Fill up, sit back and let gravity give you clean water
Filtering enough water for everything you and your group need at basecamp can take up an extraordinary amount of time and effort. But the guys at Platypus understand that you’d much rather be kicking back and enjoying the camp vibes rather than squeezing endless water through a filter. Enter the nifty high capacity GravityWorks 4.0L water filter, which will keep you and your fellow campers happy and hydrated. This is the perfect filtration system for bigger backpacking groups or for use at basecamp. With a 4L clean water capacity and a filter speed of 1.75 litres of water per minute, you’ll have enough water filtered in a flash for drinking, cooking and washing up. Simply fill the dirty reservoir and hang it up, allowing gravity to do the hard work – with no need to pump or squeeze.
There’s no pumping. Just fill the dirty reservoir, hang it, and let gravity do the hard work
Filters up to 1.75 litres per minute
Every microfilter is individually tested to ensure it meets all EPA & NSF guidelines for the removal of 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.9% of protozoa
Each microfilter has a lifetime of up to 1,500 litres of water
The system weighs 11.5 oz. (326 g) and stows smaller than most 1L bottles
The microfilter can be easily backflushed in 4 seconds to maintain filter performance
Hundreds of tiny hollow fibres enable the microfilter to filter water faster than traditional filter designs
Collecting water is easy: simply open the top, scoop water and close. Control delivery of filtered water with the hose shut-off clamp
Made in Ireland
Made in Ireland
Size: 4.0 litre
Weight: 330 g
Dimensions: 8 x 24 cm
Effective against bacteria: Yes
Effective against chemicals/toxins: No
Effective against particulate: Yes
Effective against protozoa: Yes
Effective against viruses: No
Filter media: Hollow Fiber
Filter pore size (microns): 0.2
Flow (L/min): 1.75 litres per min
Cartridge life: 1500 litres
Field cleanable: Yes
Water Bottle Adapter: Yes
Cartridge replacement indicator: No
Polyethylene
Local Manufacturing - Made in Ireland. Platypus ensures quality construction and minimal impact to the environment by making Platy products in the same area they are sold.
Environmental Initiatives - Platypus not only supports organisations including IMBA, Evergreen MTB, and the PCTA, but they also get out and do trail work themselves.
When it comes to doing anything active in the great outdoors, from trail running to backpacking, thirst is one of the biggest enemies. Without adequate hydration to fuel your body, you can’t perform at your best. And not only that – if you’re thirsty, you’re dehydrated. In the worst-case scenarios, that can become a life-threatening problem.
That’s why US brand Platypus made it their mission to offer the finest, adventure-ready hydration and water filtration products on the planet. They’ve now been at it for over 20 years, fine-tuning their designs to develop highly effective, durable and taste-free bottles, bladders and filters. They even have their own certified, world-class water laboratory, which enables them to research, develop and test innovative technologies for a variety of end uses, from town to trail.
It seems that when water geeks, lab technicians, researchers, designers, directors and worker bees come together, with a shared love for outdoor adventure, the result is H2awesome.
Amazing bit of kit...Packs down compact and very light