Re: Sawyer Water Squeeze Filter bag

Use a cut open old collapsible bladder as a scope.  As described in Section
Hiker's review and tips.
http://sectionhiker.com/sawyer-squeeze-water-filter-system/

I have also replaced the push-pull cap with a Smart Water top that has a
spout with attached cap.

Since you developed a seam leak right away - would Sawyer replace or refund?

Ronda



On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 9:56 AM, Dennis Phelan <[email protected]>wrote:

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> I replaced the black bags, because I couldn't see how much was in the
> bag, with a Platypus 2L screw top bag.  The problem is filling the bag with
> water.  I have to carry a wide mouth Gatoraide bottle, which I use for
> other purposes too.
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> Dennis
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> On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 9:57 PM, JonB <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> Just got back from a four nighter testing equipment for next year.
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>> One new piece I was not please with was the squeeze bag for the Sawyer 2
>> oz inline filter.
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>> On the third day the seam near the busted open and was leaking a stream.
>> I had read the reviews and was aware of it's delicate nature and was
>> trying to treat it as VERY ultra light weight equipment but that part of
>> Sawyer's filter just failed miserably.
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>> I like the filter it's self very well and so I'm on the prowl for water
>> bags/bottles to replace the Sawyer Squeeze bag.
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>> I like the looks of Platypus Gravity Works "dirty" bag but want the tube
>> end to have the screw threads that the Sawyer filter could screw onto or
>> could have a pop bottle cap put on. I also want the open end for easy
>> filling and with handles like the Platypus Gravity Works "dirty" bag has.
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>> Some of the Platypus bags/bottles have fairly hard/sharp corners and
>> edges that would cut/wear into the mesh pockets of my Maripoza Plus.
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>> I've tought of a wine skin but of course way-too-heavy!
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>> Any suggestions or thoughts?
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>> 'til later
>> jon
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Ronda Nelson