Lifesaver Bottle 4000 Ultra Filtration Water Bottle

by Lifesaver Bottle

• The lifesaver 4000 ultra filtration water bottle eliminates all microbiological waterborne pathogens from water without chemicals
• Bottle uses replaceable filters, which can treat up to 4,000 liters of water
• The bottle treats 750 milliliters of water in just under a minute
• Drink filtered water directly from the bottle or filter and store water in other containers
• Two-year limited warranty

Product Description

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Developed in response to natural disasters such as 2004's tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, and in response to the world's increasingly threatened supply of clean, drinkable water, the Lifesaver 4000 Ultra Filtration Water Bottle is a simple-to-use, chemical-free water purification system that removes water-borne pathogens and reduces chemical residues from the water making it safe to drink anywhere. The world's first all-in-one ultra filtration water bottle, the Lifesaver Bottle makes easy-to-use, portable water filtration a reality for travelers and outdoors people everywhere.

The Lifesaver bottle eliminates the need for iodine tablets, tedious boiling, chemicals, tubes, shaking, scrubbing, waiting, and effort from the water purification process. The bottle uses a long-term use replaceable filter, which can treat about 4,000 liters of water, 5.5 years of usage if you drank two liters of water every day. The bottle has a unique feature, which shuts the filter off when the cartridge has expired so you can get the maximum life out of your filter without the risk of drinking contaminated water.

The Lifesaver Bottle filters out all water-borne pathogens using a filter with holes 15 nanometers across to prevent even the smallest viruses, 25 nanometers across, to cross the filter, eliminating the need for chemicals to treat the water. The Lifesaver Bottle is fitted with a 4000UF replaceable purification cartridge that removes bacteria, viruses, cysts, parasites, fungi, and all other microbiological water-borne pathogens from your water.

The Lifesaver bottle also comes with an activated carbon filter made of a high specification activated carbon block, which reduces a broad spectrum of chemical residues including: pesticides, endocrine disrupting compounds, medical residues, and heavy metals such as lead and copper. The Carbon filter also eliminates bad tastes and odors from contaminates such as chlorine and sulphur. The carbon filter is designed to last for approximately 250 liters.

In addition to the purification cartridge and carbon filter, the Lifesaver Bottle is supplied with a pre-filter disc. The pre-filter disc protects the membranes of the purification cartridge from objects such as gravel, sand, sticks, and mud, prolonging the overall life of the cartridge. Your pre-filter disc may also be used as a sponge to soak up water from those hard to reach areas like cracks in rocks or shallow puddles.

Exceptionally easy to use, the Lifesaver Bottle filters water on demand at the time of collection. Simply unscrew the base, dip the bottle in the nearest water source, and pump the water through the filter to a teat at the other end, purifying up to 750 milliliters of water in just under a minute. The clean water can be drank immediately, directly from the Lifesaver bottle or poured into a separate container for storage. Designed to work at any angle and in any axis, not only are you able to drink from the bottle in any position, but you can also fill mugs, water bottles, pans, and other water storage vessels from any position.

The Lifesaver Bottle utilizes failsafe technology to protect you from drinking contaminated water toward the end of the filter cartridge's life. As the cartridge approaches the end of its life, the bottle requires a greater number of pumps to induce water to flow. When no more water can be induced to flow despite continuous pumping, the cartridge has expired and it is time to replace it.

The Lifesaver Bottle is designed not to over-pressurize as a safety feature to prevent injury. Over-pumping the bottle will cause the flip lid to bulge. If pumping continues, then the teat will open and release the water and the pressure.

Due to its unique pneumatic action, the Lifesaver Bottle can be used to direct a jet of sanitized water directly onto a wound, cleaning away any other contaminants, allowing for levels of wound irrigation never before possible in the field.

Winner of the "Best Technological Development for Future Soldier System Enhancement" at Soldier Technology 2007, the Lifesaver bottle has earned the trust of the armed forces in delivering safe water anywhere in the world. Tested and approved for use by the United States EPA, the UK Water Compliance Guidelines, and the European Drinking Water Directive Council, the Lifesaver 4000 Ultra Filtration Water Bottle is a portable water purification system that you can rely on.

