DIY water filter. How to make FILTHY WATER drinkable 

I'm absolutely no expert, but I was thinking the same thing: lead, other heavy metals, etc.

Do you need to wash the clay pot after each use? Or how often? Where do the toxins and the heavy metals go? Do they stay in the clay pot?

@@MaxandMe The idea is that any free particles of lead would be pulled out of the pot with an acidic solution. Anything left over would remain and shouldn't be an issue. Because the pH of water is close to neutral, it shouldn't be leaching anything else out of the pot, so it would be safe. I suggested multiple passthroughs of the cleaning vinegar only to get every last bit out, following by running water through it a couple of times (to neutralize everything again and clean out any residues). Once the pot is treated, it shouldn't require re-treating (unless of course the incoming water is highly contaminated with heavy metals) for a long time. If well water is used, I'd re-treat the pot every few months. If rainwater is used and you're close to an incinerator (specifically a coal plant without a scrubber), you may want to treat the pot more often (mercury vapor from coal burning is a problem, though stack scrubbers are pretty darn good at removing it completely, it really depends on whether the plant operators are doing their job correctly).

@@Nclk619 It really depends on the species of arsenic present. I would use a weak acid first (acetic acid) for the inorganic species, then a weak base (ammonia) for the organic species. The reason for these acid/alkali choices is really safety and maintaining the integrity of the fired clay.

To be extra safe, activated carbon could be used to catch any nasties before they become embedded in the pores. Better yet, if you have more $$$, ion exchange resin (nuclear grade/purity) would be even better. The resin would also absorb fluoride completely.

that is really interesting! thanks for the share :)

That makes perfect sense. 👍

Great! That's for your sharing your enthusiasm. Keep that way! I will cont. attending.

Mark- I’ve also seen this old tech. My great grandparents cabin had a large rectangle unglazed terracotta tub (it resembled the now popular vintage ‘farm sink’). It was sitting on a solid built in self near the roof. It’s water was supplied by a drum outside that was naturally filled by rain water run-off collected from the roof gutters. The odd thing was that despite not being refrigerated, the water from the terracotta tub was, while not cold, it was definitely cool. I was a kid back then so not completely aware of the entire filtration process. But the gutters had screens, the drum water exited above the bottom (meaning the drum needed draining and cleaning yearly as the bottom collected sediments), then there was a system of pipe to bring the water to the tub (but I never participated in cleaning/maintaining that). I just know I drank that water during the summers (it was the only water the cabin had. Other than a rain barrel that was fed from the shed roof, but that wasn’t filtered, it was for laundry, dishes, and plants).

A long clay pipe upright can apply water pressure to force the water through the walls. If you have electric power, you can add a pump to increase pressure.

Clean heat the pot on stove regularly.

yeah exactly .. the chemtrails . aluminium , barium etc :(

Hi what does clean heat mean? How do,you do that? Thanks

@@janebrannan717simply burn the pot

Indians do this and sell these.

Agua limpa com gosto de barro ahahaha ja não tenho faz um tempo ... mas o foda é fazer com dois vazos e um pedaço de madeira... sei não ...ele ainda usa agua da chuva... o negocio é dar uma fervida antes de jogar no filtro so pra garantir ahaahahahahah

Wow didn't know this. Thanks ✊🏾 🇯🇲🇬🇧

Look at the water quality in brazil

I spent years in Brazil and didn't see anything like this at all and hardly any house hold water filters, they all used tap. Penso que esta errado.

@@RedBeardDevelopment dude is right... It is an old costume... Every grandmother house has one...I had one till few years ago... I don't know where you were but it's getting less common in big cities... But yeah that it's a thing in Brazil

Do you know were affordable quality Ollas can be purchased? The ones I have found online in the past seem too expensive. $50 for a small one seems a bit much when you have allot of plants.

Use milk jugs with pinholes in them, or 2 litre pop bottles.

@@serenakoleno9338 Nice idea but won't the weather elements over time degrade the plastic and release toxins that would otherwise be sealed in the plastic? It's food grade in ideal conditions, not sure degradation and 110 degree summer heat would change the quality of the plastic food grade jug?

Tell me you're "regreening the desert"! Are you using permaculture techniques yet?

