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* Instructions for making a water filter from gravel, sand, grass and a plastic bottle: [[appropedia: UV_Water_Purification]] | * 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. The 'Pure Bottle' uses a hand-powered UV bulb: ][http://wythtech.posterous.com/purify-the-dirtiest-of-water-using-pure-bottl][http://inhabitat.com/pure-water-bottle-filters-99-9-of-bacteria-with-uv-light/purebot/][http://www.jamesdysonaward.org/Projects/Project.aspx?ID=1096&RegionId=19&Winindex=3]. Steripen is similar: [http://www.google.com/products/catalog?cid=15965904709718733332]. An open-source version of these would be nice. | ||
* [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://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/ | * According to research by Micha Hummler: Original Plans from Josh Kearns and Aqueous Solutions: *http://www.aqsolutions.org/ | ||
Revision as of 03:01, 28 February 2011
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. The 'Pure Bottle' uses a hand-powered UV bulb: ][1][2][3]. Steripen is similar: [4]. An open-source version of these would be nice.
- 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