I hate tap water. Almost every place I have ever lived has had
terrible tap water. Maybe I am sensitive to the taste of chlorine in my
water, but I have had to resort to filtering my water. I was really
happy to get a Groove personal filter bottle as this meant I could fill
up at any tap and not worry about the taste of the water.
Bite valve stowed
The New Groove Bottle is a portable filtration system developed by
Camelbak to encourage hydration on the go from tap water. The Groove is
like the Better Bottle, but comes with a filter in-line within the
straw. The carbon filter is made from coconut carbon and should last
for two months or 200 refills. The bottle is a BPA-free plastic and has
a 0.6 L capacity. The bite valve is retractable, lying in a slot to
present a low profile. At the top of the bottle is a loop for attaching
the bottle with a carabiner or other device.
Bite valve deployed
So far I have been really enjoying the Camalbak Groove. It filters
out the unpleasant taste of tap water. It works well whether the water
is warm or cold. Warm water tends to have more unpleasant flavors than
cold water so being able to produce clean tasting water while warm is a
plus for me. The bottle is a good diameter, easy to hold in my hand.
The retractable bite valve is easy to work single-handed. The bite
valve has a bump at the base for the thumb making it easy to grab the
recessed bite valve and deploy it.
Filter and straw assembly
The filter is easy to remove. The straw comes off with a quarter
turn and the filter fits inside the top of the straw. The straw does
take up a little volume in the bottle, but as long as I don’t fill the
bottle past the 0.6 L volume marking, the bottle doesn’t overflow when I
screw on the lid with the straw. The bite valve is comfortable to use
and has a good flow rate. The flow is slightly impaired with the filter
but I find I don’t have to suck too hard in order to get a good flow.
Straw with filter in place
I’ve been using the Groove as a backup hydration bottle on day hikes.
The bottle fits quite nicely in the side bottle pocket of my daypack.
It is easy to fill up and keep in the fridge ready to go when I am. It
encourages me to drink water because I know the water will not taste
like chlorinated tap water. The bite valve is comfortable to use and
the flow rate is fast enough to satisfy my thirst. I really like that
the bottle doesn’t spill or leak when in use. Whether the bite valve is
deployed or not, the bottle will not leak. Due to space constraints, I
have been laying the bottle down in the fridge without any worries
about leaks. The Groove also doesn’t leak around the threads and doesn’t
require tipping the bottle to drink from it.
The Groove bottle has been a great filter for removing the unpleasant
taste from my tap water. It is easy to use and works very well with
warm to cold water. I have been very happy with the Groove Personal
Filter.
I hate tap water. Almost every place I have ever lived has had
terrible tap water. Maybe I am sensitive to the taste of chlorine in my
water, but I have had to resort to filtering my water. I was really
happy to get a Groove personal filter bottle as this meant I could fill
up at any tap and not worry about the taste of the water.
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