Lifestraw continues to provide users means to clean and safe drinking water when outdoors or during emergency situations. Its recent release, the Lifestraw Escape, is great for family or group use as it’s larger than their famous straw-inspired purifiers.
This hand-pressured, high-flow water purifier can hold 5.25 gallons and deliver over a liter of potable drinking water per minute. Unlike gravity-fed or electric water purifier, it relies on pumping pressure to pressurize the unit and enable water to flow.
Hence, the Lifestraw Escape makes a great outdoor or survival companion as it requires no electricity but only arm power. Water inside the unit goes through a three-stage filter process involving a pre-filter, 0.02 micron membrane, and activated carbon to eliminate contaminants, including viruses and bacteria. The activated carbon filter reduces chlorine, lead, and odors for better-tasting water.
Lifestraw says this unit effectively removes 99.99% of viruses, 99.99% of bacteria, 99.999% of parasites, and 99.99% of microplastics. Moreover, it requires minimal maintenance making it sustainably practical. The pre-filter only needs regular washing and the carbon and ion filter need replacement every 600 liters/159 gallons or two months.
Meanwhile, the membrane ultrafilter lasts an amazing 18,000 liters/4,755 gallons, which is long enough to “support a household of 4 for up to 5 years in a survival situation.” Incase of inconsistent or slow water flow, the Lifestraw Escape comes with a backwash syringe that you fill with water and inject back into the tank via the spout. This forces water backwards through the filter to clear up trapped sediments. This water purifier is made with BPA-free, FDA-approved materials, weighs 7.26kg when empty and about 27.22kg when full. It has keg-like handles for one or two people to carry.
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