Survivalist Water Filter - Make A Bucket Sand & Charcoal Bio filter

[@musselwhite1]

thank you for this tutorial - simple - best part about it are the part numbers from the manufacturer. i'm 67 and i can do this! great teacher

[@LastManStanding65]

Throw a coffe filter at the end of the chain of filtering coming out of the tap before it goes in the bottle just a tip, thanks for sharing.

[@ChristopherJones16]

btw if anyoen is looking to build a scaled up version of these and you're looking for those big blue barrels locally.. Go to your local carwash.. They'll give them to you free. They will probably have 10-30 empty ones just sitting there. The carwash owners were thrilled when I called them up asking if I could have them. Just wash them out REALLY good because theyre VERY soapy chemicals in them. I rinsed them out SO many times and then flushed them with Vinegar to neutralize whatever was left in there and to get rid of the car wash soap smell.

[@dfreak01]

You can get food grade ones for $7. No chemicals.

[@stevethomas5209]

@@dfreak01 Can you give me a general idea where to get some blue food grade barrels? Thank you.

[@hollyday2580]

@@dfreak01 yes, where can you get them for$7??

[@honuswagner9348]

@@hollyday2580 you can't, he's full of Sh*t

[@varmaraviajay]

Great idea! I think I'll try it out

[@moggycampbell06]

Very instructive video. My son and I are interested in making a water filter at home and your video has been incredibly helpful. Thank you Sir.

[@kevinreese8224]

I remember how to get fresh clean water from a stream at certain places where the sand had cleaned it so this is very accurate 👌🏽

[@dallasholland3696]

What a great practical video, Tony! Keep them coming! Blessings to you and Holly from Texas!

[@ChristopherJones16]

make it a 3 bucket system with two filter buckets.. in the top filter bucket add 2-3 spouts into the 2nd/middle bucket for faster flow into the middle bucket and can do the same with the middle bucket into the third and final bucket. Save yourself some money and make your own charcoal too. Use netting to separate sand from the gravel so the sand doesnt fall down into the gravel's crevices, plus it makes it easier for cleaning. I love that you used 5 gallon buckets which are readily available for just $3 at Lowes and Home Depot. So anyone can get building one of these.

[@Ryan-zv6yl]

If you crush up the charcoal first it filters the water better. The more fine it is the clearer the water.

[@willsmith475]

At the city department I work for. We have water quality ponds that have this basic concept. The roadway water goes into one holding pond. In there is a trash rack to catch all the large material. From there it slowly releases to the sand filtration bed. That consists of 18” sand, fabric filter layer the is slowly released through a under ground piping system that discharges it back into the aquifer.

[@silentwalk1768]

There is no doubt KZbin is reading people's minds I was thinking about this yesterday and it pops up today that's not coincidence but now I know thanks a lot

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

Yes you can drink the water from this filter. However, if you have any doubts that it may contain any viruses or bacteria it would be advisable to boil it first.

[@markkrause4407]

Good procedural video . I would wonder what an analytical lab test would tell us . That would tell us if it is safe to drink unless you drank some . Looks like it works but short of SHTF I would want to know first. Thanks .

[@sandrabulluck1896]

That’s what the charcoal does. It kills any viruses and bacteria . That’s why we use charcoal filters in fish tanks.

[@averagevotersmith3326]

I was trying to build one of these. Please be careful with 'washed sand'. The washed sand I found at the local hardware here in the US (designed for sandboxes) was chemically treated and had a cancer warning! Check the labels!

[@stephenwilder3525]

great point. i was wondering about what typeof sand to use.

[@nalgasaplaudiendo3119]

Stephen Wilder get your sand from a creek or river.

[@pijnacker01]

That's concerning. Such a warning on sand kids will play with and likely ingest!

