Virus Filtering Water Purifier XStream™ Basic Straw Ultralight Water Filter | Sagan

DescriptionVirus Filtering Water Purifier XStream™ Basic Straw Ultralight Water Filter SaganA water purifier that also filters viruses. This straw-like XStream™ Basic drinking water purifier is by far the most efficient and convenient among filter straws for hiking, traveling, and emergency survival. The water purifier is compact and easy to carry wherever you go.EPA Est.#94138-ID-1What Sagan can filterRemoves 99.9999% of bacteria, such as E.coli; 99.99% of protozoa, such as cryptosporidium and giardia; 99.99% of viruses.How long can the XStream Straw water purifier be used?Answer: The water filter is rated for 250 gallons, or approximately 1000 liters of very dirty water. If you filter tap water or clear water, you may filter significantly more. Note that our tap water contains lime, which can clog the filter. The filter can be dried and stored for later use. It does not expire during storage.When should the filter be replaced?Replacing the filter depends on how much water you use and how dirty it has been. Since the filter works like a magnet, it will clog over time. When you can no longer get water out of the filter or when the flow is insufficient for your needs, it’s time to replace the filter. Even if water only comes out in drops, it is still safe to drink.Is it easy to drink through the filter?Answer: Yes, it is easy to drink through the filter. Drinking requires some suction, as you drink by sucking the water through the filter.Overview of the filter’s purification technologyAll Sagan water purifiers use patented filter media technology based on the physisorption of impurities – NOT mechanical filtration. Simply put, the electropositively charged filter media acts like a magnet. When contaminated water comes into contact with the filter media, it attracts impurities smaller than viruses. Note: this purifier does not use microns, as the purification method is different.The filter media material is made of multi-layered nano-aluminum-coated glass fiber, containing activated carbon (PAC) and antimicrobial silver. The positively charged material field is layered between polyester layers, reinforcing the pleated material.The patented filter material offers exceptionally high flow rates and precise impurity removal. The filter media has been shown to remove viruses, bacteria, cysts, volatile organic compounds (VOC), disinfection by-products, endotoxins, natural organic matter, and other submicron particles.FeaturesTested in a private laboratoryFilters 946 liters of waterCan be extended from 60 cm to 120 cmEasy to drink through the strawLightweight, weighs only about 150 gWater tastes better and is much clearerNo chemicals used for purificationDoes not break when dropped or frozenNo moving partsSpecificationsProduct weight when dry: approx. 150 gFilter: 55 gHose with nozzle: 53 gExtension hose with connectors: 33 gProduct includes: This product includes the water purifier, two drinking hoses approximately 60 cm long, and a mouthpiece.