First Need portable water purifier filter system 322000

First Need XL

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The very best. This is not just a filter... it is a purifier.

The EPA standards & criteria for being able to call yourself a 'purifier' are very tough, but the First Need XL exceeds them every test. This means that the water you get from the First Need is cleaner than what you will get from any standard filtration system, even RO. Best of all, it's easy to pack along.

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First Need XL 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.

NOTE: This is a PURIFIER, not a mere 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 XL is also effective in removing a wide range of specific chemical contaminants, including...

Pesticides
Herbicides
Industrial solvents
Chlorine
Foul tastes and odors
Read General Ecology's statement on the removal of radioactive particles

The First Need XL 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 XL 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. Refer to the chart below.

The First Need XL 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.

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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.

General Ecology First Need XL portable water purifier model 322000 in canada. General Ecology First Need XL portable water purifier model 322000 in canada.