How effective is the Lifestraw?... Lifestraw vs. muddy puddle
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- čas přidán 21. 03. 2018
- The Lifestraw is a convenient portable water filtration device that I often use during hiking and camping trips. They say it will filter 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria and protozoan parasites and reduce turbidity down to 0.2 microns. I always used it in freshwater sources that appeared to be fairly clean. In this test, I show what happens when using the Lifestraw in a very turbid stagnant muddy puddle. Would you drink this water?
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I see a lot of people comment how gross it is that I drank my own spit (or backwash). Seriously? Think about it. Unless you are 100% fed intravenously then you swallow your spit every time you eat or drink.
Chad Zuber ...did you experience any illness a day or two later???
Excellent demonstration, Thanks!
humans drink 2 liters of spit every day
I was hiking way up high in Santa Rosa CA mountains about 1969 and drank water out of a fast running stream.
On the way back i started to feel a little sick. (I was visited at a friend house at the age of 13). I do not remember much about the ordeal, but i got very sick an delirious and in bed for a couple days. (His dad was pharmacist by the way.) I do remember laying in bed and looking on the floor and seeing scorpions moving around..
The point being i never drank any running water again. Just watching this test makes me think,,, do i really want to try this far out on a long hike. I am sure it is safe but being as sick as i was, and totally out of my head for a few days i would not want to chance it ever again. But if i was to go way out by myself,, i would definitely want this as a back up.
it’s a little bit disgusting uhh
the .01 bacteria who survived: BRO IM STRAIGHT UP NOT HAVING A GOOD TIME
lolol
*.01
@Pan Sixty Six wtf is wrong wit u
@@nicklibby3784 well i guess hes a veteran now
@Pan Sixty Six tap water is safer because no bacteria is in it
0.01 bacteria: Ladies and Gentlemen we got him!
And then your immune system just destroys the shit out of them "gotcha bitch"
😭
Ziak_ you ruined the joke
@@Ready-rb9xq No but your comment did
@@Ready-rb9xq way to go dude..
The water was obviously a paid actor
Likorise ikr these guys really believe it.
Omg your profile pic lots of memories 😭
Likorise you copied my commment atleast i have 4.6K likes
I don’t see ur name on any comments let alone a comment with 4.6k likes
Likorise go to top comments you’ll see me
I have drank straight out of the river with a life straw. Taste like regular water, didn’t get sick, they really work
Vat19
witness only for Jesus eternal love Amazon.
@seeker of the true knowledge Amazon
King First like 10 dollars
mis understood ! Found mine at Dicks Sporting Goods.
0.1% of bacteria that survived... PARTY TIME!!! 🎉 🦠
🥳🥳🥳
0.0001%
unfunny
Immune system Part Off
Idiot, it’s 0.01
Every bacteria gangsta until the Lifestraw walks in
Everybody a gangsta until the parapalegic nigga start walking
@@shadowstep1348 r/imveryedgy
Except that one percent
Lol
🤣🤣
Dude, you're a legend for doing what many wouldn't have done in the first place. And if people are crying about spit then they are missing the point of this awesome demonstration! Thanks for all the entertaining vids.
Everyone drinks their own spit every time they swallow.
@@ChadZuberAdventures Agreed and not one of these people would have attempted what you did with such dirty water at that. So kudos to you.
I do belive though the life straw is only good for 150 liters (carbon filter) but in life threatening circumstances its maxed out at 1000 liters (membrane filter).
Erm NO bro, I think the majority of people would be fine with doing the same thing considering that's precisely what the straw is made for! 🤦🏼♂️😑🤦🏼♂️
@@bishyeahbish3758 Oh they would, bro? Keyboard warrior... GTFO 🤣 You missed the point I was making but keep going cupcake 🧁
1990: There would be flying cars in the future.
2019:
MAUR ICE A year is just a number, it depends what people do with time and money
MAUR ICE that’s old
MAUR ICE Fuck off with this tired meme.
2019 what? 2019 we got something that could filter dirty water into drinkable ones, that's even better than flying cars.
@@zaidanesem6635 yeah it is so important
You remind me of a young Gordon Ramsey :D
Thats what i was thinking :D
If it were Ramsey he'd be screaming and yelling and calling you a donkey for not drinking his filtered water.
