Budget DIY Water Filter ~ Under $35 ~ Preparedness

Budget DIY Water Filter ~ Under $35 ~ Preparedness
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[@jw6982]

Great job HC, I've got one little tip for the good people out here, buy some food grade silicone grease ( $1 for a 1/2 oz container at my local hardware store) and coat the rubber gaskets on the filter and spout, a little goes a long way. This prevents leaks and helps the gaskets to remain supple and reusable.🙂

[@kathyhughes7074]

Where did you buy the spirits & filters. I need to get some. Thank you so much.

[@bffentertainment7848]

Thank you for sharing that tip!

[@martinataschner7397]

Use castor oil - totally safe ❤.

[@walkinlight3380]

Excellent advice!

[@eclecticaddee3597]

OMG! An inexpensive Berkey Filter with handles! You are a genius!

[@Charity1277]

For pond or river water: Pre filter with an old t shirt then filter the water and then boil for 5 to 10 minutes.

[@bobbyarnette1911]

Thankyou honey. You just showed alot of mothers and fathers how to keep their families safe and healthy.

[@jpjp3873]

Just a tip for drilling into stainless. Go SLOW and apply a good amount of pressure. If you go too fast it overheats your bit and ruins it. Also if using a step drill, drill the final step from the opposite side to help de-bur the hole.

[@thepitpatrol]

Both great solid tips! Thanks

[@leopardwoman38]

Thank you. What drill do you recommend? I ask as I bought some step drills but they would not cut through the stainless steel.

[@jpjp3873]

@@leopardwoman38 I had decent luck with the cheap harbor freight step bits. They’re going to get ruined by the stainless steel so go slow and consider them disposable. Also if you have gone wild and overheated the hole you’re trying to drill, it will have become extremely hard to continue drilling.

[@leopardwoman38]

@@jpjp3873 Thank you! I bought mine from Amazon and they didn’t even make a mark on the pans. They were cheap junk. I will check Harbor Freight. Thanks for the tip.

[@jpjp3873]

@@leopardwoman38 Try starting a hole with a regular small bit. The step bits don’t like to start themselves.

[@raggedblossom508]

This works well. We put city tap water through our ceramic filter, and the filter does collect a brown layer after a while. You can carefully wipe that off with a soft cloth, but it will eventually need replacing. This shows how murky even supposedly-clean tap water can be.

[@juliabrown5948]

Do the ceramic filters filter out contaminants like bacteria,molds, spores, etc?

[@cherriemckinstry131]

@@juliabrown5948 they are supposed to.. read the limits on each filter

[@mathiasniemeier4359]

Wipe the buckets or pot,WITH C.,LR. ,AND REMEMBER TO WASH MANY TIMES.IF USING STAINLESS STEEL. DON'T USE IT. JUST WIPE AROUND WITH STRONG DETERGENT.

[@elizabethrose8510]

@@mathiasniemeier4359 so you mean prior to using it and for cleaning especially the top pan and bottom with spout?

[@It_is_Tyler]

Yeah, my tap water takes awhile to settle

[@judithcopeland6821]

I found this tip in the comments of another similar bucket filtration system and thought it might be useful to anyone who is having a slow rate of filtration: "I would like to bring an engineering problem to your attention that will fix flow rate and also the filtration rate. The bottom container when starting has only air in it. As it fills with water, the air is pushed upwards and has only one area to escape from, and that is back through the two water filters. The filters are not able to displace the air in proportion to the water flow out of them, and this causes the filters to slow down, and eventually stop. What needs to be done is another hole needs to be put in the system, and a food-grade safe ventilation tube needs to be installed. It would need to have a threaded system similar to the filters, and a clear tube that would reach about 1 1/2" short of the top of the water chamber when filled. This will allow air to vent from the bottom chamber receiving water to the top chamber losing water, which would regulate it. Your filtration rate would increase to its maximum capacity, and the dispensing rate would be equalized by the infusion of air from the top, preventing vapor lock." Again, if anyone has this type of problem, hopefully, this modification will help....

[@destination...diamond3892]

Where does one obtain a "food grade safe ventilation tube"?

[@janp7660]

Couldn't one just drill a small hole near the top of the bottom vessel to prevent air lock? As long as the filtered water level doesn't reach the hole, it shouldn't leak. ( Or at least that's what my small brain seems to think!)

