QuickDraw™ 3L Gravity Filter System

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Platypus

QuickDraw™ 3L Gravity Filter System

Fast, safe and easy ultralight gravity filter system with multi-vessel compatibility. 
  • Combine & Customize: I/O threads, the ConnectCap™, quick connector-fitted hose, and the Bottle Adapter let you dial in your custom leak-free system using the clean and dirty vessels you prefer, like smartwater® bottles, Platy bottles, and quick disconnect-fitted hydration reservoirs.
  • Premium 3L Reservoir: Proprietary tri-layer film dirty reservoir has a detachable hydrophobic hang handle, an easy-fill wide-mouth opening, and is super durable and packable—plus it’s guaranteed plastic-taste-free.
  • Ultralight: At just 8.2 oz (233 g), it supports larger groups with clean water without weighing you down.
  • Fast Flowing: Hollow fibers filter 1.75 liters per minute in a gravity setup and 3 liters per minute with squeeze pressure.
  • Easy Cleaning: Easily shake-to-clean the system or backflush it to keep the water flowing fast throughout your trip.
  • Safe & Effective: Each filter is individually tested to ensure it meets all EPA & NSF guidelines for the removal of 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.9% of protozoa.*
  • Integrity Test: Unlike other squeeze filters, easily determine if your filter has been compromised from a fall or freezing by performing a simple integrity test.
  • Compatible Vessels: QuickDraw reservoirs, smartwater® bottles and other narrow-mouth 28mm bottles, Platy 2.0L, Platy SoftBottle™, Platy Water Tank, wide-mouth bottles like Nalgene®, Hydro Flask® and Yeti®, quick disconnect-fitted hydration reservoirs like the Big Zip™ EVO.

    • Comes with QuickDraw Filter, 3L QuickDraw dirty reservoir with cap, dirty-side cap, ConnectCap™ with cover, Bottle Adapter, backflush washer, hose with quick connector, shutoff clamp and storage bag.

    *Includes Giardia, Cryptosporidium, E. coli, Salmonella and Cholera.

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Description

The multi-compatible QuickDraw 3L Gravity Filter System is the most versatile ultralight gravity filter on the market. Able to convert from a gravity system to a squeeze setup when you want it, it can do it all with your preferred bottles and reservoirs. At the core of the system is the iconic fast-flowing hollow fiber QuickDraw Filter. The 3L dirty reservoir’s hang handle makes for quick-and-easy hang-ups and is sized for comfortable carrying when it’s full. The handle easily detaches to make compressing and rolling the reservoir down hassle-free when you opt for squeeze filtering. The QuickDraw filter can attach to many different bottles and reservoirs with its I/O (inner/outer) threads on the dirty side and the ConnectCap™ on the clean side. For added versatility, the system’s hose is fitted with a quick connector that attaches to any hydration reservoir with a quick disconnect, as well as clicking into the QuickDraw’s Bottle Adapter. The Bottle Adapter is multi-compatible and vented, meaning common hard-sided wide-mouth bottles and narrow-mouth bottles are all game to hold your freshly filtered water. The system is built to be safe, effortless, and long-lasting. Two cleaning methods—shake-to-clean and backflushing—keep the filter flowing fast throughout your trip, while the Integrity Check process allows you to ensure it’s still safely filtering water. If there ever was one, the QuickDraw 3L Gravity Filter System is the one backcountry water filter that does it all.

Tech Specs

SKU:
11693
Size:
3L
Color:
Blue
Minimum Weight (Standard):
4.8 oz
Minimum Weight (Metric):
0.14 kg
Weight (Standard):
8.2 oz
Weight (Metric):
0.23 kg
Width (Standard):
9.5 in
Width (Metric):
24.1 cm
Length (Standard):
3.9 in
Length (Metric):
9.9 cm
Height (Standard):
3.2 in
Height (Metric):
8.1 cm
Effective against bacteria:
Yes
Effective against chemicals/toxins:
No
Effective against particulate:
Yes
Effective against protozoa:
Yes
Effective against viruses:
No
Filter media:
Hollow Fiber
Filter pore size (microns):
0.2
Flow (L/min):
3 liters per min
Cartridge life:
1000 liters
Field cleanable:
Yes
Water Bottle Adapter:
Yes
Material(s):
Polyethylene, Polyurethane, Plastic, Hollow Fiber
Country of Origin:
Made in U.S.A. of U.S. and Imported Materials
Packed dimension (Metric):
24 x 10 x 8 cm
Packed dimension (Standard):
9.5 x 3.9 x 3.2 in

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FAQs and Documents

With which bottles and reservoirs is my QuickDraw compatible?

