Budget DIY Water Filter ~ Under $35 ~ Preparedness

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Budget DIY Water Filter ~ Under $35 ~ Preparedness
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@eclecticaddee3597 2 года назад

OMG! An inexpensive Berkey Filter with handles! You are a genius!

@jw6982 Год назад

Great job HC, I've got one little tip for the good people out here, buy some food grade silicone grease ( $1 for a 1/2 oz container at my local hardware store) and coat the rubber gaskets on the filter and spout, a little goes a long way. This prevents leaks and helps the gaskets to remain supple and reusable.🙂

@kathyhughes7074 8 месяцев назад

Where did you buy the spirits & filters. I need to get some. Thank you so much.

@bffentertainment7848 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing that tip!

@martinataschner7397 7 месяцев назад

Use castor oil - totally safe ❤.

@walkinlight3380 7 месяцев назад

Excellent advice!

@Charity1277 8 месяцев назад

For pond or river water: Pre filter with an old t shirt then filter the water and then boil for 5 to 10 minutes.

@keart65 3 года назад

I know the berkey filters say to put food coloring in the top tank when you first install new filters to make sure it isn't leaking. The water at the bottom should be clear. A great way to make sure you don't have any contaminated water leaking into the bottom chamber.

@kristenmarie9248 3 года назад

Thanks!!!

@kathleenoleary7727 3 года назад

This is great! I wanted to get a large Berkey but you can't buy them in CA. I don't know why. We are so screwed in CA!

@keart65 3 года назад

@@kathleenoleary7727 You should probably move it's not going to get any better.

@KittyF54 3 года назад

@@kathleenoleary7727 can you buy just the berkey filters and make your own like this?

@jazzpetty2944 3 года назад

@@kathleenoleary7727 send to a relative and tell them ship to you ☝🏾if you trust them or have them ordered it send to you

@jpjp3873 2 года назад

Just a tip for drilling into stainless. Go SLOW and apply a good amount of pressure. If you go too fast it overheats your bit and ruins it. Also if using a step drill, drill the final step from the opposite side to help de-bur the hole.

@thepitpatrol Год назад

Both great solid tips! Thanks

@leopardwoman38 8 месяцев назад

Thank you. What drill do you recommend? I ask as I bought some step drills but they would not cut through the stainless steel.

@jpjp3873 8 месяцев назад

@@leopardwoman38 I had decent luck with the cheap harbor freight step bits. They’re going to get ruined by the stainless steel so go slow and consider them disposable. Also if you have gone wild and overheated the hole you’re trying to drill, it will have become extremely hard to continue drilling.

@leopardwoman38 8 месяцев назад

@@jpjp3873 Thank you! I bought mine from Amazon and they didn’t even make a mark on the pans. They were cheap junk. I will check Harbor Freight. Thanks for the tip.

@jpjp3873 8 месяцев назад

@@leopardwoman38 Try starting a hole with a regular small bit. The step bits don’t like to start themselves.

@denisescull4227 3 года назад

Girlfriend, I was just thinking about doing this myself! I want a Berkey but just can't afford it right now. Thanks for doing the research and sharing!

@michaela723 3 года назад

I bought my Berkey used for 100$ ... on market place...

@JuliaSugarbaker 2 года назад

@@michaela723 "Berkley ?" Is that Berkey knockoff ?

@michaela723 2 года назад

@@JuliaSugarbaker no mine is a real one ....sorry my spelling was a nockoff 😂😂

@JuliaSugarbaker 2 года назад

@@michaela723 👍 ok 🤣 thanks.

@Terry-cg7kt 10 дней назад

@@michaela723oh ya after putting one together from used stock pots I got at the thrift store which were 10 dollars on total

@bobbyarnette1911 2 года назад

Thankyou honey. You just showed alot of mothers and fathers how to keep their families safe and healthy.

@raggedblossom508 3 года назад

This works well. We put city tap water through our ceramic filter, and the filter does collect a brown layer after a while. You can carefully wipe that off with a soft cloth, but it will eventually need replacing. This shows how murky even supposedly-clean tap water can be.

@juliabrown5948 3 года назад

Do the ceramic filters filter out contaminants like bacteria,molds, spores, etc?

@cherriemckinstry131 3 года назад

@@juliabrown5948 they are supposed to.. read the limits on each filter

@mathiasniemeier4359 3 года назад

Wipe the buckets or pot,WITH C.,LR. ,AND REMEMBER TO WASH MANY TIMES.IF USING STAINLESS STEEL. DON'T USE IT. JUST WIPE AROUND WITH STRONG DETERGENT.