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

​@Nalgas Aplaudiendo I'm extremely late, but you don't want anybody to do that unless you have virgin lands to pull from. You never know what's been seeping into the sand, chemical or bio waste

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

Thanks for this oldy. We can use a few more and neat Playlists put together, and uodated videos clarying how to refresh you charcoal/sand would be great too

[@mstexas]

I never saw this video Tony. Maybe you should mention it on your current shows. It's time for me to build a few of these!

[@utubeape]

what about adding mesh dividers to all the layers so that when it gets too dirty you can take them all out seperately to vlean before putting back in, possibly with fresh charcoal

[@disgruntledvet11b18]

Yes or cloth

[@genewilliams617]

Good call.

[@TheOpelkoenjas]

@@disgruntledvet11b18 Or pantyhose (several ones to divide the weight >> don't want them to rupture when taking them out for a quick cleaning). Works every time.

[@jgvtc559]

Look up the bubbleman hash bags They're for buckets in different microns

[@dewillewellynn]

@@jgvtc559 With regards to keeping the various components separate, what would be far simpler, as well as being stronger, would be to use individual calico bags, particularly if using just the 2 bucket system. However, what would be even a better system, is to use 1 bucket/large drum (if upscaling), for each of the components, as well as 1 for the water. Especially if able to do the upscale version, I'd be inclined to set up an additional larger drum/rainwater tank, solely as an initial catchment & holding tank, with an inline tap, thus giving the water to flow through the filtration system, especially during heavy rainfall periods...less wastage of water from an overflow. Then can top it off, with a pump, to circulate the water. To take the whole project to another level, one could put a water wheel power generating system, between the top water tank, connected to a battery bank or if you are able to, space/equipment wise, one could set this power generating system aspect up, as a separate item. This way, you will be, at the very least, providing your own power, to maintain the pump. By circulating the water, maintains the life force within the water. Naturally, if you have a large enough system, you would be able to generate enough electricity to power your needs, which could enable you to be Off Grid, re power.

[@stephenwilder3525]

Well done brother. Best vid on the subject I've seen yet.

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

Thank you

[@hanscakestealer8546]

thats some sick fusion jazz you got rockin makes me feel like i'm playing an 80s Nintendo game, also great video

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

I wrote,, played and recorded that piece of music a few years ago. This video was a good excuse to drop it in there lol

[@awakeandinthelight660]

I've made one of these. I used 2 filters to quicken the process. The water is beautiful

[@Mothernature_voice]

So beautiful

[@vickiereed643]

If I might ask, where did you get your filters and what are they called? Thank you!

[@awakeandinthelight660]

@@vickiereed643 i got the filters from Bunnings and they are Stefanie ceramic cartridges

[@awakeandinthelight660]

Stephani

[@jessbenitezofficial]

Excellent instructional video, thank you!

[@logansaunders585]

Try pool filter sand

[@KurdishGirl4500]

OMG this video is amazing ! Thank you for making this video your awesome! I have one question does this water filtration remove fluoride and metals?

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

To be honest I really only see the filter in the video as one to use when you need to make dodgy dirty water clean enough to be safe to drink in an emergency. It is not something to use for water that comes from your household faucets where you have chemicals like fluoride. To do that, I made a second filter that I use daily. That one certainly does remove those things. But I wouldn't want to pour dirty water through that one, unlike the one in the video which you are commenting on- which is for dirty water. The second filter design is in this video here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqaogZ6PmayNjrc

[@sandrabulluck1896]

Yes. It does! That’s what the charcoal does!

[@leoegagamao6088]

Woah! I need to make this. Thank you so much!

[@dianaslone3515]

My questions; how much or thick do the layers need to be 2 inches for each layer of large gravel, sand, charcoal etc? Help? How many gallons of water do you use this before you need to change the system or clean it?

