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CamelBak Filter Adapter

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Replenish your CamelBak® reservoir in the field without removing your pack with this in-line filter adapter.

Filter adaptor easily connects and disconnects to most water filters for fast and hygienic refills
Simple to use: bite valve pops off and filter adaptor pops on

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CamelBak Filter Adapter Customer Reviews

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CamelBak Filter Adapter

4.7

(based on 14 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (6)
Good quality (6)
Improves function (6)
Lightweight (5)
Compact (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking (7)
Backpacking (6)
Day hiking (6)
Hydration packs (6)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (7), Casual/ recreational (7)
- Was this a gift?:
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Apr

2012

5.0

Multiple Uses....

By natethegreat

from Glasgow, KY

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Improves Function
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs

Comments about CamelBak Filter Adapter:

I bought this so that i can disconnect the mouthpiece from my hydration bladder tube and hook up my water filter outlet. That way i can fill my bladder without removing it from my bag.

BUT...another cool use (b/c the connector has an on/off valve) is that at camp you can remove your bladder from your bag, hang it from a tree, and use it as a shower bag by operating the on/off valve. Be sure to allow a way for air to enter your bladder from the top (if possible on your model) so that the water can drain out when the valve is open.

...the actual item is dark/opaque blue, not clear blue plastic as in the picture. doesn't matter, just mentioning. I'm happy with the purchase and i think it's a great price considering the robust quality and the built in valve.

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Apr

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

CamelBak Hydrolink vs. MSR MiniWorks EX

By Oly Nomad

from Olympia, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to install
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Difficult to Use
Doesn't fit MiniWorks EX

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs

Comments about CamelBak Filter Adapter:

I just purchased this adapter from the local REI here in Olympia, WA and when I got home, to my surprise ... it wasn't compatible with the MSR MiniWorks EX. Then again, how can I be surprised as MSR has begun to pose a viable sense of competition with their own brand of bladders / hydration systems.

The reality of this 'con' is that MSR or CamelBak now find themselves in a 'stand-off' situation as to which company will budge and make an adaptive piece for the bottom of the MSR filter or the top of a wide-mouth Nalgene bottle. lol

I probably won't be purchasing another water filtration system seeing as how expensive they are, but am also not regretting spending the $7.00 on the Hydrolink adapter as it makes for great versatility with the quick-links between hose and bladder, & bite valve and hose.

If you intend to buy this adapter and are using a MSR MiniWorks filtration system ...

This adapter is NOT COMPATIBLE.

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Sep

2011

5.0

Great for filling up while on the trail!

By medic8

from Charleston, SC

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Pros

Easy to Use
Good Quality
Improves Function
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Canteens & Coolers
Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Travel

Comments about CamelBak Filter Adapter:

I just returned from a backpacking trip which was my first real test of this device; it was great. This allowed me to hook by Katadyn Hiker Pro filter up to the bladder without even taking my pack off (I kept the filter in the side pocket where I could reach it).As others have stated my only complaint is that it eliminates my right angle adapter, and therefore makes the hose just a little too short. The simple solution to this is to install it in-line about 3-4 inches from the mouthpiece, but you will need another barbed adapter to do this. An alternative to this device is the Quick Link Conversion kit (http://www.rei.com/product/812023/camelbak-quick-link-conversion-kit) which allows you to install it inline with an auto-shuttoff, but still needs another barbed adapter to put on your pump.

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Mar

2011

5.0

Make refills super simple

By derr tee derrrr

from Berkeley, CA

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Improves Function
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping

Comments about CamelBak Filter Adapter:

I bought this a few years ago and use it all the time. So much simpler to pump fresh water right back into my pack without unpacking the reservoir.

Has worked fine for years and is so simple, I'm sure it'll be fine for many years to come.

The only things to keep in mind are that it requires your pack to be close to the water source (depends on the length of the tube...I bought a long piece of tubing from the hardware store that connects this device to the output of my water filter, gives me a little more room to work with).

