Homemade Water Filter! - The "Compression Coupler" Water FIlter! - Easy DIY - Full Instructions
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- Homemade Water Filter! The "Compression Coupler" Water Filter! Easy DIY. Super Strong, Lightweight and Portable. is great for everyday use and is ideal to have when hiking/camping or when in a SHTF/Emergency situation. items needed: PVC Compression Coupling, window screen and activated carbon. activated carbon filtration clears water of all bad tastes and odors and is 99.999% effective at removing dirt, silt, sediment, chlorine, VOC's and over 200 common disease/cancer causing water contaminants. is also excellent for purifying rain (or tap) water. note: if purifying a stagnant water source (lake/pond water) boil a couple minutes after filtering to remove any remaining biological impurities.
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Can't tell you how much I appreciate the durability tests
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We put together this great filter and have been using it for months. Thanks so much.
That is a great idea. So easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
Looks like just the easy maintenance solutions for shower loop .
TYVM
Hell yeah thanks brotha I made one of these cos Of you and I use it for my garden too
Great post thanks Desertsun02. I made a couple of these using the fittings, and activated charcoal for a fish aquarium. It comes in three mesh bags. Designed to be dropped straight into the aquarium, so mesh is water resistant, will not dissolve or break down, and because aquarium fish are so damned sensitive, it doesn't any Cr*p to the water. The bag, when cut carefully is enough to cut four sections out, and each of the bags of charcoal will make 1 1/2 of the filters. I hope this hint helps those asking about what kind of mesh to use.
Thanks again!
I'm gonna make some for charcoal, sand, garnet, etc. great stuff
love this idea will save people a lot of money in comparison to buying them retail.
Outstanding. Thanks for making and sharing it. One Question: How often should you change the carbon?
I love how your mind works, great video!
I like this because I have one for my sink but I unhooked it because I use my sink for my washer. I have a washer and dryer in my basement but I'm scared of basements lol. I know I need to grow up! But this would save me a lot of money on bottled water, which studies say are most not even purified!
like this idea !!! It is great and very economical to do so, I'll put in all taps . thank you very much !!! 😃
Finally a simple diy homemade filter thanks alot man , quick question I want to use this for hot water mainly how well would it hold up?
Love the idea... Bought the large set up... However, I bought aluminum screen. I figured I would cut It to size... Is this a bad idea? I didn't want fiberglass screen... But I'm not sure if an aluminum and activate carbon mix would create a problem. I hear chlorine kills actives carbon quickly... Thoughts?
thank you for posting this, i always wanted to know how to filter my own water👍👍
A price update for this coupler in my area. (05-26-22)
I bought the 1 1/4 inch coupler from lowes for 13.60. (The end 2 pieces that get compressed, are 1.14 each.)
Their is a 1 1/2 inch coupler which is fatter for around 16.00.
The home window screen cloth is about 14 mesh.(# of squares per 1")
The marineland carbon is 6x12 iirc so it works well.
If you get a smaller grain carbon, you will need a finer mesh material to hold it in.
Hope this helps some folks.
Keep up the good work desertsun. We all might be needing these things soon enough.
Roughly, how many gallons before you need to replace the activated carbon? And how long does the rinsed activated carbon store for?
Great idea!!! Thank you very much.
sand and charcoal are two of the best filters you can use
I love this! I am on well water. When we get a lot of rain, the water gets a lil dingy. I buy water...this would save me money and its cheap to make.
Thank You
BTW...When its 100°+ and my air is struggling...I break out the cooler air conditioner...send hubby to the store for ice. Helps a LOT.
Great Ideas...😁
Where did you buy the pvc compression coupler
@@theprogrammerscafe3427 home Depot
Would love if you did a TDS meter test
That's awesome, I'd spring for stainless screens and mark the inlet and outlet. So I'm not back washing into my water.
Good.
I didnt think of that.
I really appreciate your videos man
Thumbs up. .... .... ENJOY....THE SIMPLE LIFE
add a double thick coffee filter on both ends as a prefilter
Hi it is great idea thank . How much. I want to buy it .
Yes, as I don't have a sediment filter, first, then I will add the filter second. 1 -14 - 21
Great job.
Dude that is awesome.
How often do u have to change the carbon and also can u add a attachment so u dont have to hold it
How do you connect it to the shower head? Could you take an existing used shower filter that attaches to the shower head and remove ingredients and refill with charcoal? How much does the charcoal cost?
GREAT IDEA.
excellent video.
Love those design. One question. How would this hold up over time stored in something like a hurricane prep kit or bugout bag?
I just did some research. Charcoal does not expire if its kept in an airtight container. So it would hold up fine if you got a good seal on the end caps or in a plastic bag.
Awesome and simple... The best on this topic so far. Great job!!!
One more question, is the coupler 1/2 or 3/4?
Good lateral thinking. Smart, simple to build and effective. Thanks for upload.
Great post,exactly what I am looking for.can you give me the sizes for all the materials.greatly appreciate.thanks.
Hello there. How many times to rinse the activated carbon before using it?
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good stuff .
Will this water filter reduce the water pressure on a sprinkler system?
