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Using a Gravity Water Filtration System

Clean up water for a group in minutes by using a gravity filter. Here's how one works:

Photo: Kim Phillips

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Dunk the “dirty” hydration vessel into your water source.

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Use a cup or bowl to fill the bag to maximum capacity.

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Attach the filtration unit and hose to your dirty bag if it’s not already attached.

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Then secure the other end of the filtration unit to the “clean” bag.

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Most filters, like the one pictured, have a “clean” side and a “dirty” side that should be attached to corresponding bags.

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Attach the filter to your “clean” bag.

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Find a tree or bush to hang the dirty bag and allow “gravity” to work its magic by forcing the water down and through the filter into the “clean” bag.

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After the filtration is complete and the “clean” bag is full, you can transfer the drinking water to a number of other hydration units.

Photos by Kim Phillips

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