Secondly, keep in mind you may be blindly filling up the reservoir! When is it really full? Hard to tell... One time I filled it so much, it sprung a leak and soaked my down sleeping bag! Since, I've learned to count at home first about how many pumps it takes to fill my bladder from empty...it's at least a guess. I see a camelbak gauge device I may consider as an add-on telling me exactly how much I've filled it with (granted it works that way). Otherwise, advice is to be careful and keep your bag in a waterproof sack! I learned the hard way...

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Aug

2010

5.0

Great little gadget!

By NukaColaJunkie

from San Francisco

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Use
Good Quality
Improves Function

Cons

Non-Adjustable

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs

Comments about CamelBak Filter Adapter:

Relieves the hassle of pumping into my Camelbak's main opening. Worked flawlessly with my water pump. Close to 3 liters pumped in less than a minute, directly into the bladder! Only con is that mouth piece isn't angled. No biggie.

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Aug

2010

(11 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Essential for built-in water tanks

By Denis

from Seattle

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Pros

Improves Function

Cons

Best Uses

Hydration Packs

Comments about CamelBak Filter Adapter:

My backpacking/hiking water gear is all fitted with these adapters. I've come up with a couple of homemade gadgets that help...

My Osprey Atmos pack has a tank suspension system that works extremely well, but is hard to reach for filling. This filter coupler solves the problem, as others have described.

But what about the initial filling at home? I got a cheap sink-shower attachment (intended for washing hair in the sink). It consists of a hose, handheld shower head, and a rubber cup that fits over the kitchen sink faucet.

I discarded the shower head and attached a Camelback filter coupler tip to the hose. Now I can fill the tank at the sink without also inadvertently filling my pack with spilled water, and without pumping 2-3L of city water through my filter.

Another problem is transferring water from my backpack into another tank, like for day hiking or cooking.

For that, I cut a small piece of hose and fitted it with two coupler tips. I can connect any 2 containers and move water from one to the other, without spilling a drop.

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Jul

2010

5.0

Why Wouldn't You Get This?

By Otis_Hiker

from Berkshires, MA

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Improves Function
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Canteens & Coolers
Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Running
Travel

Comments about CamelBak Filter Adapter:

Got this product to adapt my Hiker water purifier. Product was perfect and just as described. Took off old bite valve and purifier adapters and replaced with this set up and I was done! Didn't have to take the reservoir from my backpack anymore! Just hooked directly into my drinking tube and filtered water directly into my reservoir. Highly recommended for anyone at any level looking to filter water into their camelbak without the hassle of taking the reservoir out every time.

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Nov

2009

5.0

Duh... why didn't I think of this before

By Sig in Arkansas

from Little Rock, AR

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Pros

Easy To Refill

Cons

Best Uses

Extended Hikes

Comments about CamelBak Filter Adapter:

This is so much easier than having to take the bladder out of the pack (which might entail some unpacking) and then hold the bladder while pumping into it.

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Jul

2008

5.0

Made my life easier!!!

By IssyHikerBiker

from Issaquah, WA

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Pros

Easy to Refill
Good Water Flow

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day Hiking
Mountain Biking

Comments about CamelBak Filter Adapter:

This is an awesome filter attachment, perfect for backpacking, day hiking, or even doing some epic mountain bike rides. It just awesome to filter water without having to take out the bladder! Just remember to turn the adapter valve ON prior to pumping, otherwise the pump will go crazy on you.

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Jun

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great for mid-trail refill

By Rob P.

from Baltimore, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Refill

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day Hiking

Comments about CamelBak Filter Adapter:

I used this on my last backpacking trip. It was great to just stop, disconnect the mouthpiece and connect a hose that connected directly to my filter. No unpacking the pack, no rerouting hoses. It has a rather large diameter and was tough to get through my backpack's hydration port. But another quick disconnect on the inside of the pack would eliminate the need to constantly reroute the outside hose and fitting. Biggest downside was that it was hard to tell when your hydration bladder was full, since it was still hidden in the pack.

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