@elizabethrose8510 3 года назад

@@mathiasniemeier4359 so you mean prior to using it and for cleaning especially the top pan and bottom with spout?

@It_is_Tyler 2 года назад

Yeah, my tap water takes awhile to settle

@judithcopeland6821 3 года назад

I found this tip in the comments of another similar bucket filtration system and thought it might be useful to anyone who is having a slow rate of filtration: "I would like to bring an engineering problem to your attention that will fix flow rate and also the filtration rate. The bottom container when starting has only air in it. As it fills with water, the air is pushed upwards and has only one area to escape from, and that is back through the two water filters. The filters are not able to displace the air in proportion to the water flow out of them, and this causes the filters to slow down, and eventually stop. What needs to be done is another hole needs to be put in the system, and a food-grade safe ventilation tube needs to be installed. It would need to have a threaded system similar to the filters, and a clear tube that would reach about 1 1/2" short of the top of the water chamber when filled. This will allow air to vent from the bottom chamber receiving water to the top chamber losing water, which would regulate it. Your filtration rate would increase to its maximum capacity, and the dispensing rate would be equalized by the infusion of air from the top, preventing vapor lock." Again, if anyone has this type of problem, hopefully, this modification will help....

@destination...diamond3892 3 года назад

Where does one obtain a "food grade safe ventilation tube"?

@janp7660 2 года назад

Couldn't one just drill a small hole near the top of the bottom vessel to prevent air lock? As long as the filtered water level doesn't reach the hole, it shouldn't leak. ( Or at least that's what my small brain seems to think!)

@iamwhatiam4075 2 года назад

More filters works too. Saw abig family do it with 4 so it could keep up better. Icr the channel or the rate, but he said they have been using this "system" for years , for off grid living, and so far that was the best way they found. ? Just an added note. :) tyfs

@sewlady003 8 месяцев назад

my Berkey has a small 'clip" that goes on the rim of the bottom chamber. I am thinking that a couple bobby pins clipped over the edge would be worth a try to prevent airlock. or some similar 'clip'. it doesnt need to create a very big space for the air to escape.

@homesteadjenz 3 года назад

I love that you give us an alternative to the expensive Berkeys and others....this awesome!

@christenascott9100 3 года назад

I’ve watched several videos on how to make a DIY water filter. This by far is the easiest, and it looks just dandy, the stainless steel makes it stand out as some thing a little bit more pleasing than a plastic bucket. And it’s cheaper! Thank you

@MidgeZA 8 месяцев назад

Sas one using a plastic bucket, a tap inserted & 2 unglazed ceramic pots

@MidgeZA 8 месяцев назад

P.S. the 2nd ceramic pot was just to raise the container enough so it makes dispensing easier.

@marcushennings9513 3 месяца назад

Using those old-school coffee makers with the spigot already in place and a slightly larger pot on top may be even easier.

@jaye6568 2 года назад

A very attractive alternative to the Berkey in deed. One caution though. I bought an adorable stainless steel pot and after several uses, I notice that its lid began to rust. Beware of cheap product.

@woodsie5796 3 года назад

I like the stainless steel pots a whole bunch better than buckets, which I had planned to do! Just a note - Please make sure you have plenty of filters on hand as well as a spigot or two with the rubber washers as you could break one and then have nothing. With shipping problems out there, you don't want to be without. Thanks for sharing Jinne! Perfect timing 👌

@VWilt-so3ws 3 года назад

Where do you get the filters? Thanks Vic

@amyschaefer1140 2 года назад

@@VWilt-so3ws Amazon.

@3258pamela 11 месяцев назад

buckets would sit down in the other bucket on bottom............these pots? If you accidentally bump the top one?? You'll have a mess.

@kentemple6498 9 месяцев назад

@@3258pamela I just made this from the Walmart stainless steel pots. Two identical pots. The top pot sits down inside the lower pot by about an inch. I think you’d have to bump it pretty hard to create a problem. Seems pretty solid.

@thil6863 7 месяцев назад

We went to test our 5 gallon bucket version and filter worked well but water wasn’t coming in the bucket! The bucket had a crack. I ordered these metal pots and found your post and we are one step closer to water filtration! Thank you!

@The-Grateful-Hippie 2 года назад

I put one of these together about a year ago. I had such a hard time finding 16qt stock pots that were not part of a set. Walmart no longer sells the 16qt individually and the 16 is necessary to accommodate the black Berkey filters. So I ended up with a set of pots from Harbor freight and I used a turkey fryer vessel for the bottom tank since I got a good deal on it and it already has a spout installed.

