DIY water filter. How to make FILTHY WATER drinkable
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@@t.h.o.r. The proof that the #Globalists' plan is to poison waters is that it is so expensive to get your water both, tested or filtered.
In the UK there are many centuries old houses formerly owned by the Lords of the Manor, but now open as museums. In the kitchen of one house I saw a centuries old water filter similar to this made from un-glazed pottery, so this is a centuries old technology. Thank you for your video.
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.
If you're not sure of the quality of the clay pot material, I would strongly advise to pre treat it twice with hot cleaning vinegar (fill it to the top), then run another 2-4 times (cycles) with hot plain water (could take a day). The reason for this is the acetate ions will bind to most heavy metals that may be in the clay. All acetates are water soluble (or most - if memory serves correctly) and the most toxic metals will form acetates, so this would take care of free floating microscopic metal bits, for the most part. The main thing is to try to leach out all the lead in the clay (most clay around the world has some lead in it).
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.
If you go to the pet store, they sell small satchels of activated carbon back in the fish section. It comes in little pouches made of PP, and you can literally just toss them in the pot. It will help quite a bit. They're for the big fish tank filters. Rather reasonably priced as well.
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!
i vote for stainless steal or glass for the holding tank. great information
yes, easy enough to find!!!
Do not STEAL it's a crime. Stainless Steel is what you're looking for
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I don’t believe any plastic is safe for drinking.
@@markylon that's what my mom said
In the US, they use to say that an engineer is not a people who makes extraordinary things, it's a people who makes for a cent what everybody makes for a dollar. This is a clever engineer job. Congratulations !!!
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.
I live in an old cottage farm. Building in rural Hampshire, England. The property has its own well, close to the house, and a big iron water butt being fed by the roof gutters. When clearing the overgrown weeds and brambles around the outbuildings, I found a weird vase shaped thing with a tap on it. I cleaned it up and voila! it is a victorian water filter using layers of fine sand. I asked the old lady who had previously lived there and she told me that it was in the kitchen when they moved in, in 1946, and the family used it every day until they got mains water in 1968.
That's really cool. Awesome!! Lucky too! 😉
Fascinating ❤
Thank you for your info how interesting
Had you been in Brazil? We have this kind of filter since many decades. It's a pity that it's not spread around the whole world. Congratulations for doing that.
No carbon, no priming, 25 dollars, clean water. Sounds too good to be true. I didn't realize water would drip through the pores like that but I'm definitely going to try this. Thanks for the great idea!
My thought exactly
In Brazil, such filters are the norm. Every household has one ceramic water filter, even for clean water.
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
This is how you change the world, one genius idea at a time. Thank you Sir, we are grateful 🙏🙏🙏
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.
Thank you very much for your videos. We have homestead in Ontario, Canada , rain and sources of water are plenty but water has to be cleaned for drinking. Our teenagers are inspired and very motivated to try your projects. It is amazing how people can help each other across the world. Thank you for helping us stay positive and prepared!!!
If you put some charcoal in the container it would freshen up the water 🎉😅
Your idea has saved me 160.00 dollars, as that is what it would have cost me to buy a filter for my current water reservoir.
It would be interesting to have your cleverly filtered water tested for its elements, and micro/nano particle contents…I know it would probably be expensive…just musing. And thinking how one could add an extra element of filtration, should one so choose, by rigging up a very fine mesh of some description filled with Activated Charcoal. You can buy a cheaper version of the food-grade ‘Activated Charcoal’ by using that which, surprise, surprise, is designed for filtering water by food producers. [And for any would-be questioners - “no, I can’t remember, off hand, without digging through my files, exactly whom I bought it from. But you can find it exactly the way I did - I found it on-line, here, in good ol’ NZ 😊 No doubt you can do the same from wherever you are located 😊 ]. Our charming Host here has taken an original idea and enhanced it. And all praise to him. It assists those with limited resources. Follow his example and work within your own budget to further enhance an idea, or not. 🌻
Wow! I am so impressed. Subscribed. I live in the American desert southwest. We use these principals to water our gardens. We have terra cotta unglazed pots called ollas. We bury them in our garden soil and plant seeds next to the pots. Fill the pot with water, cover and your garden is slowly watered with no waste. American Indians have used this technique for thousands of years. No water waste, slow irrigation of plants. Brilliant.
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.
You said it. Everyone always says “I’ll see you … “, and I always think “No, No You won’t “see” me”. People so often fail to think about the words they are speaking. I like you. You’re cool. And thanks for the fantastic video. Those darn water fillers are outrageous!
Thank You Deanna It was two years ago and a bit cringe but People are watching it lots now. Dont drink town water Deanna.