[@iamwhatiam4075]

More filters works too. Saw abig family do it with 4 so it could keep up better. Icr the channel or the rate, but he said they have been using this "system" for years , for off grid living, and so far that was the best way they found. ? Just an added note. :) tyfs

[@sewlady003]

my Berkey has a small 'clip" that goes on the rim of the bottom chamber. I am thinking that a couple bobby pins clipped over the edge would be worth a try to prevent airlock. or some similar 'clip'. it doesnt need to create a very big space for the air to escape.

[@homesteadjenz]

I love that you give us an alternative to the expensive Berkeys and others....this awesome!

[@bmesselt56]

This has got to be one of the most practical do it yourself I have seen in a long time. Great job!

[@keart65]

I know the berkey filters say to put food coloring in the top tank when you first install new filters to make sure it isn't leaking. The water at the bottom should be clear. A great way to make sure you don't have any contaminated water leaking into the bottom chamber.

[@kristenmarie9248]

Thanks!!!

[@kathleenoleary7727]

This is great! I wanted to get a large Berkey but you can't buy them in CA. I don't know why. We are so screwed in CA!

[@keart65]

@@kathleenoleary7727 You should probably move it's not going to get any better.

[@KittyF54]

@@kathleenoleary7727 can you buy just the berkey filters and make your own like this?

[@jazzpetty2944]

@@kathleenoleary7727 send to a relative and tell them ship to you ☝🏾if you trust them or have them ordered it send to you

[@christenascott9100]

I’ve watched several videos on how to make a DIY water filter. This by far is the easiest, and it looks just dandy, the stainless steel makes it stand out as some thing a little bit more pleasing than a plastic bucket. And it’s cheaper! Thank you

[@MidgeZA]

Sas one using a plastic bucket, a tap inserted & 2 unglazed ceramic pots

[@MidgeZA]

P.S. the 2nd ceramic pot was just to raise the container enough so it makes dispensing easier.

[@marcushennings9513]

Using those old-school coffee makers with the spigot already in place and a slightly larger pot on top may be even easier.

[@woodsie5796]

I like the stainless steel pots a whole bunch better than buckets, which I had planned to do! Just a note - Please make sure you have plenty of filters on hand as well as a spigot or two with the rubber washers as you could break one and then have nothing. With shipping problems out there, you don't want to be without. Thanks for sharing Jinne! Perfect timing 👌

[@VWilt-so3ws]

Where do you get the filters? Thanks Vic

[@amyschaefer1140]

@@VWilt-so3ws Amazon.

[@3258pamela]

buckets would sit down in the other bucket on bottom............these pots? If you accidentally bump the top one?? You'll have a mess.

[@kentemple6498]

@@3258pamela I just made this from the Walmart stainless steel pots. Two identical pots. The top pot sits down inside the lower pot by about an inch. I think you’d have to bump it pretty hard to create a problem. Seems pretty solid.

[@thil6863]

We went to test our 5 gallon bucket version and filter worked well but water wasn’t coming in the bucket! The bucket had a crack. I ordered these metal pots and found your post and we are one step closer to water filtration! Thank you!

[@The-Grateful-Hippie]

I put one of these together about a year ago. I had such a hard time finding 16qt stock pots that were not part of a set. Walmart no longer sells the 16qt individually and the 16 is necessary to accommodate the black Berkey filters. So I ended up with a set of pots from Harbor freight and I used a turkey fryer vessel for the bottom tank since I got a good deal on it and it already has a spout installed.

[@GospelTruth37059]

Great idea too the spout part ..thanks!

[@justint1807]

How long are the berkey or pro one filters?

[@amyfeigt6715]

One thing to keep in mind is what your water source will be. All of the ceramic filters I've researched state that they are not for use with "microbially unsafe water". So they are intended for water that is already "safe" but just wanting to filter out sediment or hard water minerals. In a SHTF situation, if the water you're starting with is at all questionable, you'll want to take additional steps to kill microbes (boiling/bleach, etc) before running it through the ceramic filter. But if you're using bleach to make the water safe first, then the ceramic filter would work well to remove the bleach taste. If you have any concerns about chemical contamination, then a different type of filter would be a better choice, but you can still go with the DIY setup to lower costs. I love the 2 stainless pots idea since they look nicer than the buckets, plus, 2 of the 5gal buckets would be quite tall stacked on a countertop. The 2 pots are a much more manageable size!

