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  Water Treatment & Containers » Pump water filters
Special collections » Disaster preparedness


General Ecology First Need XL water purifier
First Need XL water purifier 

General Ecology

First Need XL

Portable Water Purifier

The First Need XL Water Purifier by General Ecology is the only chemical-free portable water filter that is independently certified to meet federal EPA microbiological purification standards against cysts, bacteria and viruses. The new XL version (replacing the First Need Deluxe Water Purifier) can filter up to 150 gallons of water on one cartridge and has an improved 2 quarts per minute flow rate.

Return policy on water filters: Due to safety considerations we cannot accept returns on water filters. Warranty issues are handled directly by the manufacturers.

General Info
 
Item General Ecology First Need XL water purifier
Manufacturer and catalog number General Ecology-322000
Quantity in stock 114 in stock
Shipping weight 1.80 lbs
Price: $89.00



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Product Details
 

Effective Protection Against

  • Protozoa, including Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Cyclospora, and Entamoeba histolytica
  • Bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella and E. coli
  • Organic chemicals, including herbicides, pesticides, diesel fuel, chlorine and toxic chemicals
  • Viruses, including those that cause polio and Hepatitis A
  • Aesthetic Contaminants, foul taste. odor, color
First Need XL Specifications
Weight 16 oz (445 gm)
Micron Retention 0.1 nominal (0.4 absolute)
Average Flow Rate value2.0 qt/min (2.0 lts/min)
Average Canister Capacity* 150 gallons (1200 pints)
Dimensions 6.25" × 4.9" × 2.8"
Tube w/Prefilter Length 36"
Temperature Range 33oF - 100oF (0.5oC - 38oC)

*Performance may vary according to influent water quality

First Need XL Features
  • Fast Flow Rate
  • Lightweight Compact
  • No Hold Time
  • No Double Pumping
  • "Hands-Free" Gravity Kit
  • Indicates End of Capacity
  • All Natural Purification - No Chemicals
  • Canisters are interchangeable with older Deluxe units

"Hands-Free" Gravity Kit

The General Ecology First Need Deluxe water filter and purifier can be directly attached to a Nalgene wide mouth bottle (not included -bottles which measure 63mm on the outside of the opening and 53mm on the inside of the opening) as shown in the blue diagram at left.

The filter and purifier can be fed from a stream or, using the included "Hands Free" water bag,  gravity fed by hanging the bag as pictured in the color photo insert at left.

 

 

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