@GospelTruth37059 2 года назад

Great idea too the spout part ..thanks!

@justint1807 Год назад

How long are the berkey or pro one filters?

@bmesselt56 2 года назад

This has got to be one of the most practical do it yourself I have seen in a long time. Great job!

@cherylsxavier2975 2 года назад

Thanks for making this video! I'm a single mom and I can't afford a Berkey water filter system. So now I just need to get a ceramic filter, a spicot, 2 buckets, and a drill bit. Thanks soooo much! This is going to save me a few hundred dollars!!!!😁😍😁😍😁😍

@amyfeigt6715 3 года назад

One thing to keep in mind is what your water source will be. All of the ceramic filters I've researched state that they are not for use with "microbially unsafe water". So they are intended for water that is already "safe" but just wanting to filter out sediment or hard water minerals. In a SHTF situation, if the water you're starting with is at all questionable, you'll want to take additional steps to kill microbes (boiling/bleach, etc) before running it through the ceramic filter. But if you're using bleach to make the water safe first, then the ceramic filter would work well to remove the bleach taste. If you have any concerns about chemical contamination, then a different type of filter would be a better choice, but you can still go with the DIY setup to lower costs. I love the 2 stainless pots idea since they look nicer than the buckets, plus, 2 of the 5gal buckets would be quite tall stacked on a countertop. The 2 pots are a much more manageable size!

@rwind656 2 года назад

Can you please tell me if the layers charcoal/ sand pea gravel/ version filters out biological stuff and chemical stuff?

@amyfeigt6715 2 года назад

@@rwind656 I don't have that information. I would highly recommend boiling first if using that method.

@siwolf5261 Год назад

Berkeys definitely can filter out every pathogen

@twillbdone3273 Год назад

Ceramic filters do not take out hard water minerals. As the inside of my Berkey can attest to. Clean your filters a bit more often and not with vinegar. Use the vinegar on the spigot and container.

@mls3555 Год назад

@@twillbdone3273 You can use a bit of baking soda & you will not get the buildup of hard-water deposits. I use 1/4c of baking soda in the toilet tank every time I scrub the toilet- it WORKS! I tested it once & went nearly 3 weeks without cleaning it (disgusting right?) it still looked clean & fresh but I couldn't let it go another day LOL. I typically do weekly! I wouldn't think a small amount would alter flavor & it will alkalize the water. Will have to test it when I make mine

@carolskydancer2778 2 года назад

Great idea. Love a woman who knows tools. Self sustained.

@janp7660 2 года назад

This is a great idea. The stainless steel looks so much better sitting on the counter than plastic buckets. Thanks for showing us how to do this.

@jerryross7135 8 месяцев назад

I usually hold the filter up against the spicket and "backflow" it with water to clean it out. I really like your job and video

@karenromero3290 5 месяцев назад

What do you mean backflow? I have filled the pot and waiting for it to go into the bottom pan. Do you know how long it takes?

@preparingformountainlife Год назад

We mimicked this build exactly except my husband added screws through the pot even with the handles and now the top pot sits on them instead of nesting in the bottom pot. It makes lifting the top pot so much easier to evaluate your water supply.

@348Tobico 2 года назад

THANK YOU sooo much!! I will be making this wonderful Berkey knockoff this weekend . You have saved a lot of preppers hundreds of dollars that we can put elsewhere for the future. You are a lifesaver. The only thing I will add to this unit will be a terracotta saucer upside down underneath to boost off the counter. Just put hot glue around the rims(top and bottom)of the saucer, to stop shifting and sliding on counter.

@Justaddwaterswim 2 года назад

You could also put it on a plant stand.

@elaineallinson6904 2 года назад

I would make a stand high enough to get a jug underneath the spigot so you can push the whole thing back on the counter and leave room for other things like doing baking or serving meals onto plates. Edit:- Ooops, as long as you have space below upper cupboards or there are none, lol.

@twillbdone3273 2 года назад

I have a berkey and didn't want to take up counter space. I got a small rolling cart from Amazon with space under it for my trash. Park it at the end of a counter and I just roll the whole thing to the sink and use the hose gizmo to fill'er up. Love this idea as the berkey filters are super expensive and I only have one set left. Very clever and so useful.

@mimiashford5544 8 месяцев назад

On a side note, in case you can't put one of these together in time, you CAN filter water through a clean terra cotta pot if you had to. Terra Cotta makes an excellent filter in a pinch. There are a few YT videos on how to do this.

