The theory I've heard as to why some gravity filter spouts aren't situated at the lowest point in the bag is so that heavy sediment rests at the bottom of the bag instead of gunking up the filter.
The clip does serve a purpose, as per the instructions. When you have the bag hanging (not at an angle like you have) level, the clip goes at the outlet part of the bag with the hose running over top of it to prevent crimps in the hose. Likewise, if you’re laying the bag, say on a picnic bench, the black clip helps to prevent a bend in the hose.
If you filter into an empty Sawer bag (no air) instead of a water bottle, you can fully tighten the blue adapter and not have the vacuum effect. This way, when the bottom bag is full, it will stop filtering and not overflow.
To fill try getting a one gallon zip lock bag, immerse it until full and then pour into the opening of the large dirty water bag. Safe, quick and light. Thanks for the post
Noticed when screwing water bottle on. Don't over tighten, that damages the o-ring and will cause leaking. The o-ring is designed to work with just a tiny bit of pressure. Also was going to comment about letting air out of your bottle as you put water into it, but that was discovered! And I think it was mentioned earlier, the little water left in the bag because the outlet isn't at the lowest point is sometimes reserved for sediment and other nasty stuff that you don't want in your filter. Great video.
I have this set up and i agree with you. Filling this bag up sucks and it's a bulky set up, so i kept the filter and ditched the bag for a Hydroblu Go Flow 10lt dry bag set up.
Hi, I think your hack works well if you have fairly clear water. But in the case of nasty green standing or muddy brown water you are funneling all the nastiness down the tube and into the filter which will clog up and reduce the flow or block it. Depending on how bad the water is, you might have to backwash the filter before your gallon is trough...not cool. Also, if the water is that dirty you want it to run away from where the hose comes out of the bag. Hanging the system from the handle will prevent a majority of the gunk going trough the tube and prevent the nastiness on the outside of the bag running along the outside of the tube. I also make a sort of siphon shape with the tube so that if water runs along, it does not reach the clean recipient (easier with longer tubing). The black plastic thing is to prevent the tube from kinking when you lay the bag for filtering instead of hanging.
I had a water bag/jug similar to the Sawyer bag and had a hell of a time getting it to fill. I wound up cutting out the spigot from that bag and installing it in a waterproof stuff sack. Haven't tried it yet but I have to imagine it will be easy to fill. Probably more durable too. The downside: no more waterproof stuff sack. Good video :)
Get another sawyer 1 gallon bag. 1 bag fills the other bag. Be sure you label the clean bag lol and if you already carry a hatchet. Bring 3 framing nails you can set whatever height you want to filter from. Then wiggle the nail out when you leave asuming you didnt send it deep. The system is flawless.... enjoy
I purchased a Katadyn gravity feed water filter bag. I had to call her 800 number. I found the bag has the same size hole in the bottom as the lid on a Nalgene water bottle. You can buy the water bottle lid on Amazon. I drilled a hole in the center of the lid. I went to the hardware and bought a but connector for gas lines. And cut it in half. I use some sandpaper to rough up the plastic and I used gorilla glue. To grill though nipple that I made out of the butt connector the inside of the lid facing out. The water is not staying in with the glue or the plastic but connector for very long so I’m not worried about contamination. I ordered some hoes with the bag from the 800 number. And they on and off compression clicker. Then I just put the Sawyer mini below the on off valve. If I remember right the bag is approximately 10 L are use the system in Cuba without any problems at all. I was able to make dinner or do any chores while I was filtering water for two people every day. When I get ready to leave Cuba I reversed water using a water bottle back from the Sawyer mini hold onto the pavement the payment was extremely hot to kill any bacteria instantly. My system fits into a small shave kit. It’s a must for traveling to Third World countries!!! I purchased couple large bottles of water when I first got to Cuba and just refilled those bottles throughout the whole trip. Went out and about in Havana and surrounding cities I used a ultraviolet light pen. Which also worked just fine on water with no ice. I still don’t know if a Sawyer‘s mini is storable for more that a month or two or year after use. Or after being properly stored away. I just buy new ones. 20 bucks it’s cheap for good water in a Third World country or backpacking. But if anyone knows anything about storage I would appreciate some extra information. Thanks in advance!
Hello my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing the Sawyer water filter system. Certainly a great idea for larger hiking groups. Take care out there, be safe and have fun. 🤗
I think the black clip can be placed on the filter so you can hang it up with the coupler to raise it to above the bag. Hang it up above the bag and it shouldn't flow on you
I like the additions of the threads to the mini... but I wish you could buy it on its own. I use a platypus 2l bag and universal bottle adapter with my mini and it works really well. I found the little sawyer bags comically difficult to fill. this larger one doesn't seem much better.
this will be my first time using this product next week on a 4 day hike. Thanks for the well done video, it really helps. I have one question. Should the cover be on tight or loose when filtering? Does having it loose get more flow?
