Water filtration - what do you have?

[O.S.O.K. 1961]

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Any filter is a lot better than no filter.

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So instead of coffee filters, get a bucket, add some charcoal, sand, charcoal, sand - several layers and punch a hole in the bottom to allow the water to flow and use that. Again, coffee filters only remove large particulates. Is that better than nothing? Barely... IMHO The homemade filter I just described is actually pretty decent - you can add a layer of coffee filters- that would be helpful, and some silver coins at the bottom layer - silver does act as a anti microbial at least... and my comment was from 5 years ago! Time flies. I now live in my own home in NW San Antonio. Unfortunately, there is no natural water source near by so I bought a dehumidifier which will produce 6 gallons a day. And yes, I have a solar gen to power it.

 

[TexasRedneck]

You're describing a T&O filter.....won't touch the issues he's got w/the nitrates and hardness.

 

[Cooper]

I have a ten gallon still, will that work?

 

[TexasRedneck]

Ok.
Water has been lab tested.
We've got high nitrates and nitrites.
Seems it's distillation or RO.
I'm certainly leaning towards RO.
Can anyone recommend an under sink unit that doesn't need extra high pressure?
Well pressure switch comes on at 35 psi and cuts off at 50 psi. I'd like to avoid a booster pump if possible.

Thanks.

You'd be doing yourself a favor by using RO w/a little booster pump. But personally, I'd install that out of the house proper. RO's have a lot of leak points. Usually not an issue, but all it takes is one.

 

[TexasRedneck]

I have a ten gallon still, will that work?

It will, but given his hardness, it's gonna scale out REAL quick. And they consume a LOT of electricity and water vs what they produce.

 

[Cooper]

It will, but given his hardness, it's gonna scale out REAL quick. And they consume a LOT of electricity and water vs what they produce.

I run a batch every couple of weeks..... haven't had any issues yet.

 

[Vaquero]

TexasRedneck And i are communicating off forum.
I'm confident that he can help get me where I need to be with this project.

Thanks for all the input.

 

[O.S.O.K. 1961]

You're describing a T&O filter.....won't touch the issues he's got w/the nitrates and hardness.

Oh, i wasn't addressing that situation. I live in NW San Antonio and our tap water here is super hard. I have an ionization treatment system that knocks that down pretty well - not 100% but to a tolerable level anyway - it basically keeps the minerals from "sticking" to the pipes.

 

[Vaquero]

I have a ten gallon still, will that work?

I drink that in about 3-4 days by myself.
I ain't scared of Municipal tap water, but this is a more remote application and I really don't want to pay $4000 to have a water meter set and then pay the monthly bill.

 

[Cooper]

I drink that in about 3-4 days by myself.
I ain't scared of Municipal tap water, but this is a more remote application and I really don't want to pay $4000 to have a water meter set and then pay the monthly bill.

My bad... it was more tongue in cheek. The copper pot has multiple uses.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Oh, i wasn't addressing that situation. I live in NW San Antonio and our tap water here is super hard. I have an ionization treatment system that knocks that down pretty well - not 100% but to a tolerable level anyway - it basically keeps the minerals from "sticking" to the pipes.

Tell me about what you're using - and how you're testing the results....always looking at/for alternative methods.

 

[O.S.O.K. 1961]

 

[O.S.O.K. 1961]

 

[O.S.O.K. 1961]

Results testing is just before and after observation of scaling on appliances and dishes. I still get a bit but prob 10% of without the ionizer.

 

[TexasRedneck]

How is it regenerated/recharged?

 

[TexasRedneck]

Never mind....I know what they're doing. With all due respect, I won't sell 'em because I'm the guy they're gonna call when things go south.....

 

[baboon]

My bad... it was more tongue in cheek. The copper pot has multiple uses.

A copper pot is great for making candy.

 

[leVieux]

So instead of coffee filters, get a bucket, add some charcoal, sand, charcoal, sand - several layers and punch a hole in the bottom to allow the water to flow and use that. Again, coffee filters only remove large particulates. Is that better than nothing? Barely... IMHO The homemade filter I just described is actually pretty decent - you can add a layer of coffee filters- that would be helpful, and some silver coins at the bottom layer - silver does act as a anti microbial at least... and my comment was from 5 years ago! Time flies. I now live in my own home in NW San Antonio. Unfortunately, there is no natural water source near by so I bought a dehumidifier which will produce 6 gallons a day. And yes, I have a solar gen to power it.

Yes, matter of FACT: Any filter is better than no filter!

Can’t you read ?

leVieux

 

[Texan79423]

We went green with solar power and it was really expensive

 

[leVieux]

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Many of the pathogenic microorganisms in surface waters are associated with particulate organic matter in that water.

No, I’m not advocating drinking bayou water filtered only by coffee filters.

But, that would be better than drinking it straight.

Filtered multiple times through fresh coffee filters would even be better.

Please let’s not mix our politics de jour with biological science. Recall the recent great mask debates, in which BOTH sides were very WRONG ?

leVieux

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