Somebody could make a fortune making a "kit" of all the ingredients to sell as a. package. I would buy one in a hot second and NO ONE offers anything at all of this idea.
@@denisepintoneecee356 Yeah exactly that one is more for the science project aspect. If you're looking for a filter large enough to filter water for several people, I'd recommend a commercial filter like the ProOne, which is capable of reducing microbiological contaminants in untreated surface water due to it's ceramic filter. Check out my video where I tested it th-cam.com/video/5h87z2rA6Og/w-d-xo.html
Hopefully it was helpful. Question: would you have preferred if the video was a bit longer with more in-depth explanations? I take your feedback very seriously which helps me improve my future videos!
Thank you! I just found you recently. I found out from the city I live in, I have lead in my water. I would love a video of what we can do to protect are selfs! I will have to look back and maybe you have done one already. I can't keep house plants alive! I have been drinking this water and making coffee with it for six years.
Hey thanks for your comment and so sorry to hear that. Stop drinking the water immediately. Switch to bottled water in the interim. The cheapest way to protect yourself is to get a water filter pitcher that's certified for lead reduction, like the Brita Elite geni.us/4RxL8 I'll definitely put together a video that explains the overall best methods for lead reduction at home. Thanks for your request
I would suggest throwing a bandana, old T-shirt, or other piece of cotton over the whole thing, before use, covering the opening. This filters out bigger stuff such as leaves, twigs, bugs, etc. and allows the filter to last longer. Even if you don't or can't make this type of filter, you can use this to pre-filter any water you use from nature and make your regular filter last longer. I know that pond water (or whatever it was) makes for a bigger visual impact, but there's no way I would put anything that nasty into a filter of any kind without pre-filtering it first. Great video! Thanks for sharing the steps to create this simple filter from (mostly) natural materials.
Sure, why not. This DIY water filter is really meant for use to make water easier to drink in a survival situation by removing suspended solids like dirt and grit and some chemicals. Like I mentioned it won't be safe to drink so it should be disinfected before consumption, but watering your plants with it would be fine
Activated charcoal is ideal because it has better adsorptive capacity. That said, in a survival situation it might not be feasible to make, so regular charcoal would have to suffice
@@waterfilterguru Obviously. But let me ask you - won't 0.2 micron ceramic filter do that? Amoeba are the 'biggest' of all micro organisms found in water.
@@lariago.1502 You asked what the most effective method was. Boiling is the most effective. A 0.2 micron ceramic filter will be able remove any suspended solids larger than that, including amoeba.
@@waterfilterguru o yeah, thanks for that. Some videos mention that the taste of the water changes after filtration. Is that true? Which is tastier - DIY filtered water or ceramic filter water or carbon filter water?
@@lariago.1502 Yes. the taste of water can be changed by various water treatment methods. Carbon filters adsorb contaminants that contribute to bad taste and smell, think of chlorine for example. But systems that demineralize the water will also change it's taste. Same with chemical disinfection systems, as they would be adding a disinfectant to the water
Campfire charcoal can still help reduce some contaminants from water, but you're right it's not as effective as activated carbon. Activated carbon is processed to have a much larger surface area, making it significantly better at adsorbing impurities. If you're ever in a survival situation and need to purify water, using campfire charcoal is a viable option and better than nothing.
"Activated carbon filtration is an adsorptive process in which the contaminant is attracted to and held (adsorbed) onto the surface of the carbon particles." extensionpubs.unl.edu/publication/g1489/html/view#target4
Fantastic love it! Grid down this would be a great way to filter before using your commercial filters as well. This way you could prolong their use.
Great point! You're absolutely right
Somebody could make a fortune making a "kit" of all the ingredients to sell as a. package. I would buy one in a hot second and NO ONE offers anything at all of this idea.
Looks like someone already has... who knows how good it actually is though amzn.to/3UVEWxc #ad
@@waterfilterguru LOL. Yes I saw these kids set. I was thinking just a bit larger kit to filter enough water for several people :)
@@denisepintoneecee356 Yeah exactly that one is more for the science project aspect. If you're looking for a filter large enough to filter water for several people, I'd recommend a commercial filter like the ProOne, which is capable of reducing microbiological contaminants in untreated surface water due to it's ceramic filter. Check out my video where I tested it th-cam.com/video/5h87z2rA6Og/w-d-xo.html
Man all this stuff is free outside
Cattails work amazingly well to filter water. If you dont have cotton balls, look for the hot dog looking cattails! They make great fire starter too!
