CASCADE 2622022 Personal Water Filtration Straw Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- Cascade
Table of Contents
CASCADE 2622022 Personal Water Filtration Straw
PARTS OF FILTRATION STRAW
- Mouthpiece Cap
- Mouthpiece
- 3-Stage Filtration Process
- Sediment Filter
- Hollow Fiber Membrane
- Activated Carbon
- Intake Nozzle/Bottle Attachment
USE
- Prime filter by placing the straw in water so that the intake nozzle is fully immersed. Let sit for 20 seconds.
- Open the mouthpiece cap, taking care not to touch the mouthpiece.
- 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.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.
FOR BEST RESULTS
- Use the cleanest, clearest water available.
- Filtering silty, cloudy, muddy, or glacial stream water or tea-colored water that contains visible tannins can clog the filter faster.
- Blow air through the mouthpiece (in opposite direction of normal water flow) to remove potential air bubbles.
- 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.
DISCLAIMER
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.
- Membrane Microfilter pore size – 0.2 micron
- Meets US EPA & NSF P231 standards for the removal of bacteria and parasites
WARNING
Reduce your risk of becoming sick by following these safety instructions and
by educating yourself on drinking-water safety.
This product must not be used by children under the age of 13 without the
supervision of an adult.
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The Personal Water Filtration Straw does not remove viruses.
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Never use the Personal Water Filtration Straw to filter seawater or brackish water
or chemically contaminated water, such as mining tailing ponds or near large agricultural operations. The Personal Water Filtration Straw does not make drinkable water from these sources and does not remove chemicals and radioactive materials or particles smaller than 0.2 microns. -
Keep mouthpiece cap on mouthpiece whenever Personal Water Filtration Straw is not in use to avoid contamination. DO NOT touch mouthpiece except with your mouth or allow it to come into contact with non-filtered water and/or potentially contaminated surfaces.
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Do not filter any substance or liquid other than fresh water through your Personal Water Filtration Straw or the 3-stage filtration process may become damaged or contaminated.
DO NOT DROP or place pressure on this product in any manner. The intentional
or unintentional impact of this product on a solid surface may damage the
filtration mechanism within it and render it inefficient and unusable. Do not
use this product to drink water at a higher temperature than 60°C / 140°F.
There are hazards associated with backcountry or international travel and the
use of water filters. Drinking untreated water or improper use of the Personal
Water Filtration Straw may expose you to harmful microorganisms and increase
your risk of gastrointestinal illness.
When you travel, camp or backpack, you run the risk of illness ranging from
the inconvenience and discomfort of diarrhea to more serious illnesses caused
by microorganisms in the food and water you consume such as
parasites/protozoan cysts (i.e., Giardia, Cryptosporidium, etc), viruses and
bacteria.
The Personal Water Filtration Straw removes most bacteria and protozoan cysts
that cause the majority of intestinal disorders. It does not remove viruses or
particles/organisms that are smaller than 0.2 microns. In order to best
protect against illness, use the Personal Water Filtration Straw
as instructed in this booklet and practice good hygiene such as washing your
hands with soap and warm water thoroughly and often (and use hand sanitizer),
especially before you drink, eat, or prepare food.
The effectiveness of the Personal Water Filtration Straw may be limited by
environmental or hygienic conditions that could contribute to the
recontamination of water after it has passed through the products internal
filter. These conditions include but are not limited to:
- Use of the Personal Water Filtration Straw with dirty and bacteria-contaminated hands or in a mouth contaminated with bacteria.
- Failure to maintain a sterile mouthpiece on the Personal Water Filtration Straw.
- Sharing of the Personal Water Filtration Straw between two or more individuals.
- Use in or exposure to extreme heat or freezing temperatures.
PERSONAL WATER FILTRATION STRAW
IMPORTANT, RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE: READ CAREFULLY.
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNTIL YOU HAVE FULLY READ AND UNDERSTOOD THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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8304 Bracken Pl SE
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
www.cascademountaintech.com
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