Platypus Gravityworks Carbon Element

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Gravityworks Carbon Element helps remove flavors and odors from water.

Platypus says

Maximize your taste-free water experience with the GravityWorks Carbon Element. It easily splices in after the GravityWorks hollow fiber microfilter, helping to remove flavors, odors, and many organic compounds from filtered water for the best taste possible.  

Our Verdict

This is not a safety part of the Gravityworks system – its purely to enhance the tase of the filtered water. In our view not required for most situations – but if you are going where water is very scarce and the choice of replanishment maybe limited – this could be a really useful piece of kit – at 1oz it weighs virtually nothing and will be worth its weight if the only water source is full of crap.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Helps remove taste odors and organic compounds from water
• Use only with GravityWorks Microfilters
• Does not remove bacteria or viruses

Specifications

• Weight: 28g
• Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 in
• Length: 5.7 cm / 2.25 in
• Cartridge life: 300 liters
• Element life: 300 liters (depends on water quality)
• Element Media: Granulated Activated Carbon

Uses

• Effective against bacteria: No
• Effective against chemicals/toxins: Yes
• Effective against particulate: No
• Effective against protozoa: No
• Effective against viruses: No

Help & advice:

• The Ultimate Guide to Water Treatment and Purification
• Time-Saver Guide to Water Purification