Make it yourself water filter
July 12, 2009 by admin
Filed under home improvement
hiramcook asked:
This video is one that I sent to Drak (NCHiker1970) to show him how I’ve been using a Brita filter to sweeten the water I’ve treated with Clorox or the remove the “flat” taste you get from boiling water on the trail. This filter will NOT remove harmful bacteria and/or viruses. The water needs to be treated before running it through a filter like this. Although this filter might not be good for a Gram-weenie I think it is something fairly cheap (should be under $5), pretty hardy and can be …
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thanks for the video… I’ve always wanted to get a backpacking filter since they came out back in the 80’s. i’ve always held out because of complexity and cost.
Also they don’t kill viruses so you’ll have to use a disinfectant anyways. i’m gonna start tomorrow to build one..just missing the coupler and the o-ring
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Thanks. I’ll check into that.
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Look into sodium chlorite instead of bleach. It is much safer to use and does a better job of killing any pathogens in the water.
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My pleasure. That’s what we’re all here for, right? Sharing I mean.
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That’s what I thought, that the Britta was a only “taste” filter rather than removing any bacteria or particulates.
I wonder if you could combine it with a 1 micron filter bag like is proposed in the video by “djbarryiii” “Homemade ultralight one micron backpacking water filter” ?
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I applaud you both in this nice water purification technique, thanks for sharing!
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The Brita filter has activated carbon and ion exchange resin in it.
I use the filter on water I’ve treated with clorox and water that I have treated by boiling.
The filter doesn’t take out the bad stuff, it just makes the water taste a whole lot better. Some people use drink mixes to cover the taste of the water but that doesn’t help much for water you want to cook with.
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This is what I use.
Ratio of Clorox Bleach to Water for Purification
2 drops of Regular Clorox Bleach per quart of water
8 drops of Regular Clorox Bleach per gallon of water
Common household bleach contains a chlorine compound that will disinfect water. The treated water should be mixed thoroughly and allowed to stand, preferably covered, for 30 minutes. The water should have a slight chlorine odor; if not, repeat the dosage and allow the water to stand for an additional 15 minutes.
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How long do you let the bleach “react” prior to running it through the filter?
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So what’s the Britta got in it? Activated charcoal?
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Good to know. I might go that route instead of buying an expensive pump filter.
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Bleach kills it all, 2 drops bleach per quart, 8 drops per gallon. the filter takes all the taste of the bleach out. Plus Hirams water filter and the one I built both weigh less together then most filters on the market.
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I love it!! So you mean you use Chlorox to purify and that’s it? No iodine tablets or anything? Have you had problems before? Does Chlorox kill all the bacterium and viruses? I’m really curious because I am about to go drop $80 on a MSR filter, but would rather use your method if it is safe enough.
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Thanks. But I have to admit that yours is lighter, and cheaper to make. And probably easier to make to.
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This is awsome, I love this one, easier to store then mine is and the weight is not that much more then mine. I think I like your idea more then the one I have. Great minds think alike! OORAH brother!