[@rwind656]

Can you please tell me if the layers charcoal/ sand pea gravel/ version filters out biological stuff and chemical stuff?

[@amyfeigt6715]

@@rwind656 I don't have that information. I would highly recommend boiling first if using that method.

[@siwolf5261]

Berkeys definitely can filter out every pathogen

[@twillbdone3273]

Ceramic filters do not take out hard water minerals. As the inside of my Berkey can attest to. Clean your filters a bit more often and not with vinegar. Use the vinegar on the spigot and container.

[@mls3555]

@@twillbdone3273 You can use a bit of baking soda & you will not get the buildup of hard-water deposits. I use 1/4c of baking soda in the toilet tank every time I scrub the toilet- it WORKS! I tested it once & went nearly 3 weeks without cleaning it (disgusting right?) it still looked clean & fresh but I couldn't let it go another day LOL. I typically do weekly! I wouldn't think a small amount would alter flavor & it will alkalize the water. Will have to test it when I make mine

[@joanjean3904]

GREAT IDEA!!!! My husband is going to make this TOMORROW! You're so clever and handy too. THANK YOU JINNE

[@loripatterson7882]

How did it turn out??

[@joanjean3904]

Great!

[@r.p.9777]

@@joanjean3904 Wish I could get my husband to make us one. He still has his head in the clouds.....

[@trishameloling2367]

@@r.p.9777 make it yourself.

[@JeannePsalm91]

@@trishameloling2367 You can do it!!!

[@janp7660]

This is a great idea. The stainless steel looks so much better sitting on the counter than plastic buckets. Thanks for showing us how to do this.

[@ekko3million468]

Ok...this is the BEST DIY easy-to-do water filtration system I've seen so far. Anyone can put whatever filter they choose 😄

[@FreeTruth832]

This is one of the most useful vids I've seen in a long time. Simple design and good step by step demo. Thanks!

[@jaye6568]

A very attractive alternative to the Berkey in deed. One caution though. I bought an adorable stainless steel pot and after several uses, I notice that its lid began to rust. Beware of cheap product.

[@Tesabr1]

Just FYI, There will be some water in your water heater, so if you have 30 or 50 gal water hearer there is some storage there. Just be empty into containers.

[@dees1378]

Turn off power to water heater first. Then turn off the water supply going to it next in case incoming supply is contaminated. Then drain. Don’t forget to open the pressure relief valve to get water to flow. But I’d let it cool before emptying.

[@danagreen9264]

Don’t know how I missed this till now that’s the best and cheapest one I’ve seen yet and is so doable thanks again for awesome information ❤❤❤

[@ritakus9871]

I would recommend using filters that can remove viruses and bacteria. When I checked on these filters they said they barely remove bacteria, and said nothing about viruses. If boiling water prior to using the filter, boil for 20 minutes. Boiling removes most pathogens, or viruses and bacteria. Boiling does not remove chemicals, dirt, metals, or minerals that may be in the water.

[@lisafisher8081]

Like she said if you're worried about the water boil it first. Then there's no problem with bacteria

[@focusfrost9856]

Boil before or after filtering, or use chlorine to kill bacteria & viruses. Virtually none of the filters can remove viruses, and only a few very expensive ones can remove some, but not all, bacteria. You want them 100% dead. Look at the micron size particles the filter can trap. Most can go to 0.2 or 0.4. Viruses are 0.002, too tiny to get captured. You must sanitize as well as filter water to be safe. Filtering alone is never adequate.

[@armourofgod6310]

For viruses and bacteria all you have to do is add a couple of PURE silver coins in the collected water part of the pot and you will have no problems.

[@karenromero3290]

She uses these filters all tbe time camping and said they work, she is not sick.

[@preparingformountainlife]

We mimicked this build exactly except my husband added screws through the pot even with the handles and now the top pot sits on them instead of nesting in the bottom pot. It makes lifting the top pot so much easier to evaluate your water supply.

[@riverbendgoldendoodles3894]

Just wanted to say thank you or this video. I wanted a Berkey so bad, but couldn't afford it. I used the Berkey replacement filters in stead of the ceramic ones. It works great! So happy with the outcome and I am normally a DIY disaster! Love the channel and all your videos. Keep on keeping on!