@@lafytaffy1220 are there any Mexican more than a taqueria stores around where you live? I found some really nice handmade terracotta pots at the one here for just a couple of dollars a piece.

Very similar to my Geotechnic (soil mechanics ) lecturer said when I studied Civil engineering. 'An good engineer can do what anyone else csn do, but within a budget '. Great content, liked, subscribed and shared, many thanks.

Thank you!

I don’t think those little charcoal satchels will do very much at all, unless you can persuade the water to run through it rather than just sitting it it

Pack carbon bags around internal outlet, so it always flows through. NB carbon is messy stuff and needs a lot of rinsing before using in any water system for humans or fish!

What is the purpose of the packet? Does the contents of the packet float around in the water while it’s in the purification chamber or in the filtered water pot? Sorry for sounding stupid but I’m really trying to figure this out because one morning the tap isn’t going to work anymore. Many thanks 🙏🏻

yes, easy enough to find!!!

Do not STEAL it's a crime. Stainless Steel is what you're looking for

​@@markylon😂😂😂😂😂

I don’t believe any plastic is safe for drinking.

@@markylon that's what my mom said

Any time! You do great work.

That's really cool. Awesome!! Lucky too! 😉

Fascinating ❤

Thank you for your info how interesting

sad they went on mains water though,.......

Also place copper coins to help kill bacteria…good suggestion on the silver.

Yes silver is an antibacterial substance. However you shouldn't ingest it in any large quantities it could harm or be fatal.

Do you mean real silver coin ? Coins are no longer made of silver. They stopped making them in 1978.

@@ochun57 you can buy solid silver coins through a reputable silver dealer, or even a pawn shop or estate sales. It doesn't even have to be a coin. It can be a 6" length of silver wire

Copper does exactly the same thing....

My thought exactly

Basically reverse washing with pressure using air. The only side effect of that is that it can increase the pores size.

please what type of air compressor do you use? Do you have a link?

I'd also like to know more details please!!

If you put some charcoal in the container it would freshen up the water 🎉😅

Do you know of a method that can test the water for its purity? I’m definitely going to try this but not sure how to verify that the water is clean. Many thanks 🙏🏻

I'd be interested in this...

Could you share more on this? Very interested!

buy a nice clap pot from a local ceramicist and keep local artisans alive they will know composition of their materials if they are any good.

What a lovely comment. And i fully agree! ❤❤❤

​@@hexxan007thank you

I was surprised to hear him mention Canadian Prepper. Good to know Nate has reached the other side of the globe.💕🇨🇦

Good to hear from Russia. We are all being manipulated by globalist elites whose fond dream is a one-world government ran by -- surprise -- their own worthy selves. Yes, these are unprecedented times and we all need to be as prepared as possible. Best wishes from USA.

Hello dear Fatima. May there be peace ,soon.

MANY, many Americans are getting very nervous and very angry about the bad things happening - and we blame our American and/or western governments.

Greetings from England to Russia. The intelligent amongst us know the real truth about Ukraine and many of us secretly support Rusdia and Vladimir Putin too! Its very good to actually speak to people from Russia instead of simply hearing about you from other people , but our Tyrannical Government are always trying very hard to suppress us and make us all believe a pack of lies as usual so it can be dificult. We are being brainwashed constantly through the television and media but many of us are still staying strong and fearless too. Please let us know how we can see your own points as well please when you can. Kind Regards to you and yours !

@@ritualworship yes! Western media is lying and playing evil games/tricks. All world citizens need to communicate with each other so that we can more of the truth. When the digital ID passes, we all will be forced to login with it, so there will be no more free speech. Estonia already logins with it, India already uses a thumb print to pay... Communicate _NOW_ before it is too late! Agenda 2030 means the end of freedom. The clock is ticking, so we are running out of time.

Great point Sherilyn!

Wish I'd seen this a few years ago when I paid a lot of my Berkey water filter system. I will though when my filters life runs out perhaps buy an unglazed pot to put in the top part, keep my bottom with the spout as I have it already. Instead of buying more filters, this is a good idea. My question is though. Since I'm not sure where to find the piece of wood you have, what other material would you suggest to plug that terracotta pot hole?

@@helend3245 you could use a cork from a wine bottle and cut it to size carefully with a Stanley knife if needed

WHat is brilliant ..? Showing centuries old technic on youtube ?