You mean if he lives in the woods
Lol
Your right
In an emergency situation you would certainly try to find “cleaner” puddles and streams to draw from, making the filter last as long as humanly possible.
Like he said in the video….
I keep several of these in bug out bags and vehicles. They are for emergencies so I've never used them. This was good to see...
You might want to prime it first with clean water like he said
@@HenryPaulThe3rdyup that’s why I keep it next to 2 water bottles in my trunk
Thanks for this video. I have been thinking about buying some lifestraws for myself and my family. I really needed this demonstration of the lifestraw, and now I will feel ok about getting it.
Yes, it is a good product. Read the other comments. Someone recommended another product and it claims to be able to filter a lot more and thus last a lot longer. There are other good products out there but the LifeStraw is definitely very good.
That's a good idead I'm definitely going to buy one. I think my wife is poisoning my drinks so I'm gonna LifeStraw everything she serves me from now on.
iggy082 lmao 😂😂
@@iggy082 I'm dead.... And the name of the person is passwater I'm done with youtube,😂😂😂😭
@@iggy082 Are you still alive sir? Lmao
I don’t know who you are but you sure looked like Gordon Ramsay in the thumbnail
Lol yeah I thought it was Gordon too
That’s why I clicked, I thought it was him
If you urine in a cup then u lifestraw it, it taste like water right? Then u can survive with prolong period of time with clean recycle water over and over, great i will buy the lifestraw youtube.
The water will tase salty and nasty, and you would slowly lose more water over time.
Ninkudo koh asking for a friend right?
Humanity just found an Infinite water source
Woah there is life sraw youtube edition?????????
Illuminati wants to know your location.
Why am I watching this, I have a statistics test tomorrow I should be studying for
How was the test?
I think it went well!
@@bluewater5463 good for u
;-;
@@thetwodollarbill5535 >_
I’m gonna Lifestraw Heinz ketchup
Lmao
Ewwww i hate ketchup by itself
somethingsock wtf lmao
somethingsock xdddd
You'd prolly just get vinegar
Basically I just watched a dude drink muddy water through sum special straw
??? That’s exactly what it is
Tf did you expect clicking on the video lmao
Don't act like this is the dirtiest thing you've watched online.
Not sum straw, when shtf that thing saves lives
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i'm about to buy one of these life straw for my outdoor gear, thanks for this review
Nice to hear your voice Chad. You don’t generally talk in your current videos. 👍🏼 wow! It does work.
You should really be getting paid a lot for this...
DashDrones and he does
Lol i would hope he has a contract with lifestraw
i hope you're joking
I've actually used a Life Straw before on a camping trip. It worked really well!
Love the choice of music 😄That's definitely a neat product 😁 I'm subed
“Definitely something i won’t drink” *continues to put straw in
Ive always used it in moving fresh water, but always curious as to how they would work in a dirty puddle and it seems pretty damn good actually!
I feel this has become more useful to people who wanted to dig Seap-wells and use these.
Thank you, I've been wanting to see a video of someone using this filter in real world !!! Nice video ! Again Thanks !!!
You're welcome! I hope it helps.
You speak so well! I wish you all the best. You also look like someone who could be on TV
Chad! Awesome video, thank you! 😎
Using something similar, the Sawyer water filter, I filtered some mead (wine made using honey and water) after the fermentation stopped and all the dead yeast went to the bottom. I tried coffee filters to catch whatever yeast stirred up, to no avail. The yeast slipped through the coffee filter and kept the mead murky. Putting it through the Sawyer water filter, turned it crystal clear.
"Chad was found dead in a puddle of his own diarrhea "
That's what I was thinking.
CXADOW311 lol
🤣👍
Lmao
@black hole it’s a joke
You took it for the team. Thank you. You deserve to get paid alot for this though
Wonderful to know FOR THOSE who hick or travel in the outdoors. Thanks for sharing this
I have been using these filter for years now and I stopped bringing gallons of water and enjoying much of my outdoor activities. I highly recommend it! There are a lot of good deals online. I acquired my latest for just $13.99.
Oh yeah, that is a really good price!
I would go with a sawyer mini instead. It filters more and lasts much longer. Also, you dont have to drink directly from a puddle while getting your self wet and dirty. The sawyer mini allows you to fill a water bottle and attach the filter to it. Much more convenient!