[@davidgraemesmith1980]

The fabric from old fashioned feather pillows (think it's called ducking or ticking) that kept the feathers inside works great for pre-filtering murky water if you're in a rush, otherwise leave it for 30-60 minutes and it'll settle to the bottom and you can syphon off from the top like folks home brewing beer do 😁

[@carmenm71]

What about cheese cloth?

[@davidgraemesmith1980]

@@carmenm71 it'll work but also clog up faster, the fabric used to make milbank water pre filter bags (used by various militaries and outdoors enthusiasts) is very similar to the old fashioned pillow fabric it catches stuff between the weave as well as on the surface.

[@carmenm71]

@@davidgraemesmith1980 Thank you!

[@davidgraemesmith1980]

@@carmenm71 no problem, another old trick I learned from my grandparents was to use a nylon scourer to block leaves and bugs in lake/pond water from even getting to the cloth pre-filter, camping hacks from the 1950's 🤣

[@cherriemckinstry131]

@@carmenm71 too thin and big holes..

[@marymccloskey9450]

Even water filter pitchers are getting scarce. This is a great option. Thanks so much.

[@berlinmiller4617]

This was really cool! I really appreciate how helpful your videos have been. You are tops on my Prepper KZbin list.💕 Thanks for getting such important messages out during these crazy times🙏

[@marliokono6292]

During the storm and the no water or electricity after, we had not prepared. We were catching melting ice runoff the roof, and pond water to flush. We already purchase water weekly for drinking. (Texas) Since we live near water treatment plant, I’m not sure if it’s them or our old pipes? Sometimes we turn on the water and it’s a little smelly 🤧 Thank you for your cleverness 🤗 Also consider adding rain barrels to your property and keep the bugs out.

[@glyngrand8843]

I tried the stainless pots for this using Berkey filters. A problem I had was the rivets on the handles reacted when under water. So long as you keep the water level below the rivets you’ll be fine. Also, drilling and cutting the stainless is not easy. Getting the right bit is super important.

[@confidential5897]

That's been our problem too. We're going to put some Gorilla Glue Epoxy on them because that's apparently food grade once cured.

[@jerryross7135]

I usually hold the filter up against the spicket and "backflow" it with water to clean it out. I really like your job and video

[@karenromero3290]

What do you mean backflow? I have filled the pot and waiting for it to go into the bottom pan. Do you know how long it takes?

[@elizabethcope1502]

Thrift stores can be a great source of stockpots. Just beware of retail price so you get a good deal. God bless.

[@hurakan.7x7-canal88]

I have the Ceramics for quite a while, but didnt want to use Plastic Containers, she gave me the great Idea of those Stock Pots. Thank You!

[@oliviagreen8853]

I have a lead water service line to my house, so I ALWAYS filter my tap water with a PUR filter water pitcher. It removes 99.9995% of lead. Good job on your filter! It looks very similar to a Berkeley!

[@elizabethcope1502]

Use this filter to work on the taste. Make a couple of 5 gallon buckets into a prefilter system. A colander lined with old t-shirts, etc. to prefilter water.Then you could use tablets or unscented chlorine like chlorax to shock treat. Allow @ least an hour for chlorine to desapate into the air. I invested in Zero 2 filter. It is suppose to remove a great many things. It can be backflushed to clean. It is my prefilter. One could use another type water filter as prescreener before putting into your Berkley like filter. There are videos building up layers of rock, charcoal, & sand as prefilters.Some people make them in 55 gallon drum set up. I intend to use my Berkley like set up as the final step before drinking. This way I can preserve my brought filters & extend their life. As with any chemical, educate yourself on self handling of chlorine in its many forms. God bless. Another thing, you can run water from tap into pitcher. Allow chlorine to desapate, then put in your filter set up. This could also extend the filters life.

[@VWilt-so3ws]

I'm not quite understanding what you mean? You made a 2 bucket system, put together like this video maker? Where does the colander come in. If your buckets filtered, why use chlorine tabs in pre-screen If from pond, lake stream etc., yes I understand using the tablets. I think I'm missing something. Thank you Vic

[@kalvinnoble488]

@@VWilt-so3ws There are three (3) different types of contaminants one has to address when it comes to filtering water for healthy consumption. First thing to consider is floating or suspended particulate matter, like plant matter, bugs, dirt and the like. This is what the pre-filter takes care of. It strains out this type of material. The second thing to consider is biological contaminants, like protozoa, viruses bacteria and the like. The third and last thing to consider is chemical contaminants, like poisons, fertilizers and other harmful chemicals in the water. A different filter may be needed for the second and third stage of filtering. Or, just one filter that does both functions for the second and third stage of filtering.

