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GravityWorks 6.0L Filter System
Platypus
GravityWorks 6.0L Filter System
$149.95
Description

  High-capacity, pump-free filtration for groups and base camps

  Filtering up to 1.75 liters a minute without any pumping, the high-capacity Platypus GravityWorks 6.0L filter system for camping is one of the easiest and fastest ways to get filtered water in the backcountry. Ideal for bigger backpacking groups or base camps, the system has a 12-liter total capacity, easily supplying filtered water for drinking, washing up, cooking, and cleaning.

  

Footprint sold separately.
Description
Brand Name:
Platypus
Micron Rating:
0.2
Flow Rate:
up to 1.75 L/min
Treatment Type:
Gravity Filter
Weight:
17 oz (481 g) total
12.3 oz (351 g) minimum
Protects Against:
Protozoa and Bacteria
Filter Material:
Hollow Fibers
Field Maintainable:
Yes
Made In:
USA
Mfg Sku/Part Number:
11164
UPC:
040818111642
Other Features:
No pumping: Just fill the dirty reservoir, hang it, and let gravity do the hard work'yep, filtering water can be as easy as fill, hang, relax.
Fast: Filters up to 1.75 liters per minute; microfilter lifetime up to 1,500 liters of water.
Effective: Every microfilter is individually tested to ensure it meets all EPA & NSF guidelines for the removal of 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.9% of protozoa*.
Light & Compact: System weighs 11.5 oz. (326 g) and stows smaller than most 1L bottles.
Group-ready: 12 liter (6.0L filtered + 6.0L unfiltered) total capacity easily supplies water for larger groups.
Field-cleanable: Microfilter can be easily backflushed in 4 seconds to maintain filter performance.
Hollow Fiber Advantage: Hundreds of tiny, hollow fibers enable the microfilter to filter water faster than traditional filter media.
Easy collecting & dispensing: Collecting water is easy'simply open the top, scoop water, and close; control delivery of filtered water with hose shutoff clamp.
Comes with: 6.0L Clean reservoir, 6.0L Dirty reservoir, Hollow Fiber microfilter, hoses, shutoff clamp, and storage sack.
*This includes Giardia, Cryptosporidium, E. coli, Salmonella and Cholera.
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