Amazing, I love the demonstration.
I just ordered my first Lifestraw and received it this afternoon. I made the purchase to have in my survival bag for emergencies. I understand that the product received very high consumer reviews; and that was the reason for purchasing it. I am looking forward to trying this. Thank you for posting the video; this is very impressive👏👏👏👏. God Bless.👍👍👍👍
I’ve been wanting to buy a Lifestraw for awhile, and this has convinced me enough to buy one 😁
nice hmu with 1 to pls
Hey is that bear behind you pissing in the water!??
I don't think so.
That was that funny taste you had
Gg fam xD
Abby Cookie 2018 r/woooosh
Abby Cookie 2018 r/whoooosh
These things are totally wortwhile. I use a WaterGenie, which has the same specs/internals and I have never had an issue from drinking any water that it filtered (rain, river, well, airconditioner gunky water), which we survive on daily. Very nice to see you doing this, thanks for an awesome video. It's great to binge your stuff again after all this time.
Years later I still use the Lifestraw on some adventures.
That was an awesome test I would buy that store now, but I'm also looking for something that will do pool water as well a good alternative for runoff water, rain catchers, maybe get something a little bigger the chi could funnel at end of your 5-gallon water buckets, outstanding!!!
I just purchased one and watching this video to learn how to use it and find out how effective it is. Good to know it does as expected, thank you.
You are welcome! I have used this many times. It's so convenient and allows you to travel light without having to carry extra water. Just be sure there are uncontaminated water sources where you intend to hike or camp.
@@ChadZuberAdventures yes, thank you. I live in the mountains in Northern California and I primarily purchased the straw to add to my emergency bag I am currently preparing in case I may need it. My children and I test used it on our faucet water but that is about it. Lol. I am going to buy a couple more very soon because I think it is one of the most important survival items to have.
It's a very good tool indeed. I gave one to a friend and I he uses it regularly on his outdoor adventures in Mexico.
@@ChadZuberAdventures Good to know, thank you!
@@forloveoftruth You're welcome!
If there is arsenic, mercury, lead or any other toxic chemical in the water, it wont remove it. Its only a filter for removing partials. It takes a still to separate chemicals from water.
Yes, that is absolutely correct. The Lifestraw should not be used in water that may have industrial chemical pollutants.
@@ChadZuberAdventures I think about fertilizers and pesticides that might be in suburban creeks or retention ponds. For temporary survival it wouldn't be so bad if it is your only option. Out in nature the water is probably pretty clean.
@@qua7771 Yes, you are exactly right on the mark.
Big Berkey claims to remove mercury but correct not Lifestraw
Common Sense dont drink water around factory's
I’m still going to say you are brave LOL...glad to see how great it works.
I have one in my day pack for flyfishing. I have the model that is a drinking bottle with a lifestraw system inside it. Never need to carry water anywhere I go now. It really is a great product.
Man: drinks water
Germs: I'm about to end this man's whole career...
Stolen
@@abr2kt838 lol what? The meme is well known, and from the 5 minutes I spent scrolling I didn't see a single comment like it.
Outstanding move.
SIKEEEEEE
Well, he's using a water filtration device. It's kind of meant to get rid of bacteria and germs. Almost good joke lol.
3:20 I thought he said “you know what, im depressed”
~Drinks Water~
~Gets Depression~
so tru
You, sir, have convinced me to make a purchase!
Wow this is so useful for army personal. Since I'm from army I'm gonna buy this. So convenient
Thanks a ton for this! The day we can filter sea water with something like this will really change the world.
But not change it for the better.
The military has been doing this for decades for their personnel. It's simply not yet scaled for global usage.
You are aware there are water bags that filter sea water into drinkable water by the evaporation process, right? It takes a few hours to have several litres.
it's not just the military, large crucero boats will have them included in the survival package.
yes, all it is, is separating the salts, and i have been to a place (and this was a machine) where they were making water from the air moisture (digressing but interesting)
@@thenightmarewizardcat
You should use a piece of cloth to filter the big things out and let the water sit so the sediments you just stirred up can settle out before drinking it.
Use a life straw when you are on the move and can't use a bigger filter like a Sawer mini then use the larger one when you get to a camp/safe site.
