Grayl vs Survivor Filter (straw) for short usage
Posted by Si1ence007x@reddit | preppers | View on Reddit | 8 comments
Anyone have any insight as to which of these filters are more effective at removing harmful substances than the other? Grayl seems most popular, but the survivor filter seems more versatile. Thanks in advance
ranchpancakes@reddit
All of the above for different reasons. I have a Grayl that I’ve used on trips to Mexico. I have the survivor filter straw that I keep in both of our cars. And I have a lifestraw mission that I keep at home.
tyler111762@reddit
i thought sawyer was the GOAT of drinking water filters?
Si1ence007x@reddit (OP)
sawyer doesn't filter viruses besides their large basecamp offerings, which is not ideal for many cases.
TheSensiblePrepper@reddit
No, it is just the most recognized brand.
TheSensiblePrepper@reddit
Grayl is 0.125 micron rating while the Survivor Filter Straw is 0.05 micron. The SF Straw is better.
Keep in mind that the Survivor Filter Pro is 0.01 micron which does remove viruses while neither of the above can guarantee that. I recommend the Pro and think it is worth the extra weight.
Si1ence007x@reddit (OP)
The Pro is a pump-style, correct? My goal is to be off from water sources for as much as possible, so pumps make it hard.
TheSensiblePrepper@reddit
Yes, but the Pro X is powered via USB or AA Batteries. It does have a manual backup option. I have it detailed in my recent post about preparing for a Power Outage.
kfmoses4@reddit
I have the Survivor and my friend has a Grayl. At 3 or 4 days into a trip his Grayl was pretty clogged and needed backwashed in the field I think because of the pre filter on the Survivor, you're able to go longer between flushes, but maintenance on both is key to proper performance. Their performance is roughly the same as the filter elements are about the same I believe, it's just a matter of how much water you want to filter at a time.
Marketing aside, most every hollow fiber water filter is about the same, it's just all about how you want to store/use the water.