[@horselady4375]

Thanks just answered my question.

[@terrils]

I just barely built one using this video. Thank you so much. Filled a hole in my preps

[@shellyhorton1526]

I love your information. I'm just learning. I'm disabled and things are really hard for me.

[@happy2cya70]

Great idea! I think I'll look for supplies for this project! *A hairdryer will help get the labels off things really easy. Just warm them a bit and they peel right off.

[@davefarley4318]

WD40

[@happy2cya70]

@@davefarley4318 We use goo-gone too!

[@robynsjewelryideas]

That is brilliant! I've been using a Brita pitcher for decades, but I've wanted a Berkey for years, I just can't afford it. Now I can make one!! Thank you for sharing, so much nicer looking than five gallon buckets. And with the extra parts you can always make an extra one from the buckets.

[@ramonahierholzer3163]

Oh Miss Jenny, you're the best. 🤗😀 I've been trying to figure out how to make a water filter that I could afford. And...I got this!!! 👍💪THANK YOU!!!!

[@mialoveall5812]

💖

[@tarp11z]

With all the Berkey controversy, this video is really refreshing. It wouldn't surprise me that when it's all said and done, that a Burkey is basically what you're doing right here, just inflated $$. Thank you for keeping it simple.

[@danielledunavant3146]

How clever! I have been thinking about a Berkey or another major brand but they cost so very much money. I have a Brita but that really only makes water taste better rather than filtering out the bad stuff. The better the filter the better your water will be. Nice to know how to do this now!! Thanks

[@karincitroen6984]

I bought 2 Berkey black filters and used 2 plastic buckets with lids. Put the filters through the bottom of the topbucket and the lid of the bottom bucket and a rvs faucet about 5 cm from the bottom. The bucket contains about 3 gallons of water. Although we have very tasty water in Amsterdam, Holland, because the water gets a final cleansing through the sanddunes at the coast, the purificarion of the water of the Rhein is becoming more difficult because of factory deposits and hormones etc, and with the Berkey filters I am making sure that my body will not have to cope with these poisons. The filters cost me about US $ 140, the buckets nothing and the tap $10.

[@VWilt-so3ws]

@@karincitroen6984 really awesome to read this comment. Looking for a way to afford a water filter and you both have great ideas. Thank you so much for sharing your 💡idea!

[@suzannehartmann946]

Get a ZERO

[@gowest5145]

Zero Water only makes the water taste better too

[@firequeen2194]

This is great! I made a rain barrel out of a trash can and this will add to the water preparedness…thanks!

[@Inkling777]

You might want to use a center punch to initially mark where you're going to drill. It'll keep the bit from slipping.

[@Shinningstar3678]

Super clever, please keep sharing new idea’s, our family is going to love this, great video 👍🙏

[@stacyberry6097]

After watching this video we made 3 of them works great and gave one to each of our kids. Great idea easy to make. 😊 Thanks

[@iceman256]

Awesome DIY water filter...and cheap. Why spend $400 on a Berkey,while you can make this water filter for about $40 and easier to store.Thanks for the share 👌

[@nofantasyman]

Not perfect but "whatever" I love it. Down to earth. Great video and concept. Thanks

[@scottanddebranelson8419]

and if you wanted to upgrade to the filters that berkey uses. they sell them separately from the whole system. and you can use them in the same diy deal you got there. i'm glad you showed this it reminded me that i wanted to get some extra filters for my aqua pure.

[@VWilt-so3ws]

Great to know! Thanks

[@annaleedaughterofyhwh7767]

@Scott and Debra Nelson Do you recall the name or number of these filters? Please and thank you 🙏

[@1-God1-Truth1-Life1-Forever]

Came across your channel today. Impressive. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Prayers.

[@kath.9505]

I love this idea. I have wanted a Berkeley, but can't afford it. This is awesome. Thank you!