Cool Thanks
Wow! This is just what I think I'm looking for! We have a 2" water line gravity fed, coming from a spring to a large storage tank. How do you think this would work for filtering out sediment from the stream before it gets to the tank?
It would probably work pretty well but as for the longevity of this particular filter, for its size I'd be skeptical. For your purposes, I'd apply the same idea but make the 2" piece of pvc filled with activated carbon much longer than the one in the video. Then just use mesh and couplings. I have a very similar water system at my cabin and I'm going to try it to remove some minerals from the groundwater
Having same problem with my spring, too much sand and dirt getting into the sediment tank did you make one? Would like to see your set up
Did you test the ppms with this??
where can you get these items online?
the man!
OOO YOU CAN MAKE MULTIPLES AND SAVE THEM FOR SHIFT USE. I LIVE IN PUERTO RICO SO ONE NEVER KNOW WHEN SOMETHING UN NATURAL WILL HIT I HAVE LEARN SO MUCH WITH THE PASSING OF MARIA I AM MORE AWARE....TY FOR THE VIDEO.... THIS IS SIMPLE BUT IT WORKS AND CAN SAVE SOMEONES LIFE......AM ALL FOR THAT...:)
Nice build! Does the overall length/diameter make a difference? How much smaller could you go before losing function?
Hi, please could you tell me the size of this compression coupler, thanks J
what size is the cylinder and what size is the threaded pipe that goes into the garden hose?
will this work with home made activated charcoal ( powdered)??/
This would be great as just a debris filter for drip irrigation before the fine sediment y filters. Thank you for this idea.
you bet. i was just thinking of using this along with my diy evap cooler. should help the pads last a lot longer.
*Brillant. I have never seen this before. What size is that compression coupling? Any idea what end I would I need on the end to allow this to connect to my garden hose? Thanks!*
hi and thanks! i would use one of those pvc 'pipe-to-garden hose' connectors. they make them specifically for that. one tip about those is that they don't usually sell that in the PVC section of the store. i always find that particular piece of PVC only in the irrigation and garden hose area.
@@desertsun02 *Thank you!*
Nifty!
Another thought as a prefilter is to use a 400 mesh stainless steel sieve to remove sand and silt to prolong the life of the carbon.
very cool man
You think I could use this exact design but instead use water softener resin? Pretty much a water softener or a small scale. I want to hook it up to my pressure washer so I don’t leave water spots on my car
I'll try to make one and using those iron beads.
Where did you buy the activated charcoal from
awesome thank you
You're welcome!
how long should be change the filter and where to buy the activated carbon? nice video thanks for sharing
hi. the carbon can last months, even years depending on how much you use it. you can tell when it's time to change it when the water doesn't seem to purify very well. amazon is the best place to buy the carbon. walmart sells it too. also most places that sell aquarium supplies have it.
Does this work better than micron filters?
Hi, thats just what I need. Where can I buy these items? Thanks from MX
It got the pvc at Tractor supply
question, did you have the short pvc pipe inserts cut down to a certain size, or did they already come pre-cut?
hi there. they're 3/4" coupler pieces. they come that size (no cutting needed).
Hello there! Regarding the compression coupler, does the water pressurize as it travels through the device? I was wondering hence the name "compression". Haha, apologies if this question seems a bit dumb to ask. It interests me as I've studied adsorbent capacity increases with increasing pressure. Thanks in advance!
No
They are called "compression fittings" because of the way that they grip the pipes on each end of the fitting
@@darwingraves308 you're 3 years late lol
They hold the pipes by compression rather than by glue or solder
@@darwingraves308 that doesnt change the fact you're 3 years late lol.
Nice
Does it removes rust
Would you have to make sure of using the same side. ( input and output) Arrow on it so you don't reverse flow?
I'm not too familiar with filtering systems, but I do know that activated charcoal's function is based on its structure, which is basically just millions of little pores and such, and crud gets in those. So based on that, I would think direction is irrelevant, but I'd bet shaking it up from time to time to evenly disperse the used and unused charcoal would be a good idea!
@@Noah-hz5ll, you were correct on everything except you never want to shake up or even drop a charcoal filter. It's easy to think that it would help but in reality through extensive research around the world it's been evident that when a charcoal filter is disturbed after the initial filtering so are all the micro-bacterias being disturbed and can easily fall away from the Activated Charcoal Pores. If such a disturbance happens to the filter you'll need to flush the filter with running water for about 30 minutes and then let it sit and dry completely without forced air or heat which could take a day or two.
However, even though I don't see why this DIY filter wouldn't work I'd still highly recommend sending a water sample that's been filtered to get tested. The difference between homemade and store bought is one has already been tested multiple times and approved before shipped out while the other may actually be better suited as a paper weight.
All I'm saying is you wouldn't buy a filter from the store if it wasn't marked as tested and approved so why would you build/use a homemade filter without any filtration experience without having it tested? Be smart!
