HOW TO Use a Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter System & CNOC Vecto Bladder | Sawyer Mini | Sawyer Micro

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[@mikem5933]

Lots of very good tips I would not have thought of, thank you!

[@WanderingSwitchback]

Thanks so much, Mike!

[@BravestoneHikes]

Great demo and information. Thanks for sharing. That tree is certainly creaking loudly.

[@WanderingSwitchback]

Thank you! Yeah, I edited out how long I stared in that direction waiting for a tree to fall!

[@rebeccasireneimi4551]

If only I could have found this video around 6 weeks ago! I found the most delicious water and couldn’t get much into the sawyer bag!

[@WanderingSwitchback]

Those bags, man! I’ve been stuck with them on the trail and wanted to cry!

[@chehsed]

I bring my Toaks water pot with me to the water source, along with the Sawyer bag. Then I scoop water with the pot, and carefully pour it into the bag, holding the bag upright with one hand. A few scoops, and the bag is filled. Works great.

[@joereyn3945]

This was very good. Well done.

[@WanderingSwitchback]

Thank you so much!

[@StepsbyKaatje]

I also use a Sawyer squeeze! And I have CNOC bag! So thanks for the demonstration! 😁 All the best! Kaat

[@WanderingSwitchback]

Thanks Kaat! It’s a great setup!

[@chadkelley4267]

Smart Water bottles can be used for a long time, I wouldn't call them single use. I know some have used the same bottle for the entire AT.

[@WanderingSwitchback]

Agreed, but they still won’t last as long as something like the CNOC.

[@chadkelley4267]

@@WanderingSwitchback debatable, I'd say the smart water bottles will hold up to much more abuse then the cnoc and it won't puncture near as easy as the softer bag. Not to mention if there is a puncture it's way cheaper and easier to get a new bottle then a new cnoc bag. In ideal conditions and being careful with both I would agree the cnoc would last longer though.

[@WanderingSwitchback]

I've had an easier time collecting water with my CNOC than with plastic bottles, since it's easier to get into nooks and crannies. But both are certainly viable options, and I know the bottles are very popular. And as you said, much easier to replace.

[@jcb5011]

I use the same system with the CNOC bag and the Sawyer squeeze. In addition I have added the Osprey quick connect to the end of the Sawyer so I can filter directly into my Osprey 3L bladder without taking it out of my bag.

[@WanderingSwitchback]

Nice! I've had good luck using this method to keep from having to take it out of my pack. kzbin.info/www/bejne/immcfWOwpcySiK8 It's a great setup in either case!

[@Paigebaby]

Super informative, thank you! Just got my first CNOC bags and I’m so excited to try them on this upcoming trip. My question is, is there an adaptor I can purchase to filter straight into CNOC bottles rather then having to balance the collapsible bottles beneath the filter or should I look into buying the dual sided sawyer? Super curious to see your gravity system as well.

[@WanderingSwitchback]

I’m pretty sure you can use the same coupler people use with a Smartwater bottle. Here’s one of those: alnk.to/9T96kes Here’s my gravity setup to fill my bladder inside my pack. kzbin.info/www/bejne/immcfWOwpcySiK8si=p6GO2Cy-PzqYeg14 I hope you love your CNOC bags!

[@ian-flanagan]

0:00 I thought that was the Horn of Gondor

[@ian-flanagan]

This is the single best video on the Saywer Squeeze I’ve seen on KZbin; thanks!

[@WanderingSwitchback]

Haha! Definitely not a common sound in the woods in either case! And thank you!

[@jonasthesen]

Well, you don't need to put the mouth around the opening to the bag to inflate it. Just use your thumb and point finger as a distance.

[@WanderingSwitchback]

You’re right, you could wrap them around the opening and then blow. Good suggestion!

[@hikingandbackpackingadventures]

I have never squeezed the water out of the bag that came with my Sawyer squeeze. It flows out in about 45 sec and wondering if there is something wrong with it. Been drinking water from streams and anywhere the water is flowing. Do you know if this might be a problem? It's only about 2 months old

[@WanderingSwitchback]

If all you’ve put in it is clear water, without particles/dirt, and you’re maintaining it well, and you haven’t let it freeze, it’s probably fine. Mine is 7-8 years old, so it’s probably a little slower than a new one, although it still works fine for my taste.

[@moiraomalley5018]

Do I need to keep the white cap that comes with the filter?

[@WanderingSwitchback]

I lost mine years ago from the filter in the video. Just try to keep that end clean, and you'll be fine.

[@konjopemancing]

Sukses selalu bu🙂

[@WanderingSwitchback]

🥰

[@soap5393]

Where can one find a 28mm threaded version that fits the Sawyer? At the online big store, it's only available in 42mm.

[@WanderingSwitchback]

You can find the 3L here: bit.ly/3Q89qZc or the 2L bit.ly/45DnH63

[@soap5393]

Thank you! @@WanderingSwitchback

[@chehsed]

Some sellers on eBay sell a 3-D printed adaptor that allows you to screw the clean end of the Sawyer Squeeze to a wide mouth Nalgene bottle, to help avoid spilling newly filtered water as you squeeze the bag; the Nalgene bottle stays firmly attached to the clean end of the Sawyer Squeeze, no matter how vigorously you may shake it as you squeeze the bag. No loss of precious water.

[@chewata138]

Know this is probably a newbie question but do you use the water purification tablets before or after you filter?

[@WanderingSwitchback]

I don’t use them. I use Aquamira drops as a backup in case my Sawyer fails, but I very rarely need them. In the US, no need to treat AND filter. If you’re abroad, make sure you know the conditions ahead of time and treat your water accordingly.

[@bradg9144]

@@WanderingSwitchback awesome thanks!

[@seattlec2]

I had the same question, thanks!!! @@WanderingSwitchback