Water Filter Priming Bag Apparatus, Systems and Methods

A hand-held water filter priming bag for priming a high performance gravity fed water filter comprising

• a water container portion made from flexible material and a
• a filter connector component made from a rigid material;
• the water container portion being permanently sealed to the filter connector component;
• wherein the water container portion has a closed upper end and a bottom end;
• wherein the filter connector component comprises
• a base section;
• a handle integrated with an upper side of the base section;
• and
• an outlet;
• wherein the handle extends longitudinally along at least substantially the entire diameter the base section;
• wherein the handle comprises a continuous flange spanning substantially the diameter of the base section and surrounding said outlet,
• wherein at least a portion of the bottom end of the water container portion is permanently sealed to a sealing surface of the continuous flange surrounding said outlet;
• and
• wherein an interior of said water container portion is in fluid communication with an exterior of the water filter priming bag via said outlet.