Comments on: Best Emergency Water Filter Bottle For Camping, Survival And SHTF

By: Penny Jones

Penny Jones — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:41:33 +0000

Thanks for your latest newsletter Steve , I have the SAS book but it is a miniature version a Collins Gem. Good for keeping the weight down if you have to make a run for it. I also have Richard Maybe’s book which I must have bought in the 70s. Very tatty now but still readable, and a 1970s bushcraft book by Richard Graves. Hope I don’t have to go on the run as I’m going on 72, but am studying them anyway. I shall look out for the others.

By: UK Prepper

UK Prepper — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 09:47:31 +0000

Hi Norm,
If you stop using your Water-to-Go filter it will dry out and will need to be re-activated.

To reactivate it just fill the bottle up and turn it upside down, submerging the filter for 15 minutes. Then gently squeeze out the contents until the water runs clear.
I always prefer to use clean water if possible.

all the best, Steve

By: Norma Stone

Norma Stone — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 06:54:00 +0000

In other replies you said that to reactivate the filter put water in bottle and turn it upside down. For reactivation does it need to be ‘clean’ water or can you use the dirty water you are wanting to filter out?

By: UK Prepper

UK Prepper — Fri, 25 May 2018 06:18:59 +0000

Hi Ken,
The Water To Go bottle is not designed as a squeeze bottle to fill things up with.
Although it can be done, all be it slowly as you have found out.
It is designed mainly for on the go hiking where you can scoop up dirty water and simply drink from the spout by sucking.
Bit like a normal sports bottle.
The main problem with the Saywer filter is that it does not filter viruses.
Viruses are a major cause of human waterborne and water-related diseases!
The only Sawyer that does is the very expensive ‘complete gravity system – SP194. All the rest will not achieve this level of removal.
The Water To Go will remove viruses at a fraction of cost and far more easier to use.
Having said that, I do quite like the SP194 system as it looks very comprehensive and worth consider, but the cost of over £300 makes you think twice..!
But as with most thing survival, I’d rather have something than nothing….
Thanks for your comment,
All the best,
Steve

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 23 May 2018 14:23:12 +0000

Hi Steve
I used the Water To Go bottle on a wild camp. It works well if you are just using it to drink out of, but if you need to fill up your pot or in my case a Jet Boil, it is very hard and time consuming to get the water out. I find the Sawyer Mini water filter with a clean small empty plastic bottle to filter into works a lot better and certainly less frustrating. It is in my opinion a very good water filter but not the best choice to take with you on a wild camp, bug out or through hike. This is an opinion based on my experience using it in the wild. Keep safe out there y’all.

By: Joy ikemere

Joy ikemere — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 05:42:23 +0000

Steve,How can I know if there is any prepper in glasgow pls?

By: Joy ikemere

Joy ikemere — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 05:40:52 +0000

Hi Steve, good to find your website

By: Joy ikemere

Joy ikemere — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 05:39:31 +0000

Hi Steve,I want to know more about prepping pls.

By: UK Prepper

UK Prepper — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 17:14:41 +0000

Hi Auralia, As far as I am aware, the Water to Go bottle is able to outperform most other water filters. However, for exact information, I would suggest checking out their website. They have all the testing results that have been performed on the filter. Here's the Link: Water Filter Facts hope this helps, Steve ps: dont forget, if you do buy, you can get an extra 15% off by using the discount code: UKprep15

By: Auralia

Auralia — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 11:02:29 +0000

Hi Steve,
I am preparing for a possible SHTF bug-in situation in a lowland semi-suburban, semi-rural, location.
We have a small stream nearby which is fast flowing and looks to be very clear.
Obviously, it is going to contain all the usual contaminants; (i.e. bacteria, viruses, metallic residues, etc.,),
However it runs through farming land, so there is the almost certain likelihood of agricultural run-off chemicals.
So will the ‘Water To Go’ also remove agricultural run-off chemicals?
Regards,
A.

By: Aardvark666

Aardvark666 — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:05:27 +0000

Hi Steve
Thanks for your response…but just to clarify I mailed Water to Go with the following and their response is below. Especially good to see potential for long term storage of spare filters.

Me to Water to Go..

Just a little confused as to what the life of the filter actually is !! You say it works for 200ltrs, about 266 fills, which is fine but if I don\’t put 200ltrs through it in the 3 months, occasional weekend use, has the filter degraded to a point it is no longer efficient and therefore needs replacing? As for buying multiple filter packs can you confirm, maybe publish, what the effective shelf life of the filters is as this could be important to preppers.

Water to Go response…..

“The throughput of water is the key factor. I f you drink 2 litres of water per day, every day, the filter will last 3 months as a guideline. If you drink less frequently the filter will last longer.

So long as the filter is still damp and has not been completely dried out, it is ready to go.

The filter has no shelf life as such. The technology is ‘dormant’ until the filter is activated by soaking it in water.”

By: HikerMike

HikerMike — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 07:33:24 +0000

Great bit of kit.
Use mine all the time including at home – my tap water has a horrible after taste and this take it away.
Definitely use the UKprep15 code I bought a years supply an saved loadsa money..!!!