For those concerned about all the plastic we ingest (and who have the right tools) I bet you could upgrade this for a few bucks more to get a metal spigot and a tall stainless steel stockpot! Great idea!
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.
You can also put a large silver coin in the bottom to keep the water clear/fresh & it WORKS!!! Romans/sailors used silver coins in water tanks to keep the water fresh.. I keep a silver coin in my water pitcher and my glass & it doesn't get slimy anymore!
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....
Thank you for your video! I remember seeing something like this in our national museum here in Trinidad. It was 3 large "pots" made out of coral stone in a stand held one above the other so that the water trickled through from the top to the bottom. I also want to congratulate you on your distinct style of speaking. You speak in a measured way, pausing to let your words sink in. That is excellent since it gives the viewer a short pause to think about what you have said. It makes your video doubly informative. Well done!
Good day, I live in Canada and us a Berkeley. I’ve recently discovered if you use an air compressor, I purchased a small one almost fits in my hand, you can blow out the filters to clean them never have to buy another filter genius.
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!!
Greetings from America! Glad people from other countries are thinking the same way. Great water filter! Thank you!
thank you! The work was more than making the filter or filming: you included other information, shared links and experience. Also I note from your own comment [which you pinned] that you have taken the time to respond in a calm and clear manner to comments, providing even more resources. Thank you for sharing for free and enabling those of us without such creative, engineering brains to have a chance to make an important vessel for our homes on a tiny budget. I appreciate you.
What a lovely comment. And i fully agree! ❤❤❤
@@hexxan007thank you
Well done! This Canadian very impressed... tickled to hear mention of Canadian Prepper right of the bat, as well. Cheers! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I was surprised to hear him mention Canadian Prepper. Good to know Nate has reached the other side of the globe.💕🇨🇦
Dear Sir, I have no clue why your video showed up in my feeds, but I have been watching and have enjoyed every minute of it. You have given me some idea's, thank you! 😊
Same here
@@DJRenee 👍
Yours looks so much prettier than mine. I bought the berkey filters, but I couldnt afford the unit. So I made my own from two food grade buckets, with the filters between them to gravity filter. I even just put a cheap spigot on the bottom, and we always have 5 gallons water for cooking, feeding, etc. The buckets cost me $20, the pretty Berkey unit was over $400 at the time that I built it. Its been hands down the best water I've ever had at my home.
I would love to see a lab report on the water from your filter. I recently saw a report that microscopic plastic is raining down in rain water. All filters eventually become clogged and need to be cleaned or replaced. Another lab report on the terracotta pot would be good to see just how much they are filtering over 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
Ingenious! Because I’m lazy, and because I’m not handy with tools, I’m going to make it even easier for myself. I’m going to use the largest glass pitcher I can find, rather than a plastic can that would require modification. It will be easy to watch the entire process, then, remove the clay pot and pour water straight from the pitcher!
Have you tried thr glass picture idea you mentioned?
I suggest replacing the plastic container with an inexpensive stainless steel container. ~ cooking pot. They are available at large box stores ~ walmart and online
and thrift stores
I feel like this lifestyle needs to be applied to every homeowner even if you're on-grid or have a big house. local autonomy is key
Thanks for the shout! And great design btw
Any time! You do great work.
"what we are doing here is drinking water from a rubbish bin." That struck as so way out but spoken in such a believable monotone I can't stop laughing!! Great vid! Thank you TinyHouse
In Brazil we use similar ones made of clay and in the center a porous stone that does the filtration. But your idea with the cypress is sensational.
In a way, this drama we're facing in America will FORCE many of us to get off our butts and become inventive again ( instead of looking at technology all the time). Lessens dependency. This is my kind of filter. I love this Sir!!
The problem is that ceramic doesn't filter out that many chemicals. Putting some activated carbon in there would help a lot with that. Some ion exchange material would help even further. Between the 3 filter mediums, you would filter out a fair amount. The colloidal wash is interesting, but if you have any scrap silver, you can just throw that in the water and it will help and just occasionally clean off the tarnish to refresh it.
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
Hello from Russia. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your brilliant idea. We live in unprecedented times and we might need things like this water filter. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you very much!
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.
Yes we do.
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 !
This is awesome, finding the proper terracotta is the key here. Did you know a regular
I'd be interested in this...
I've been researching DIY water filters. This is by far the most simple, least expensive, best filtering system on KZhead. I was about to try a DIY Barkley system for $60 with two 5-gallon food grade buckets, two ceramic dome filters, and a spigot, but this is essentially the same thing but with greater surface area and it's $40 cheaper. Thank you sir! Also, thank you for the follow video on this system. It could also be upgraded with some charcoal, I guess, with a second bucket.
