LifeStraw Community - How it works

[@5thGenNativeTexan]

What's the flow rate? That's critical when you have a lot of people using it. If you have to wait forever for that single filter then it may be a non-starter. This is why most of the "family" sized units have multiple filters inside.

[@michele2360]

Do the internal hoses and the safe storage container need to be cleaned out? Our normal water filter builds up a film over time - I would assume this would happen with this filter too - particularly over 3 to 5 years?

[@WaqarAhmad-fi1ff]

How many times it can be backwashed before replacement is necessary

[@jakeo2806]

I stored the Lifestraw in an environment that was cold, with a wooden floor. It was working perfectly in October (2023) when it was stored. When I brought it out two days ago, it failed completely.
It is leaking like a sieve. It is not retaining water in the holding tank and it is just pouring straight through. The flushing arm no longer returns slowly as it used to just makes a whooshing noise and returns to the original position.
What is happening with the filter that water is no longer being retained - (or given the flow of water) even being filtered the way it was before? Is this fixable? It was an investment of several hundred dollars - and has been in effective use for less than a year.

[@lifestraw]

Sorry to hear that! Please email [e-mail] so we can learn more about what's going on and assist.

[@VitorChavesEng]

hi ! how i should do to buy one of those here in Brazil, and where do we find the replacememt for the pre-filter and the membrane?

[@Car-jy8pw]

How do you get the terrible chemical plastic taste out? Will that reduce with usage?

[@seungjisuh5784]

TBH I filter it thru the Lifestraw then run it thru a Berkey with normal filters. For me it’s worth the extra effort.

[@ericlotze7724]

Just straight up charcoal/activated carbon in some sort of secondary filter, heck maybe in the clean water section of this should work.

[@user-ir3rj8dx5x]

Is this product still available in store?

[@lifestraw]

Hi there! The Community is currently out of stock, but please hit the "notify me" button to enter your email and be the first to shop when it's back: lifestraw.com/products/lifestraw-community?variant=31349519089775

[@maggiestevens2261]

Does the filter contain active carbon?

[@gene9230]

no