Bio Sand Filter

My Bio Slow Sand Filter. Created using a 55 gallon barrel, fine sand, and pvc tube. Huge thanks to the guy who gave me the "how to". http://www.slowsandfilter.org/ Next step is to add an active carbon reservoir for VOC impurities.

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• bio sand filter
• slow sand filter
• water filter
• emergency water

[doodadica]

Nice work! Something you might want to look at is an article you can find if you paste the following into google: "sea shells used to clean up heavy metals"

I don't know whether adding a layer of crushed sea shells would be effective in improving biosand filters to remove heavy metals, but it's something to investigate.

I'm going to post this comment in a few places to help seed this idea, because I haven't seen anything being done with this.

[ArashiNage]

Thanks for the info about the sea shells, I'll check it out. Keep posting the idea!

[HideousMonsterHank]

Why can't I try it at home?

[ArashiNage]

...because if the filter is not built properly, the bacteria in the water could give you some explosive shits! :D

[gilberto2012]

great video, What's the name of the beneficial bacteria and how much does cost?

[ArashiNage]

Im not sure of the actual name of the bacteria. It costs nothing! It forms naturally on the top inch of the sand. This bio layer forms after a few weeks and is called Schmutzdecke. This biological layer traps and feeds on microorganisms and contaminants in the water.

[Pesadelo80]

The deal is gather water from the rain, and spark the chain reaction.

You can lvl up your filter system by separating the layers by using ''moskitos nets''(there are many types of them), adding proper layers of rocks,charcoal,and gravel.

And to up grade that, you double it !! By using more filtering barrels :D

Thats it !!

[F0RD0Z]

clear water is not good water! it s lesson i ve teatched in haiti when i got there

sand filter does not remove the air pollution fro the rain water.

neither SO2 nore heavy metals (lead) nore the organic chemicals ( insecticide, light petroil maiden chemicals)

[samljer]

whats wrong with you, too proud to use normal stuff, like carbon

[WilsonStanley]

very informative. what is the solar panel on top of the barrel for?

[WilsonStanley]

very informative. what is the solar panel on top of thesrw barrel for?

[smartbetta]

Kool

[smartbetta]

Did u when and see ur doctor the next day? Lol

[maidmercy]

lol yeah don't try it at home until after you boil that filtered water. Might want to add that in there somewhere.

[Zatataw]

After a certain period of usage, many dirt and particles will be stuck inside the sand, right? How to clean them?

[fireseed23]

Now we just need to know if this can remove chlorine and fluoride, a main cause for concern in city water supplies...

I use Borax to fight fluoride, but this would be more self-sufficient yet. Please reply if you know.