@joanjean3904 3 года назад

GREAT IDEA!!!! My husband is going to make this TOMORROW! You're so clever and handy too. THANK YOU JINNE

@loripatterson7882 3 года назад

How did it turn out??

@joanjean3904 3 года назад

Great!

@r.p.9777 3 года назад

@@joanjean3904 Wish I could get my husband to make us one. He still has his head in the clouds.....

@trishameloling2367 2 года назад

@@r.p.9777 make it yourself.

@JeannePsalm91 2 года назад

@@trishameloling2367 You can do it!!!

@danagreen9264 8 месяцев назад

Don’t know how I missed this till now that’s the best and cheapest one I’ve seen yet and is so doable thanks again for awesome information ❤❤❤

@MargaretEDonnellyEsq 3 года назад

Well it looks like you sold out Amazon on the ceramic domes. They promise to be back in stock soon. I went to Walmart got my pots, ordered the parts from Amazon and I already have the drill! Wouldn't it be great if the people in Flint Michigan that have notoriously bad water were able to share this video? I wonder who could coordinate. Maybe people could gift a kit to churches and the church folks could put them together and hand them out around the upcoming holidays. 🙏🙏

@VWilt-so3ws 3 года назад

Great idea 💡

@jarnold8803 2 года назад

Better yet, let the water supply Co. Give out the filters

@shellyross7651 2 года назад

I believe Zero Water has given a bunch of pitchers and filters to Flint residents. I could be wrong but I have seen things about them donating.

@finnnnma 8 месяцев назад

Or East Palestine, OH

@lolazal1 8 месяцев назад

Flint water is poisoned with lead and heavy metal...filtration is not the resolution.😮

@marliokono6292 2 года назад

During the storm and the no water or electricity after, we had not prepared. We were catching melting ice runoff the roof, and pond water to flush. We already purchase water weekly for drinking. (Texas) Since we live near water treatment plant, I’m not sure if it’s them or our old pipes? Sometimes we turn on the water and it’s a little smelly 🤧 Thank you for your cleverness 🤗 Also consider adding rain barrels to your property and keep the bugs out.

@ekko3million468 2 года назад

Ok...this is the BEST DIY easy-to-do water filtration system I've seen so far. Anyone can put whatever filter they choose 😄

@thil6863 7 месяцев назад

We just bought these pots for a filter system thank you! So much easier than we thought

@robinw7985 3 года назад

I'm impressed ! I've owed a berkey for years !!! You made one ! I moved my filters to the ones your using too.,because I couldn't afford the 79.99 price of a filter anymore. If you used a three year system, which you could with the way you made this, you could put a charcoal filter in a middle pan for extra taste and filtering too ! Wow, I'm impressed ! Mine was $200. Many years ago ! Thank you for sharing this, my friends are gonna love this too ! 🥰

@melodyclark4347 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for the middle pan tip.

@hurakan.7x7-canal88 7 месяцев назад

I have the Ceramics for quite a while, but didnt want to use Plastic Containers, she gave me the great Idea of those Stock Pots. Thank You!

@riverbendgoldendoodles3894 Год назад

Just wanted to say thank you or this video. I wanted a Berkey so bad, but couldn't afford it. I used the Berkey replacement filters in stead of the ceramic ones. It works great! So happy with the outcome and I am normally a DIY disaster! Love the channel and all your videos. Keep on keeping on!

@fredadunne5382 2 года назад

That was the best homemade water video! Good advice to strain swampy water first and always boil for 10 minutes before running through the filter. Thank you!

@Frannieville 8 месяцев назад

Lead gets stronger if you boil water.

@annemiekevaneijkeren4486 2 года назад

Did you in fact check the water quality after this to make sure what the difference is between before and after filtering? And that it is in fact safe enough to drink? I wonder.

@glyngrand8843 2 года назад

I tried the stainless pots for this using Berkey filters. A problem I had was the rivets on the handles reacted when under water. So long as you keep the water level below the rivets you’ll be fine. Also, drilling and cutting the stainless is not easy. Getting the right bit is super important.

@confidential5897 Год назад

That's been our problem too. We're going to put some Gorilla Glue Epoxy on them because that's apparently food grade once cured.

@prayingitup3297 3 года назад

Looks great to me! I made one using 5-gallon food grade buckets, but this is a nice set up for your kitchen! Thank you, Jenni!!❤️❤️❤️

@JeanneKinland 3 года назад

My husband purchased a bunch of those filters and I thought he was crazy. No so much now. I'm gonna make this water filter. Thanks for sharing the process.