​@@davidniquot6423@davidniquot6423 yes! There's great wisdom in appreciating the brilliance of our ancestors with a modern twist and then sharing that brilliance with the rest of the world that has lost touch with their ways is fantastic! Sharing knowledge is one way to immortality - a part of you will live on in what you teach others. An teaching others how to cheaply filter their water, such a basic, yet absolute necessity, is a great thing, indeed!

Same here

@@DJRenee 👍

Hello Sir I thank you for this idea its a blessing for sure I've bought everything I need but I can't for a cork that will work do you sell th3 cypress wood can you send me a piece for a cork? Or do you know of a similar wood that wood work I'm in Alabama

Do you think pine would work?

Of course- just use actual tree branch- not treated lumber

Brilliant design!! (You could always add a layer of charcoal to the top to add even more filter action/attract any heavy metals? Great design! Thanks from London England 👍💪😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@@t.h.o.r. I really wish we had a way to filter out heavy metals and especially graphene oxide I just know there has to be a way I know God thought of that too

and thrift stores

the thing is this...this is great for drinking water...(and I love it), however, since our skin is absorbs and is also important, I immediately began to think how I could "rig" this for a shower system...still thinking, though... amu thoughts?

How do you clean the pots of residue such as calcium and minerals when they have collected enough to slow down the filtering of the water.

Does the pot have its own chemicals in it?

Does this remove flouride and other particulates? What does the water on the filtered end turn out to be? Distilled water basically?

Have you tried thr glass picture idea you mentioned?

@@AJ-ku9jz Nope Duh, he/she is lazy, have not had the time.

Dennis Kenney - I was thinking the same thing. There's also other stuff/chemicals, etc. in the rain/skies that are coming down on us.

I'm interested in the lab report on the clay pots. Garden pots can contain heavy metals, including lead, and are not meant to be in contact with food. Or are these clay pots from food-grade clay?

Let the first 10 minutes of a downpour pass, the water from the sky is clean after that

why not do layers starting with sand, pebbles, charcoal? charcoal has the ability to absorb chemicals..

just put it into your oven at 500 fair and it will be renewed just remember to have it in oven when preheating and then just turn off over to ensure no thermal shock

Wht wood do you use in Brazil?

@@relaxingyourinnerfriend799 There is no wood in that hole. In the hole is connected a proper water filter, so the water doesn't pass through the ceramic basket, but on the right place, the filter. You can use the water from the tap e fill the top part of the water dispenser... in few minutes/hours, you will have filtered and fresh water in the bottom part.

Do you have a link for this type of filter in Brazil?

Actually, Berkeys are upgraded Doultons... Doulton filters were designed in England for the military... In 1972, a very smart fellow got the idea to license the doulton filter and add a few touches, and the Berkey was born ( the stainless steel has always been their containers) Sometime in 1990s; Berkey was sold to a "group" out of Arizona ( they were origionally from Berkley, Calif) and that's who makes and sells them now (although, they are probably made in china; I don't know)

THANK YOU💖 I thought there was something similar already. Blessings

Fascinating. Thank you for sharing.

Doulton are still making ceramic water filters - a bit more sophisticated than this, & a bit more expensive. But excellent! (This is what I use myself - the Berkey is not the only option for a gravity fed water purification system.)

Just check it for lead because it's only recently that lead is tested for.

I did use food grade buckets

That's what I was thinking!

not really worried, been drinking from hoses for 60 years

That plastic trashcan is not food safe and will leach unwanted chemicals, especially coming from a dollar store (China). Good idea just not the safest receptacle to drink water from.

Unless authentic steel and not a sandwich of cheaper metals. I drilled out a drain in a large restaurant sized ss bowl and the hole immediately rusted.

Ever heard of "Being born with a silver spoon in your mouth"? that was a medieval saying because they noticed that those who ate from silver tableware enjoyed much better heath. watch that 'Nano Silver' video that I posted the link to- they are taking it to another level which is good to see. Ive been making and using Colloidal Silver for decades now. I sanitise chopping boards razors cutlery with it I add a few drops to milk to stop it turning in warm weather when I had no fridge. Its great on burns and grazes. mouth ulcers- very refreshing if sprayed into tired eyes.

