Man this is great! Alot of work,thought and research went into this. Thanks for recording your efforts and sharing your knowledge. I'm getting closer to the point at which I think I have enough info to make my own system and this vid helped tremendously.
this is simply fantastic! what an elaborate, yet simple and effective design. I suppose you could then boil the water to take extra precautions against any residual pathogens in the water, right?
Do you have any other videos explaining how to build something like this? I'm very interested in doing something similar myself. Thanks for sharing!
More videos are upcoming - complete construction of a first flush diverter, and complete construction of a slow sand filter. The diverter already has part one up.
Boiling the water (at sea level) will work for most pathogens, UV sterilization is another option.
There is more information including links to studies on pvc pipe (recently added) at the blog associated with this video, it is called: "Biological sand water filters and roof water harvesting"
If one is worried about the PVC, there is a form of plastic pipe approved by building inspectors for incoming water supplied to homes. This is supposed to be a non leaching type of pipe, I believe, and can be used for potable water supply.
Actually this looks like a very expensive, complicated sysytem. Why doesn't someone show how to build one from the beginning instead of the end. Also why does it have to be so complicated.
Great system! Thanks for posting your handiwork so the rest of us can learn these methods.
Pardon my ignorance, but I do have a question regarding the use of PVC pipe. Does the PVC introduce toxins to your water supply? I have heard that PVC plastics can contain harmful elements as has been nicknamed the "poison plastic."
@jokertim777 : That is a very good question. I have not had the water tested for polyvinyl chlorides. It would not surprise me to find that it does introduce some nasty stuff - the next question would be how much contamination does it introduce per 100 ml, and can it be filtered out? I should check with Amtest (the lab that does the testing for me). Bamboo might be a better choice.
Man this is great! Alot of work,thought and research went into this. Thanks for recording your efforts and sharing your knowledge. I'm getting closer to the point at which I think I have enough info to make my own system and this vid helped tremendously.
bctruck 5 months ago
basic rain barrel parts kit can be found @ RainBarrelParts . com
aquabarrel 7 months ago
nice video
waterfiltersystems1 8 months ago
this is simply fantastic! what an elaborate, yet simple and effective design. I suppose you could then boil the water to take extra precautions against any residual pathogens in the water, right?
Do you have any other videos explaining how to build something like this? I'm very interested in doing something similar myself. Thanks for sharing!
appleseed024 10 months ago
@appleseed024
More videos are upcoming - complete construction of a first flush diverter, and complete construction of a slow sand filter. The diverter already has part one up.
Boiling the water (at sea level) will work for most pathogens, UV sterilization is another option.
edvac1 10 months ago
There is more information including links to studies on pvc pipe (recently added) at the blog associated with this video, it is called: "Biological sand water filters and roof water harvesting"
edvac1 1 year ago
If one is worried about the PVC, there is a form of plastic pipe approved by building inspectors for incoming water supplied to homes. This is supposed to be a non leaching type of pipe, I believe, and can be used for potable water supply.
wackyrice1 1 year ago
i would like to know about the results from the pvc too if you don't mind. i'd like to build one
stinger30045 1 year ago
Actually this looks like a very expensive, complicated sysytem. Why doesn't someone show how to build one from the beginning instead of the end. Also why does it have to be so complicated.
Conager415 1 year ago
@Conager415
This is as cheap as an "automated" setup gets! This system is the REAL DEAL.
Look at the related videos for a hodge podge of cobbled together stuff. They are all more labor intensive in the long run, or possibly unsafe.
koffeekommando 10 months ago
@Conager415 It is not that complicated. Wait until you see the set-up I am going to build. The one in this video is childsplay.
Achaeosic 8 months ago
Great system! Thanks for posting your handiwork so the rest of us can learn these methods.
Pardon my ignorance, but I do have a question regarding the use of PVC pipe. Does the PVC introduce toxins to your water supply? I have heard that PVC plastics can contain harmful elements as has been nicknamed the "poison plastic."
jokertim777 1 year ago
@jokertim777 : That is a very good question. I have not had the water tested for polyvinyl chlorides. It would not surprise me to find that it does introduce some nasty stuff - the next question would be how much contamination does it introduce per 100 ml, and can it be filtered out? I should check with Amtest (the lab that does the testing for me). Bamboo might be a better choice.
edvac1 1 year ago