@wmk0100 3 года назад

If you remove the handle on the lower lid, and drill through the top pan to align it, then the top pan will be more stable. Install the filter through the top pan and the bottom lid.

@VWilt-so3ws 3 года назад

Great idea!

@allaboutsemis232 Год назад

Darn good idea..thanks for sharing my next unit will do exactly that

@tarp11z 2 года назад

With all the Berkey controversy, this video is really refreshing. It wouldn't surprise me that when it's all said and done, that a Burkey is basically what you're doing right here, just inflated $$. Thank you for keeping it simple.

@marymccloskey9450 3 года назад

Even water filter pitchers are getting scarce. This is a great option. Thanks so much.

@shellyhorton1526 3 года назад

I love your information. I'm just learning. I'm disabled and things are really hard for me.

@davidgraemesmith1980 3 года назад

The fabric from old fashioned feather pillows (think it's called ducking or ticking) that kept the feathers inside works great for pre-filtering murky water if you're in a rush, otherwise leave it for 30-60 minutes and it'll settle to the bottom and you can syphon off from the top like folks home brewing beer do 😁

@carmenm71 3 года назад

What about cheese cloth?

@davidgraemesmith1980 3 года назад

@@carmenm71 it'll work but also clog up faster, the fabric used to make milbank water pre filter bags (used by various militaries and outdoors enthusiasts) is very similar to the old fashioned pillow fabric it catches stuff between the weave as well as on the surface.

@carmenm71 3 года назад

@@davidgraemesmith1980 Thank you!

@davidgraemesmith1980 3 года назад

@@carmenm71 no problem, another old trick I learned from my grandparents was to use a nylon scourer to block leaves and bugs in lake/pond water from even getting to the cloth pre-filter, camping hacks from the 1950's 🤣

@cherriemckinstry131 3 года назад

@@carmenm71 too thin and big holes..

@donnaleveron6511 3 года назад

So glad you showed us how to do this! A Berkey is out of my price range right now.

@oliviagreen8853 3 года назад

I have a lead water service line to my house, so I ALWAYS filter my tap water with a PUR filter water pitcher. It removes 99.9995% of lead. Good job on your filter! It looks very similar to a Berkeley!

@terrils 2 года назад

I just barely built one using this video. Thank you so much. Filled a hole in my preps

@s.coloradosteader8097 3 года назад

You made this look so simple. I've seen other videos on how to do this and it wasn't explained or shown as good. I can't throw 300 out for a premade system. The handles on the pot would make it easier to move around. Thank You Jinnie

@theresalogsdon765 3 года назад

I think it looks Very Nice

@Tesabr1 3 года назад

Just FYI, There will be some water in your water heater, so if you have 30 or 50 gal water hearer there is some storage there. Just be empty into containers.

@dees1378 Месяц назад

Turn off power to water heater first. Then turn off the water supply going to it next in case incoming supply is contaminated. Then drain. Don’t forget to open the pressure relief valve to get water to flow. But I’d let it cool before emptying.

@jmfranklin 3 года назад

Thank you! Our city water is disgusting, so we filter our water all the time! We use a Brita, but it really isn't big enough. This would work perfectly!!!

@debimorsette1685 2 года назад

I’ve watched a lot of videos on water filters and I must say I like yours the best. Easy to do and looks very nice. Even during a disaster, we like to look our best! 😉😉

@taviusgrant-f8w Месяц назад

7:06 Thank you for your idea it's great and low cost too. I wanted to use stainless steel but the water filter systems are to costly being hundreds for the containers! I looked and found all the items you showed at low cost even though you did this two years ago. Thank you again. Kind regards, Tavius G

@berlinmiller4617 3 года назад

This was really cool! I really appreciate how helpful your videos have been. You are tops on my Prepper RU-vid list.💕 Thanks for getting such important messages out during these crazy times🙏

@wandaashley1145 3 года назад

You did a great job! I was sure you were gonna have to put a lid between the pots. I got a small Berkey, but I might have to try this.

@davidgraemesmith1980 3 года назад

Sometimes you get stockpots almost designed to stand on each other, with or without the lid 😏

@johnlenox5036 2 года назад

The bottom of the top pan is the lid with a needed hole. Ta Da 🤣

@robynsjewelryideas 3 года назад

That is brilliant! I've been using a Brita pitcher for decades, but I've wanted a Berkey for years, I just can't afford it. Now I can make one!! Thank you for sharing, so much nicer looking than five gallon buckets. And with the extra parts you can always make an extra one from the buckets.