@@t.h.o.r. that is very interesting. So you are saying it stops milk from turning in warm weather. I will have to research more about silver. I knew some things about it.

@@t.h.o.r. colloidal yes, nano size metal particle is poison. For serious info look at work of another canadian: Tony Pantelleresco.

Good idea👍

Thanks for the rubber cork idea.

@@flowerchild777 thats what I was going to say...

Why not a natural cork cork, as he suggested? Like from a wine bottle??

Why not a natural cork cork, as he suggested? Like from a wine bottle??

I just came across his channel as well and can't wait to check out his other content, also just subscribed.🤗 I'll be making one of these too

Me, too!! Friends have a Berkee-it’s great, but I can’t afford it!!-this is in line w/that🙌🏼

@@christinelangin7209 .. I bought one before I watched this video, what a waste of money. Now I'll tell my family, friends, and acquaintances "not to buy it" for it's not only very expensive but the spigot is always leaking and a lot of filtered water is wasted which means I have to get another good spigot plus I had a lot of other problems so watched YT to check out on this "Berkey System" - what a crock" - most people have so many different problems with it. I truly regretted buying it. However, I am thankful I found this video and bless this man for sharing his wonderful idea. Yes, I'm going to make this W/Filter, I have a deep HDPE new bucket but need that flower pot to fit in well. I also need that pc of cypress wood and hope this gentleman can sell it to me.

@8Truth Seeking .. Thank you but I like this gentleman's idea and I'll go with it. The HDPE buckets I bought are about 7yrs ago for food storage, good quality made in Canada so I don't believe there is gra ph ene in it. I am researching and learning to go all-natural.

Air is as TOXIC as WATER !

How would you sterilise the terra cotta?

@@honeybeeblossom5846 possibly h202 (hydrogen peroxide). Or colidol silver

Could you put it in boiling water to sterilize? Like 15 min?

Agreed. First thing I thought (after, brilliant!) was, but I’m not using plastic to catch it, especially not a trash bin. Ceramic and glass containers with spouts already on them are common at our thrift stores, so. Sterilizing the pot first also a stellar idea. I was wondering if we could even make this more like a Berkey by adding layers in the pot, such as activated charcoal, clean sand, etc. To those talking pathogens, we can always boil the water as well, before or after.

@@honeybeeblossom5846 oven

"Made in China" pots?

@@TheRainHarvester oh , thank you friend ; know I now it's safe and freeform heavy metals . I wonder how to get rid of some this slag that's piled up here at the steel mill .

Clay pots have been used for filtering water for centuries.

Let me say, for more than 100 years, to be more accurate.

@Will Swift you don't need to activate the biochar, it will have plenty of adsorption capacity already without steam activation.

@Will Swift The reality is tap water is nearly always better for you , Unless well maintained most if not all filters will re release or worse harbour a host of micro organisms , not all good . Any plastic will slightly contaminate water . You can use grey water for watering plants , fecal matter must be composted separately . pee around trees .

but is the trash can food grade...did he just re contaminate the water??

@@CarbonConscious one scientist proves that crushed heated charcoal wasn't nearly as good as activated charcoal, but said and proved it was often _good enough_ . Does municipal water filter out all of the meds Americans use? I think it doesn't.

@Will Swift I eat seaweed to get my micro-minerals, but a high fiber diet also helps gut microbiota process minerals better. If you're living on white flour with too little plant fibers, you r body can't use minerals from any source well enough.

wow- thanks for that

This is complicated. Simply passing water through a bit of activated charcoal is not enough. In order for filters to work, they do one of two primary things: 1. Physically block bad things from getting through but allowing the water through or chemically bonding bad things in the water onto, typically carbon, in the filter. In order for the bonding action to take place, the water has to come into contact with the carbon, which means there needs to be some dwell time and distance. This is why so many cheap filters do not remove much. A good compressed charcoal block is necessary in many cases. The problem with loose activated charcoal between coffee filters is that there can be water channels that develop between the charcoal which will allow the water through unfiltered. I saw one analysis of charcoal filters and it determined that with loose charcoal, the water would have to travel through 6 feet of charcoal in order to adequately filter the water. So, if you are going to do this, and I recommend it, you would want to create a tube that has the coffee filter(or similar) at each end and a pretty significant amount of activated charcoal in between. The exact length depends on a few things but for a loose media filter you can likely get by with about 10" if it is not too coarse. Powdered would likely only require 4 inches or so. Again, many variables.

