LifeSaver Water Jerrycan and Portable Water Filter Container – Full Review

Whether you’re out on a camping trip or hitting long trails in the middle of nowhere, having easy access to clean drinking water will give you much-needed peace of mind. Next to food and shelter, water is one of the most important items when out exploring. There are so many water storage containers and jugs on the market, so deciding which one is for you may be challenging. With that said, traveling with clean water for drinking, washing, and cooking is incredibly important.

That’s where the Jerrycan from LifeSaver comes in clutch. The Jerrycan can hold 18.5 liters (4.88 gallons), is durable, and has an integrated filtration system. So you can rest assured that the fresh stream water you just filled it with is filtered and safe to consume. Mount it on your rig, or pick it up by the handle and pack it away. Either way, the can is a convenient shape for traveling and packing.

Design

The Jerrycan was designed with an easy-to-use spout that releases water very effectively. It was important to me that, when pressurized, water would dispense at the same rate. The method for pressurizing the can is manual. It’s not difficult or complicated; just a few pumps will give you enough pressure in the can to release water.

Overall, the Jerrycan from Lifesaver has gotten the water dispensing correct from both a design and user-ability perspective. However, I wish the can could be designed with a second handle on the side, allowing me to more easily pick up or position it horizontally while prepping for water dispensing.

When full, the can will weigh close to 40 lbs, which is heavy. So, when full, the Jerrycan can quickly become awkward to position correctly, and I feel a second handle would help greatly.

Functionality

In light of my comment above, I have found an alternative.

If you have the LifeSaver Jerrycan set vertically with the handle facing up, only a couple of manual pumps and fresh, filtered water will flow easily from the spout. The release is enough to allow for cups and/or other containers to be easily filled.

Specs:

• VIRUS REDUCTION*: > 99.99% (Log 4)
• BACTERIA REDUCTION*: > 99.9999% (Log 6)
• CYST REDUCTION*: > 99.9% (Log 3)
• FILTER MEDIA: Ultra Filtration (UF)
• CHEMICAL REDUCTION: Activated carbon filter reduces chemicals and heavy metals as well as improving taste and odor
• DRY WEIGHT: 137 oz
• VOLUME OF WATER FILTERED**: 5,300 US gallons
• INITIAL FLOW RATE**: 1 gallon/min @ 8.7 psi
• CAPACITY: 4.9 US gallons
• REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGE
• WARRANTY: 2 YEARS

Versatility & Accessories

Before I had the LifeSaver Jerrycan, I would always carry 5-6-gallon jugs of water with me. Strictly on packing space alone, the Jerrycan is a win, but with the added benefit of a state-of-the-art filtration system with laboratory-proven capabilities to remove bacteria from spring water. I know that I’ll have enough water for myself, my dog, and anyone else who joins the expeditions at any time!

LifeSaver offers a few attachments, like a shower hose, as well as replacement parts for the filtration system.

Find it online: 

• LifeSaver Jerrycan Shower Attachment: Check Price

Final Thoughts

I currently do not have a Jerrycan attachment for external mounting on the rig, but whether you do or not, I still recommend the LifeSaver Jerrycan for anyone looking for a more efficient way to pack water for long trips. The can is easy to use, efficient to pack, and offers safe drinking water.