HOW TO Unclogg BeFree ➕ 7 Things YOU NEED TO KNOW! 

I feel like they have to think about cases where the stream of tap water is too strong, so they rather advice to not do it at all. (Probably to avoid legal issues, I guess.)

You’re welcome, glad you liked it! 🙂

Good tip and if powder one could potentially also bring it for hikes if needed!

Glad to hear it worked out for you! 😀👍🏻

Hmm 🤔 been using the BeFree for a longer time so more used to it! But switched to Squeeze last year just to try and no problem what so ever! Works very well so 🤷🏼‍♂️ like them both! 🙂

Great to hear you had a good experience with the filter 👍🏻 and Greenland, wow! Must have been nice?

Tackar 🙏🏻

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From what I remember, tablets (with these types of filters) are used when there's suspicion of a viral contamination in the water.

Thanks, an easy and good way of doing it and well written 👍🏻👌🏻 these things are good to practice before it may be your only option! 🙂

​@@roberthammenrudh Here's a good vid on how to build a packable still that uses your metal water bottle as a steam reservoir. It is reasonably light and compact and would work over a wood fire if you needed to desalinate a lot of water: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PT6cjp_zThw.html

Klorin är väl samma sak typ och vårt mest använda blekmedel. 🙂

Thanks, and yep absolutely true. Not necessary I believe for hiking but if using water closer to roads or industry it might be a good idea.

Back flushing is not recommended by Katadyn and the recommended procedure from Katadyn is similar to the one described in this video and will not harm your filter. If using Sawyer Squeeze on the other hand, back flushing is recommended and a plunger is also included in the purchase. Different products, different recommendations.

​@@roberthammenrudhThey don't want you to do a full backflush because the product doesn't have any form of option to do so like Sawyer with the plunger. They don't want someone to grab a bag and tie it around the sip piece and squeeze water from that end. That would give to much pressure to the filter. But a small backflush with your own mouth will not give enough pressure to pop a fiber or harm it. And with the fibers being exposed on the dirty side. This makes it far easier to pull and do by far since it will allow the dirt to release from the pores easier then a confined closed cell unit like a Sawyer is that only has 1 end to escape from. Which is why they have a plunger style back flush system to put bit more pressure on the inner piece to force water out from the pores and flush it from the single entrance hole. Either that or Katadyn produce is far weaker then any company i seen. Even cheapo random companies i seen on amazon allow back flush and they use the same fibers as most 3rd party companies that aren't Sawyer or Lifestraw. So i highly dout a mouthful of water to lightly puff from the sipper would do anymore harm then what the filter does giving clean water to your sip point.

Please explain 🤔

@@roberthammenrudh four of them have clogged on me now. After one clogged on me at 5500 feet I am completely over it . Company knows about the problem but doesn’t do anything about it. You can put that thing in vinegar or bleach all night long. Actually, you can put it in for the rest of your life and it will not unclog. Something like this should never not work wayyyyyy too important. We’re talking about the most pristine Mountain Lakes. I’m not filtering mud puddles.

@@roberthammenrudh you do a good job on the videos don’t take it personally.

@@pdxraves thanks, still interested to know what you feel is garbage? The filter itself or the treatment making it up and running again?

@@roberthammenrudh The fix doesn’t work and anything that doesn’t work in a situation where You need to treat contaminated water or you could get sick and die is a piece of garbage. The filter clogs, and has absolutely no flow and their suggestions for breaking apart, the sediment and getting it to work again. Phew

Thanks 🙏🏻 will look into it!

@@roberthammenrudh It's a device for emergency use and not really practical, especially because of the very low throughput.

@@KasparJohannes a good solution to have in a boat for emergencies, but for hiking it’s a bit too heavy. 1.13 kg for just in case is a bit too much. But a great tip… didn’t know they existed and that boiling was your only option.