Activated charcoal is OK against Organic pollutants but probably not against metallic and anorganic components…

Would all of the water have to actually flow through the tube or would it be enough for the the tube to simply be placed into the water in center of the pot?

@@Goody2shzToo Flow through. If want any reasonable chance of filtering the particles have to come in contact with the carbon so they can bond. Just sticking it in the pot would takes weeks to have the same effect a good filter with water flowing through it would do in minutes.

Welcome aboard!

How do they do it in India? What kind of clay source do they feel is best? So interesting. Thanks!

What kind of impurities are you worried about? I would think the kiln baking would take care of most kinds except possibly heavy metals.

That's a good idea! someone else suggested cleaning it with vodka- that started a whole new conversation!

@@t.h.o.r. Do you spray it every time you fill the pot, or just the first time?

Berkey admits to activated carbon and around 1oz of silver PER cylinder

He said he was using rain water, not tap water. Rain water has less chemicals in it. Unless you have you have those planes that spray chemicals in the sky, in your area. 😕

@@Momma_Tomma '..those planes that spray chemicals in the sky, in your area'.. i.e. the world!

@@Momma_Tomma ...if you are referring to chemtrails, those chemicals have a rather easy to remember name. Water.

You may be confusing chemtrails with contrails

Thank You Deanna It was two years ago and a bit cringe but People are watching it lots now. Dont drink town water Deanna.

whinger

No, wouldnt help. All the pots would have the same size of pores, so what gets through one pot would also get through the next one. You would have the exact same result, just slower.

of course- I used what I had

Hello Yamato, i live in the carribeans and hurricanes are a great problem here too, do you know if it can filter sea water?

Sea water has to be handled by distillation. Maybe alternatives could be rain barrels, location nearby freshwater, lakes, ponds, streams, etc. the issue with emergency water is parasites, bacteria, which these types of filters can remove. Desalination is generally energy intensive

I would much rather drink straight rain water than water that has been sitting in a bathtub! ;-)

Lol! You’ll have nothing to flush with when you get the shits 😂😂😂

How do you clean the terra? Eventually it would be clogged. I am thinking you can bake it to burn out the pores?

Go to 119 ministries RU-vid watch prayer of salvation video it's really good.

what filter? don't get it, sorry.

I think he meant the plug in the hole in the bottom of the flower pot.

@@Goody2shzToo no , he ment the porous unglazed ceramic pot with a plug in the drain hole.

@@FlwrMs I didnt get what he is using as an actual filter either.

Berkey doesnt clean the water. Not even 20%. Zero water is 39.00 u.s. and cleans 100% or 99.99 for lawyers.

Yes and another person commented to keep a piece of silver in the bottom of the container that makes a lot of sense too.

were the measurements significantly enough to cause harm? Because all of our food and ingredients have had at some point been in contact with plastic, metals, people, farts in the air, animals, insects, other chemicals.

@@danielvillegasgranado4672 I find that to be the most ridiculous question anyone has ever asked me. Are you saying that because it's everywhere it's therefore safe? You look up the research, look up what petroleum plastics can do to your body, and decide for yourself what you want to do about it. I'm doing you a favor by warning you but I don't even know you, so I'm not here to make your decisions for you or spoonfeed you.

Worth spending money on the vessel. Glass ?

PP does not contain any BPA; but yeah personally id use something like a glazed ceramic or glazed steel pot as a collector, for aesthetics alone.

@@eelcohoogendoorn8044 You need to check your facts from someplace other than the manufacturers of PP. That's letting the fox guard the hen house.

