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Katadyn 8017763 Combi Hey everyone, Aquaman here with FilterDoctor.com.
Today we’re looking at the Katadyn 8017763. This is the Katadyn Combi, an easy to use
hand pump filter system, designed specifically for hikers, campers, hunters, fisherman, and
other outdoorsy people drawing water out of potentially dangerous sources.
It features a granular activated carbon pre-filter and a 0.2 micron silver impregnated ceramic
core. In combination, these two filter media remove a vast array of contaminants. In fact,
the GAC captures a variety of organic and inorganic chemicals like lindane, atrazine,
trihalomethanes, and it removes the funky taste and odor that comes from water that’s
not treated. The ceramic core does the heavy lifting, removing
99.99% of viruses, pathogenic bacteria like salmonella, e coli, cholera, and microbial
cysts like cryptosporidium and giardia. In fact, the Combi is EPA tested for microbiological
water purification. Now, the entire system only weighs twenty
one ounces, so it’s perfect for outdoorsy people. Throw it this handy little carrying
pack, chuck it in your backpack; and you’re on your way to filtered water no matter where
you go. Now, filter life depends on which media we’re
talking about. The granular activated carbon is going to last about 50 or 60 gallons; and
the system comes out of the box with two packages of GAC. You’ll need one of them right away
to fill the empty GAC canister, and then the other one can go in your backpack for when
you need it. And changing it is super easy. Watch this.
Remove the pump, here’s your GAC container, pop that off, pop the lid off the container,
pour your GAC in, put the lid back on, put the GAC container back on, then the pump,
twist in place and your back in business. Now, to remove the ceramic filter element
you need to use the bottle adaptor, which is normally attached to the bottom of the
Combi, and obviously then a water bottle or Nalgene bottle is attached to the bottle adaptor
so when you’re pumping, you’re pumping your water into a water bottle holding vessel.
But turn this bottle adaptor around the other way and it serves as a removal tool for the
ceramic filter cartridge. Now, Katadyn has been really smart here. This
red piece is a measuring device to measure the diameter of the filter element. You see,
it’s cleanable; it can be washed many many times. You use this green Scotchbrite that
they’ve provided, and under running water you scrub the outer surface and then reinstall
and you’re back in business. But at some point the filter is going to become
so thin that this red measuring device will go around the outside, when that happens it’s
so thin that it really needs to be replaced. Back up in, and there it is.
Now, they’ve also provided, of course, the water line to get water out of your source.
You throw that in your source water and attach this to the barbed ***; and making sure
that the end is submersed, you begin pumping. And then you’re either pumping into a bottle
using the bottle adaptor, or you attach a water line to this barbed *** on the bottom
and pump into whatever vessel you want. Now, they’ve also provided replacement O-rings,
and food grade silicone grease to lubricate those O-rings. Everything you could need.
Now, available separately, not included in the standard Combi kit, but separately, is
this counter top add-on kit. So you want to check that out, that’s a separate add-on
from the standard Combi. Then it comes with this carrying pack, everything
fits in here, throw it in your backpack and you’re in business. It’s a great filter
system for anybody outdoorsy drawing water out of a potentially dangerous source.
Again, this is the Katadyn Combi, 8017763, and I’m your host Aquaman with FilterDoctor.com.
Thanks for watching.