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Blue LifeSaver Jerrycan
SKU: JGA102

LifeSaver Jerrycan

157 reviews

$388.00
ColourBlue

PURIFIES: up to 20,000 litres | 5,300 US gallons
CAPACITY: 18.5 litres | 625 oz
COST PER LITRE: £0.015 | €0,014 | $0.015

REMOVES: 99.99% Viruses, Bacteria, Parasites & Microplastics
SUSTAINABLE: Replaceable filter cartridge, no chemicals, no single use plastic
FAILSAFE: Stops working when filter needs replacing
CERTIFIED: Tested to exceed the toughest NSF drinking water standards

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NO QUIBBLE MONEY BACK GUARANTEE:
Not 100% satisfied? Return the item complete and in original packaging within 30 days for a full refund

TWO YEAR WARRANTY:
All our products are covered by our 2-year warranty

Description

The LifeSaver Jerrycan - an essential part of your outdoor adventure kit

The perfect travel companion for camping, vanlife, & overlanding

A robust and portable water purifier capable of filtering 20,000 litres/5,300 US gallons of clean drinking water, removing viruses, bacteria, cysts and parasites instantly. The LifeSaver Jerrycan holds up to 18.5 litres of water at any one time and is designed to support those with a greater demand for clean water, such as group camping expeditions, adventurers embarking on overland travel, families or those setting themselves up for off-grid living. Filter water for drinking, for washing - with the addition of the LifeSaver shower attachment - and for cooking. No need for chlorine or chlorine dioxide.

What does the Lifesaver Jerrycan do?

  • The Jerrycan Ultrafiltration Filter Cartridge removes:
    • Viruses – 99.99%
    • Bacteria – 99.9999%
    • Cysts – 99.9%
    • Microplastics - 99.99%
  • The Activated Carbon Filter has been tested to show excellent and consistent heavy metal and chemical reduction over a range of sample contaminants such as chlorine, lead, nickel and cadmium. Improving taste and odour along the way.
  • Reduces turbidity of glacial, cloudy or muddy water

How big is the LifeSaver Jerrycan?

The Jerrycan is the same size as standard military-style water and fuel jerrycans, so that it will fit into standard jerrycan vehicle mounts.

  • Dimensions: 349mm x 171mm x 476mm (13.75 x 6.7 x 18.75 inches)
  • Dry Weight: 3.9kg (137 oz)
  • Capacity: 18.5 litres (625 oz)
  • Purifies: 20,000 litres (5,300 US gallons)
  • Fast flow rate - 4.0 l/min (1 gallon/min)

What does the LifeSaver Jerrycan come with?

  • One pre-installed replaceable ultrafiltration Filter Cartridge to remove 99.99% viruses, bacteria, cysts and microplastics - effective for up to 20,00 litres
  • One replaceable Activated Carbon Disc for chemical and heavy metal reduction as well as removing bad taste and odour, effective for up to 500 litres
  • Plastic flush cap (for cleaning the filter)
  • Pump and Tap
  • Paper manual

How safe is the LifeSaver Jerrycan?

  • The Jerrycan has been tested by an independent laboratory to exceed NSF P248 compliance standards, for virus, bacteria and protozoan cyst reduction by the US Army Public Health Center (MEDCOM)
  • Failsafe - an automatic indicator when the cartridge needs replacing - once the membranes are blocked, water can not pass through, keeping users safe
  • The water is still safe to consume without an Activated Carbon Disc installed
  • Product materials and water effluent are both BPA- and BPS-free

Who is the Jerrycan for?

The military-spec LifeSaver Jerrycan is ideal for group adventures and extended trips, including camping, overlanding, campervans, RVs, motorhomes and caravans. Ideal for inclusion in a Prepper's emergency preparedness kit.

What else do I need to know?

