul taste, either from the chemicals, or from decomposing organic material. This is why I chose MSR over all the other available portable water filters. Plus these replacement filter elements are consistently reliable and can be trusted with one's life to give good clean water. The biggest con to these MSR filters is the weight, however they are built for use for decades, and have the ability for endless use by replacing parts that wear out. Truly Professional guide tested gear. Great job MSR

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I installed the new cartridge in my very old MSR Waterworks filter and it worked perfectly. Parts of the old filter that are no longer needed with this new cartridge: paper filter in the bottom, o-ring at the top and metal mesh screen at the top, you can throw those away. Now for the really bad part. I went to take the cartridge out of the housing to let it dry after my test. I pushed on the bottom of the cartridge while holding it over the kitchen counter. The thing popped out all of a sudden, bounced off the counter and smashed to smithereens on the kitchen floor!!!! I literally had this thing out of the box for all of 10 minutes before it was trashed. I had to immediately go online to buy another one because I am going camping in 3 days and will depend on my filter. Big time bummed at the extra, extra expense. Good filter though... In case you are wondering what it looks like inside there is a ceramic outer layer with a charcoal layer inside. See photo.