@pupawheelie 7 месяцев назад

This is great! Better than having your water sit in a plastic container absorbing plastic. Yes, it runs through the plastic spigot, but it's not soaking in plastic all day. Thank you for this idea!!

@justincase1152 3 года назад

Love your videos! So glad I found you

@kimmiller9718 3 года назад

Thank you. I have been thinking on how to DIY a water filtering system.

@ramonahierholzer3163 3 года назад

Oh Miss Jenny, you're the best. 🤗😀 I've been trying to figure out how to make a water filter that I could afford. And...I got this!!! 👍💪THANK YOU!!!!

@mialoveall5812 2 года назад

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@kellyh4052 Год назад

This is just such a great easy to do video! OMGosh even I can do this, that's saying a lot. Thank you! Blessings...

@danielledunavant3146 3 года назад

How clever! I have been thinking about a Berkey or another major brand but they cost so very much money. I have a Brita but that really only makes water taste better rather than filtering out the bad stuff. The better the filter the better your water will be. Nice to know how to do this now!! Thanks

@karincitroen6984 3 года назад

I bought 2 Berkey black filters and used 2 plastic buckets with lids. Put the filters through the bottom of the topbucket and the lid of the bottom bucket and a rvs faucet about 5 cm from the bottom. The bucket contains about 3 gallons of water. Although we have very tasty water in Amsterdam, Holland, because the water gets a final cleansing through the sanddunes at the coast, the purificarion of the water of the Rhein is becoming more difficult because of factory deposits and hormones etc, and with the Berkey filters I am making sure that my body will not have to cope with these poisons. The filters cost me about US $ 140, the buckets nothing and the tap $10.

@VWilt-so3ws 3 года назад

@@karincitroen6984 really awesome to read this comment. Looking for a way to afford a water filter and you both have great ideas. Thank you so much for sharing your 💡idea!

@suzannehartmann946 3 года назад

Get a ZERO

@gowest5145 2 года назад

Zero Water only makes the water taste better too

@LollyGaggler Месяц назад

Wow...this is great vid...i am older gal and i believe i can do this....thank you!

@scottanddebranelson8419 3 года назад

and if you wanted to upgrade to the filters that berkey uses. they sell them separately from the whole system. and you can use them in the same diy deal you got there. i'm glad you showed this it reminded me that i wanted to get some extra filters for my aqua pure.

@VWilt-so3ws 3 года назад

Great to know! Thanks

@annaleedaughterofyhwh7767 2 года назад

@Scott and Debra Nelson Do you recall the name or number of these filters? Please and thank you 🙏

@heswatchnu 25 дней назад

Brilliant idea shared here, I LOVE IT!! THANK you for sharing. For pre-filtering "pond" water or rain water - make a filter with sand and/or rock with 2 larger containers such as 5 gal buckets or larger. OR a Large capacity fish tank like 50 gals or so OR a large heavy duty storage tote something you Could hook up a hose or spigot to in the same manner shown in this tutorial. Also, i wonder if dropping a water proof UV light into one of the buckets is a good idea - they are for fish tanks so should work (abt $14 at Wally world). Here's another tip I have used for cleaning the filters: soak in a Citric acid solution for a few minutes (until it returns to white or nearly white) it will depend on how concentrated the solution is. Caution here, over doing it can dissolve the adhesives that hold the filter together so less is "more". Also, cleaning it with food grade hydrogen peroxide will renew it for a longer life. My thought is to do a flush with hydrogen peroxide weekly/bi-weekly or monthly - depending on how much it s used. Just be sure to run a flush through before drinking. I have a portable/reusable reverse osmosis filter (katydyn brand) which is ceramic. I soak it in citric acid solution - it has returned to white better than any other method. I use it because it is much less expensive than the food grade hydrogen peroxide.

@elizabethcope1502 3 года назад

Thrift stores can be a great source of stockpots. Just beware of retail price so you get a good deal. God bless.

@2greeksandacamera 2 года назад

Excellent presentation!

@aprilcarr8079 2 года назад

Love love love when a lady can make things themselves and do it on a budget and even better and more detailed then other videos I’ve watched niceeee job!! Off the Walmart to get me pots 😁😜

@pierrelecaillou6966 8 месяцев назад

Well, that was easy peasy! Thanks awfully lass😀 Cheers (Today I learned)

@PattymacMakes 2 года назад

I love this version! Thank you for sharing. This looks much nicer than 5 gallon buckets in my kitchen! Getting supplies this week.

