--- product_id: 2300229 title: "GravityWorks Carbon Element" brand: "platypus" price: "COP 238495" currency: COP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Platypus" url: https://www.desertcart.co/products/2300229-gravityworks-carbon-element store_origin: CO region: Colombia --- # Removes chlorine & organic compounds Filters up to 1500 liters Ultra-lightweight at 0.03 kg GravityWorks Carbon Element **Brand:** platypus **Price:** COP 238495 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💦 Elevate your hydration game with taste that travels as far as you do! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** GravityWorks Carbon Element by platypus - **How much does it cost?** COP 238495 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/2300229-gravityworks-carbon-element) ## Best For - platypus enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted platypus brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Seamless Integration:** Easily connects inline with GravityWorks microfilters and Sawyer Mini for enhanced water quality. - • **Pure Taste, Every Time:** Eliminates unpleasant flavors and odors for crisp, clean water on the go. - • **Essential for Adventure:** Ideal for camping, hiking, and emergency preparedness—never compromise on water taste again. - • **Featherweight Filtration:** At just 30 grams, it’s the perfect companion for minimalist hikers and emergency kits. - • **Long-Lasting Performance:** Reliable carbon element filters up to 1500 liters before replacement—stay hydrated longer. ## Overview The Platypus GravityWorks Carbon Element is a compact, lightweight carbon filter designed to improve the taste and odor of filtered water by removing chlorine and organic compounds. Compatible with GravityWorks and Sawyer Mini systems, it filters up to 1500 liters before replacement, making it an essential, easy-to-carry accessory for outdoor enthusiasts and emergency preparedness. ## Description Maximize your taste-free water experience with the GravityWorks Carbon Element. It easily splices in after the GravityWorks hollow fiber microfilter, helping to remove flavors, odors, and many organic compounds from filtered water for the best taste possible. Review: it’s easy to take with me on long hikes even when ... - Goodbye nasty water! This little carbon filter is now an essential part of my emergency water plan and always goes with me on hikes. At less than an ounce, it’s easy to take with me on long hikes even when I’m trying to cut down on weight. You will love this if you enjoy clean tasting water when you are out hiking, camping, or in emergency situations. The Playtypus carbon filter is estimated to last about 1500 L. I recently used this in conjunction with the sawyer mini on a 4 day hike through the enchantments in Washington. The carbon filter worked flawlessly and was able to remove the nasty taste that is often associated with filtering untreated water. I connected it to my sawyer mini using ¼” tubing. While a bit heavier, I much prefer this to the ultra-light iodine tablet solution. Yuck! I’ll be picking up a few more of these to include in our emergency kits and in the car. Cons: This is not a carbon filter that you can open up and replace the carbon elements. The carbon filter is small enough that it is only going to last about 1500 L. If you are looking for something that is going to be able to filter more before having to be replaced, this is not the one for you. It is a sealed container that once used up, will be discarded. If you don’t care about taste, don’t want more resistance added to your filtration, or you are trying to go ultralight this is not for you. I give this a subjective score of 5 out of 5 Here is my scoring by category: Durability: 5 Features: 5 Value: 5 Aesthetics: 5 Effectiveness: 5 Persistence: 5 Ease of use: 5 Packaging: 5 Size: 5 Review: Nice, but not essential. - I love this little thing. I keep it in-line with my Sawyer Mini from a 2.5 gallon bag to my hydrapak. I used it during a two night solo up into Tea Creek, WV in August 2014. The gravity feed system took a moment at first to get started, but it would only take about 5-10 minutes to fill my 3 liter hydrapak. The water tasted fine with no unpleasant notes, however it did seem a little thick. I went back to Tea Creek in Noveber 2014; it may have been in the teens or twenties the night I stayed. The temperature was too low to try filtering my water without the chance of the water freezing in the line, so I was forced to boil my water via an alcohol stove. The water was a little bitter and it had a thicker mouth feel than what I remembered. The water at Tea Creek is high in tannins,(it has a nice blackish brown color) so there is going to be some bitterness. I do remember the taste being signifigantly less foul with a better mouthfeel when I used the carbon element. You may be limited on the time of year you can use this filter since it may get damaged if water freezes and thaws inside it. I would say it is a good purchase for 12 dollars if you live in an area where water has some funky flavors. It can make a rough day a little less $hitty. ## Features - Package length: 3.048 cm - Package width: 10.414 cm - Package height: 19.05 cm - Product Type: BINOCULAR ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #93,210 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #146 in Camping & Hiking Water Filters | | Brand | Platypus | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 499 Reviews | | External Testing Certification | Keine | | Item Weight | 0.03 Kilograms | | Material | Plastic | | Product Benefits | Removes chlorine and improves taste | | Set Name | GravityWorks | ## Product Details - **Material:** Plastic - **Item Weight:** 0.07 Pounds - **External Testing Certification:** Keine - **Product Benefits:** Improves