Yes, good tip. The purpose of this video was to show that it can filter this muddy water and make it safe to drink.
Great idea sir I will even filter out the spitted jar again just to be reassured a good filtering
They now make a life straw that's built into a carrying bottle. Great video demonstration. I have always drank out of puddles with it, the downside is how hard you have to actually work to suck the water and that you can't really save any for later. The new bottle is much more convenient
Couldn't a person carry water in any bottle and then use the life straw to suck it out. I looked at the bottles...a lot of money for their bottle. Is the bottle version easier to suck the water through?
It's all fun and games till that .01 parasite gets you 🤷
Immune system: *nah fam*
There is 99.9999% chance of getting bactery in everything
It's survival. No water and die or filter out 99% with the straw? Is it really a hard decision?
@@coloradolivingoffgrid6106 That was a joke...made 2 years ago in fact. OBVIOUSLY, using the survival straw is a better solution than drinking polluted water or having a lack there of. That was kinda a no duh...
@@dustinbirkez8321 Yes, as stated on MOST bottles in big black letters lol.
Great demo Chad. Life straws are great but I've also been using the Sawyer mini system which is a bit more pocket-able but just as impressive
Thanks for the tip, i will check as travelling - you need something pocketable and discreet
I used one in a fairly stagnant pond, just tasted a little grassy but didn't have any ill effects. Works.
Good demonstration, thx!😊
Most people wouldn’t use it on super dirty water, so it will definitely work!
What about a fast flowing creek or river that runs past lots of farmers fields would it filter chemicals out?
I feel that digging a so called water hole beside the creek or river that would then fill up using the earth to pre- filter that water would possibly give an added level of safety and might prolong the life of that filter, just an idea , what do you think?
All right , easy and light tool . I like.
Great review I’m going
To use mine in conjunction
With a Milbank filter into a container than drink from the container
*I mean I don’t want to be THAT person but.....was it necessary to spit in that cup then drink it again?*
Yeah that shit is nasty
So cool muchacho!
Nice side by side comparison 👍🏼
went on a camping / hiking backback trip. being 2 days deep into the woods its a life saver when you run out of water.
this is the first time i’ve heard this man’s voice.
Muddy water: I've heard you need lungs like the jaws of life.
Lifestraw: Hold my Air.
O 😂
Hay ... Shut up about the music .... You answered a lot of questions I had ... You were very helpful thanks.. 😊
This is amazing! Why don’t we help people out in parts of the world and send these out?!
To make it more exciting you should go into one of the bathrooms in Grand Central Station and drink straight out of one of the toilets with that thing!
heck no that’s way to strong just for a straw .-.
When you submerge it to prime it do you submerge it in dookey water?
Smokefatdoinks 707 what do you think
You convinced me to buy that.
Thank you.
I just bought two more to keep for emergency.
@@ChadZuberAdventures cool...i went on a hike last week and used my lifestraw...it tasted a bit funny...
Thanks for sharing!
The 0.0001% of bacteria: Let's get em boys.
Did you have the shits later? How do you tell when the filters are at capacity? Does the dirty water start coming right through to your mouth?
Hunter Henryk No man, no shits at all. The filter works great. After about 1000 liters of water passing through it eventually gets clogged and will no longer filter. That's when it should be discarded. Of course using it in water this dirty would cause it to clog sooner.
Cool, thanks. One of the big CZcams channels (What's Inside) just did a video on the LifeStraw, so maybe you'll get more views on this video from people looking for more information (like myself).
