1.
Prime filter by placing the straw in water so
that the intake nozzle is fully immersed. Let
sit for 20 seconds.
2.
Open mouthpiece cap, taking care not to
touch the mouthpiece.
3.
While intake nozzle is fully immersed, place
mouth on mouthpiece and suck to draw
water through filter.
To attach to most standard water bottles, screw
mouth of bottle into the Intake Nozzle/Bottle
Attachment.
NOTE: Drinking through a filtration straw may
require more suction than drinking through a
traditional drinking straw. If you are unable to draw
water through the straw, the filter may be clogged
by air bubbles or previously filtered particles.
The 3-stage filtration process will become clogged
during normal use especially if the Personal Water
Filtration Straw is used to filter muddy or silty
water. See FOR BEST RESULTS section for more
information.
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Use the cleanest, clearest water available.
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Filtering silty, cloudy, muddy, or glacial
stream water or tea-colored water that
contains visible tannins can clog the filter
faster.
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Blow air through the mouthpiece (in opposite
direction of normal water flow) to remove
potential air bubbles.
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Before taking your Personal Water Filtration
Straw camping, backpacking, or on a trip, test
it in a safe environment to make sure your
Personal Water Filtration Straw is working
properly.
The Personal Water Filtration Straw is designed
to filter up to 1,000 gallons. Actual gallons filtered
before needing replacement may be less.
Inability to draw water through the Filtration Straw
may indicate that the product has reached the end
of its lifecycle.
Read these usage and safety instructions carefully
before using the Personal Water Filtration Straw.
Failure to comply with the instructions and
warnings contained in this booklet may result in
adverse performance of and/or damage to the
device.
Cascade Mountain Tech™ shall not be liable for
any damages arising out of or as a result of
the use of the Personal Water Filtration Straw
for any purpose other than that for which it is
clearly intended. By using the Personal Water
Filtration Straw, you tacitly agree to the terms and
conditions of these safety instructions and the
disclaimer.
The Personal Water Filtration Straw should only be
used for filtering water. The quality of the filtered
water is not guaranteed if the product is subjected
to conditions other than those encountered during
its normal use.
Independently Tested
Cascade Mountain Tech filters are rigorously
tested by independent labs to meet protocols
established by the US Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and NSF International/ANSI.
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Membrane Microfilter pore size – 0.2 micron
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Meets US EPA & NSF P231 standards for the
removal of bacteria and parasites
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A
B
D
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2
3
Dir
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ater Flo
w
Mouthpiece Cap
Mouthpiece
3-Stage Filtration Process
Sediment Filter
Hollow Fiber Membrane
Activated Carbon
Intake Nozzle/Bottle Attachment
A
B
C
D
3
2
1
USE
FOR BEST RESULTS
DISCLAIMER
PARTS OF FILTRATION STRAW
