The opinion of Aventure Nordique
The Versa Flow Inline Water Filter from American brand HudroBlu is an ultra-versatile water filter.
It can be used :
- As a straw for drinking directly from the stream
- Attached to a plastic bottle or water bag with a 28 mm diameter cap
- On the tube of a hydration bag
- Gravity filtration (possible with 2 bottles of water)
All this is possible thanks to its two openings
- The grey part for the water to be treated
- The blue part for drinking the filtered water (compatible with a 28 mm bottle or flask opening)
Versa Flow uses hollow fibre technology. All these tubes have a 0.1 micron diameter opening, so water can pass through but bacteria, micro-organisms and protozoa cannot. So 99.999999% of harmful bacteria and 99.999999% of Giardia, E. coli, protozoan cysts and Cryptosporidium are blocked by these hollow fibres.
To maintain its flow rate of around 1 l/min and its qualities, we recommend cleaning the filter regularly. This can be done by running 10 litres of drinking water against the current, using a bottle. This can extend the filter's service life to over 375,000 litres!
Points to remember
Technical details
Manufacturer | HydroBlu |
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Product name | Versa Flow Inline Water Filter |
Article number | HB-VF-01 |
EAN | 0799632745412 |
Filter Type | Hollow fibre filter membrane |
Output | Environ 1 l/min |
Filter Size | 0,1 micron |
Cartridge Life | 100 000 gallons (378541 litres) |
Effective against bacteria | Oui |
Effective against microorganisms | Oui |
Effective against particulate | Oui |
Effective against protozoa | Oui |
Material | ABS (Ultra Filtration Hollow Fiber (medical grade), silicone |
Dimensions | 12,7 x 2,5 cm |
Weight | 57 g |
Additional information |
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Warranty | 2 years |
Country of Manufacture | China |