LifeSaver Wayfarer Water Purifier
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Lightweight, portable and easy to use, the LifeSaver Wayfarer purifier offers hikers and outdoor enthusiasts premium water purification no matter where your adventures take you.
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- Replaceable activated carbon disc reduces heavy metals such as chlorine, lead, nickel and cadmium while improving taste and odor
- Replaceable ultrafiltration cartridge removes: 99.9999% of bacteria, 99.999% of viruses and 99.99% of cysts
- Traps contaminants larger than 0.015 microns (15 nanometers) and features FailSafe technology that doesn't allow water to pass once the membrane is blocked
- Rotating pump handle makes it easy to use with either hand
- Comes with travel pouch for easy transport and storage
- Initial flow rate of 1.4 L (47 fl. oz.) per minute
- Filter life of 5,000 L (1,320 gallons)
- BPA and BPS free
- NSF/ANSI P231 rating
Imported.
View all LifeSaver Pump Water Purifiers| Best Use | Backpacking Camping |
|---|---|
| Filter Type | Pump |
| Filter Medium | Hollow fiber / carbon |
| Removes/Destroys | Protozoa, Bacteria And Viruses |
| Pump Force | 14.5 pounds |
| Pump Strokes per Liter | 50 |
| Output | 47 fl. oz. per 60 sec. |
| Housing Material | Polypropylene |
| BPA Free | Yes |
| Field Cleanable | Yes |
| Dimensions | 6.1 x 3.5 x 2.9 inches |
| Weight | 11.2 ounces |
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Quality water purifier
Not been able to use it much yet, but the flow rate is good so far and the water tastes amazing. I came across Lifesaver from doing some digging into which water purifiers have proper testing done on their products. Lifesaver are one of the only companies who show their test results, so I feel confident I'll be protected from all the nasties in water even viruses. Make sure to follow the priming instructions before you first use it and take good care of of it, like clean it regularly. I found some instructional videos on youtube which are helpful.
Stay Away
Works great the first 3-4 liters after the priming process. After that, purifier pumps water out at a trickle. Water source was clean, and I field cleaned the filtration system. Just would not pump water fast enough, and felt like it was going to break in my hand from all the pressure. That was after me trying to purge air with the pressure relief valve.I am just clarifying that I fully understand how to use the product but it is just an all around bad product at that price point. Would highly recommend bringing another product to clean water other than this. It seemed too good to be true. It was. Spend your $104 towards something else.
Great Flow Rate + Easy to Use
Just primed and tested the Wayfarer, and I have to say I'm pretty impressed. Pretty straightforward to use, good flow rate, and surprisingly light-weight. Definitely important to be aware of the mandatory priming process before you use it. Takes a few minutes but is important to get the flow rate up. I bought it as it's a purifier, which also removes viruses in addition to bacteria, and protozoa. I'll be using it hiking & camping, but also as a home emergency preparedness backup.
Best Value Water Treatment
Very cool pump purifier from Lifesaver. Same filter that's in my Jerry Can so I know its going to purify to the same level. You need to watch how muddy the water is you're pumping so it won't clog, but it cleans really easy. At $105 its a great value
Game Changer
Just finished priming my new LifeSaver purifier. It's more heavy duty than I expected, but not too heavy. Excited to use it this weekend in the Jones Gap trails!
Make sure you can keep it maintained.
I tried to submit a review before, but it was too long (or something), so only my 3 Star rating, with no explanation, got posted. The reason I've rated it a 3 is because, though I am impressed with the technology, given my schedule for backpacking (a number of days, twice a year) and intermittent day hikes, it would not be worth having. I got the Wayfarer this past week and checked the Full Manual online. It covers if you're going to store it for more than a month. In following up with the manufacturer, by email, on how strict that month requirement is, they said that it should be sanitized (as do other filter manufacturers), but also warned that if the cartridge dries out, it will be compromised and need replacement (which would not be cheap). They said "The most important advice I can give, is to not let the filter dry out. This is why it should be checked at least each month." Given the likelihood that I would not get around to doing that each month, what with other travel, etc., I'm going to get a different one that, after sanitizing it for storage, you can allow to dry.
Inexpensive yet removes viruses
I read up about how many water borne illnesses are attributed to bacteria and protozoa, yet in reality are caused by viruses. Warming waters are only going to increase the number of viruses. This is the least expensive purifier that removes viruses (in addition to bacteria and protozoa of course). I'm impressed with the build quality too, and the flow rate is not bad considering it's removing everything in the water.
Be sure you'll be able to maintain it.
I received my new Wayfarer in the mail this week and read the Start up sheet that came with it, followed by reading the full manual that is online at Icon Lifesaver. I noticed, in the full manual, that it says that if you are storing it for longer than a month, you need to follow a deep cleaning process that includes using sanitizing tablets or liquid and submerging it for 30 minutes. That's not much different from what is suggested by other manufacturers, prior to long term storage. However, I emailed Icon Lifesaver for more information, since I backpack a number of days, usually twice a year, and will also intermittently use a filter for day hikes, so believe that it could go longer than one month between uses. In response to what type of sanitizing tablets or liquid to use, they said the following: "We would recommend sterilising tablets/solution that are suitable for baby bottles. The most important advice I can give, is to not let the filter dry out. This is why it should be checked at least each month. You can pump through some water to ensure the filter is still operating as it should." I responded with: "So, the main issue is keeping it from drying out (a subject covered in the manual), rather than trying to keep things from growing in it (algae or other more noxious stuff) while in storage?", and they replied "Yes, if the filter dries out it will be compromised and need replacing." I then asked whether, by "filter", they meant the activated carbon disc or the cartridge and they replied that the "Filter Cartridge needs to be kept moist". Just to make sure, I asked "After it’s been sanitized, do I still have to pump water through it every month to keep it from being compromised, or does sanitizing it make it so there’s not that need?" They replied "It would be good practice to pump water through monthly to keep the water left in there, fresh and also ensure the filter is moist." Other filters that I've looked into say that you should let the filter dry out after sanitizing it for long term storage. I checked online to see what a replacement filter would cost and, while I don't find them on REI, the Icon Lifesaver website shows them for £52.49, equivalent to $62.70, after currency conversion, as of the time I checked. Despite it being wonderful technology, which I am really impressed with, I am likely to return the Wayfarer, since, knowing my schedule and considering whether I will, in all instances, remember or be able to pump water through it each month, I expect that it wouldn't be too long before I'd have to worry about the cartridge having been compromised. I've rated it lower than I would have if I were just taking its ability to clean water into account, due to its not being what I believe to be truly serviceable, given my expected usage.
Great unit, but stated weight is incorrect.
Just received this unit. Looks like it is well made and will function well; however, the stated weight in the technical specifications is incorrect. It does not weigh 11 ounces. The complete unit, including carry bag, is 16.4 ounces. When trying to cut ounces, specifications matter.
Overrated, Overpriced, Oversized and Overtechnical
Way too much to do to even get this filter started. Just watch the "how to" video about priming, etc. Once you do all that, the filter still doesn't work properly. Way too big and bulky for backpacking or actual use. Seems like a very expensive Katadyn copy, but nowhere near Katadyn quality. I will stick with my Katadyn Hiker Pro. No need to have a flat platform to pump it on like Lifesaver. Sometimes the best quality comes from tried and true, not new.