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==Introduction== | |||
==Types== | |||
* Instructions for making a water filter from gravel, sand, grass and a plastic bottle: [[appropedia: UV_Water_Purification]] | |||
* UV LEDs can be used to kill pathogens and are cheap. | |||
UV LEDs can be used to kill pathogens and are cheap. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_sand_filter Slow sand filter] with layers of fine sand at the top, coarse sand in the middle and gravel at the bottom. | ||
* According to research by Micha Hummler: Original Plans from Josh Kearns and Aqueous Solutions: *http://www.aqsolutions.org/ | |||
* Here is a $90 DIY water filter for purifying [[rainwater]] to drinking quality. Bill of materials and instructions are included (CC-SA license): http://www.aqsolutions.org/images/2008/05/bucket-filter.pdf | |||
* Ceramic Water Filter: http://other90.cooperhewitt.org/Design/ceramic-water-filter | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_sand_filter Slow sand filter] with layers of fine sand at the top, coarse sand in the middle and gravel at the bottom. | * [http://pottersforpeace.org/?page_id=9 Potters For Peace - Water filters] | ||
* [http://s189535770.onlinehome.us/pottersforpeace/?page_id=352 Potters For Peace on colloidal silver] for water filters | |||
==See Also== | |||
* [[Living Machines]] | |||
According to research by Micha Hummler: | * Forum discussion on [http://openfarmtech.org/forum/discussion/44/water-filtration-purification-with-clay-pots-and-colloidal-silver Water filtration / purification with clay pots and colloidal silver] | ||
Original Plans from Josh Kearns and Aqueous Solutions: *http://www.aqsolutions.org/ | |||
Here is a $90 DIY water filter for purifying rainwater to drinking quality. Bill of materials and instructions are included (CC-SA license): | |||
http://www.aqsolutions.org/images/2008/05/bucket-filter.pdf | |||
Revision as of 15:31, 27 February 2011
Introduction
Types
- Instructions for making a water filter from gravel, sand, grass and a plastic bottle: appropedia: UV_Water_Purification
- UV LEDs can be used to kill pathogens and are cheap.
- Slow sand filter with layers of fine sand at the top, coarse sand in the middle and gravel at the bottom.
- According to research by Micha Hummler: Original Plans from Josh Kearns and Aqueous Solutions: *http://www.aqsolutions.org/
- Here is a $90 DIY water filter for purifying rainwater to drinking quality. Bill of materials and instructions are included (CC-SA license): http://www.aqsolutions.org/images/2008/05/bucket-filter.pdf
- Ceramic Water Filter: http://other90.cooperhewitt.org/Design/ceramic-water-filter
- Potters For Peace - Water filters
- Potters For Peace on colloidal silver for water filters
See Also
- Living Machines
- Forum discussion on Water filtration / purification with clay pots and colloidal silver