[@Frantic618]

Ah, NO. There is a definite difference between filtering and purifying. This one doesn't do either. The poster has combined two different kinds of filters; he has the design of the slow sand filter, and the carbon part of a bio-filter (but the filtering is upside down). Also, those rocks in the bottom don't do anything. A SLOW SAND FILTER has about 5-6" of 1/2" gravel in the bottom, then another 6" of 1/4" gravel on top of that, and then a lot (at least 30") of sand that fills the rest of it. Everything is wet, and kept wet, and about 3 weeks later, a cleansing layer of bacteria has formed on the top, and this is what does all of the real work. Slow sand filters have been a reliable way of filtering and cleansing municipal water systems for nearly 200 years, and they remove 90 to 99% of the ORGANIC nasties out of the water. It's very reliable. BIO-FILTERS have sand and a charcoal on the bottom, some smallish gravel on top of that, and larger gravel on top. When "chunky" water is poured over the top, the large gravel traps the large chunks, the smaller gravel catches the smaller chunks, and the sand cleans out some of the smaller stuff, and the charcoal does some more. It cleanses the water of some things and not others. FOR MORE INFO, look up Slow Sand Filter from the CDC at www.cdc.gov/safewater/sand-filtration.html and www.nesc.wvu.edu/pdf/dw/publications/ontap/2009_tb/slow_sand_filtration_dwfsom40.pdf And this explains Carbon Filtration: What It Does, What It Doesn't www.purewaterproducts.com/articles/carbon ..... KNOW what you're doing before your life depends on it.

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

Thank you that as an expert as you posting your comment here. Perhaps you could share a link to a video that you have made that does a better job than what I did here in this video. Just for your information though the stones in the bottom actually do a good job of stopping the sand going into the filter. I have used this filter to turn muddy water into pretty clear water (as can be seen in this video). From there I suggest people either boil it or run it through this other filter I made in a second video. No one is going to die from drinking the water. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqaogZ6PmayNjrc

[@smartkaiulo3796]

Shilodog, so what do you suggest?

[@svetlanikolova5557]

but is safe to process water for home use. Dishes laundry etc....

[@jamesmurduca3202]

Sand filters do an effective job at removing large particles and contaminants from water. However, the will not remove all contaminants from water including smaller pathogens. Sand filters are effective step in the treatment process to remove turbidity. Although sand will not remove all contaminants, they still have the functional use in the treatment process. I thought this video was made very well. Thank you for posting.

[@jammyrobin8312]

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[@thelastwhiteguy1590]

Lol.Of course its. SG you have nice touch and Sound friend.. Outstanding job on the Gibson..Bro.

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

Thank you- I appreciate the kind words. I've had fun playing that piece :-)

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

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[@DDDD17890]

I'm putting in a bottle of homemade colloidal silver and let it dry. Hopefully the silver parts will stick to the gravel, the sand and the charcoal. Because they used to use silver as an antiseptic etc. Like putting in a silver coin in a bucket of milk to make it last longer and it worked. Maybe the silver parts will get flashed out over time. But you can always add in some more.

[@genkiferal7178]

not a great idea. Your immune system is full of helpful bacteria and too much of that silver could potentially kill off beneficial gut microbes. perhaps you meant a few drops and not a bottle, though?

[@ppulambe8311]

You can filter the water and fill up a glass apple cider jug. Place the jug directly in the sun. The UV will kill off bad bugs. This is what they've shown third world families. I plan to build this system. Thanks for sharing. I think I'll use a separate bucket for the charcoal part.

[@worddunlap]

+Patrick Palombo SODIS. Solar disinfection. 6 hours in strong sun 2 cloudy days but with cloudy water (turbidity) could take longer.

[@Frantic618]

The SODIS method works most reliably in the area 35 degrees north & south of the equator.

[@sandrabulluck1896]

The charcoal actually kills bugs and viruses.

[@LJWalter78]

The audio track was also used on 48% of all “Adult” movies made from 1978 to 1982

[@cowboycowboy9592]

Great quick to the point video

[@danburch9989]

This is basically how Mother Nature filters water that eventually end up in the water table.

[@nhutchins100]

This is my concern, wIll bacteria eventually collect from the moisture within the sand and charcoal layers? How would this system be maintained so as not to get sick from the homemade system bacteria itself?

