Does it filter bacteria, etc.? Can it be used for wild water.
207128
Oh I don't think I'd use it for wild water. I'd carry along purifier tablets for that and then AFTER you've purified the water, put the water in the CamelBak. Try this, or something like it. Potable Aqua Water Treatment Tablets
207129
The label/instructions definitely say not to use it as a purifier/for wild use.
207130
No, I don't think it's appropriate for wild water, but if you use chlorine to kill bacteria then this will filter the chlorine taste from the water. I have only used it for potable water.
2072652
Don't know the answer to that since we are on well water. I doubt it though. It's a very simple filter. Not fine or well-fitted. Works good for sediment.
122928
It will activate and help with debris breakdown in warmer water. I use the bacteria in fall and spring. The fall treatment helps the fish stay healthy through hibernation.
2063018
I would still boil the water since there are no guarantees that this filter will take out any viruses or anything that it is not made to filter. Take care.
653056
No, it is only for filtering for taste. Does not get other contaminants like bacteria, lead, etc. In the fine print, you see it is NSF 42 for water treatment standard. This is the minimum. Filters for making truly potable/bacteria-free water are NSF 53 (53 means they filter bacteria like naegleria, cryptosporidium, and giardia). For more info: http://www.nsf.org/services/by-industry/water-wastewater/residential-water-treatment/residential-drinking-water-treatment-standards/
492082
This is a filter only. I wouldn't use the water from a lake to wash dishes, it is a filter but doesn't treat the water.
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very little unusual taste on the treated water and i don't think there is enough contaminates for it to be filtered. if you see anything bulk in the water, then by all means go ahead and filter it.
841797
I wouldn't recommend this for fish its fine grain would clog up a filter system. Its geared for reptiles and such.
1246037
I can say this filter is not for "biologically unsafe" water. I'd talk to an outfit that sells nothing but filters.
1073001
I am guessing it acts as bio media - a place for bacteria to grow. Kind of like white ceramic pellets used in larger filters.
1137037
No, the filter is to small and does not hold benificial bacteria well, you will always have high nitrate and ammonia levels, if your going to use that kind of filter, but a Marine land 350 or 400 bio wheel filter, your fish will thank you, see ya ;-)
84638
It will kill/reduce most forms of aerobic bacteria in a reasonably clean water system. If you have high concentration of bacteria, you should treat with a higher concentration oh H2O2, and maintain the water system with this.
1846443
No, it's not a desalinator. It removes some chemicals and all virus and bacteria from drinking water
1981625
It does filter the water but does not heat it. Also make sure you have plants in the tanks with the lids... otherwise you will end up with the beta in the same tank... i also check it every so often and somehow one of them got stuck inbetween the falls and i caught it before one went into the others tank.
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It does not filter out or remove any kind of bacteria or parasite. I got the following statement from Brita's FAQ's:"The technique of a carbon block is not designed to filter out bacteria or viruses." Link to website - http://www.brita.net/ae/faqs_contaminations.html?L=24#1Keep boiling that water, and be safe.
950214
I don't believe so. It is made so that water for washing hands and dishes is not filtered.
357066
We are not on well water; however, this does filter out the "bad taste" we had in our water. Hope this helps.