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Squeeze Water Filter

Ideal for hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, emergency prep, or traveling abroad, Sawyer's Squeeze Water Filter ensures access to clean water in the backcountry or anywhere in the world.

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What a healthy filter does

When you keep your filter healthy, it keeps your water safe.

Removes

Bacteria such as Salmonella, Cholera, Leptospirosis, and E. Coli (99.99999%)

Protozoa and Cysts such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium (99.9999%)

Microplastics (100%)

Won't remove

Metals, chemicals, pesticides, VOCs, hydrocarbons, salt

How to clean your Sawyer Squeeze Filter

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Squeeze Filter FAQs

We do not recommend backwashing with dirty water. If this happens, immediately run at least one gallon of water through the filter and dispose before filtering water for consumption.

Flow rates vary depending on how clean the filter is and how well you cleaned the filter. Altitude also affects the flow rates (the higher you go the slower the flow.

The Sawyer Squeeze Filter can be used with a hydration pack using the Inline Adapter or Fast Fill Adapters (see videos for setup instructions). It also fits standard 28mm threaded bottles, making it ideal for filtering water on the go when you’re unsure about water safety.

The Sawyer Inline Filter is a versatile option that can be used:

Inline with a hydration pack As a pre-filter for an existing pump system With the included faucet adapter With a gravity bag system

We recommend backwashing your filter when you flow rate begins to diminish, before prolonged storage, and when you are ready to start using your filter again. Backwashing your filter after storage is a great way to re-wet the filters and restore the flow rate before use.

The Sawyer filter removes taste that comes from bacteria, dirt, and green matter. The Sawyer filter does NOT remove iron, sulfur, other chemicals, or simple compounds. The standard Sawyer filters are not made with charcoal. While other portable filters have charcoal, they lack in amount of media and adequate dwell time. Therefore, they only remove small amounts of heavy metals, pesticides, etc. Taste can be masked by using flavor additives like Gatorade or crystal light (filter needs to be cleaned immediately after using them).

Your Sawyer Filter is safe from freezing temperatures if it has never been wetted. While there is no definitive way to tell if a filter has been damaged due to freezing, Sawyer recommends replacing your filter if you suspect that it has been frozen after first use. If you are in freezing temperatures, we recommend that you store your filter in your pocket or close to your person so that your body heat can prevent freezing. THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR A FROZEN FILTER.

The filter weighs approx. 3 ounces.

Height: 5.5 inches

Width: 2 inches

Length: 2 inches

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