Building a small slow sand water filter for individual use
images by: David Tarsi
Introduction
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Baffle_detail
Input screen
Complete filter
first flush diverter
Clean water from filter
Input without coarse screen
Fine screen
Baffle pipe design
Recent Modifications
JUNE 1 2008: NEW FILTER DESIGN
Water test results
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Baffle Detail
Baffle drilling detail
This is a close-up of the holes drilled in the 1/2 inch pvc tubing. Don't glue the
baffle pipe assembly
together, it will be very hard to clean if you do. The drill size I used was .047 inches (a number 56 bit).
Baffle detail
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