[@SpiritLifeStephanie]

How often does the sand/gravel/charcoal need to be changed? Doesn't it get moldy after a while?

[@1songbird7]

He said about 475 gallons

[@gregyohngy]

From what I read....German sources has a name for the mold on top. It's 12 letters long and is good for filtering, .Schmutzdecke. Only after it appears will the sand filter become optimal.

[@sandrabulluck1896]

You would leave the top cover off so that it airs out.

[@jeremyg3095]

Just a word of logic..... The sand and the smaller size material will eventually sink to the bottom. Put a cloth and your fine sand and charcoal at the bottom. After that work your way up.

[@laurenlove999]

Or add layers of felt pieces make sure u wash them first

[@lindashiflett9140]

Hello there. We want to make this bucket water filter. Can you tell us where to get the hydroflow es15 mm filter?

[@destinycoach5]

Really appreciate knowing how to make a filter tony. Just fyi... music made it very hard to listen being louder than you.

[@Davis5fam]

Can you place the links to the products for purchase? I'm thinking that they are only available in New Zealand?Great video!

[@mariaolsdotter63]

Nice. :) Perhaps the title should include a warning for loud background music. :(

[@Jonah-zo5bo]

Good advice, we have 'life straws' much easier though :) Well worth the small investment.

[@emilybh6255]

I don't see the point in having stones be part of the filtration system. Also I would think having the larger sized particles or sediement (for lack of a better word) to filter out the largest sized waste material, you would put at the top or use as the first filter. The charcoal would be the last filter located at the very bottom. Perhaps you could stretch clean cotton sheets over the top and the bottom as a pre and post filter. Also, you'll want the entire system raised up so the faucet is high enough off the ground to get a pot or a glass under it. Otherwise, great video!

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

This is age old and the onlt improvement you can ever actually make is in the way you poke homes in the bucket to improve flow rates

[@edwhitson9873]

That itty bitty middle filter will be a constant problem. Fine silt/sediment will constantly be jamming it up. Either go way bigger( more sq.inch filter paper medium) but truthfully you can get away from the middle filter altogether and it'll be fine

[@genkiferal7178]

cover with coffee filter held in place with rubber band or jute twine tied securely?

[@daveyone8828]

Absolutely fantastic

[@curtlenawilson657]

Might need a third filter bucket.

[@tongvang724]

I would probably make a 10 bucket system that filter and trickle down to the final result for ultimate results.

[@genkiferal7178]

did you try it yet?

[@donsues2]

Having problems finding the Hydroflow filter 15 mm; where do you order them.

[@bootangy]

got a bigger version?

[@resourcefulgirl]

My understanding is that over time the layers of filtrate grow good organisms that feed off of the bacterial content in the water. It takes time to develop the ecosystem however. Is this your understanding as well? Great video.

[@gregyohngy]

It is a big 12 letter German word, Schmutzdecke, for the smuck on top and should be there before it operates correctly.

[@ananthatheerthan4690]

how long this filter last?

[@stacyblock2457]

Where do I get the filter is there a brand and style

[@growinginfaithhomestead1030]

Where do you find the 15:mm hydroflow filters? Can you please send me the link? I went to hydroflow website but no help. Thank you

[@phackqu]

Where did you buy the small filter

[@westgatehygienecleaningsol3442]

Suppose it was Creek water ,after this can we now drink it straight away

[@spockmcoyissmart961]

as far as collecting water off of a roof for drinking, may I add this tidbit: I have asphalt shingles. Owens/corning. I contacted them about this purpose. They responded with a university study on collecting rain water for drinking after running off of asphalt shingles. The shingles did NOT add anything bad to the water. HOWEVER, it was not recommended for human/animal consumption due to air pollution/animal feces [birds/squirrels, etc] that does contaminate the water. I was considering capturing the water for livestock.

