I bought the second filter to keep in my Get Home Bag, or GHB (not gamma -Hydroxybutyric acid). The Siltstopper was worth every penny, which is very inexpensive, BTW. This compact, easy to use water filter removes harmful elements from water. I have filtered water out of an open top standing spring in Frozenhead State Park. Right now, I fill up the bottle and pour it into the Camelback. I'm considering getting a MSR Dromedary water bladder, because the filter and the bladder are compatible. I keep a Nalgene bottle, as the filter screws directly to the top of a large mouth Nalgene. I wear a 3.0 liter Camelback when I'm backpacking. If you have to clean the filter, it isn't hard, I'm just lazy. The siltstopper is a must have as far as I'm concerned, as I don't have to worry about stoppage when I'm backpacking, and taking the time to clean the filter itself. The Miniworks has a ceramic filter, as shown in the link, that is easy to clean with the scrub sponge that comes with the kit. Needless to say, I was very happy that it didn't break. My first one is still going strong, even after dropping it twenty feet over rocks at a stream. I had to clean the element about 3 times in 9 days. The ceramic element is easy to clean, and the entire pump breaks down in the field with no tools. For those of you looking for a water filter, I suggest the MSR Miniworks EX, coupled with the MSR Siltstopper. This filter performed extremely well on my section hike.
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