[@justincase1152]

Love your videos! So glad I found you

[@celiamitchell4969]

Wow. So smart .You're good. What a money saver. Great tutorial.

[@axelbrode4673]

Great video on building your own homemade water filter. Sounds affordable. You did a great job putting that together. I am a subscriber.

[@dees1378]

You could buy a small plant stand thingy from dollar tree or something to elevate the pots tp dispense water.

[@ladysparkle1576]

Wow!! this is amazing, I have to get the items, and make this. A great idea .Another great video as always. Thanks for sharing. Have a safe and Blessed evening.

[@pupawheelie]

This is great! Better than having your water sit in a plastic container absorbing plastic. Yes, it runs through the plastic spigot, but it's not soaking in plastic all day. Thank you for this idea!!

[@kellyh4052]

This is just such a great easy to do video! OMGosh even I can do this, that's saying a lot. Thank you! Blessings...

[@Bex-rg8pj]

This is a video I needed 👍

[@maryannditullio2581]

This is the greatest! Not expensive and easy to assemble! If you can find something to place it on you could buy it in the back of your counter

[@monstermcboo7282]

The information you’re sharing here is such a blessing. I’ve already passed on your video link to so many people.

[@tagladyify]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing. You can also use a terracotta pot as a life long filter once it is cleaned with vinegar and tested for arsenic residue. Saw this on another KZbin channel with some great comments under it so thought I would share. Supposedly the firing of the clay removes the arsenic, but it doesn’t hurt to buy a home water test for any of these water filters, diy or not, from any home center to be sure. I don’t like plastic so I bought stainless steel faucets online for my glass beverage dispensers. More expensive but they will also last longer than plastic. Super easy just unscrew the old one and screw on the new. We usually distill our well water because of our farm field neighbor(s), but I am going to try using a terracotta pot filter over my water dispensers and test the water to see how it does. Activated charcoal is a great additional step to any filtration. Not sure when I will get to this project with all of the irons I have in the fire at the moment, but hopefully very soon. Thanks again.

[@tagladyify]

The other channel was Tiny House and Off Grid Resources and the video was called “DIY water filter. 3 gallon-12 litre capacity no tools no electricity.”

[@sherithompson2469]

This is fantastic! Thank you so much for showing us how easy this can be.

[@JoeDGarza-wf6mr]

Definitely great idea. I just use the 5 gallon bucket’s because they store easily. But overall awesome idea thnx.

[@hymaintenance1]

I think it looks just fine!

[@2greeksandacamera]

Excellent presentation!

[@KJV_BibleBeliever]

This is so clever and looks great! Thank you for sharing a budget friendly option. 😊

[@debadoo9820]

YOU JUST MADE YOUR OWN BREAKY! YOUR SO SMART! THANK YOU....

[@lonniep44]

love it, trying to figure out what portable solar generator to get, this helps me with my planning budget, ----- i was freaking out, having to do both in case of an emergency- thank you

[@NeboAllen]

Which portable solar generator did you decide on? And from where? I need to get one.

[@4dnblovelyfe769]

Thank you for the tip...boil it then filter

[@susans9491]

Not nearly the deal Jinne presents here, but a while back I bought a ‘blemished’ Berkey, Magic Prepper posted a link. The cost was a little over $125 and the damage is a dent about the size of my fingerprint. Just another option. I’ll still be building one of these as either a back up or maybe to set up at the bug out.

[@TheNiacc]

What is the link? Or the name of the episode

[@susans9491]

@@TheNiacc I think it was ‘an important prep to buy now before SHTF’ or something like that

[@Dman-mr7nb]

Great thnx. A good idea. Wow. If a large group style 100 cup coffee urn is used with cotton filter it will disinfect and take out larger particals before using your great filter idea.

[@kanderson8981]

Fantastic demonstration Jinne, ta:) Those berkeys start around 400$ where i live so this is an awesome alternative.

[@pinschrunner]

@Homestead Corner Jinne, it is called a.spigot. Titanium drills work on stainless steel easily. 💕🇺🇸🌴🐾🙏. You could use Loctite between the pots and around the holes if needed (plumbing silicon).

[@karensmith1832]

Excellent idea looks good and affordable Thank you 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@susankearns2654]

I love this. I am going to do this with my next paycheck

[@valerier4308]

Awesome! Thank you! Very helpful!