@J.D. Ricks Have you ever seen a terra cotta flower pot with whitish 'stains' on outside? Chances are, that stain IS calcium leeched from the soil in the pot... it passes THROUGH the pot. That means the pot will be less effective at filtering calcium carbonate. The problem with this method of water filtering is, in general, there is no standard for 'pore size', filtering capability, nor heavy metal contamination for clay pots... there are the random safety recalls when a contaminated batch is discovered, but that is generally done AFTER significant human exposure occurs (clay pot manufacturers in the States are supposed to monitor this, but it is a Basically, I will not trust a clay pot unless a decent chemical scan is done on it. To assume this material is ONLY filtering-out is unwise. The exact makeup of the clay WILL VARY BY LOCALE, and can contain impurities. These impurities can leech out over time, and the process of water filtration can speed up this process. For background, you can read about the problems encountered in ceramics made specifically for the storage of foods (which is supposed to be more highly regulated), then extrapolate the potential to the less-regulated flower pot industry : ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pmc / articles / PMC3127121 Bottom line is: the ceramic filters that are used in safe water-filtration devices are tested extensively for contaminants, and the ceramic pot clays are not. The pore size and filtration characteristics of actual water filters are well-defined, controlled, and verified. This is not the case for flower pots. It might be ok for a true emergency, but I would not want to drink from it on a regular basis unless I could personally inspect that specific clay's mineral/organic compound analysis.

Hi there, most of the time it is the type of glaze that makes the pots toxic (like in Tjechoslowakia). Perhaps using the hand of salt methode to glaze (making it shiny blue :) They do this in Holland,

Thank you for your honest facts about toxins in terra-cotta planters.

@@yliberal6355 : I wish to be clear. I’m not saying that I know of a certainty that there are toxins in the clay that is used in locally-available pots; rather, that I am concerned that there could be toxins in the clay. After all, they are not made locally, so it is difficult to check out the clay body that has used, coupled with fact that the manufacturers of these pots made them specifically to hold plants as opposed to coming into direct contact with a water supply for human consumption. I have not had these wares tested, although I know of a certainty that there are both clays and glazes that are not recommended for use in the manufacture of wares that will come in contact with food or beverages, particularly acidic ones. I think before I use this idea, it would be smart to look into it just a little further, to be certain. :)

How is that done?

@@jerrymoore838 I checked in my city if some company does it, found one... I'm canadian! don't know if it is as easy in the States? It could be in your city or in your state... they analyse water for people or companies.

@@mariettehamel12358 thanks

Top comment buddy! Thanks so much for contributing

I wonder if the stone in the middle was clay. I saw one years ago. clay is the best at filtering everything big and microscopic out.

Glad to help Liz 😊

That amount of silver won't harm anyone, even if it was the size that could, which it won't be if you know what you're doing.

Health issues from the little CS he used? Hardly. (1) The amount required to coat the inside of his device should be very small - much smaller than the volume *regularly* consumed by CS health advocates. (2) Ceramic water filters, like the one he described, filter stuff down to at least 5 microns, sometimes to 0.2 microns or smaller (look it up).

(3) Claims by colloidal silver retailers of tiny particle size are very biased - greatly exaggerated because they want to sell more product. Independent lab testing shows that *actual* particle size of *most* colloidal silver products are significantly larger than advertised - from 9 times up to 1000 times. It depends on the product. But certain popular products consisted of particles that are mostly 6 microns or larger.

(4) The warnings and adverse effects of CS published by journals and government sources are suspect because they're biased. Short of outlawing it, they've been doing everything they can for decades to discourage use. Even the most ardent supporters of the medical industry *has to acknowledge* the huge amount of lobbying done by the pharmaceutical industry and the money and influence they have. The cynics say it like it is: collusion, if not corruption.

I haven't been able to buy any Colloidal Silver lately, Walmart isn't selling it neither is Walgreen's.

I think you can do it

I am 79 in the UK. I have the parts for a 2 bucket water filter but not yet assembled. Just hoping I won't need it but will have a go if and when. 2 food grade plastic buckets, a filter and a tap. Quite cheap. Saw it on a US lady pepper site. Good luck.

@@cynthiastogden7000 I have one of those. Two food grade buckets, two black Berkey filters and a spigot. It cost me 1/3 of what the actual Berkey was at the time.

Well for God's sake it can't be worse than what people are drinking out of their faucets! He did say Unglazed clay pots. Jeepers! Everybody has to jump in on his amazing guided self-help system and break it 'effing down with their opinion. Just appreciate it, if you don't agree then walk on by! Make your own dang video. GEEESH!!

