First Need Deluxe
Portable water purifier for hikers & campers
by General Ecology (320000)
General Ecology's First Need Deluxe is a premium portable water purifier designed for outdoor travel. It features a durable pump with easy grip handle, easily replaceable high-capacity purification cartridge, effective pre-filter assembly, and outlet adaptor that snaps to virtually any water bottle size. Adaptors are also available for Camelbak and Platypus hydration systems.
NOTE: This is a Purifier, not a microfilter
Unlike typical water filters & microfilters, General Ecology's unique "Structured Matrix" technology is comprehensively effective in removing all 3 classes of microbiological contaminants:
- Cysts (ie. cryptosporidia, giardia)
- Bacteria (ie. e.coli, fecal coliform)
- Viruses
The First Need is also effective in removing a wide range of specific chemical contaminants, including...
- Pesticides
- Herbicides
- Industrial solvents
- Chlorine
- Foul tastes and odors
The First Need does all this instantly, with no hold time, and no chemical treatment. The First Needs are fully certified to meet the EPA's very rigorous Microbiological Standard for Drinking Water Purifiers.
How it works...
General Ecology's unique "Structured Matrix" utilizes three natural, non-chemical mechanisms to purify your water better than any other technology. The Ultrafine Cartridge microstrains down to 0.1 micron (0.4 absolute) - small enough to remove Giardia, cryptosporidia, and harmful bacteria. A broad-spectrum molecular capture process removes chlorine, foul tastes and odors, along with specific pesticides, herbicides and solvents. Electrochemical separations then remove colloids and other particles even smaller than those removed by ultrafine microstraining.
Due to this combined effectiveness, First Need is one of the only compact portable water treatment pump unit certified to meet the EPA Guide Standard for Microbiological Purifiers against bacteria, cysts, and viruses. Click here to view a performance comparison chart.
The First Need features:
- Large, comfortable handle
- Reliable, field-serviceable pump
- Sealed Structured Matrix system eliminates contact with contaminants
- Direct Connect to popular trail bottles
- Sanitary cover
- Long non-kink intake hose
- Integrated, adjustable float
- Self-cleaning prefilter eliminates backflushing prefilter
Replacement Parts...
Replacement parts including hoses, rings, and cups are available. See the order form above.
 SIGG Combo...
The SIGG bottle offered as an option with the First Need is a premium quality, lightweight aluminum water bottle made in Switzerland. The water contact surfaces of SIGG bottles are coated with an environmentally friendly, non-plastic coating that preserves the great taste of your purified water.
The Pure Science of Safe Water
General Ecology has been developing some of the finest water purification and micro filtration systems since 1973. Located near Valley Forge Park Pennsylvania, GE products are now sold in over 40 countries worldwide. The company's products are designed to be compact, lightweight, and to reliably remove contaminants naturally, WITHOUT CHEMICALS OR ELECTRICITY.
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First Need Deluxe Awarded
"Gear of the Year" by
Outside 2002
Buyer's Guide!
Adapts to virtually all bottles so pumping clean water never becomes a balancing act
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Specifications...
Flow rate:
1.8 Quarts per minute
(approx 1.8 litres per minute)
Cartridge Capacity:
125 Gallons
(approx 500 litres)
based on typical wilderness water sources
Micron Retention:
0.1 micron nominal
0.4 micron absolute
Operating Temp:
33F (0.5C) to 100F (38C)
Dimensions:
Pump length: 8" (20cm)
Prefilter tube: 36" (90cm)
15oz / 426g
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