Very good review Devin! I only use my Sawyer Squeeze because weight and pack space is a factor for myself when backpacking. It would be good for a group trip.
What@d1rtbag35 says it true. The way the bag is desighned you can fill it, set it, let the sediment settle. This will prolong the life of your filter. If not much sediment in water - use the great work around method in this video. Great review!
hey you said you wanted something to make it so the water does not pour out and you did not know what the black thing was for well ......the black thing is to click on the water filter to stand it up so the water does not come out :)
Tx for the review. The whole top of that bag needs to open up then fold up. Bad design really. Maybe the next version. I got excited there for a second because i'm looking for the right gravity system.
I think that clip is if you are using a rain barrel. It allows you to hook the filter at the top of the barrel when you aren't taking water. Think of it as a valve.
Anybody seen this set up so that you have a hydropack/camelpak set up in your bag that you never take out and you hook this to the part you drink out of to refill? That would be my end goal with a set up like this.
Oups, one more question. Should the filter be cleaned (flushed) everytime you use it, or once when you get home after your 4 day hike, before storing it?
The theory I've heard as to why some gravity filter spouts aren't situated at the lowest point in the bag is so that heavy sediment rests at the bottom of the bag instead of gunking up the filter.
The clip does serve a purpose, as per the instructions. When you have the bag hanging (not at an angle like you have) level, the clip goes at the outlet part of the bag with the hose running over top of it to prevent crimps in the hose.
Likewise, if you’re laying the bag, say on a picnic bench, the black clip helps to prevent a bend in the hose.
As per the instructions, lmao, cheeky
Mine had no instructions included, other than the backflush instructions printed on the bag
@@davidanker2838 same here, helpful video though
Oddly the TWO gallon bag has the clip usage illustration printed right on the bag, the one gallon bag does not.
Thanks For the explanation 👍🍀
If you filter into an empty Sawer bag (no air) instead of a water bottle, you can fully tighten the blue adapter and not have the vacuum effect. This way, when the bottom bag is full, it will stop filtering and not overflow.
To fill try getting a one gallon zip lock bag, immerse it until full and then pour into the opening of the large dirty water bag. Safe, quick and light. Thanks for the post
Thanks for the tip!
Common sense for the win! You are awesome.
Good idea since I always carry some gallon bags to pick huckleberries on my way to camp.
Noticed when screwing water bottle on. Don't over tighten, that damages the o-ring and will cause leaking. The o-ring is designed to work with just a tiny bit of pressure.
Also was going to comment about letting air out of your bottle as you put water into it, but that was discovered!
And I think it was mentioned earlier, the little water left in the bag because the outlet isn't at the lowest point is sometimes reserved for sediment and other nasty stuff that you don't want in your filter.
Great video.
Put an "S" in the outflow tube so dirty water drips to ground before passing over outside of filter. This will avoid contaminating bottle lip.
In the aquarium world, we call those drip loops. Every power cord gets a drip loop.
I have this set up and i agree with you. Filling this bag up sucks and it's a bulky set up, so i kept the filter and ditched the bag for a Hydroblu Go Flow 10lt dry bag set up.
Hi, I think your hack works well if you have fairly clear water. But in the case of nasty green standing or muddy brown water you are funneling all the nastiness down the tube and into the filter which will clog up and reduce the flow or block it. Depending on how bad the water is, you might have to backwash the filter before your gallon is trough...not cool. Also, if the water is that dirty you want it to run away from where the hose comes out of the bag. Hanging the system from the handle will prevent a majority of the gunk going trough the tube and prevent the nastiness on the outside of the bag running along the outside of the tube. I also make a sort of siphon shape with the tube so that if water runs along, it does not reach the clean recipient (easier with longer tubing).
The black plastic thing is to prevent the tube from kinking when you lay the bag for filtering instead of hanging.
Yes you are right, but the guy was so proud to find a " Hack" and explains it for minutes..
They probably want you to use the handle so sediment doesn't funnel into the filter.
Good point. I’m planning to use a hair net or something to filter water going into the bag at source, but not tried yet
Black plastic clip is for use on a five gallon bucket for emergency situations, such as hurricanes.
