The filter unit itself is marked with a downward arrow and the word FLOW delineating which way is up and which is down. The dirty water reservoir is clearly marked “dirty,” to keep you from accidentally drinking from it or contaminating your clean water. Just fill up the “Dirty” reservoir with dirty water from whatever water source you happen to be at, hang it up from a tree branch, rock or another object, and let gravity do the work.Įverything is clearly marked and setup isn’t as confusing as a first glance might portray. Using the GravityWorks 2.0L is about as easy as can be. We find we end up using the Katadyn BeFree a lot, as it is almost 250g (9oz) lighter. While the weight isn’t that bad on the GravityWorks system, there are lighter options as well, and for day hikes or solo trips. There are cheaper options for water filters out there, including some that have smaller pore sizes (0.1 microns) and last longer. This seems to be an issue with every filter, but we feel we need less than average backflushing with the GravityWorks 2.0L system.Įxpensive. Another complaint about this filter, and to be honest about almost all filters, is the amount of backflushing.
The biggest hurdle is ensuring you don’t drag up a lot of sediment when filling the bag. We didn’t find it a problem, but there were a lot of lakes and streams in Glacier to choose from. We’ve heard from other backpackers that they struggle to fill the reservoir, especially from shallow water sources. And it only needs to be replaced every 1500 liters – or once every 750 uses. 02 microns, this thing will remove 99.9999% of bacteria. Easy to pack, easy to carry and easy to use.Įffective Hollow-Fiber Filter. It weighs 10 ounces all in – including filter, hose, and 2-liter reservoirs – and is about the size of (or smaller than) your favorite water bottle. On a recent backpacking trip in Montana, we found the GravityWorks became our go-to filter at group stops, able to quickly pump out 6-8 liters for our group while we had a break and a snack. Platypus says it can filter at 1.5L per minute, and we find that roughly accurate (provided the water is already clear). Many gravity-powered filters are tedious, slow to filter and without ample water pressure. This is the easiest filter we have ever used. Hang up the dirty bag and enjoy the view for a couple of minutes while the water filters. Simply dip the dirty bag into the water and come up with your water source. If you are used to bending over and trying to get a hose in the water source, you’ll love how easy the GravityWorks is. Of this, the reservoir that you will use is roughly 1.3 oz (40g). The complete GravityWorks 2.0 kit is only 10.9 oz(310g). We really like how easy it is to use, and have greatly cut down on how much water we carry in our pack most days, choosing to stop several times during the day to filter more water. We use the GravityWorks for hiking or backpacking deep into the backcountry, miles off the grid to give us filtered water. 2 microns, it removes 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.9% of protozoa found in dirty streams, rivers, and alpine lakes. With a hollow-fiber filter that blocks particles down to.
Platypus’ GravityWorks 2.0L is an ultra-light, ultra-portable gravity-fed water filter for backpacking and general off-grid adventuring. Platypus GravityWorks 2.0 Water Filter kit in use Platypus GravitWorks 2.0 L: Overview Platypus GravityWorks 2.0 Water Filter kit, what's included We carry it on all our group backcountry trips, though we use a different filter on day-to-day hiking and solo trips. It’s compact, light and filters large amounts of water super-fast. The GravityWorks 2.0 is about as good of a portable, gravity-fed backcountry water filter gets. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. We may receive compensation when you buy one of these products or services. Read our review below to find out more about our experience with the Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter.ĭisclosure: This post contains references to products or services from one or more of our advertisers. It was easy, quick and fast, getting us 2 liters of water before we knew it. We were amazed the first time we used our Platypus GravityWorks 2.0 water filter.
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