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Product Breakdown
The MSR Miniworks Ex Purifier System: an essential for high-traffic wilderness areas. Filter water with ease, eliminating 99.9% of bacteria, protozoa, and particulate matter. Add Aquatabs for viral protection. Compact, lightweight, and easy to clean.
Deep Dive
Ideal for high-traffic wilderness areas. Whether you're backpacking across The Range of Light or exploring Olympic National Park, you'll want the MSR Miniworks Ex Purifier System when you're filtering water in popular wilderness areas.
The kit includes MSR's compact, lightweight Miniworks filter to eliminate 99.9% bacteria, protozoa, and particulate matter, but when the risk of viral contamination is also a concern, simply add the included chlorine-based Aquatabs to eliminate viral pathogens.
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Specs
Purifying Element: Ceramic plus carbon, chlorine-based Aquatabs
Eliminates: 99.9% bacteria, 99.9% protozoa, 99.9% particulates, 99.9% viruses (with Aquatabs)
Filter: MiniWorks
Pore Size: 0.2 microns
Cartridge Life: ~2000 liters
Action pump: Flow 1 liter per minute
Field Cleanable: yes
Includes: MiniWorks purifier, Aquatabs purification tablets
Dimensions: [width] 2.75in
Claimed Weight: 1lb
Manufacturer Warranty: limited 3 years
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