Filter Specifications:

• Cartridge service rating: 4,000 liters (1,056 U.S. gallons)
• Replaceable activated carbon filter
• Replaceable UF cartridge
• Bacteria retention: >99.999995 % (log 7.5)(2)
• Virus retention: >99.999 % (log5)(3)
• Activated carbon reduces chemical residues including: pesticides, endocrine disrupting compounds, medical residues, and heavy metals

Bottle Specifications:

• Bottle storage capacity: 750 milliliters
• Chew-proof, replaceable drinking teat
• Watertight, snap-fit lid
• Cap seal
• Pump tube
• Protective sleeve
• Removable anti-slip base
• Twist lock pump handle
• Removable carry strap
• Dry weight of bottle including cartridge: 635 grams (approximately 22 ounces)

Operating Specifications:

• Minimum operating temperature: >0 degrees Celsius, 32 degrees Fahrenheit
• Maximum operating temperature: 50 degrees Celsius, 122 degrees Fahrenheit
• Minimum storage temperature: -10 degrees Celsius, 14 degrees Fahrenheit
• Maximum storage temperature: 60 degrees Celsius, 140 degrees Fahrenheit
• Initial flow rate: 2.5 liters per minute at 0.25 Bar(1)
• Flow rates and capacity depend on the quality of the feed water
• After first use the product should be protected against freezing

Compliance and Testing Specifications:

• U.S. compliance EPA: U.S. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act 93-523
• UK compliance: Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000
• EU compliance: European Drinking Water Directive Council, Directive 98/83/EC
• Tested by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine using Escherichia coli NCTC 10418 in accordance with the Protocol for Microbiological Water Purifiers in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines
• Tested by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine using Poliovirus Type 1 (Sabin vaccine strain) in accordance with the Protocol for Microbiological Water Purifiers in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines

Manufacturer Warranty
Two-year international limited warranty

Product Description

LIFESAVER bottle is the world�s first all in one ultra filtration water bottle. It will remove bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi and all other microbiological waterborne pathogens without using chemicals like iodine or chlorine which leave a distinctive foul taste. LIFESAVER bottle produces filtered sterile drinking water quickly and easily. It incorporates LIFESAVER systems� unique FAILSAFE technology (another world first) which shuts off the bottle�s cartridge upon expiry, preventing contaminated water from being drunk. With LIFESAVER bottle there is no need for tablets, boiling, chemicals, tubes, shaking, scrubbing, waiting or effort. LIFESAVER bottle produces clean, sterile drinking water with no foul taste - fast! Simply Scoop and Go, give it a few pumps and that's it, as soon as you open the teat clean drinking water begins to flow.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Origin: Imported
• ASIN: B001EHF99A
• Item model number: LSB 4000
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,744 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #17 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Hydration > Water Purifiers

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

121 of 122 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome product - used during kayaking trip in Amazon rainforest December 17, 2009

By Turkleton

I did a one week kayak/camping trip through the Amazon rainforest and purchased the Lifesaver 4000 to supply all the drinking water for myself and the two friends who joined me on this trip. The filter performed as described on their website and I was more than happy with the quality of the water that it produced.

One thing to note is that the water won't necessarily be crystal clear - but it will be safe to drink. We were filtering 'black water' from the rainforest (ie water that is stained black due to decomposing leaf matter) and the filtered water was slightly cloudy - but only really noticeable when compared against a bottle of tap water. Taste-wise, it was fine. From what I have read, no portable water filter is capable of producing crystal clear water in these conditions so I don't count this as a negative against the Lifesaver bottle.

Pumping the water was easy and didn't require much effort. Five or six pumps and then you could sit back and watch whilst the water came out of the teat, then as the flow slowed, a few more pumps. By the time the bottle is 3/4 empty, I would have to refill it. You could let the last quarter trickle out, but it was quicker to top up the bottle again as the water flowed out quicker once you re-pressurised the bottle. I should point out that our guide commented that it was the 'best' water filter he had seen based on how little effort it took to get a steady stream of water pumping out the bottle. He said that the filters he saw other groups bring normally required constant pumping to took forever to fill a bottle.

