Comments on: The GRAYL Ultralight Purifier Bottle Review https://toomanyadapters.com/grayl-travel-water-purifier-review/ Tech gear, gadgets, reviews, and advice Mon, 13 Jan 2020 04:52:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Dave Dean https://toomanyadapters.com/grayl-travel-water-purifier-review/#comment-694164 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=22782#comment-694164 In reply to Cindy Mann.

You may want to contact the manufacturers to ask that question — we have no influence over product design.

]]> By: Cindy Mann https://toomanyadapters.com/grayl-travel-water-purifier-review/#comment-694163 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=22782#comment-694163 Are you going to design a flip top or straw for this bottle?

]]> By: Jennifer Wang https://toomanyadapters.com/grayl-travel-water-purifier-review/#comment-669513 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=22782#comment-669513 I’ve just been to Namibia for two weeks and used the Grayl for all our drinking water. We were on a safari and so weight wasn’t a concern. We took our own water bottles and filled them with the filtered water, leaving the Grayl bottle empty (but in our day packs, in case we needed to filter more water during the day). We also filtered water when we needed water to clean our teeth, for drinking water in our rooms, etc. It was quick, easy to use, and so, extremely convenient. And best of all, we didn’t get sick. I only used tap water to filter, however, as most of the tap water was unpotable, the filter obviously did it’s job.

]]> By: Dave Dean https://toomanyadapters.com/grayl-travel-water-purifier-review/#comment-655946 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=22782#comment-655946 In reply to Linda.

No need to add minerals. You’ll know when the filter is due for replacement when it becomes difficult or impossible to push down the mechanism.

]]> By: Linda https://toomanyadapters.com/grayl-travel-water-purifier-review/#comment-655941 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=22782#comment-655941 Should I add minerals to the purified water in the Grayl?
How will I know when the filter needs to be replaced? I can’t keep track of how much water has gone through the container.

]]> By: Roj https://toomanyadapters.com/grayl-travel-water-purifier-review/#comment-655693 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=22782#comment-655693 Am thinking of using a water filtration system for my next trip into the wilderness.
Have always used tablets because they are the lightest system available. But of course the taste is awful. So it is a difficult decision weighing up all the considerations when investing in a new system: weight, efficiency of use, reliability, cost, etc.
There are lots of expensive systems out there.
Your review here has helped me, to think very seriously about getting a grayl bottle. Will let you know how it works out if I end up getting one.
Thanks for the comprehensive overview of this system. It has been most helpful!

]]> By: T&J https://toomanyadapters.com/grayl-travel-water-purifier-review/#comment-646333 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=22782#comment-646333 That’s the business!
Water filter to push. Will keep it in mind for our next journey.

Cheers

]]> By: Danie https://toomanyadapters.com/grayl-travel-water-purifier-review/#comment-646332 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=22782#comment-646332 Hey hey! This is a pretty comprehensive overview -I’m on my second GRAYL, started with the stainless steel, and now on the plastic. I only plan for my filter to last 2 months- 6 weeks if the water has a large mineral content. I’m not sure about the current filters, but with the older ones, the press sometimes got up to 30 seconds; that said I absolutely love my GRAYL.

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