[@crpth1]

They would NEVER say go ahead and drink it. The key word is liability. ;-) Although the use of every precaution is simple common sense. Rain water is what we all drink one way or another.

[@crpth1]

Thanks for confirming my point. We drink it one way or another. ;-) Either stored in the ground or in overhead tank. It all comes from the same water cycle. Cheers

[@verilyverily1442]

Very good

[@peterpiper5300]

does this need periodic cleaning/rinsing? hows your setup now? im thinking of doing this to recycle greywater and end up in a mini barrel pond.

[@ralphrourigus260]

Hey brother this mite seem like a silly question to you but I have to ask. Did you by chance take a very close look at the "play sand" say 30,60,100x or do you not have nano particulates in pretty much everything like we do here in North America? And if that's the case then please tell me because I mite want to move there.

[@mikeholland8968]

Awesome job!

[@apocalypticrain]

Can you make this bigger like with trash cans to catch rain water?

[@aleksandrabissani567]

wouldn't be better to put all the filtering levels in reverse order? try and see.: the deeper the smaller filter parts should be. Carbon should clean the water from bacterias.

[@divinicus]

What's a pat store

[@carolyng651]

HOW LONG CAN YOU KEEP THE FILTERING INGREDIENTS

[@Trish....]

I don't think this guy reads comments

[@chayah8218]

hi how often do you replace the sand & charcoal?

[@indianarmy6766]

ChaYah i need the answer too but no answer

[@Chickmamapalletfarm]

My question as well.

[@unclejack41]

Probably every 500 gallons

[@divinicus]

Whys everything in mills

[@truthonly7699]

just the charcoal and a mesh bag is good enough, same as berky filters but a fraction of the cost

[@TheFrog767]

Very nice thanks 🍻

[@osmith]

Ad a fish tank uv light to bottom bucket kills all bacteria you got drinking water i would ad more charcol as well...

[@robbierice6830]

How long with the stuff inside last? Because sense wet wouldn’t it get moldy or whatever?

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

The sand and charcoal needs to be baked once in awhile. I dint remember how that's done buts i do remember it's able to be simole

[@PinoyParaantv101k]

Thanks for the information

[@kebobs8216]

Would boiling the water first then putting it through this work

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

Do it the other way round. Run it through this and then boil it if needs be

[@Electromagic27]

Does the water has to be crystal clear when washing the charcoal??? Because I washed it like over 10 times and it's still grayish , it not black or dirty but it's not crystal clear

[@michaelvanhoose5077]

Id like to note that this method has a bit of a break in period. It works much better after its been used for a little while.

[@vadamsable]

I was looking for a medium and high grade water filtering ideas. Once the ceramic filter is gone, you have to rely upon natural ingredients. What kind of filter is that you have? It's smaller than the I was going to buy. It appears you will need to prep these items way ahead of time (cleaning and prepping sand and charcoal). Does it still need to be chemically treated? In an emergency, it would be hard to clean that sand and gravel before hand.

[@CL-ii9cx]

I cannot find parts you showed. I spent 1 hour. where can I buy?, please give me list of stores. thank You

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

It depends on what country that you are in as to where you would find them. The parts I gave were in New Zealand stores, but I know people in the USA who went and found the same basic parts in stores there and built this. Just different parts numbers.

[@kentuckygirl8282]

aminutetomidnite The most common stores here in the U.S. are Lowe's and Home Depot, both should have all supplies needed (except the activated charcoal).

[@angiew2324]

So I was hoping this was something we could do in an emergency when I saw the title of the video; but basically, we're supposed to get the supplies & assemble this BEFORE we actually need it. What can we do when it's too late to make this?

[@elizabethquinlan5126]

Angie W Make it now.

[@jellygood8552]

I reckon you could do without the fixings between the buckets and even the spigot. let the clean water run into jugs or bottles. In a book I have on what to do in emergencies they say ordinary earth/ soil can be used to filter water-not as good as sand /carbon/ceramic but ok for emergencies.