@@michaelwatts8052 I barely remember typing this reply or this video haha. But, that's informative and good information, thanks for the solid response. 👍🏻
Hi can you make a bigger one for the tub so we can replicate it? Thanks
Thanks again
Not bad! But ... is that a nylon screen? Why not cut make an inner chamber by drilling 1/16" holes in it and then wrapping this screen outside that piece and held on with rubber bands? Can save money because you can cut each screen to exact size and avoiding having to trim anything unsightly. Finally, is the same activated charcoal for aquariums safe for humans to use as would fish?
Sweet
will it reduce ppm?
Can this filter work on river water? And could you add cotton to the filter? Where did you get that PVC at the ends?(sorry for the weird name, it's an old account)
Thank you Sir! You have helped me a lot for science fair!
would you do a water test for us please
Man. If you could make one of these in a smaller version for a Sawyer Sqeeze filter for hiking I would buy it off you. Lol. Or experiment and try to make one with instructions.
How could you adapt this to hook up to an outside hose? I'd like to use it to create spotless water for car washing.
hi there. they sell a pvc-to-garden hose adapter. just screw that on the end of the hose and plug it into the filter.
Does it filter salt
Does it remove salt in water
Can you teach a class in Flint!!!!
😂
I believe Westland ended up with a lot of those lead pipes around the same time they Installed those In flunt so feel free to c'mon by an teach a class here too as well 😆... actually all shits an giggles aside It probably wouldn't be a bad Idea.
Go camping with this. That would be the ultimate review, river water filtered.
No way, maybe after boiling?
Can it clean mud water ??
Sorry if I sound too stupid but could this work with rainwater from a catchment barrel? I live off-road, off-grid, with no running water/plumbing. In fact, don't even have a catchment system but hoping to be able to afford even just a container before winter. Thx (you're really very clever and resourceful; it's a gift!)
hi there. using this to filter water stored in rainwater collection barrels is a great idea :)
You could also throw a single silver dollar (1 ounce) into the water barrel too.
+desertsun02 Thank you!
+reddpill what for??
Was thinkin' the same thing. Inline off the roof down the gutters. Mite wanna go larger for better flow but great idea
Will this filter residual rust out of water as well?
th2k for that i think you may wanna use smalled mesh
Another home run. Thanks. What is the actual nomenclature of the rubber washers and where did you find them? Trying to find via Google but have been unsuccessful.
He didn't use rubber washers. The white things are all PVC plumbing fittings which can be purchased at a hardware store. The screen material can be purchased there as well. The activated charcoal is sold wherever fish and aquarium supplies are sold.
The "Compression Coupler" comes with the rubber washers.
hi there. youtube username "LH in Arizona" is correct. the compression coupler comes with the rubber washers :)
What is the name of the piping?
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you're welcome!
Is there a particular type of window screen that is used?
Use some kind of stainless screen like a drain catch you modify or something else. Personally dont like window screen.
Sir can i convert hard water into soft using active carbon for Aqurium water setup
Same question I wanted to ask.
You need ion exchange resin to convert hard water to soft water
what is your PPM reading VS not, please let us know?
Where did you find the compression coupling? My Home Depot didn’t have it.
Ditto
how ir does?
Can that also be used as a air purifier?
interesting idea. i wonder if it might be better to grind up the activated carbon into smaller pieces (if you want to purify air)
The carbon keeps seeping through my screen. I even put 2 screens on, and it still had bits and pieces seep through. Are you using some specific type of window screen? I'm using a fiberglass type bought at Home Depot.
hi there. some of the smaller bits get thru from time to time (even happens on the commercially sold units). once the few smaller ones go thru you should be okay. i just use regular screen. maybe buy activated carbon that is a little coarser. i think they sell a pellet version too that i've read is good for water purification
@@desertsun02 - Thanks. I'll try the pellet version next time.
I need to hook up to a garden hose. Is this threaded to screw on garden hose?
hi there. no threads on this one, but it's super easy to add garden hose threads. (they sell pvc garden hose connector piece that you can attach to one end).
@@desertsun02 awesome! thanks so much! What size compression coupling should I buy? 3/4" 1"?
whats the piece before you put the end cap on ?
hi. it's a 'coupler' ✔
How often do you have to change the carbon?
hi. all depends on how much you use it. lately mines been lasting 5 months 🙂
does this help to lower the TDS value of the water
hi. yes, absolutely. this will remove TDS (total dissolved solids) in a big way. for those that don't know TDS is the sediment or junk in the water.
how could i find activated carbon anf the (rinsed? )
hi there. best (cheapest) place to buy activated carbon is walmart. they sell a small jug of it for $6.00 (in the fish/aquarium supplies area).
Use the activate carbon from wherever you get it (Aquarium shop or big stores etc) rinse (wash it) yourself in water to get rid of the black that comes off the carbon as well as any debris that may be in with it. :) (The Debris generally floats to the top.)
[[ All carbon filters have black that comes out with the water at first, even the store bought ones have this. Soooo, rinse it off and Bob's your Uncle ;) ]]
Dear sir i need this can you supply 2 nos
Where do you buy activated charcoal?
SEMPER PROGRATIS Walmart
How would this work to remove rust from my private well
I came across this ... It might help or at least put you on the right path ;)
Activated carbon/sediment filters | Sediment filters (dirt and rust)
www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex7252
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If you have rust it's your pipes or something thrown into your well.