lifesaver bottle filter

[dean]

has any one used these to filter .just they seem to have a carbon filter and can do 4000 ltrs for £99 ...thanks for any help

[YHB]

One of what?

I think there is a link missing, or perhaps it is my PC.
Can anyone else see one?

[Uber]

Is it one of these? > http://www.lifesaversystems.com/lifesaver-products/lifesaver-bottle

I'd doubt one cartridge in a bottle that size handling anywhere near 4000 litres of water before replacement, let alone 40% spirits.

[chill]

"bacteria, viruses, cysts, parasites, fungi and all other microbiological waterborne pathogens"

That is not a carbon filter, it is porous filter with small pores. Not at all what you want for filtering spirits.

Chuck

[Capt-Cudellez]

Its for filtering water and I cant see what the plastic is in their literature. Id be cautious of using something of unknown material in contact with alcohol.

Its also quite a high cost item, when something as simple as carbon in a stainless funnel or bit of tube is effective, and cheap.

Jonc26uk made once out of a glass bottle here....
http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1131

[dean]

Thanks Uber . Thats is the one i meant , it does come with activated carbon filter and it sounds to good to be true . I have looked at getting an Essencia filter but they are £80 plus in the uk . I just wondered if any one had tried it..Thanks

[Almanac]

My Essencia is sitting on my kitchen counter right now and full of her Vodka which I always carbon filter.

The only ongoing parts you have to buy is the Dome cartridge and some suitable Carbon as the other one can be simply refilled. Well worth the initial outlay.

AM