Post by You Must Enter A Name on Jul 26, 2014 17:10:15 GMT 10
OK so recently I bought a LifeStraw Go from our forums very own supporter Aussie Storm Shop
As you can see, it's a pretty attractive little unit, I'll list the features below direct from their website.
SOURCE www.aussiestormshop.com.au/products/lifestraw-go-bottle
BPA is Bisphenol A, it is used in the manufacturing of Epoxy, I don't know why it's bad for us in water bottles but apparently it is.
The lid has a neat one way valve (That white circle part) that air in but not out, I think it helps the straw/syphon function
Ok so basically, the bottle at the top left, to it's right is a removal bite piece, to it's left the screw on lid with one way valve and flip down seal mouthpiece. Of course on the bottom is the most important part, the filter.
This is the water I put in it and it came out crystal clear, but the only way to get it out was to suck it out and spit it into a glass, I didn't feel like posting up a cup full of my spit but trust me, it was 100% crystal clean and tasted bloody great, this water came from an old tire we had lying out in the back yard, it's old and yucky and full of rubbish and it smelled funny too.
As I said above I drank the water, I feel fine a few hours later, I will report back tomorrow if I made it through the night but based on my experiences with it, I'll be buying a couple more and storing them away.
When you are done using it, you do have to remove the filter and from the top (Lid side) blow all of the dirty water back out of it.
As you can see, it's a pretty attractive little unit, I'll list the features below direct from their website.
SOURCE www.aussiestormshop.com.au/products/lifestraw-go-bottle
Features
Unlike the excellent original LifeStraw, the LifeStraw GO Bottle allows you to take water with you!
BPA-free water bottle
Flip-top bite valve
Removes bacteria, protozoan parasites and turbidity from contaminated water
No aftertaste as it contains no iodine or iodinated resin chemicals (and is BPA-free).
Ideal for emergencies and disasters
Great for camping and hiking
Specifications
Filters up to 1,000 liters (264 gallons) of water
Removes 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria (>LOG 6 reduction)
Removes 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites (>LOG 3 reduction)
Reduces turbidity by filtering to 0.2 microns
Lightweight: weighs only 56 grams
Width: 2.5 centimeters
Length: 22.5 centimeters
Life time: 5 years when stored at room temperature
670ml bottle capacity
If you consume the recommended 3-4 litres per day, it should last 250 days
To use the LifeStraw GO Bottle, fill the bottle from the tap, creek, dam, lake etc and then sip the LifeStraw GO Bottle just like an ordinary straw. It may be a bit hard at first but once the internal membrane is wet it becomes easy! After use, empty the bottle and blow back through the LifeStraw GO Bottle to remove dirt and water and allow to dry before storage. Remember is lasts for up to 1000 litres and 5 years+ so look after it after use!
Unlike the excellent original LifeStraw, the LifeStraw GO Bottle allows you to take water with you!
BPA-free water bottle
Flip-top bite valve
Removes bacteria, protozoan parasites and turbidity from contaminated water
No aftertaste as it contains no iodine or iodinated resin chemicals (and is BPA-free).
Ideal for emergencies and disasters
Great for camping and hiking
Specifications
Filters up to 1,000 liters (264 gallons) of water
Removes 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria (>LOG 6 reduction)
Removes 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites (>LOG 3 reduction)
Reduces turbidity by filtering to 0.2 microns
Lightweight: weighs only 56 grams
Width: 2.5 centimeters
Length: 22.5 centimeters
Life time: 5 years when stored at room temperature
670ml bottle capacity
If you consume the recommended 3-4 litres per day, it should last 250 days
To use the LifeStraw GO Bottle, fill the bottle from the tap, creek, dam, lake etc and then sip the LifeStraw GO Bottle just like an ordinary straw. It may be a bit hard at first but once the internal membrane is wet it becomes easy! After use, empty the bottle and blow back through the LifeStraw GO Bottle to remove dirt and water and allow to dry before storage. Remember is lasts for up to 1000 litres and 5 years+ so look after it after use!
BPA is Bisphenol A, it is used in the manufacturing of Epoxy, I don't know why it's bad for us in water bottles but apparently it is.
The lid has a neat one way valve (That white circle part) that air in but not out, I think it helps the straw/syphon function
Ok so basically, the bottle at the top left, to it's right is a removal bite piece, to it's left the screw on lid with one way valve and flip down seal mouthpiece. Of course on the bottom is the most important part, the filter.
This is the water I put in it and it came out crystal clear, but the only way to get it out was to suck it out and spit it into a glass, I didn't feel like posting up a cup full of my spit but trust me, it was 100% crystal clean and tasted bloody great, this water came from an old tire we had lying out in the back yard, it's old and yucky and full of rubbish and it smelled funny too.
As I said above I drank the water, I feel fine a few hours later, I will report back tomorrow if I made it through the night but based on my experiences with it, I'll be buying a couple more and storing them away.
When you are done using it, you do have to remove the filter and from the top (Lid side) blow all of the dirty water back out of it.