water taste and is easy to install - **Brand:** Platypus ## Images ![GravityWorks Carbon Element - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PdJHxF7pL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it’s easy to take with me on long hikes even when ... *by S***G on October 6, 2015* Goodbye nasty water! This little carbon filter is now an essential part of my emergency water plan and always goes with me on hikes. At less than an ounce, it’s easy to take with me on long hikes even when I’m trying to cut down on weight. You will love this if you enjoy clean tasting water when you are out hiking, camping, or in emergency situations. The Playtypus carbon filter is estimated to last about 1500 L. I recently used this in conjunction with the sawyer mini on a 4 day hike through the enchantments in Washington. The carbon filter worked flawlessly and was able to remove the nasty taste that is often associated with filtering untreated water. I connected it to my sawyer mini using ¼” tubing. While a bit heavier, I much prefer this to the ultra-light iodine tablet solution. Yuck! I’ll be picking up a few more of these to include in our emergency kits and in the car. Cons: This is not a carbon filter that you can open up and replace the carbon elements. The carbon filter is small enough that it is only going to last about 1500 L. If you are looking for something that is going to be able to filter more before having to be replaced, this is not the one for you. It is a sealed container that once used up, will be discarded. If you don’t care about taste, don’t want more resistance added to your filtration, or you are trying to go ultralight this is not for you. I give this a subjective score of 5 out of 5 Here is my scoring by category: Durability: 5 Features: 5 Value: 5 Aesthetics: 5 Effectiveness: 5 Persistence: 5 Ease of use: 5 Packaging: 5 Size: 5 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice, but not essential. *by M***D on November 11, 2014* I love this little thing. I keep it in-line with my Sawyer Mini from a 2.5 gallon bag to my hydrapak. I used it during a two night solo up into Tea Creek, WV in August 2014. The gravity feed system took a moment at first to get started, but it would only take about 5-10 minutes to fill my 3 liter hydrapak. The water tasted fine with no unpleasant notes, however it did seem a little thick. I went back to Tea Creek in Noveber 2014; it may have been in the teens or twenties the night I stayed. The temperature was too low to try filtering my water without the chance of the water freezing in the line, so I was forced to boil my water via an alcohol stove. The water was a little bitter and it had a thicker mouth feel than what I remembered. The water at Tea Creek is high in tannins,(it has a nice blackish brown color) so there is going to be some bitterness. I do remember the taste being signifigantly less foul with a better mouthfeel when I used the carbon element. You may be limited on the time of year you can use this filter since it may get damaged if water freezes and thaws inside it. I would say it is a good purchase for 12 dollars if you live in an area where water has some funky flavors. It can make a rough day a little less $hitty. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would have been good to know! *by N***Y on March 5, 2024* I used this as part of a gravity filter while biking. I'd collect water with a cnoc bag and hang that from my handlebars or from a branch. The sawyer mini from there and then this Platypus carbon filter. A hose between them and another to a water bottle connector. Was a great system that I could use on snack breaks or whenever I'd otherwise reach a stream I had found on the map. It occurred to me that this may have saved my health at least once when gathering water near farmland, as activated carbon filters can not only clean foggy weird tasting water, but if I'm correct they can also cut out some pesticides and other chemicals. I'm sure of at least one situation when the water I was filtering was really sketchy, but who knows. I'd rather be safe then sorry. So I figured this one I've had was used up and looked around to find a reusable carbon filter from another reputable brand. In looking through my water kit for a compatible hose, I thought to look for a seam to maybe crack open this Platypus GravityWorks filter to see what is inside. Would you believe it! The bottom part comes off like a cap if you just tap it with a hammer and some kind of wedge. Top part might alternately do the same as well. On each end there is a foam disk to keep the carbon chunks in. It would have helped to know this and to have saved money. The other one is a little bit larger too but it might be a useful feature in these activated carbon filters because it increases the working surface area. I do prefer this Platypus one because it is lightweight, of compact size and it works well. The cap does have a pretty good pressure fit and isnt broken, but by itself, I'd be running the risk of it falling apart without somehow resealing. I suppose every couple of hundred gallons, when replacing the carbon, I could apply a couple of dabs of ca glue (superglue) on the outside and put a bit of tape on the edge. Then with each replacement, I'd crack the seal with a blade. Hope this helps someone. I'm not an expert, so of course, be thoughtful of any weakpoints in the system if you're going to try this. Would be great if the company made the cap a screw-on type or if someone could improve upon this diy idea. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co/products/2300229-gravityworks-carbon-element](https://www.desertcart.co/products/2300229-gravityworks-carbon-element) --- *Product available on Desertcart Colombia* *Store origin: CO* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*