After the kayak trip, my friends and I continued to travel throughout South America for the next 3 months where we used the bottle for all our drinking water (since we didn't trust the mains water). None of us got sick for the entire trip which I put down to the filter working effectively given other travel companions did. Admittedly not scientific proof, but good enough for me - and I would definitely take such a filter with me if I was visiting places like the countries in South America again.

80 of 81 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Provided all my water for 2 months in the Bolivian Amazon April 7, 2011

By Alan

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If you maintain this bottle well (study the quirky instruction manual, this thing isn't cheap!) it will do better than just about any other product on the market. I say that having used many others and having witnessed lots of other products fail in the silty and highly contaminated environment where this one succeeded for me--and it has continued to succeed for a long time. I used it for two months in the Bolivian Amazon (as well as two of my friends...on the same bottle!) and it supplied ALL of my water (~2L/day for me and up to 6L/day in total) and didn't require more than a couple of rinses of the dirty water portion while in the field. My field work supervisors were shocked that it worked so well as they had long since given up trying to use pumps of any kind in this location due to the clay and silt. Instead, they boiled all their water, which resulted in just-as-silty, brown and totally flat (and when done on a camp fire, smoky) but potable water. I'll admit to being lax on maintenance the first two months, but I've since come to understand the necessity of keeping the o-rings greased and free of debris and my bottle is working as well as day 1.

Pros:
--Can filter just about any water source and maintain performance (though the life of the cartridge will lessen).
--Has a very high flow rate so filling other containers is fast.
--You can use it to store water as well.
--Air-tight cap means that when it's sealed it's safe from contamination even if it falls into a river or on the ground.
--One of the lowest prices/L for filtering solutions if you plan to actually use 4000L within the two-year life of a cartridge.
--Durable.
--Dirty water fail-safe means it'll cut off flow before you can drink inadequately filtered water.

Cons:
--$150
--Each cartridge is good for two years from when it is first opened. This is due to the makeup of the filter which ships with a glycerin coating that is removed when you prime the bottle for the first time. So once the clock starts ticking, that's it.
--The carbon filters only lasts 250L (though this is A LOT of water). But if you're using it as an actual bottle then your saliva can contaminate the carbon which means if it sits after you've used it (less than 250L) you'll need to change it out the next time you use it. I avoid this by using the bottle only to fill other bottles for storage of clean water.
--The care instructions are not written/edited well but they are crucial to figure out. This may be a problem that no longer exists (I believe I have an earlier generation of the bottle) and there are instructions online.
--Learning how to use the bottle (and, especially, teaching others) can be a bit frustrating and there are a few too many ways to contaminate your bottle if you're not careful (or a friend is not careful). For example, forgetting to completely empty, replace the bottom, and then pump 30x before removing the top cap before switching out the carbon filter can contaminate the bottle. Other annoyances include needing to do front-side washes (put water in the dirty-water end, swish around and dump back out, or remove the cartridge and soak), lube the internal pump o-ring, do membrane integrity checks (i.e. make sure the bottle will continue to flow in all directions once it is pressurized), and lube the base o-ring.

53 of 58 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This bottle is incredible January 23, 2009

By Roy C. Fultz

I have used every type of filter/purifier on the market and none of them have been as effective and simple to use as the Lifesaver bottle. I have two bottles, one for home and one for travel. I noticed one of the prior reviewers remarked on his discolored well water remaining discolored once it was filtered through the lifesaver. While the lifesaver bottle will filter out all microbiologicals including bacteria and even viruses it will not filter solutions such as the saline from salt water nor will it remove all of the color that is associated with a solution. For example, if you run tea or coffe through the filter the result will be clean water but the color of the water will mainsome of tea coloring. Personaly, I have drank water from some bad sources such as the great dismal swamp and stagnant ponds and the result is always the same, clean, pure water.