HomeBrew water filter - followup

[HomeBru]

Okay, I posted last week about a water filter I contrived from a PUR 2-stage filter that I took up to the BWCAW with me and my family last week. Here's the results:

The filter clogged up after only 12 gallons of water (I'm counting the 4 gallons I ran through it while testing) so it wasn't worth the hassle. We ended up using tablets and boiling for the remainder of the trip.

J-

 

[siguy]

bummer...

is there any way to rinse out the filter? i assume not becuase i guess you would have figured it out if there were...

 

[Hartsell]

Possibly pre-filter through a bandana or other cloth? Might extend the usefulness some, but clogging is the bane of all filters eventually.

 

[CWL]

The inside of that filter is only a mechanical filter and activated charcoal.

If you really want to , you can buy high quality activated charcoal from fish stores (get the better quality stuff used for marine fish) and you can make your own.

 

[Flotsam]

you might give it a try w/ this filter: http://shop.monolithic.com/products/just-water-ceramic-drip-filter - it looks like it could be adapted to your needs.

 

[ejes]

you might give it a try w/ this filter: http://shop.monolithic.com/products/just-water-ceramic-drip-filter - it looks like it could be adapted to your needs.

Man, that looks really easy to homebrew. Couple of buckets, some washers, a pre-filter, a filter and a spigot.