Definitely fast enough to not need a gravity system. I'll probably get a 2L cnoc bag to up the volume of mine (1L) but that's just to save filling the bag and for simplicity at night.Interesting.
I've never paid much attention to filtering options so this is really useful. So far I've used a filter solely for drinking water and have made hot drinks and cooked (usually rehydrating in a cozy) with untreated water. I've never had a problem with this but have been thinking I'd like to filter my hot drinks and cooking water. Maybe I'm paying too much attention to YouTube diarrhoea and vomiting horror stories. I seem to have a "strong stomach" but increasingly we may be preparing drinks and food for the whole family whose resistance to bacteria may be different.
I've seen some videos but in your experience how do the Sawyers and the BeFree compare in being able to produce a quantity of clean water for making hot drinks or cooking? It seems that the Be Free is so fast that there's no need for the palava of hooking up pipes for a gravity feed and that it's feasible to just squeeze water through the filter for cooking, especially using the larger 1l or even 3l versions.
The newer Sawyer Mini squeeze has an acceptable flow rate. Easy to back flush with attachments.
I always use Milton's fluid for sterilising the Sawyer.....can't see why the BeFree would need anything different.Those of you who have the BeFree, what do you do with it when not in use? They don't seem to recommend bleaching it and I've read that vinegar can damage it. So what do you do to sterilise it for storage?
Those of you who have the BeFree, what do you do with it when not in use? They don't seem to recommend bleaching it and I've read that vinegar can damage it. So what do you do to sterilise it for storage?
As fast as the older full size one. Perfectly fine to drink through and it’s not a chore to process a few litres for cooking and drinking at camp. I use one or two of the larger Sawyer squeeze bags to collect and store water. Usually pour into those with my mug because I don’t have a fancy wide opening bottom bag.Interesting. How much faster? I was fine with the flow rate my old mini (although it was slowish, thus not easy on the hands), but switching to the BeFree makes it difficult to go back. I barely have to break my stride and I'm stocked back up with water.
My only concern is that the BeFree seems too fast...