LIFESAVER Jerry Can Activated Carbon Filters Portable Water Filter (Pack of 5) - Black

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We’re extremely proud to announce that our LifeSaver® Jerrycan has passed compliance testing for NSF Protocol P248 Military Operations – Microbiological Water Purifiers. This certification means LifeSaver’s filter technology meets the high standards of the U.S. Military, and places the brand among a very elite few to have achieved this benchmark. What is NSF Protocol P248? And the showerhead accessory made it convenient to rinse off and wash dishes while the Jerrycan sat on the open tailgate. A second person pumping allowed continuous showering or washing with a constant flow rate. LifeSaver water filters will remove microbiological contamination from urine, however as there is a certain amount of salt which cannot be removed I’ll be honest, I was a bit sceptical about this product. I’d never used a camping water filtration product before and I couldn’t really see the potential… until the third night of our trip to the Italian Dolomites, where we were camped up a mountain and running low on water. Being able to refill and use the jerrycan from a convenient stream was AMAZING and allowed us to continue our adventures in the wild. Tested by Independent Test House to exceed NSF P248 compliance standards, for virus, bacteria and protozoan cyst reduction by the US Army Public Health Center (MEDCOM)

This certification gives us the green light to sell directly into the U.S. Department of Defense without any further performance evaluations required,” says Joe Lovegrove, Technical Manager for LifeSaver. “This is a landmark result for us as a commercial business and production facility, moving us into a different league than almost all our retail competitors. It should also be noted that although we tested Jerrycans, all of our filters are made to exactly the same standards using the same materials as those with which we passed this test.” LifeSaver improves an age-old off-roading staple — the jerrycan — with modern filtration technology. We tested it over a hot Texas summer of dirt roads and daily adventures to see if it really offers the peace of mind it advertises. The NSF Protocol P248 was developed with the U.S. Army Public Health Command (USAPHC) based on the EPA Guide Standard, with the goal of providing deployed military personnel the capability to produce sustainable quantities of safe drinking water in any environment.LifeSaver water filters will filter out the microcystin(blue-green algae) bacteria but not the toxins and chemicals that the bacteria secretes in water The second time I praised the LifeSaver was when our dog, Mac, decided to roll in a puddle. A disgusting, wet, muddy, smelly, horrible puddle. (Get a dog, they said…)

Pesticides and Heavy metals will not be filtered out. However, optional activated carbon filterremoveschlorine, taste and odour Unfortunately we cannot ship internationally, including Mexico or freight forwarders. We apologize for any inconvenience. We recommend storing dirty water, either in the Jerrycan or in other storage containers, and filtering through the Jerrycan as and when clean water is required, to prevent recontamination of previously filtered water. Includes LifeSaver Jerrycan, manual, plastic flush cap (for cleaning the filter), and a single carbon disk in a poly bag update: We are still, years later, continuing to use this jerrycan daily. It’s fantastic and is definitely a motorhome essential we wouldn’t be without.Also, you don’t need to add ANY chlorine. We always add chlorine to the tanks on our motorhome when we refill the water tank, just in case something is wrong with the water supply (we use this Chlorine religiously). Even though it’s really good and I can never taste it, I know it’s there and I LOVE the fact that we didn’t need to add any chlorine to the water which we are drinking. Exceeds NSF P248 compliance standards by the Independent Test House for virus, bacteria and protozoan cyst reduction by the US Army Public Health Center (MEDCOM) LifeSaver Jerrycan meets NSF Protocol P248 standard for U.S. Military LifeSaver Jerrycan meets NSF Protocol P248 standard for U.S. Military LifeSaver is designed to filter water only and is not designed for filtering sugared or carbonated drinks, alcohol or any other liquids The LifeSaver Jerrycan is a great way to both store and purify water during overlanding adventures. But it’s also a daily source of clean water in the vehicle.

Tested by Independent Test House toexceed NSF P248 compliance standards, for virus, bacteria and protozoan cyst reduction by the US Army Public Health Center (MEDCOM) Also, we’re trying our hardest to be more conscious about the environment and the effect we have on it. Buying and drinking constantly from plastic bottles goes against everything we are trying to achieve- so we really wanted to find a better solution.

LifeSaver purification devices are pressurizedwith a built in hand pump, n o chemicals or power required

Indeed, many vanlifers choose to do away with a water system at all and just use the Lifesaver Jerrycan for all their water needs. LifeSaver Technology is able remove particles in suspension in water, not particles in solution. This means that some things will not be filtered out of your LifeSaver: Tested by Independent Test House to exceed NSF P248 compliance standards, for virus, bacteria and protozoan cyst reduction by the US Army Public Health Center (MEDCOM) Once primed, keep the membranes of the filter hydrated by storing at least 1 inch/2.5 cm of water in the LifeSaver product at all times.Remove and discard the activated carbon filter from the Jerrycan and clean the Jerrycan. Keep the product sealed with the pump and tap in place and do not allow the membranes to dry out.Release pressure before storage by unscrewing the pump slowly until you hear a hissing sound.Storage temperatures shouldstay within -10°C/14°F and 50°C/122°F. Activated carbon filterremoves chlorine, taste and odour, improving the palatability of water for up to 500 liters

It also has a shower attachment, which might be the best bit of the entire thing- but we’ll get to that shortly. These units are tested with two different types of water to challenge the filtration capability beyond the standard use. All figures quoted are taken from the stressed challenge phase of the test imitating sewage contaminated water. One of the most frustrating things about long-term or full time vanlife or overland travel is finding clean, safe drinking water. Lifesaver has a filter which inserts easily into one side of the tank… and a tap which allows you to get the water out easily, while the jerrycan is either standing upright or lying on its side.