Dirty Side: The dirty side of the QuickDraw features inside/outside (I/O) threads. The outside set of threads is only compatible with QuickDraw reservoirs.™ The inside set of threads is compatible with all common 28mm-thread plastic water bottles (like smartwater®), and narrow-mouth Platy bottles including the SoftBottle™, the Platy® 2L, PlatyPreserve™ and the Platy® Water Tank.

Clean Side: The QuickDraw’s ConnectCap threads directly to all common 28mm-thread plastic water bottles (like smartwater®), and narrow-mouth Platy bottles including the SoftBottle™, the Platy® 2L, PlatyPreserve™, the Platy® Water Tank, and the Hoser™ Reservoir.

The QuickDraw 2L and 3L Gravity models have a hose with a quick connector fitted on the end that clicks into any hydration reservoir with a quick disconnect, like the Big Zip™ Evo. Hydration reservoirs without a quick disconnect pair with the ConnectCap by removing the reservoir’s bite valve and pushing its hose onto the ConnectCap’s hose attachment point.

The QuickDraw 3L Gravity’s Bottle Adapter threads directly to common wide-mouth bottles like Nalgene®, Hydro Flask® and Yeti®. It also press-fits to narrow-mouth bottles like all common 28mm-thread plastic water bottles (such as smartwater®), and narrow-mouth Platy bottles including the SoftBottle™, the Platy® 2L, PlatyPreserve™, the Platy® Water Tank, and the Hoser™ Reservoir.

What is the difference between the shake-to-clean and backflush cleaning methods?

While both cleaning methods clean your filter and can easily be performed in the field or at home, they are intended to complement each other and allow you to keep your QuickDraw free of debris and flowing fast.

Shake-to-Clean: Is the quicker cleaning method and can be easily done every time you filter. It works by agitating and dislodging particulates attached to the hollow fibers, particularly at the opening on the dirty side of the filter.

Backflush: Backflushing is more time consuming and the more thorough way to clean your QuickDraw. It works by passing clean water through the length of your QuickDraw—in the clean side and out the dirty side—thereby rinsing and removing particulates stuck to the hollow fibers along the length of the bundle.

How often should I shake-to-clean or backflush my QuickDraw?

That often depends on the clarity/quality of water being filtered. However proactive cleaning will keep your filter flowing faster for longer. Consider the following proactive cleaning routine:

  • Quickly perform a shake-to-clean before you filter each time you fill up.
  • Backflush the filter after every 10L of water you filter through it.

Use your best judgement and adjust the routine as needed depending on frequency of use and quality of water.

Do any of your products contain BPA, BPS, phthalates, or use polycarbonate?

No. All Platypus hydration products are 100% BPA-, BPS- and phthalate-free, and do not use polycarbonate.

Will the QuickDraw filter remove unpleasant tastes?

No. Hollow fiber filter media does not remove tastes from water.

Is it okay to filter tea-colored water?

Tea-colored water typically has a high concentration of decaying vegetation adjacent to, or in, a water source, resulting in a variety of organic acids. These acids, and the accompanying water conditions, are very hard on ALL types of water filters. Get your water elsewhere if you can.

However, if no alternatives exist, we recommend backflushing/cleaning your filter more frequently, even after each use. This will help minimize the clogging of the filter.

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At Platypus, we take pride in engineering the highest-quality outdoor gear available, and we stand behind everything we make. MSR gear is built to be exceptionally durable and easily repaired. And we back it up with the best service in the industry, all to keep your gear performing for you—and out of landfills. Visit our Platypus warranty page for more info.

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  • PREMIUM RESERVOIR

    Proprietary tri-layer construction technique is guaranteed free of plastic taste and delivers expedition-worthy durability.

  • FAST & SAFE

    Hollow fibers filter 1.75L/minute in a gravity setup, 3L/minute with squeeze pressure, and meet the rigorous P231 filtration test protocol.

  • 2 CLEANING METHODS

    Shake-to-clean and tool-free backflush methods effectively maintain fast flow rates throughout a trip and into the next one.

  • INTEGRITY CHECK

    A simple integrity check, that can be easily performed on-trail, adds backcountry safety by allowing users to know if their filter has been compromised from being dropped or frozen.