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?
Here in Brasil this type of filter is very popular and cheap. It's all made with ceramic, no plastic. They cost about 30 dollars today. I have one myself.
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?
What an ingenious idea. I only wish I could buy one from you since I am a 72 year old disabled female who will never be able to make one or know of someone that would be willing to make me one. How clever because the store bought ones costs far too much for Social Security recipients. God bless you.💗🙏🏼
I think you can do it
I made a similar system. I used a 3 gallon stainless steel stock pot and on top I put a terracotta round bowl plant pot. I soaked a cork in colloidal silver and sprayed the interior and exterior of the terracotta bowl with it as well. For the lid, I just used the stock pot lid that came with it, It was almost a perfect fit and sits slightly inside the terracotta pot. I drilled a hole towards the bottom of the stock pot and inserted a stainless steel spigot. Total cost for all of it was around $35 U.S. I've had it for 4 years and so far it works perfectly. Where I live they don't add fluoride to the water system yet. But they are planning too. By then I hope to be on our property with a well and a creek and doing my own rain harvesting.
Thank you from South Africa Will definitely try making this water filter
Tiny house and off grid resources: if you put a ceramic pot underneath that instead of plastic, the water will stay cold. This is technology that tribal cultures and South America have been using for centuries at least. I’m glad to know your hack. I’ve been thinking about throwing my own pottery water reservoir fitted with a terra-cotta insert for the top for the express purpose of filtering water and keeping it cold, and lid. I considered using commercially-available terra-cotta pots, but couldn’t be sure that locally-available pots didn’t contain toxins, as they’re not locally made. As a potter, I know that some clays can have ingredients in them which renders their finished product unsafe for use with food and beverages. But the fact that you’re doing this means you’ve probably thought this through already and had it checked. Perhaps I don’t need to wait until I’ve got time to make my own set from Clay. This would be a great time saver. Thank you for sharing this fantastic idea!
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. :)
In the US, old guys like me would absolutely label you as a "crafty fellow." I have completed ten years & counting in the Philippines and fully understand your frustration with not being able to find the many small parts so often needed to complete a project. Sure, we can buy nails, nuts & bolts etc at every hardware store. Attempting to purchase more specialized items, certain kinds of fasteners, stainless steel hardware commonly available in the US and Canada is a challenge here. Thank goodness for on-line shopping for those must have items. I do have to add that the situation is improving since I first relocated, many new & very large home-center stores are opening. While many sell items not exactly considered hardware (furniture for example) the selection of specialized items I use has vastly improved. You are absolutely on the correct path with the use of silver. Many years ago, I purchased a ten foot length of heavy gauge .999 fine silver wire from a jewelry crafter for generating colloidal silver. I have yet to "wear out" my first two six inch pieces that were cut from the roll. Anecdotally, we read how our ancestors would drop a silver coin in the water barrels lashed to their wagons to "keep the water sweet" as they made their way west. I have read these accounts in so many different places I believe it is true. Silver compounds are still listed at the Pharmacy and it was only a few years ago that colloid of silver was removed from the pharmacopeia.
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.
Thank you, I do appreciate your time to share your great idea. I'm from Brazil we do have the best water filter in the planet made of clay and 2 cylinder candles that needs to be washed with brown sugar to take the dirty out the clay.
Nice you could put small chunks of charcoal in the terra-cotta to absorb chemicals…this is awesome thank you so very much !
This is brilliant, love how you inexpensively made a superior water filtration system! Like you said, no expensive replacement parts to buy either. Nicely done!
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!
Personally I would add a layer of activated charcoal to remove many chemical compounds that may be dissolved in the water. Perhaps nesting two clay pots with the layer of activated charcoal between them may filter out particulate materials and dissolve chemicals before drinking. Colloidal silver is an effective disinfect but too much can cause physical problems.
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.
Cant wait to buy land , build a house, and collect my own rain water!!! 😃😃😃
Well done. The Berkey is brilliant. The US Government is making it nearly impossible to buy this water purification filter. That speaks volumes in my book. The water is sensational once filtered using the Berkey Filters. Absolutely no regrets buying this item.
I love when people like you --- show the rest of us how to do things. THANK YOU!!!!
I recall seeing something similar made by doulton Lambeth ceramic factory, it stood on counter top made of salt glassed ceramic and cleaned water like purification... Made circa 1880... Sold for £20 at auction ...around 1998 / 99......if you goggle it there's abundance of info on them... This is modern version.. very interesting.,. Thanks . Thom in Scotland.
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.
We have a berkey and a distiller. This looks like a wonderful idea, cheap, and easy to make, thanks!
"What we're doing here is drinking water from a rubbish bin." 😂 Great video and great sense of humour. Thank you.
