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Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter
(Sports) Katadyn

Round pump handle for easy pumping; outlet hose attaches to containers with clip
Pocket water filter designed four outdoor enthusiasts and international travelers
Filter's silver-impregnated ceramic element is effective against bacteria and protozoa


Price: $369.95

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Can bulk activated carbon be used in water filters?

I own a Katadyn Combi water filter. Carbon refill packets for it are expensive. There are many places to buy activated carbon in bulk relatively cheap. Physically it's a trivial matter to buy in bulk and use it in the filter but I'm wondering about the quality of the carbon, the form of the carbon and how suited it is for the filter or anything else I need to be aware of when buying carbon in bulk.


I think you might be in for more trouble than its worth. Activated carbon will come in a powder form, most likely. So then you'd have to open the filters, dump out the old stuff, and hope your system has enough pressure to push through that much carbon.

I would look into some heavy research on the fabrication of carbon filters before I tried to do something like that.

Its sort of like saying "gas is expensive, i think i'll just buy oil on the open market, and refine it at home to make the gasoline."

2008-10-23 21:38:58 by ckm

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    • can bulk activated carbon be used in water filters?

    I own a Katadyn Combi water filter. Carbon refill packets for it are expensive. There are many places to buy activated carbon in bulk relatively cheap. Physically it’s a trivial matter to buy in bulk and use it in the filter but I’m wondering about the quality of the carbon, the form of the carbon and how suited it is for the filter or anything else I need to be aware of when buying carbon in bulk.

    I think you might be in for more trouble than its worth. Activated carbon will come in a powder form, most likely. So then you’d have to open the filters, dump out the old stuff, and hope your system has enough pressure to push through that much carbon.

    I would look into some heavy research on the fabrication of carbon filters before I tried to do something like that.

    Its sort of like saying "gas is expensive, i think i’ll just buy oil on the open market, and refine it at home to make the gasoline."

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