  • Intuitive to use - FILL. PUMP. DRINK.
  • Replaceable filter cartridge has a shelf life of 3 to 5 years from date of purchase - once primed, if stored correctly, the cartridge will last indefinitely or until it reaches capacity
  • No chemicals or electricity required
  • No measuring, wait times or unpleasant taste like when using chlorine or chlorine dioxide
  • Shower Hose attachment available
  • Robust body for use in the most demanding of environments
  • Manufactured in the UK

The LifeSaver Jerrycan was designed to store and carry dirty water. We recommend storing dirty water, either in the Jerrycan or in other storage containers, and filtering through the Jerrycan as and when clean water is required, to prevent recontamination of previously filtered water.

We’re extremely proud that our LifeSaver Jerrycan has passed compliance testing for NSF Protocol P248 Military Operations – Microbiological Water Purifiers. Learn more about this here.

Don't take our word for it

In addition to customer reviews, we are regularly reviewed by publications and adventurers across the globe. Check out what some have had to say about the LifeSaver Jerrycan:

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We also offer our LifeSaver Jerrycan water filter as part of a Starter Pack or a range Emergency Preparedness Packs, all of which come with a range of spares to suit the way you want to use your Jerry can. 

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Specification

LifeSaver Jerrycan Specifications

The LifeSaver Jerrycan is a microbiological water filter that uses ultra filtration technology to filter out viruses, bacteria, cysts and parasites from contaminated water sources. LifeSaver technology filters out bacteria to a minimum of Log 6 (99.9999%), viruses to a minimum of Log 4 (99.99%) and cysts to a minimum of Log 3 (99.9%) as specified by Independent Test House to exceed NSF P248 compliance standards, for virus, bacteria and protozoan cyst reduction by the US Army Public Health Center (MEDCOM)

Effective against:

  • 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 odour
  • DRY WEIGHT: 3.9 kg / 137 oz
  • VOLUME OF WATER FILTERED**: 20,000 litres / 5,300 US gallons
  • INITIAL FLOW RATE**: 4 litres/min @ 0.6 bar (g)
  • JERRYCAN STORAGE CAPACITY: 18.5 litres / 4.9 US gallons
  • REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGE: YES
  • WARRANTY: 2 YEARS

*Tested by BCS laboratories Issued 28/08/18 based on full NSF P248 Protocol. These units are tested with two different types of water to challenge the filtration capability beyond the standard use. All figures quoted are taken from the stressed challenge phase of the test imitating sewage-contaminated water.

**Volume of water filtered by the product and flow rates dependent on the composition and turbidity of the feed water.

How-To Videos
Product Overview
Priming
How To Use
How To Clean
Replace UF Cartridge
Replace Activated Carbon Filters
Perform Membrane Integrity Check
Downloads

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  • 5 stars: 123 (78%)
  • 4 stars: 21 (13%)
  • 3 stars: 8 (5%)
  • 2 stars: 4 (3%)
  • 1 star: 1 (1%)
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Rob
The weak point of the whole system

Been through 2 in 2 years.
Helpful hints
1. Never pressurize too much as this will just pop off and be unfixable
2. The plastic insert will break off as soon as you touch it
3. Try not to ever touch this once you fix it
4. If it does break you can still use the jerrycan in an emergency by inserting a pen in to the hole and opening the tap using as a handle

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JankoTikoman
Top Gear to clean H2O

A most to have if you love overlanding, camping, out door activities or as simply as road tripping, great products made of Hight quality food grate plastics and the water activated charcoal filter makes the water taste delicious and refreshing
I do recommend this lifesaver Jerry can

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Bob
This is the most honest company in the world

I’ve been traveling and bought the blue LifeSaver about 4 months ago online. The company shipped everything...filter and accessories included to a DHL pickup point in Albox, Spain, without any issues.

The water that comes out of the LifeSaver is fantastic. The tap water in Albox is heavily chlorinated and not pleasant to drink, but once it goes through the LifeSaver, it’s clean, fresh, and totally drinkable. It really lives up to its name...it does save lives.

A small word of caution: be gentle with the tap. If you're too rough, the spring can pop out, and the tap break.

That said, LifeSaver's customer service was excellent... they sent me a replacement blue tap from the UK to Spain via DHL with no hassle, just based on my proof of purchase.

I’m genuinely happy with both the product and the company. Highly recommended!