Thanks for the video, very helpful 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Some of you are joking/complaining about that .01 percent that is potentially not filtered but let me tell you it’s a lot better than drinking the alternative. I don’t care what brand you choose, there are several on the market.. it’s just a good idea to have a water filtering device just in case, I wish they had been available back in the 90’s. My sister was 8 mos pregnant and always in very good health. She and hubby loved to go camping, hiking.. etc.. and decided to take one last trip before the baby came. They went to an area in Oregon (4 hrs away from home) that was known for its fresh water streams, companies like Arrowhead made claims of harvesting water from those streams so my sis had no hesitation in drinking from it. In hindsight it was a fluke situation but within just a few hours she became very ill. She went from being a very vibrant and healthy woman to laying in a hospital bed fighting for her life. Not only did she need to have an emergency c-section to save the baby but ended up wearing a colostomy bag for the next 2 yrs. Of course there’s a lot more to the story medically speaking but it would take me writing a novel to explain it all. We, her family were in a helpless panic as to whether she was going to survive, it was touch and go for awhile there.. not to mention that she was unable to have those first bonding moments with baby like most (new) mom’s do. When I say it was a fluke situation, it was discovered that there was a dead bear laying in the water upstream, I mean what were the odd? Was that what made my sister so sick, we’re not completely sure but probably likely. There were parasites in her bloodstream as well. Times were different and we didn’t know as much as we do now. My sis and nephew are doing very well today and a couple of repair surgeries later, my sis didn’t need the aid of a colostomy bag anymore.. she got lucky! They had two more kids since then and they still like to go camping as a family. She’d prefer that none of her family (or ANYONE!) drank from a stream or the like but she always comes prepared with her water filtering devices, probably more than is needed. LoL I’ll admit, the one thing I do appreciate about the Lifestraw company is that they give a straw for each one that is bought to ppl who need it more on a daily basis. I’m sure those ppl are not concerned about that .01 percent, they are grateful to have nearly perfect drinking water instead of not having a choice. Be safe out there peeps.. not sorry. 😊
Man I was waiting to see a time jump to the shitter. Lol
Simplemente hermoso mi amigo no sabes como disfruto mirar estos vídeos eres simplemente genial
Muchísimas gracias amigo! Abrazo...
Wooooooow que filtró para dejar el agua clara de verdad que es útil
Thanks Chad
Is there an update video, or... an obituary or something we can follow up and see how he's doing...
I spit out my drink when I read your comment just like in the movies
Lol
Hahaha! This was over a year ago and I'm still going strong. Heck I don't even use the LifeStraw anymore, I drink straight from the puddles.
@@ChadZuberAdventures lmao my man! Immune system is on boss level 100. Respect!
CZcams's way of advertising the LifeStraw, putting it into everyone's recommended.
Wow that thing is literally a life saver
Great video. How do you ensure that water is free from chemical pollutants?
These filter straws do work for a day or 2 before clogging up, but you will be better off filtering this water through a few layers of cloth then boil it. For a filter, use a few layers of tee shirt type material then wash the shirt after to have it ready for next use.
I have used the same filter for a year
Lifestraw: “Eliminates every bacteria is dirty water”
Ebola: “Am I a joke to you?”
F.B.I. Ebola is a virus
Growing up in the rocky mountains I drank out of streams hundreds of times without issue, now however I live in the prairies where the water is not glacier fed and its a lot dirtier. I bought a couple lifestraws for my kit.
Good idea. The lifestraw is an excellent tool to keep in your kit.
WOW! That was great! ...now pull a rabbit out of your hat!
I wanted to see this product in action. EXCELLENT demo. I like to mountain bike in the woods, sometimes a sort-of bike-n-hike, you can't always bring enough water. It'll makes a great gift for my bike'n and hike'n friends too. This is perfect I'm getting one thanks to your vid. The company should give you free LifeStraw products in perpetuity.
~JSV
why dis dude look like gordon ramsay
its his fake brother
Jordan ramsey
The water is fucking raw
Where's the bacteria sauce?!
He looks like steve irwin and gordon ramsay combined
1948: We are going to have flying cars in the future!
2018:
Nam e you’re not using the meme properly
owen2760 ik
I need one or two of these!!
The music is perfect.
he just needed to drink his own backwash THAT much... like okay just take in a gulp straight from the pipe
Gee, it's almost like he wanted to _show us the difference._
@@VolatileViolet XD
@@nullface_YT I don't get it but okay thanks for letting me know your opinion
Lol it literally just came out of his mouth so whats the harm?
It’s to show the product doing its work you fuckin clown. Use some common sense. How else would he show you how it works? By sticking the camera into his mouth?
Slightly flavoured
-Chad
Xd
Good video, thanks
Love you totally great videos
3:20
Guy: you know what im depress
Netflix: Are you still watching?
Somebody’s daughter:
That's very impressive.
Question, watching this on 8-13-19. very informative information you give on the lifestraw, we are currently having bad blue green algae in nearby lakes .Got the NO SWIMMING Alert from games rec and parks do you think that lifestraw would work in bad blue green algae for safe drinking waters?