Great tip!
Surprised you were able to fit so much into such a short video! 😮
Hopefully it was helpful. Question: would you have preferred if the video was a bit longer with more in-depth explanations?
I take your feedback very seriously which helps me improve my future videos!
Love these kinda videos! Keep up the great work!
Glad you like them! Thanks for the feedback
Very interesting. Thank you.
Could you make a video going into more detail about the disinfecting processes with iodine and bleach?
Thanks for watching and for the request! This is a great project idea, I've got it added to the list! 🤙
Thank you! I just found you recently. I found out from the city I live in, I have lead in my water. I would love a video of what we can do to protect are selfs! I will have to look back and maybe you have done one already. I can't keep house plants alive! I have been drinking this water and making coffee with it for six years.
Hey thanks for your comment and so sorry to hear that. Stop drinking the water immediately. Switch to bottled water in the interim. The cheapest way to protect yourself is to get a water filter pitcher that's certified for lead reduction, like the Brita Elite geni.us/4RxL8
I'll definitely put together a video that explains the overall best methods for lead reduction at home. Thanks for your request
@@waterfilterguru I have been using bottled water since the notification of lead. I also picked up a Brita Elite. I look forward to a video!
@@alexh327 right on, glad to hear it!
I would suggest throwing a bandana, old T-shirt, or other piece of cotton over the whole thing, before use, covering the opening. This filters out bigger stuff such as leaves, twigs, bugs, etc. and allows the filter to last longer. Even if you don't or can't make this type of filter, you can use this to pre-filter any water you use from nature and make your regular filter last longer. I know that pond water (or whatever it was) makes for a bigger visual impact, but there's no way I would put anything that nasty into a filter of any kind without pre-filtering it first.
Great video! Thanks for sharing the steps to create this simple filter from (mostly) natural materials.
Thanks for the comment and additional great tip!
This is what i've looking for! Thanks
Nice! Glad you found it
Just the video I’ve been looking for.
Can it filter rain water for (drip) watering the plants?
Sure, why not. This DIY water filter is really meant for use to make water easier to drink in a survival situation by removing suspended solids like dirt and grit and some chemicals. Like I mentioned it won't be safe to drink so it should be disinfected before consumption, but watering your plants with it would be fine
R we listening to music or info .
I appreciate your feedback
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You're welcome, thanks for watching
Awsome, I am going to try this with my kids!
Right on! Let us know how it goes. It's a fun project and they'll learn a lot
Sup did you use normal charcoal or activated one?
Activated charcoal is ideal because it has better adsorptive capacity. That said, in a survival situation it might not be feasible to make, so regular charcoal would have to suffice
Perfect
Thanks for watching
How do you make activated charcoal in the wild?
This is a great idea for another video!
What is the most effective domestic thing to remove amoeba from drinking water?
Boiling
@@waterfilterguru Obviously. But let me ask you - won't 0.2 micron ceramic filter do that? Amoeba are the 'biggest' of all micro organisms found in water.
@@lariago.1502 You asked what the most effective method was. Boiling is the most effective.
A 0.2 micron ceramic filter will be able remove any suspended solids larger than that, including amoeba.
@@waterfilterguru o yeah, thanks for that.
Some videos mention that the taste of the water changes after filtration. Is that true? Which is tastier - DIY filtered water or ceramic filter water or carbon filter water?
@@lariago.1502 Yes. the taste of water can be changed by various water treatment methods. Carbon filters adsorb contaminants that contribute to bad taste and smell, think of chlorine for example. But systems that demineralize the water will also change it's taste. Same with chemical disinfection systems, as they would be adding a disinfectant to the water
... but Bonfire carbon is not activated!
Campfire charcoal can still help reduce some contaminants from water, but you're right it's not as effective as activated carbon. Activated carbon is processed to have a much larger surface area, making it significantly better at adsorbing impurities.
If you're ever in a survival situation and need to purify water, using campfire charcoal is a viable option and better than nothing.
Good but still micro plastics are going inside your system
It depends on the particle size, but yes the smaller the MNP the more likely it will slip through a home made diy water filter like this
charcoal does not ADsorb,nor does it ABsorb,rather its magnetic and sticks to the poisons.
"Activated carbon filtration is an adsorptive process in which the contaminant is attracted to and held (adsorbed) onto the surface of the carbon particles." extensionpubs.unl.edu/publication/g1489/html/view#target4