Travel tap

[chris157]

Any thoughts on the travel tap....??
I intend to get one soon and wondered if anyone has used one - what did you think of it and is it as good as it looks??
Cheers
Chris
Derbyshire
Uk.

 

[Dave]

http://backpackinglight.co.uk/product353.asp

One of these Chris? No idea, looks good though.

 

[Deaner666]

I've got a couple of the Explorer Canteen 1.0 litres (http://www.drinksafe-systems.co.uk/products.php). I've used them for streams in this country and whilst travelling and trekking through India and the Himalayas (great for drinking the tap water over there!).

They're great. Dead simple to use. The water can be drunk straight away and they only get safer until they wear out (at which point they stop filtering water altogether).

Only thing to bear in mind is the water draws fairly slowly through the filter, so fine to drink from but takes a bit of squeezing to transfer the full litre into a separate vessel (for example when using it to cook or boil).

Amazing for the price really, a lot less hassle than a millbank bank or one of those suction thingamibobs that cost a fortune.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I've got a couple of the Explorer Canteen 1.0 litres (http://www.drinksafe-systems.co.uk/products.php). I've used them for streams in this country and whilst travelling and trekking through India and the Himalayas (great for drinking the tap water over there!).

They're great. Dead simple to use. The water can be drunk straight away and they only get safer until they wear out (at which point they stop filtering water altogether).

Only thing to bear in mind is the water draws fairly slowly through the filter, so fine to drink from but takes a bit of squeezing to transfer the full litre into a separate vessel (for example when using it to cook or boil).

Amazing for the price really, a lot less hassle than a millbank bank or one of those suction thingamibobs that cost a fortune.

What he said. ive got the explorer canteen too. As luck would have it the filter unit also fits on my ortlieb 10l bladder. I also have the thirst aid bag which is also excellent.

 

[yeha]

Also look at the Sawyer filters. I was reading about the Travel Tap last week and the Sawyer name came up on some of the reviews.

 

[bearbait]

There's a short review here but the reviewer felt it was a bit slow for his needs.