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MSR SweetWater SiltStopper
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MSR SweetWater SiltStopper

Item # 611748

$19.95

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This prefilter attaches to the end of a SweetWater inlet hose to prolong the life of the water filter.

  • Removes 5 - 10 micron particles before they reach the main filter
  • SiltStopper is more porous than a SweetWater filter and may clog sooner—prefilter replacements sold separately
  • Attach the SiltStopper such that the red side filters the incoming water

Please note: MSR products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

Made in USA.

Item 611748

MSR SweetWater SiltStopper Customer Reviews

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MSR SweetWater SiltStopper
 
4.2

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good filtration (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Hiking (4)
    • Backpacking (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (3)

    Reviewed by 5 customers

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    Feb

    17

    2008

    (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Works Great with Other Brands

    By Old School Bill

    from Winston-Salem, NC

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Good filtration

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Hiking

      Comments about MSR SweetWater SiltStopper:

      While I still have my Sweetwater, I use this pre-filter with a Katadyn Hiker Pro. It should work with other brands as well. I am amazed how much algae can be in water that looks perfectly clear.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Feb

      13

      2008

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Must-have accessory for the Sweetwater

      By n2y2

      from Tahoe / Great Basin, NV

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy to pump
      • Good filtration
      • Lightweight
      • Low maintenance

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Hiking

        Comments about MSR SweetWater SiltStopper:

        Since even the clearest lakes can have an alarming amount of particulate matter, this really extends the life of your Sweetwater pump filter. Plus, you will not have to clean your ceramic filter as much in the backcountry.

        I have even found that I can 'clean' the paper filter a couple of times before I replace it with a new filter tube. While the filter paper is wet, I gently rub the outer layer of paper off. This discards the clogged outer shell and exposes a fresh surface. It is perfectly safe since this is only the pre-filter.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Nov

        27

        2007

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        great to save your filter

        By RyanxOr

        from Moscow, Idaho

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy to clean
        • Good filtration
        • Saves main filter

        Cons

        • Hard to pump

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Hiking

        Comments about MSR SweetWater SiltStopper:

        Great to save your main filter. You can reverse the filter inlet & outlet and discharge to quickly field clean the filter. Abuse this little guy and save your more expensive main filter!

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        26

        2007

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Good first line of defense

        By Catfish

        from Baltimore, MD

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy to pump
        • Good filtration
        • Lightweight
        • Low maintenance

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Canoe trips

          Comments about MSR SweetWater SiltStopper:

          It seems to work well (it turns brown and you replace it, since it is not meant to be cleaned). Disposal is the only issue. Carry soe extras, since it will turn brown quickly in some coditions.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          12

          2007

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          3.0

          works, but split during cleaning

          By stancilmor

          from Florida

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Filters debris and silt

          Cons

          • Clogs Quickly
          • Split during cleaning

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Car Camping
          • Day trip
          • Hiking

          Comments about MSR SweetWater SiltStopper:

          I just bought this as a pre-filter to my sweetwater that is over 20 years old. It definitely catches algae as the outer part quickly turned an olive green while the inner part remained white. It has a small surface area so it clogs rather quickly, but I suggest that you just buy extra filters rather than trying to clean it. When mine clogged the pump could still provide enough suction to evaporate (boil) the water through the silt stopper, but it was a very slow process to filter water. When clogged it took over 15 minutes to fill a Nalgene that normal took less than 3 minutes.
          The instructions say to connect the silt stopper in reverse on the filter output to clean it, but that just caused the silt stopper cartridge to split in half making it worthless. Anyway now that I own the housing, I’ll just make sure to buy enough cartridges so I won’t have to bother cleaning them.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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