Building a small slow sand water filter for individual use
San Juan Sunset
images by: David Tarsi

 Introduction  
 Specific_details  
 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
 contact the author




Clean water from the filter
Water sample
This is after 2 1/2 weeks of running. The water is now coming out clear.

water sample in glass
Water Sample

water sample
water before going through the filter (this is from a storage barrell full of stagnant roof water)

water sample 2
This is after the water has been run through the filter

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