Katadyn Base Camp

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The Base Camp is a water filter made by Katadyn. It has an average rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5), based on 5 user reviews.

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From Oregon Mountain Community:
"The Katadyn Base Camp is a simple and easy way for safe potable drinking water - just fill and hang No pumping required - ideal for large volumes of water for groups and families Removes Bacteria, Giardia and Cryptosporidium to EPA standards Uses cleanable Hiker PRO cartridge Specifications: Technology: AntiClog Technology: 129 square inches of pleated 0.3 micron glassfiber media. Activated Carbon Core: reduces unpleasant tastes and odors from the water. Output: Up to 0.5 liters per minute Cartridge Capacity: up to 200 gallons, depending on water quality - use of filter protector will extend cartridge life. Weight: 13 oz. Size: 19 x 10 cm Includes: 2.5 gallon water bag with Hiker PRO cartridge, 3 ft output hose, and on/off switch"

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Katadyn Base Camp Water Filter (Fall 2009) The Base Camp Water Filter by KatadynFeatures:Technology: AntiClog Technology: 129 square inches of pleated 0.3 micron glassfiber media. Activated Carbon Core: reduces unpleasant tastes and odors from the water. Output: Up to 0.5 liters per minute Cartridge Capacity: up to 200 gallons, depending on water quality - use of filter protector will extend cartridge life.Weight: 13 oz.Size: 19 x 10 cmIncludes: 2.5 gallon water bag with Hiker PRO cartridge, 3 ft output hose, and on/off switch"

From Massey's:
"The Katadyn Base Camp is a great solution for anyone that needs to filter high volumes of water and wants to do it with ease. Just fill the bag with water, hang it and let gravity do the rest of the work for you. It uses the cleanable Hiker PRO cartridge and removes Bacteria, Giardia and Cryptosporidium to EPA standards. Specifications: Weight: 13oz , Height: 6", Purifier: No, Filter Construction: AntiClog Technology: 129 square inches of pleated 0.3 micron glassfiber media. Activated Carbon Core, Gravity Flow: Yes, primary feature, Recommended Use: Camping, base-camp, scouting, Field Maintainable: Yes, Flow Rate: Up to 0.5 liters per minute, Cartridge Capacity: up to 200 gallons, depending on water quality - use of filter protector will extend cartridge life, 48" Outlet hose, Warranty Information:1 year warranty."

From CampSaver.com:
"The Katadyn Base Camp Filter has a convenient way for safe portable drinking water- just fill and hang.No pumping required- ideal for the growing camping market and groups.Removes bacteria, Giardia and Cryptosporidium to EPA standards and uses cleanable Hiker Pro cartridge."

User Reviews

Base Camp
Reviewed by Warren Hibbs, Aug 25, 2008

"The first fill of the bag was fine. The filter was about as fast as pumping with a Pur Hiker. However, by the third fill it was down to a slow drip. Even after taking the filter apart and out into the lake it was very slow.

At home I again took it apart and held it under the faucet to rinse any possible silt away."

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Base Camp
Reviewed by Mike Wagner, Jul 30, 2008

"Spend your money on a second, cleanable, pump filter and you'll spend less time pumping than messing around with this bag of water. By the end the second fill of the bag, the filter quit almost completely. With clear clean BWCA water, filled from a boat in the middle of the lake, I expect much more for my money. Cleaning the filter as instructed netted 2 liters per day!!!"

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Base Camp
Reviewed by Guyz, Sep 24, 2007

"good system. Much easier than pumping. Our Boy Scout troop packed into the Ozarks for 4 days. Fairly clean running water source. We were quickly and well supplied for the entire trip. Filtered approximately 60-70 gals. . . no problems. Great flow."

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Base Camp
Reviewed by Darcey Lutz, May 26, 2006

"We used this system on a ten-day, May canoe trip on the Green River in Utah. Eight people relied on the Base Camp, with a small ceramic filter as a back-up. The Green is a very muddy river. We began filtering fairly clear looking spring water, but soon had to filter some settled river water."

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Base Camp
Reviewed by Dave Haselbauer, Aug 08, 2005

"Wonderfull water filter. We used the filter on a 6-day 4-person boundary waters canoe trip. The filter gave us plenty of good clean drinking water without the fuss of a pump system. Gravity did the work while we fished. The filter did slow down after about 20 gallons of lake water purification."

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