[@LM-qs6eq]

This is fantastic information! I personally have a Berkey but have wanted to give my children one and this is a super cost effective way to do the same. Thanks so much!

[@kbchicks9978]

This is such a great idea! I've seen some videos with 5 gallon plastic buckets (that work great too) but if you're have limited space, this will absolutely work...thanks !!!

[@jpaffluent1709]

Just make sure your buckets are food grade. Most food stores will give you their used food grade buckets n lids from the deli or bakery. You just need to scrub and assemble. 1 gallon, 2 1/2 gallon up to 5 gallon buckets for free.

[@angelsgarden3000]

We have all the stuff to make this but hubby hasn't put it together yet, So now he can watch this video to put it together. Thanks

[@tinadavis9796]

Great project! Thanks for sharing.

[@heartofdixieprepping4797]

It's 21 gallons a day here. There's NO WAY I can store that. I want to make this that you are doing. I thought the buckets but they are kinda big. The stainless is the way to go.

[@patriciagale5047]

You are supposed to drink half your body weight in ounces of water a day. What about doing dishes and brushing teeth.

[@CFL641]

Yes .. Cloth filter first... Then boil the water..Then cool and pour into pot ..to filter a third time., No one needs to get sick.., !!

[@kthompso43]

Does this method have anti-bacterial properties? Seems that would be the most important contaminate to be concerned about when using stream or lake water.

[@gowest5145]

She said it does but she also recommended to boil your water for 10 minutes before filtering it.

[@elkeschmitt623]

We are 6 people as well, and water storage has been on my mind.

[@lindamiller5489]

It looks nice too ..I will be taking the pots to my son to drill holes for me bit otherwise I believe that even a almost 70 can make this thanks so much I've wanted one for a while but couldn't afford the price ...thank you again

[@briantrieber4112]

Made it. Works great. Got the charcoal filters though. Thanks so much for the easy and cheap project, as opposed to the Berky

[@sarsar5099]

It is better than a Berkey in my opinion because you learned the skill of making it vs spending hundreds on it. My hubby, kids and I will be making one this weekend. Thank you for the great idea.

[@rolandpinette9946]

A great example of Yankee ingenuity. Made from two $7 WM stock pots. How clever. Now we know why you went to Gorham last weekend. Tax free and foliage sight-seeing along the way. We live in a beautiful place.

[@patriciamoses1322]

Wish I'd known this before I bought the more expensive system but I certainly will make this too, it's cheaper than the replacement filters

[@keithjohnson5190]

Very nice, thanks for the advice and the part list.

[@Heidi914]

This is the best looking, easiest berkey wana be, hands down, LOVE IT!

[@Lovepeacejoy..]

Wow, what a great idea. Thank you so much!

[@SarahBearah2023]

Thank you. Great work & so nice of you to share with us!

[@kdrahn17019]

Could you wrap your ceramic filter with a coffee filter secured with a rubber band to capture larger contaminants? Filters are cheap and easily changed.

[@elizabethrose8510]

Good idea. I was also thinking cheesecloth. What do you think

[@dees1378]

@@elizabethrose8510I like this idea. Coffee filters would catch more than cheese cloth in my opinion.

[@pierrelecaillou6966]

Well, that was easy peasy! Thanks awfully lass😀 Cheers (Today I learned)

[@debrandw246]

This is amazing. Beautiful and sure beats the price of these filter systems. Thank you so much

[@LollyGaggler]

Wow...this is great vid...i am older gal and i believe i can do this....thank you!

[@lindajeter1430]

You just saved me a hunk of money!! Thanks!!

[@Marissa880Livegood]

Bless your heart and your whole family. I have learned so much so far..from watching a couple of your vids..and will watch more . 🙂🙂🙂🥰🥰🥰

[@marip6291]

I think this looks great... I've seen other vids where they DIY'd a system with steel pots, ; but they used Berkey filters; which really raises the cost. Your system makes more sense... As far as I am concerned; if it is a SHTF situation; then the only way to go anyway is to boil the water. I am semi-off grid; and have a dry sink; so I carry in my water and I use a Camco filter for a "whole house" filter, which is great. but I think I will make this for my drinking water set-up... It matches my 2 gallon perculator that I use for my hot water heater...( it only cost me $30.00 as opposed to a $149,00 2 gallon hot water heater... and is more efficient).