Name: Platypus QuickDraw 1L Filter System | MEC
Brand: Platypus
SKU: 6029-185
Price: 74.95 CAD
Availability: InStock

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<p>Get filtered water quickly, when you need it. The QuickDraw high-flow capacity filtration system is easy to use - just fill and squeeze the soft bottle to get clean water to drink and give it a shake to clean out the filter. When it's empty, it collapses down small to not take up much room in your pack.</p><ul><li>Hollow fibre filter has a high surface area that allows water to flow quickly through a 0.2-micron effective pore size</li><li>3L per minute flow rate when the reservoir is squeezed, or 1.75L per minute when using gravity to tailor your filtration</li><li>ConnectCap® with 28mm thread lets you use most water bottles to keep you hydrated</li><li>Durable 3-layer film reservoir holds 1L of water</li><li>Shake-to-clean design maintains fast flow rates without back-flushing</li><li>Easy integrity check lets you feel safe in the backcountry</li><li>Includes Quickdraw filter and 1L dirty reservoir, dirty side cap, ConnectCap® with cover, backflush washer, and DrinkCap</li><li>Do not allow the cartridge to freeze after initial use</li></ul>

Platypus QuickDraw 1L Filter System

Water can be treated using various types of filters, chemicals or non-chemical purification methods, or a combination. Filters on their own will not remove viruses as they are too small.

A 0.5 micron or smaller filters protozoa and some large bacteria; 0.2 micron or smaller filters smaller bacteria such as campylobacter.

The life of the filter cartridge is based on the quantity of water you can treat before the cartridge is no longer effective. This does not apply to battery operated or chemical filter systems.

Most viruses are in the 0.1 micron size range, but they can be as small as 0.002 microns.

Particulate consists of very small bits and pieces such as dirt or bugs.

Protozoa are larger than one micron and include cryptosporidium and giardia. 

Bacteria can cause illnesses such as diarrhea and dysentery and are about 1.0 micron in size, although some can be as small as 0.2 microns. 

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Platypus QuickDraw 1L Filter System

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