A top quality, sturdy water filter made for frequent and heavy use. Thanks to its carbon core filter, it can also fight chemicals. As part of the Expedition series in the MSR lineup, the MiniWorks is made for frequent real-life use. Thanks to the carbon component in the the filter, it also reduces tastes and odors. - Ceramic filter eliminates bacteria and protozoa - Carbon core filter helps avoid chemicals - Estimated filter element life: approx. 2000 liters - Filter pore size: 0.2 microns - Filtering speed: approx. 1 liter / minute - Equipped with threads, compatible with MSR, Source and Nalgene bottles plus Ortlieb water bags with threads The water bag and bottle displayed in the extra images are not included. Don't allow your filter to freeze. Water expands as it freezes and may break the filter element. *Note!* A water filter or purifier tablets cannot remove the toxins created by algae bloom, and therefore do not make water containing said toxins safe to drink.