[@angiew2324]

@@jellygood8552 That's kind of what I was thinking. Pebbles/rocks filter water, too. I have a lot of books about wild, edible plants and such, but nothing on filtering water. It's great if you have a device like this already set up, but it isn't always feasible..or possible, for some people. That's why I asked if there's another option..cheaper & easier, preferably. Lol

[@lvmobile5528]

What water filter are you using? I see Hansen, but cannot locate it. Thank you.

[@supermomwife5143]

Hi, I'm curious to know if you can drink this water? Or is it only good for washing or garden or goats & chickens? etc. Thank you.

[@mrfender5001]

If you would've used super fine charcoal powder instead of the pellets, your water would've been clear the first time through. Just a tip for next time! Good day!!

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

Thanks for that info. However, in practice does any of that fine powder a) wash through or b) actually blacken the water? I haven't tried it so I don't know.

[@mrfender5001]

@@aminutetomidnite2406 in my experience I've never had any black water. I use 3 liter bottles, and I have a cotton rag at the bottom that holds the charcoal powder in the bottle. And I pack it tight and then stack fine sand then more charcoal then fine sand on top, then finally a corse sand and gravel mix on top. That works great for me.

[@deed8978]

@@aminutetomidnite2406 Having trouble finding the ES15 Filter from HydroFlow, any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[@ΘεοδωροςΖωης-β7σ]

how many liters or days can last this filter ??

[@rowlandholland4700]

how many gallons can you cycle b4 having to change the .... filter ?

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

Check other videos. You probably don't want to have to change them unless its just the bucket you'll want to refresh your filter mediums

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

I don't remember if I ever found a video where somebody thought to explain the process. I just remember some clarified what you need to do when people asked

[@azurecerulean]

How is the a SURVIVAL filter? looks like everything was bought at a store. How would you obtain these items in a survival situation? or should this be called a prepping filter?

[@alexanderkapsiotis8050]

you can find videos labeled as primitive water filter/ survival water filter but, yes, this is prepping.

[@june2110]

So how do we clean these? I mean for upkeep of course? If that makes sense

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

Keep checking videos. I remember you bake charcoal and I'm pretty sure rhe sand too

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

Whenever available most recommend sand, gravel, and activated charcoal The gravel will catch big solids like leaves. The sand will catch any buggers that may have snuck into your water supply, and the charcoal will help suck uo the chemical residue that makes it past everything that gets stopped Sand and charcoal I know you can bake and your source may explain how to do it properly. Gravel might depend on what type it is and I don't known how to check that

[@Kaiya637]

Can you run melted snow in this?

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

If the melted snow isn't still sub-freezing. If tou try run freezing water through a filter you might need to know how to make it to accept that, otherwise it won't want to flow as it doesn't have enough air exchange for the dense water passing through all the materials If it doesn't want to flow, you'll probably end up with molding problems very quickly

[@polargaming9133]

How much money was it to make it

[@SweetOblivion7]

Made this filter and found that the water just runs/gushes straight through. What did I do wrong?

[@theotherme4120]

Do you have to change the rock layers after awhile?

[@fitkry]

i was lost at the beginning of the video..i thought his explanation was part of the rap song

[@MrArtbyart]

May I ask how many gallons of filtering are estimated from this system? Ty

[@yafuker6046]

According to the above comments, 475 gals.

[@AffectionateArchery-pw1hw]

Verygood

[@Electromagic27]

Hi, can you use BBQ charcoal or aquarium activated charcoal ?? Or would it be harmful??? I am getting different answers on which charcoal to buy because I know the BBQ charcoal has chemicals in it and the guy in the pet store told me I can't use it for drinking water. Thanks very much

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

Aquarium activated charcoal is fine. That is what I used in this. Barbecue charcoal is not ideal

[@Electromagic27]

Ok thanks man, but I don't know why the guy at the pet store said don't use it for filtering water, probably he don't know

[@svetlanikolova5557]

+aminutetomidnite add coffee filters in each layer

[@crpth1]

@@Electromagic27 - Many BBQ charcoal brands add combustible additives. Beside that, it´s in no way sanitized. In the best case scenario it´s picked from the ground/pavement with a front loader. ;-) Aquarium grade work perfectly. Cheers

[@crumdub12]

Thanks for this Boss. just looking through the comments, the amount of fucking moaning, and " I can,t find the parts" .... You have the patience of a saint

[@donnafield2616]

great presentation thank you for sharing so much!!!!