@celiamitchell4969 2 года назад

Wow. So smart .You're good. What a money saver. Great tutorial.

@yahushuaschosen4129 2 года назад

I am so happy that I stumbled upon your channel!!! I have been wanting something like this as my budget didn't allow me to purchase the more expensive one. This is awesome! Thank you so much for this video! I ordered these items immediately and feel so relieved. I look forward to watching more on your channel and just subscribed. Have a beautiful day!

@1-God1-Truth1-Life1-Forever 5 месяцев назад

Came across your channel today. Impressive. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Prayers.

@firequeen2194 2 года назад

This is great! I made a rain barrel out of a trash can and this will add to the water preparedness…thanks!

@taylorgontkovic4543 3 года назад

Thanks Jinni, I've looked at Water filter systems and WOW Sticker Shock...Love your idea. ( Seen the bucket ones, but like the stainless steel better, easier to keep sanitized.)..I'd keep several gallons of tap water near filter system just to prime....❤⚘

@ZX9RinHollywood 2 года назад

Awesome idea! My problem is I can decide on a filter. I was all set to buy a berkey but then I found info online about them that made me second guess them. Especially for the price. Zero water seems amazing until you see all the reviews claiming the water turns sour quickly and making them expensive to keep replacing. I'm so frustrated.

@barbs-q 2 года назад

I have to agree that Zero water filter does go sour very quickly and taste is very bland at best

@gowest5145 2 года назад

We called Zero Water and they said they don't clean out contaminants.

@happy2cya70 3 года назад

Great idea! I think I'll look for supplies for this project! *A hairdryer will help get the labels off things really easy. Just warm them a bit and they peel right off.

@davefarley4318 3 года назад

WD40

@happy2cya70 3 года назад

@@davefarley4318 We use goo-gone too!

@miriamlandau1207 7 месяцев назад

Great! I made something similar with 2 food grade 5 gallon buckets from Home Depot (HDPE #2). But I really don't like the idea of my water being exposed to plastics even though it is food grade. So, I was wondering about drilling through stainless steel today and I found you!!! Wooo hooo! It's much easier than I expected. Your tip about getting lighter weight stainless steel makes lot of sense. Thanks so much for this great how-to video! I think it looks just as good as a Berkey! And with a big family there's no reason not to have more than one of these! Ask your kids to be creative and figure out where to put it. It doesn't have to be in the kitchen. 🎉😊

@ritakus9871 2 года назад

I would recommend using filters that can remove viruses and bacteria. When I checked on these filters they said they barely remove bacteria, and said nothing about viruses. If boiling water prior to using the filter, boil for 20 minutes. Boiling removes most pathogens, or viruses and bacteria. Boiling does not remove chemicals, dirt, metals, or minerals that may be in the water.

@lisafisher8081 2 года назад

Like she said if you're worried about the water boil it first. Then there's no problem with bacteria

@focusfrost9856 2 года назад

Boil before or after filtering, or use chlorine to kill bacteria & viruses. Virtually none of the filters can remove viruses, and only a few very expensive ones can remove some, but not all, bacteria. You want them 100% dead. Look at the micron size particles the filter can trap. Most can go to 0.2 or 0.4. Viruses are 0.002, too tiny to get captured. You must sanitize as well as filter water to be safe. Filtering alone is never adequate.

@armourofgod6310 6 месяцев назад

For viruses and bacteria all you have to do is add a couple of PURE silver coins in the collected water part of the pot and you will have no problems.

@karenromero3290 5 месяцев назад

She uses these filters all tbe time camping and said they work, she is not sick.

@susankearns2654 3 года назад

I love this. I am going to do this with my next paycheck

@hymaintenance1 3 года назад

I think it looks just fine!

@wannabe4668 2 года назад

I did this Jenny, but it cost me more than 35 bucks. All together about 120. But much cheaper than a berkey system. Thanks for tips

@Shinningstar3678 3 года назад

Super clever, please keep sharing new idea’s, our family is going to love this, great video 👍🙏

@kath.9505 2 года назад

I love this idea. I have wanted a Berkeley, but can't afford it. This is awesome. Thank you!

@ladysparkle1576 3 года назад

Wow!! this is amazing, I have to get the items, and make this. A great idea .Another great video as always. Thanks for sharing. Have a safe and Blessed evening.