Yep, Arsenic Pb Cd .....carbon also may not remove. That's why they add chemicals to convert soluble metals to insoluble OZONE ,permanganate, then aluminium ferric to absorb That said ceramic membranes are the next big thing look them up

@@yesihavereadit I have been using the carbon block and arsenic/lead after filters in my Berkey. (City water five miles away tested over EPA standards for arsenic, but I’m in a different sand) I haven’t tested my water yet, but that’s next.

What's a good way to source charcoal suitable for water filtration? I've been using Brita filters but that's largely out of sheer ignorance.

​@@pierrex3226 making decent activated carbon from biomass is pretty easy

Virus's are soo tiny you need a reverse osmosis filter to clear them out. But if your harvesting water from the air, the likelihood of getting bacterial contaminants are common, your more likely to add E.coli etc. by collecting from a contaminated ground source or from using your own hands or not cleaning the equipment you use to make it etc. The additive of colloidal silver and the wood helps with natural airborne and surface bacteria. If in doubt, you can google water testing labs near you and send in some samples.

If it works, it should be extremely clean water, ceramic would not allow such to pass, as the person above suggests Can check total dissolved solids pretty easily with a tds meter and rain water is is usually cleaner than tap, mine has 20 tds per million, city tap water can have 400-700 ppm ie any and everything pharmaceutical drugs, plastics ect

I think a solution could be to just drop, lets say, a half teaspoon of Colloidal Silver into the filtered water each time? That will do it.

@@martinbisschoff988 just be careful you don't drink too much and turn yourself blue! With natural medicine you should always avoid the idea that if a little works good, the lot should work better, especially with metals. It's not enough to just read about the benefits of a natural substance, you have to research it's side effects, allergic symptoms, and overdose conditions too. Otherwise, you could be making the same mistakes as big pharma. Don't scare yourself, but don't go in blind either. The turning blue from too much silver thing is no joke!

@@martinbisschoff988 great idea

Glad I could help!

Rain water may be great for those who live in New Zealand or Canada, but for those of us who live near cities ... please remember that rain water isn't pure. Or necessarily clean. Depends on how much polution you have in your local area.

@@danielch6662 Iirc you can add some dead corals to the filter mix if you're worried about acidity.

Rain water still can (and often has) organic compounds. When falling throught the air, rain drops absorb stuff. Also, when in a bucket, dust and other particles fall into the collected water. These particles can serve as substrate for bacteria and molds. So, pre-filtering is strongly suggested.

@@drnovikov Bacteria is easily taken care of by boiling. Bird poop is the bigger problem if the rainwater is collected from roof gutters (which I recently found out is quite popular); collecting using tarp is cleaner but less volume.

Clouds aren't even natural, white people prunt them out and they're made of chemical induces water. (Acid)

I was just thinking about that concept when I read your comment

Yes! I tell my daugher that coffee at her place tastes like spa pool water!- I cant get it closer to my face than about two feet. It stinks!

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I agree. This doesnt show that even this clay pot as a filter will still need replacing. Pours in these pot will stop filtering after several months of heavy use even with clean water

It's still a very good idea. The charcoal is an added plus and a uvc light attached to the inside of the cover for micrograms and viruses if there ever were a contamination. God bless you.

Also clay pots may have lead based clay which is harmful to people

This lead in Clay is actually a non-issue because under normal circumstances there is no geochemical connection between Clay and lead… the lead can only come in from the glazing technique used on certain terracotta and since you should try to avoid glazed pots for a more efficient filtration it doesn’t matter.

drinking high PH water is actually bad for you, especially at meals. this myth about alkalizing yourself is first class quackery at its finest.

Potassium Permanganate removes two heavy metals from water. Iodine removes two more, although I'd advise anyone thinking of using it to have a thyroid check first, as it can activate or exacerbate an over or under active thyroid gland.

Billy Andrew The application of those components can only be done in specific pH ranges so I would not advice it for such a small scale drinking water filtration because you have to adjust pH, add your reactant, accomplish sedimentation or compacting with a special press, then adjusting the proces again for another precipitation, correct everything to +-pH 7 etc etc… you also should add the exact amount of reagent in order not to create a new problem etc etc. So for such a small scale operation one must start with a water source free of toxic concentration of heavy metals. These precipitation reactions are too complicated to be efficient for such a small scale, perhaps iron, not a real heavy metal, is an exception because it can be abundant in ground water.