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doc stewart
Doesn’t fit Jerry Can holder

This product looks great, but it won’t fit in the very popular Front Runner Jerry can holder. The can is 6.5” wide, but lacks the rounded tapered edges of a classic military Jerry can. So the claim of “Military Spec” is not actually correct. It needs to either have the true military specs or be 1/4” narrower to fit in currently available Jerry can holders. I can’t find a holder that will fit and it’s already overpriced, so back it goes to the seller. My suggestion to the manufacturer: Make a vertical and/or horizontal holder that fits and sell the set for the same price.

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Sarah A.
Way better than a squeeze bottle purifier!

My husband, an avid outdoors enthusiast with decades of camping and multi-day hiking experience, and I both really like the functionality of the Lifsaver Wayfarer water purifier. This model is a lot easier to use than the squeeze bottle type of purifier we’ve used previously. Although the Wayfarer is slightly heavier and bigger than the other type, it’s still quite lightweight and easy to transport. One really great feature is the long hose with foam swimmer that acts as a prefilter, making it possible to collect water from below the surface and not worrying about clogging. The squeeze bottle uses surface water, which sometimes has debris in it and easily clogs. The other advantage is that the mechanism of the Wayfarer is different (the system gets pressurized) and it requires very little effort to pump the water through and filters unlimited amounts of water as long as you pump. The squeeze bottle requires a lot of muscle strength to squeeze (or even sit on it) and it only filters 1 liter at a time. If you want to fill a big pot to make spaghetti, for example, the squeeze bottle is cumbersome, but it’s very easy with the Wayfarer filter to purify as much water as you want.The instructions on how to clean the filter apparatus were not totally clear in the manual, but the manufacturer responded very quickly to my email to describe the proper procedure (use baby bottle sterilizer), and also where to buy more activated charcoal filters.The only (minor) caveat is that once you use it, the membrane must stay wet to remain effective, so you need to store it with water in it. But overall it’s a great product and we’re ready to to get rid of that squeeze bottle purifier and upgrade to the Wayfarer Purifier on a permanent basis!

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K D K
The water purifier I’ve been waiting for!

Although I’ve bought many different water filters and purifiers in the past, this is just the product I need! Many filters are fine for North America as they filter bacteria. And many water purifiers that filter both bacteria and viruses (crucial for international travel) are straw or bottle type personal devices only. The Wayfarer allows me to not just filter, but also purify, water for my whole travel group. Although compact it seems solidly built. A lot of thought has gone into the design. I especially like that the tubes are color-coded and have their own pockets in the carrying case to avoid inadvertent cross-contamination. It will come with me in a couple of weeks on a backpacking trip through Namibia where space (and safe water) will be at a premium. On my return it will form a crucial part of my emergency preparedness pack until my next adventure!

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Bryon Kinser
Light and sturdy

I own the lifesaver liberty already, but I wanted to try this on out as it is more compact and light. First impressions are good, it feels light and sturdy, and of comparable build quality to the liberty. I have drank from all kinds of water sources with the liberty, this uses the same filter albeit in a smaller package. You do lose the ability to use it as a water bottle, however for my use I carry a Nalgene with me so this isn’t a concern.

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James Price
Love it!

I love having this on my boat since I have never cleaned the water tanks (it's not easy to do) and don't totally trust drinking from the boat sink. I don't know if it's possible to buy a filter replacement through Amazon which is a bit annoying but I imagine I have many gallons to go before I need one. Great for emergency situations as you can imagine. Seems very sturdy to me! Highly recommend for Rv or boats especially