@jess4mathews 2 года назад

We let a trickle of water run overnight so the pipes wouldn't freeze up and I had put a piece of brand new sponge under it to muffle the sound - in the morning there was totally a brown trail where the water ran through it...so very yuk!!😵‍💫 thank you for sharing with us 😁

@lonniep44 3 года назад

love it, trying to figure out what portable solar generator to get, this helps me with my planning budget, ----- i was freaking out, having to do both in case of an emergency- thank you

@NeboAllen 2 года назад

Which portable solar generator did you decide on? And from where? I need to get one.

@liliasuarez8077 2 года назад

Great idea!!! Thank you so much.

@Inthesouth2 3 года назад

This is spectacular thank you so much being on disability I knew I could never own a Berkey. This is a blessing. God bless you.

@karensmith1832 5 месяцев назад

Excellent idea looks good and affordable Thank you 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

@oneyearnpre-per9250 3 года назад

I found your channel today You are amazing I will make this for my daughter & grandkids homes! Thank you for keeping it simple.👏🏽

@deanmiles3505 4 дня назад

I've always used water and use plumbers putty to create a pool around were the hole will be

@FlaKNMB 2 года назад

This is genius, Jinne! I have been looking at Berkey and Berkey type filters for several months. They're just so expensive. Several companies claim their filters remove 99.9% of contaminants in the water. Do you know if this filter is as effective? Thank you for sharing this mega money-saving DIY.

@dougg1165 2 года назад

Berkey uses silver impregnated filter that kill viruses and pathogens. That is why they are more expensive but worth it. It is called a water purifier, not just a filter. You could always use the cheap filters and then boil the water for ten minutes. My filters last mee three or more years with bimonthly cleaning with scotch Brite pad and running Water. You can make you own containers like she did....

@RobnPhx1 4 месяца назад

This information is priceless! Thanks for sharing. 👍

@axelbrode4673 3 года назад

Great video on building your own homemade water filter. Sounds affordable. You did a great job putting that together. I am a subscriber.

@sarsar5099 3 года назад

It is better than a Berkey in my opinion because you learned the skill of making it vs spending hundreds on it. My hubby, kids and I will be making one this weekend. Thank you for the great idea.

@valerier4308 3 года назад

Awesome! Thank you! Very helpful!

@elkeschmitt623 3 года назад

We are 6 people as well, and water storage has been on my mind.

@susans9491 3 года назад

If this video was out six months ago I would probably not have bought our Berkey! I know it’s stupid but I just couldn’t get past the look of the plastic buckets others use. Your version would look just great on my counter! Never thought to use stock pots, you clever girl!

@tinadavis9796 8 месяцев назад

Great project! Thanks for sharing.

@martinawalsh3728 3 года назад

What a great idea. As always I really appreciate the time and effort you put into your content. God Bless.

@duaneosadchuk2115 7 месяцев назад

I'm guessing it could be hard to pull the pots apart so maybe place wax paper between the edges where the pots meet may be good idea?

@elizabethcope1502 3 года назад

Use this filter to work on the taste. Make a couple of 5 gallon buckets into a prefilter system. A colander lined with old t-shirts, etc. to prefilter water.Then you could use tablets or unscented chlorine like chlorax to shock treat. Allow @ least an hour for chlorine to desapate into the air. I invested in Zero 2 filter. It is suppose to remove a great many things. It can be backflushed to clean. It is my prefilter. One could use another type water filter as prescreener before putting into your Berkley like filter. There are videos building up layers of rock, charcoal, & sand as prefilters.Some people make them in 55 gallon drum set up. I intend to use my Berkley like set up as the final step before drinking. This way I can preserve my brought filters & extend their life. As with any chemical, educate yourself on self handling of chlorine in its many forms. God bless. Another thing, you can run water from tap into pitcher. Allow chlorine to desapate, then put in your filter set up. This could also extend the filters life.

@VWilt-so3ws 3 года назад

I'm not quite understanding what you mean? You made a 2 bucket system, put together like this video maker? Where does the colander come in. If your buckets filtered, why use chlorine tabs in pre-screen If from pond, lake stream etc., yes I understand using the tablets. I think I'm missing something. Thank you Vic

@kalvinnoble488 3 года назад

@@VWilt-so3ws There are three (3) different types of contaminants one has to address when it comes to filtering water for healthy consumption. First thing to consider is floating or suspended particulate matter, like plant matter, bugs, dirt and the like. This is what the pre-filter takes care of. It strains out this type of material. The second thing to consider is biological contaminants, like protozoa, viruses bacteria and the like. The third and last thing to consider is chemical contaminants, like poisons, fertilizers and other harmful chemicals in the water. A different filter may be needed for the second and third stage of filtering. Or, just one filter that does both functions for the second and third stage of filtering.