I had a water bag/jug similar to the Sawyer bag and had a hell of a time getting it to fill. I wound up cutting out the spigot from that bag and installing it in a waterproof stuff sack. Haven't tried it yet but I have to imagine it will be easy to fill. Probably more durable too. The downside: no more waterproof stuff sack. Good video :)
Get another sawyer 1 gallon bag. 1 bag fills the other bag. Be sure you label the clean bag lol and if you already carry a hatchet. Bring 3 framing nails you can set whatever height you want to filter from. Then wiggle the nail out when you leave asuming you didnt send it deep. The system is flawless.... enjoy
Does the flow rate improve if you open the collection bag to relieve the vacuum
I purchased a Katadyn gravity feed water filter bag. I had to call her 800 number. I found the bag has the same size hole in the bottom as the lid on a Nalgene water bottle. You can buy the water bottle lid on Amazon. I drilled a hole in the center of the lid. I went to the hardware and bought a but connector for gas lines. And cut it in half. I use some sandpaper to rough up the plastic and I used gorilla glue. To grill though nipple that I made out of the butt connector the inside of the lid facing out. The water is not staying in with the glue or the plastic but connector for very long so I’m not worried about contamination. I ordered some hoes with the bag from the 800 number. And they on and off compression clicker. Then I just put the Sawyer mini below the on off valve. If I remember right the bag is approximately 10 L are use the system in Cuba without any problems at all. I was able to make dinner or do any chores while I was filtering water for two people every day. When I get ready to leave Cuba I reversed water using a water bottle back from the Sawyer mini hold onto the pavement the payment was extremely hot to kill any bacteria instantly. My system fits into a small shave kit. It’s a must for traveling to Third World countries!!!
I purchased couple large bottles of water when I first got to Cuba and just refilled those bottles throughout the whole trip. Went out and about in Havana and surrounding cities I used a ultraviolet light pen. Which also worked just fine on water with no ice.
I still don’t know if a Sawyer‘s mini is storable for more that a month or two or year after use. Or after being properly stored away. I just buy new ones. 20 bucks it’s cheap for good water in a Third World country or backpacking. But if anyone knows anything about storage I would appreciate some extra information. Thanks in advance!
Hello my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing the Sawyer water filter system. Certainly a great idea for larger hiking groups. Take care out there, be safe and have fun. 🤗
I think the black clip can be placed on the filter so you can hang it up with the coupler to raise it to above the bag. Hang it up above the bag and it shouldn't flow on you
I cut the top off of the Sawyer pint bottle and use it to fill bags.
I like the additions of the threads to the mini... but I wish you could buy it on its own. I use a platypus 2l bag and universal bottle adapter with my mini and it works really well. I found the little sawyer bags comically difficult to fill. this larger one doesn't seem much better.
FloEvans go get the Micro Squeeze. Way better than the mini
this will be my first time using this product next week on a 4 day hike. Thanks for the well done video, it really helps. I have one question. Should the cover be on tight or loose when filtering? Does having it loose get more flow?
I have a Membrane Solutions 6 lire gravity bag. Larger capacity, more efficient design and rolls up to a small package.
What’s the purpose of the long hose? Will I have any disadvantages connecting the bag directly to the filter?
Very good review Devin! I only use my Sawyer Squeeze because weight and pack space is a factor for myself when backpacking. It would be good for a group trip.
EXACTLY. I purchased it because I take groups on 50-70 mile trips
The curved thing is for the tube not to fold when the water outlet/hole is on the side of a hard container.
What@d1rtbag35 says it true. The way the bag is desighned you can fill it, set it, let the sediment settle. This will prolong the life of your filter. If not much sediment in water - use the great work around method in this video. Great review!
If sawer would just trade places with the fill hole and the handle that might work better ?
Maybe using it the right way might hold some of the sediment since there is a offset where the water comes out to filter.
I thought I was going crazy until I realized that you reuploaded this, lol
TheWeekendHiker yeah I had an issue with the first upload.
hey you said you wanted something to make it so the water does not pour out and you did not know what the black thing was for well ......the black thing is to click on the water filter to stand it up so the water does not come out :)
If you had the Extension pipe below the filter, and attach the filter directly onto the bag, would it no create a pulling suction and filter faster?
Do you think the bag is strong enough to use to carry water in a backpack, I like how light weight it is, kindest regards.
Hanging straight the sediment will collect in the bottom of bag. Also is the hose it to long you could cut it.
Tx for the review. The whole top of that bag needs to open up then fold up. Bad design really. Maybe the next version. I got excited there for a second because i'm looking for the right gravity system.
I think that clip is if you are using a rain barrel. It allows you to hook the filter at the top of the barrel when you aren't taking water. Think of it as a valve.
Can I use it for my pool to drink I think if I boiled it first then use it I’d be fine
Could you squeeze the bag to improve the flow rate?
Great video, thank you!
Anybody seen this set up so that you have a hydropack/camelpak set up in your bag that you never take out and you hook this to the part you drink out of to refill? That would be my end goal with a set up like this.
Is it durable? How long did it last for you?
number one in gravity filter is none other than....... platypus !
Oups, one more question. Should the filter be cleaned (flushed) everytime you use it, or once when you get home after your 4 day hike, before storing it?
In your option. What is the best gravity system?
WTF I am loving the Sawyer Micro with the Cnoc Vecto bags.
@@BackcountryExposure Thx. I'm updating my travel bag.
Thank you.
Did you have to reupload this?
Unfortunately yes I did.
shared ,, thanks on the info
I think you’re too kind.
I really hate the material they use for the bladder.
Not everyrhing has to be a life hack.
Man, your sentences are way too long.
Camille Philippon 😂😂😂