Sawyer SP160 - User Manual

SAWYER 1 GALLON GRAVITY SYSTEM
Use & Maintenance
YOUR KIT
INCLUDES:
HOW TO USE YOUR GRAVITY FILTER
Step 1
Assemble the gravity tube and tube
adapters by inserting the adapters on both
sides of the tube.
Step 2
Screw the Mini filter onto to the gray adapter on the gravity
tube. You’re now ready to collect water in the bladder.
(1) 0.1 Micron Absolute
Dual-Threaded Mini
(2) 1 Gallon
Water Bladder
(3) Gravity
Hose
(4) Tube
Adapters
(5) Cleaning
Plunger
(6) Cleaning
Coupling
(7) Hose
Guide
Step 3
Unscrew the large blue cap
and fill the water bladder with
fresh water. When done filling,
screw the blue cap back onto
the bladder.
Step 6
Hang the bladder from
the handle or set it on
a flat surface.
Step 7
Open the white push-pull
cap on the filter to begin
the flow of water.
Tip: The greater the distance between the
bladder and the filter, the faster water will flow.
Tip: The hose guide can be used to prevent the
hose from kinking. Attach it to the neck of the
blue adapter if you wish to use it.
Step 5
To purge the air from the tube, lower
the filter below the bladder and slightly
untwist the filter until water fills the tube.
Re-tighten the filter and wipe o any drips
that may be on the filter.
Important: Before filtering, all air must be purged from
the gravity tube or else the flow rate will be very slow.
Step 4
Holding the bladder upsidedown,
unscrew the small white cap and
screw on the assembeled gravity
tube and Mini filter.

Summary

How to Use Your Gravity Filter

Step 1: Assemble Gravity Tube and Adapters

Assemble the gravity tube and adapters by inserting them on both sides of the tube.

Step 2: Attach Mini Filter to Adapter

Screw the Mini filter onto the gray adapter on the gravity tube.

Step 3: Fill Water Bladder

Unscrew the blue cap and fill the water bladder with fresh water.

Step 4: Connect Filter Assembly to Bladder

Hold bladder upside down, unscrew white cap, screw on filter assembly.

Step 5: Purge Air from Filter Tube

Lower filter below bladder, untwist to fill tube with water, then retighten.

Step 6: Position Water Bladder

Hang the bladder from the handle or set it on a flat surface.

Step 7: Start Water Flow

Open the white push-pull cap on the filter to begin the flow of water.

Cleaning Instructions with Cleaning Plunger

Step 01: Remove Mini Filter

Remove the Mini Filter from the tube.

Step 02: Fill Cleaning Plunger

Fill the Cleaning Plunger with clean, filtered water.

Step 03: Forceful Backwash

Forcefully backwash the filter a couple times with clean water.

Step 04: Complete Cleaning Process

Push water through filter to loosen dirt; repeat backwashing forwards and backwards.

Cleaning Instructions with Cleaning Coupling

Step 01: Prepare Bottle and Coupling

Fill a clean plastic bottle with clean, filtered water and remove filter's push-pull cap.

Step 02: Attach Cleaning Coupling

Screw the Cleaning Coupling onto the filter threads.

Step 03 & 04: Backwash with Bottle

Screw filter with coupling onto bottle, squeeze forcefully to backwash.

More Cleaning Tips

Sanitation Method

Backwash filter with a standard bleach solution (fragrance-free) and let air dry.

Clogged Filters Troubleshooting

Soak slow-flowing filters in hot water or vinegar, then backwash forcefully.

Calcium Buildup Removal

Soak filter in vinegar for 1/2 hour, then backwash with hot clean water.

Sawyer SP160 Specifications

General

Brand	Sawyer
Model	SP160
Category	Water Filtration Systems
Language	English