About Sagan Water Filter Straws
The XStream™ Straw Water Purifier is by far the best water purification straw for camping, hiking, travel, and emergency survival. Lightweight and completely portable, the XStream™ Straw is an ultralight backpacking water filter. Pack it up and take this straw water filter anywhere. The XStream™ Straw Water Purifier is a must-have item for hiking, camping, travel, and emergencies; ideal for disaster kits. Ultra lightweight (5 oz without the pump, 9 oz with pump), this emergency water filter straw easily compacts to fit into a jacket pocket or small pack. The mouthpiece comes with a 24″ straw; the extension straw is an additional 24″ – giving you a total of 48″ of straw! Easily drink from the straw’s mouthpiece without laying on your belly. The flow is fast and refreshing. Comfortably use the straw from the bank of a stream, lake or even over the side of a boat. No more getting yourself dirty or wet, laying down on a river bed.
EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE WATER FILTER. The incredible water filtration properties of the XStream™ Straw are due to the use of the Journey Filter. The Journey Filter has been tested and proven to remove bacteria, virus and parasites. Read more about the powerful Journey Water Filter.
SIMPLE TO USE. No need to get on your belly to drink as the straw comes as a 2-foot length, with a 2-foot extension – total 48” straw. Straw water filter purifies up to 250 gallons of contaminated water without iodine, chlorine or other chemicals; no moving parts; no batteries required. High flow rate drinking from the source.
REMOVES VIRUS. Removes 99.9999% bacteria, such as E.coli; 99.99% of protozoan, such as cryptosporidium and giardia; 99.99% of viruses – making it safe to drink from ANY non-salt water source – even in 3rd world countries.
SPRAY PUMP ALLOWS YOU TO SHARE WATER. Straw water filter includes the XStream™ Spray Pump to easily spray and wash food, hands and share clean drinking water.
PURIFIES ANY NON-SALT WATER SOURCE. The XStream™ Straw was tested and certified by independent water laboratories to safely purify 250 gallons of water. Exceeds EPA water filter standards. This item contains 2 Journey™ Filters which will purify up to 500 gallons of water.
REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT. Using a single Journey™ water filter saves 1,890 16oz/500ml bottles from contaminating our planet as refuse.
HOW IT WORKS
NANO FIBER TECHNOLOGY –
The patented filtration media technology used in all Sagan Life water purification products is based on electroadsorption of contaminants, not mechanical filtration. The electro-positively charged media acts like a magnet attracting and retaining contaminants, as small as viruses, out of the water as they come in contact with the media.
The media itself is made of layers of non-woven, nano-alumina coated glass fibers containing powdered activated carbon (PAC) and antimicrobial protection (silver). The positively charged media field is sandwiched between layers of spunbond polyester, which provides strength to the pleated media.
The proprietary filter media offers exceptionally high flow rates and efficiency in removing contaminants. The media has been shown to remove viruses, bacteria, cysts, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), disinfection by-products, endotoxin, natural organic matter and other sub-micron particles and therefore making it IMPOSSIBLE FOR DANGEROUS ORGANISMS TO PASS THROUGH.
WHEN TO CHANGE YOUR FILTER
Changing your filter will depend on how much water you use and how contaminated it is. Since the filter acts as a magnet, as mentioned above, your filter will get clogged up over time. When it gets to the point of not being able to get water out of the filter, or the flow is not sufficient for your needs, it is time to change your filter. Even if there is only a trickle of water coming out, that water is still safe to drink.
