Gravity Filtering With a Sawyer Squeeze

That may sound like an oxymoron, but there’s a good reason to try it. Forcing water through a filter more slowly might make it last longer. Does decreased pressure increase lifetime? With a brand-new Sawyer Squeeze, I started my thru-hike of the Pacific Northwest Trail intending to find out.

It’s been a long time since I first got frustrated with my Sawyer Mini on the PCT, and I’ve learned a lot since then.

Continue reading to learn more about the Sawyer Squeeze, written by Richard.

The Trek: Gravity Filtering With a Sawyer Squeeze

Gravity Filtering With a Sawyer Squeeze

That may sound like an oxymoron, but there’s a good reason to try it. Forcing water through a filter more slowly might make it last longer. Does decreased pressure increase lifetime? With a brand-new Sawyer Squeeze, I started my thru-hike of the Pacific Northwest Trail intending to find out.

It’s been a long time since I first got frustrated with my Sawyer Mini on the PCT, and I’ve learned a lot since then.

Continue reading to learn more about the Sawyer Squeeze, written by Richard.

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Useless fact: I named my left quad "brute-force" and my right quad "ignorance".
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The Trek: Gravity Filtering With a Sawyer Squeeze

Gravity Filtering With a Sawyer Squeeze

That may sound like an oxymoron, but there’s a good reason to try it. Forcing water through a filter more slowly might make it last longer. Does decreased pressure increase lifetime? With a brand-new Sawyer Squeeze, I started my thru-hike of the Pacific Northwest Trail intending to find out.

It’s been a long time since I first got frustrated with my Sawyer Mini on the PCT, and I’ve learned a lot since then.

Continue reading to learn more about the Sawyer Squeeze, written by Richard.

사진 썸네일 블로그 작성자
하이커
Richard, aka "LowRange
Useless fact: I named my left quad "brute-force" and my right quad "ignorance".
미디어 언급
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