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DD83
the best

I purchased the lifesaver Jerry can in August of last year and what can I say but awesome...I used it all through the summer on camping trips in tents, campers and my RV. It preformed flawlessly, whether filtering lake water or pond water or rain water it did it's job and kept me and up to 7 other people hydrated through some pretty long camping trips.After the season was over, I unpacked it, cleaned it thoroughly (as per the instructions) and put it in my kitchen for the winter.It was about mid winter when my wife decided to start buying bottled water (she is pregnant with our second child) well I had the bright idea to start filtering our tap water with the lifesaver and at just a cent or two per liter, man was that a great idea! Clean, pure drinking water made right there in our kitchen! We filter a gallon or two at a time and just top off the Jerry can each time we use it.I am telling you, this unit is amazing, if you keep the carbon filters changed every so often then you will have the best drinking water available.And talk about easy to use! My 2 year old girl thinks it's a game, she pumps it for us whenever we will let her and she fills the 1 gallon jugs that we keep in the fridge for drinking. How about that!I mean it is practically effortless and anyone can learn to use it properly in just about a minute.If you are looking for a great "base camp" water filter like I was when I found the life saver jerrycan, then this is the unit for you, and if you are looking for a family sized water filter for survivalism then this is the unit for you, but most importantly if you are looking for a quick, easy way to provide yourself and your family with clean, fresh, pure drinking water every day and in any situation...Then this is the unit for you!

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Anonymous
I havnt used this yet but I can see this saving

I havnt used this yet but I can see this saving me a lot of money from bottled water and it gives me peace of mind for unseen events

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad to hear that the LifeSaver Jerrycan gives you peace of mind. We hope it serves you well when you need it. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions in the future!

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Anonymous

$50 shipping was outrageous! This sprayer will leak again when it gets exposed to a freeze. A rebuild kit consisting of the three small “O” rings would be much more customer friendly. The replacement cost for the sprayer and hose is in line with plumbing suppliers but such shipping charges to the US market is out of line. One season of use in my Scout camper and two cold spring nights were all it took to cause a leak

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Larry Williams

It was everything I wanted and everything I needed. Thankyou the service. 😎

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Customer_MG
Preparedness

All came well packaged and on the specified delivery date. It's better to be 2 years to early than to be 2 minutes to late.

Thank you!

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Anonymous
Spare tap foor jerry csn

Prompt delivery and a good quality solid item

Thanks for leaving a fab 5 star review. Safe travels

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Terry Ptolomey
Shoud be free delivery

I have changed my review (from 1 star to 4 stars) because Lifesaver took the time to contact me and explain why (with rising costs etc..) why they cant offer free delivery. Although I understand their arguments I still disagree as most online companies do offer free delivery after a certain amount(and repeat customers should be given discounts).
What I will say is I have done a lot of research and looked at a lot of reviews evaluating other products (and spent quite a bit of money trying to find a better product or one at least at the same quality) but have always come back to the same realisation that Lifesaver is the best product bar none. I guess the question is: do you want to compromise on price or your health? I chose price because I know I can rely on Lifesaver for quality and know my health is the most important.

Thanks Terry. We hope to get stock in country soon, which will allow us to reduce shipping times and costs.

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Luis Oliveira
So far, so good.

I'm in Portugal, and I received the Jerrycan Ultimate Emergency Preparedness Pack yesterday. I'll only open the aluminum bags when needed. But I can say that everything arrived as expected.

Thank you for the review - and for the back story you kindly provided. Always good to hear about out customers' stories. Stay safe.

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Jason Hill
Quality Kit

Proper kit for serious people from a top supplier.

What a great review! Thank you so much Jason. Have a fabulous weekend and safe travels

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Customer

Stopped the leaking and the unit now functions better than ever!!

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CHRISTOPHER OWEN
Jerrycan replacement pump

Excellent arrived well packaged and is as shown in picture.
Works as it should. Many thanks.

That's great to hear Christopher - thank you. Safe travels.

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Grand_rover
Everyone should have one

Arrived few days ago I got the khaki jerrycan with the new filter. We are in process of fitting it inside our Land Rover defender 110. We got it so we can go anywhere and we have peace of mind we have safe water.

Thank you so much for the fabulous review! We'd love to see and share pictures of your adventures. Safe travels.

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Anonymous

I have not used it, ia am keeping it in case trump goes fwd with invading Canada, this is not a joke.

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P.R.

Absolutely fantastic. Super fast delivery. Im so happy to have this product in my home. Im already looking at there other products that i want

That's great to hear Paul - thank you. And enjoy!