"Is my Source hydration system compatible with this filtration device?", "What type of filters do you recommend?", "Which water purification method works best?"... We are often asked these questions, and there is a lot to say. Here are some answers.
Here is the first and most important thing to know about the Source hydration and water filtration system: it has been designed so that you can easily connect the filtration equipment of your choice to your hydration system. There are many effective filtration devices, and we do not recommend any particular one. Our credo is simple: there is no right or wrong way to purify the water you will drink. As long as you know how to use your equipment and use it correctly.
SOURCE products connect to the most commonly used filters
If you prefer a pump filter that connects to a bottle with a standard wide opening, like MSR or Katadyn, the filling opening of our WXP Hydration Reservoir is based on an industry-standard diameter. You can connect your pump filter to the reservoir by screwing it on. Then pump the filtered water directly into your reservoir without needing any additional connecting parts. This way, you will have no loss or spillage.
Connecting Gravity filters, inline filters to the drinking tube
Integrated filtering devices like Sawyer or Platypus Gravity, which connect to the tube using the CPC (Colder) quick-connect system, can be used effortlessly with the Source hydration mechanism. Our SQC (Source Quick Connect) quick-connect mechanism is compatible with CPC. The SQC connection kit provides additional male and female connections that can be inserted into any standard filtering tube.
SOURCE upgrade kits with UTA, and other additional tools
It doesn't stop there! With our upgrade kits and a large number of accessories available online in our store, you can upgrade your current hydration solution to a Source standard. Replace the reservoir, replace the tubes, add tubes, exchange valves and connections... Source upgrade kits offer all the tools and spare parts you need to optimize any hydration and filtration system available on the market equipped with tubes with an internal diameter of 7 mm (plus or minus 1 or 2 mm, depending on elasticity).
Replace your old reservoir with our Widepac Source, guaranteeing a neutral taste, highly acclaimed. Discover our universal adapter UTA Source (Universal Tube Adaptor) allowing you to fill your reservoir by connecting any water source to the tube. No need to open your pack anymore! You can fill your reservoir without taking it out of your backpack.
Simple, functional, and easily usable connectivity
In summary, we have designed and manufactured Source hydration systems to be efficient, high-quality, and easy to use. And this regardless of your position! This means that whatever happens, if you do not have a safe source of drinking water, the Source hydration system is designed to be compatible with the most common filtration solutions.
