Watermaker - Katadyn Manual

Katadyn's manual watermakers are intended for both emergency use and applications where electrical power simply isn't available. No survival kit or liferaft should be without a Katadyn Survivor hand-held watermaker. Compact, lightweight, and easy to operate, these units will supply emergency drinking water to help prevent dehydration or even loss of life.

Survivor 06

The smallest hand-operated emergency desalinator in the world

• Compact and lightweight, very portable

• Recommended for emergency life rafts and individual survival kits like a grab bag

• Trusted by militaries and individuals around the world

Technology: Reverse osmosis
Salt rejection: 98.4% on average (96% min.)
Flow: 0.89 liters /hour + 15%
Weight: Approx. 1.13kg
Dimensions: 127 x 203 x 64 mm 

Survivor 35

The most widely used emergency desalinator

• Produces up to 4.5 liters per hour

• Produces enough water for multiple person life rafts

• Widely used by US and international military forces, voyagers, sea kayakers and other adventurers

Technology: Reverse osmosis
Salt rejection: 98.4% on average (96% min.)
Flow: 4.5 liters /hour + 15%
Weight: Approx. 3.2kg
Dimensions: 140 x 559 x 89 mm

In 2015, onboard Volvo Ocean race boat - Dongfeng race team, they came across some troubles with their electric watermaker, So they used their manual Survivor 35 to produce water for the crew till the next pit stop.  If you would like to read more, click here.