[@hella6892]

i don't think it's a good idea to wash your bought and bagged activated charcoal with tap water. the activated carbon will filter all the stuff like minerals etc out out of your tap water! so after the wash the charcoal lost already a good part of its filter capacity. you should only use ro or demineralized water (0 ppm) for washing the activated charcoal. i see that failure in many videos where people want to clean the charcoil and reactivate it for reusing it and wash it with tap water. just think about activated carbon tap water filters - they also need to be replaced frequently because they take up all the stuff thats in you tap water. anyway great work! simple but effective filter. i am thinking about using one like these as a prefilter so my 3 step drink water Filters dont clog that fast. should work as good as many of these small inline sediment prefilter which also need to be cleaned at least once a week..

[@hediedat7]

awesome video. if I was to make this how long do u think I could store the filter without cleaning it.

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

+benjamin peni I can't definitively answer that question because it would depend on how dirty the water that you put through it was and how much water you put through it. But as a general guideline, a household of 5 people using 2 litres of water per day & if you have used about 1.8 kg of charcoal, the charcoal should last about 6 months before it would need to be replaced.

[@sharriceowens913]

Does the charcoal have to be activated for this to work

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

If it doesn't you'll want it activated anyways. There's food grade charcoals and once activated they'll soak up chemicals that would otherwise hurt you, like mycotoxins

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

There's also none food grade charcoals, which will add stuff to the water that can kill you

[@deepsouthNZ]

thats great mate thanks

[@pw4g492]

Where can you get these parts (not the buckets)?

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

+Bonnie Roberts I guess that would depend on where you are. You should be able to get most of them from a farming supplies store or a larger hardware store. The one exception is the activated charcoal. You can get that at a pet store, or a shop that deals with fish tank supplies.

[@Electromagic27]

aminutetomidnite can this remove the clorine and fluoride from tap water ??? Thanks

[@Barbaralee1205]

What’s up with the noise (music) in the background!!!?????

[@thelastwhiteguy1590]

Who's Playing Guitars tell you what that guy on Les Paul has Great solo Clean killer tone,. Dirty finger pickups

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

The same guy that made the water filter, and the also made the video also played the guitars in the backing music - namely me. But it was an SG not a Les Paul :-)

[@mikemullen4172]

Just me and my pref about the music. But I couldn't stand more than 2 minutes into your vid

[@thespig13]

how many gallons you think this is good for?

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

approximately 475 gallons

[@vidalia-go5mk]

Ty

[@iffy07967]

Hi Ive made the exact same filter useing the very useful info provided (thanx) my only concern is after rinsing thru around 30 times i place some cotton wool at the bottom tap , after a min or so when i look at the cotton wool its slighty discoloured, greyish im thinkin its comin from the activated charcol, now im thinking is it safe to drink, dont wanna down any carbon water, any info would be highly appreciated Thanx Iffy

[@aminutetomidnite2406]

+iffy07967 Really I view this as an emergency water filter when you have to deal with water that is really not very clean. After lots of rinsing I think you should end up without the residue from the carbon. But I'd boil the water before drinking. Or alternatively, the best solution would be to run your dirty water through the charcoal and sand filter I made in this video and then run it through a home made Berkey filter such as the one I made in the following video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqaogZ6PmayNjrc

[@worddunlap]

+iffy07967 Granular and not pellitized carbon will be better. Also the carbon should not be applied this way.