A former home turned museum in San Diego, California used a large sort of funnel made from a solid piece of rock. Rain water in, let it work it’s way through the rock, boom, you have drinking water. Mind you, this is still a great idea.
Cool concept. Firstly, I want to say that if municiple water sources went to crap and became unavailable or unreliable I'd rely on this ASAP because it's simple, uses common parts and would likely be better than unfiltered water from any source available reliably. I would be actively sourcing a replacement, however. That said, a couple things to note: 1. unglazed terra cotta should be sterilized before use and typically contain wildly varying pore sizes which may not prevent most waterborn pathogens from getting through. 2. plastic containers not designed for food prep and storage are usually made with binders and separaters that they absorb which can leach into the water the container stores; most of these compounds are aggressive carcinogens or can do significant damage to the liver and kidneys.
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
The government has driven Berkey damn near outta business not being able to sell the filters. Another company is now selling the "same" Berkey filters. Im so glad i stocked up on the Berkeys.
Hello 🖐1st Time watcher from USA 🇺🇸and I love your ingenious water filter and esp the Colloidal Silver wash you gave it . Great idea !🥳 Going to make one . Thank you so very much 🙋♀️
Welcome aboard!
Thanks for the video. The only ting I would change is the plastic. The only independent study done on plastic and liquids (done in the U.K.) showed that ALL plastic - regardless of the type - leaks plastic (BPAs) into water within 24 hours. All other so-called 'tests' were done by the manufacturers.
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.
Oh dear!- so many comments here about what could be in my rainwater. Just remember- Its called the Hydrologic Cycle, gpm.nasa.gov/education/water-cycle/hydrologic-cycle The same rainwater that falls into my bucket is the same rainwater that falls into My towns municipal reservoir, - less all the chemicals that they add in their treatment. Next common comment- 'What if I cant get that special wood?'- well, use a cork!~. or buy a pot with no drain hole. Next comment- how often do you wash it?- A~ when it needs it, like your car or your bum crack. Next comment- plastic is poisonous. A~yes, and your house has plastic water pipes. I carefully explain all in the follow up video- Even the stuff that Ive already explained because Im so patient. Please~ no more questions. Follow the links, read other peoples comments and Dont be so lazy! follow up video- kzhead.info/sun/ldiKiMxwqYSYf6M/bejne.html
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
This is a really brilliant design. One of the best I’ve seen so far. However, there is no accounting for chemicals. All desolved solids and chemicals like heavy metals will go right through the pores of the ceramic that’s why you need some type of carbon block filtering. In an emergency tho….
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
I appreciate this video instruction. The plastic bin is still plastic and I don’t trust it. Why can’t we use a glazed on the inside ceramic pot to hold the water and put a spigot in that? Also, in the USA I’m told that all clay pots and ceramic pots must not contain lead. Many of them are imported from places like Vietnam and Cambodia, South America, and other places, but they can’t be sold here if they contain lead. If that’s really being held as a rule, that’s great.but be sure to check what your rules are in your country because we don’t want lead poisoning. I agree with the person who said to use glass or stainless steel for the holding tank. I think that’s wise.
Clay filters like this have been employed for decades to produce clean water from a mud puddle. There are a lot of biochar vids out there, combining these two techniques could give a far superior product than arrives at most taps from a municipal water source.
@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.
I use rainwater for all types of things, but especially washing my hair. It makes my hair soft. After filtering and boiling my rainwater, I add cold filtered water to get the temp I like. I place the water in a camp shower bag ( Walmart, Amazon- several sizes 5, 10, and 20 gal) with a hose and spigot included, then open the tap and wash my hair. I fill 2. 5 gal bags. Keep extra water nearby and a funnel to refill the bag if needed. I found this video to be very useful, and plan to make several for friends and family. Thank you so much.
Water filtration is a subject I've been quite interested in. Great video!
1:37 already in love with you, Mister!
You mentioned cleaning the inside with colloidal silver. I would also clean the outside of the filtering pot with colloidal silver. And I like the idea of the silver coin in the pot too.
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?
Great idea! 👍 What a genius 👏. You might want to add the part in print to the film how you wash the pot every couple of months with the colloidal silver.Adding a silver coin like the Roman's did to kill germs is a good suggestion that was made as well.
You were fortunate that you were able to find a flowerpot and bottom container that fit each other so well. That's really cool, Thanks
Neat idea! You will also want to make sure that the clay in the pot doesn’t contain lead.
I think that a stainless steel canister like ice tea is served from in restaurants could be used, just add the clay pot and put the stopper in the hole. If you can't find that wood to make a stopper a rubber cork could probably be found at a restaurant supplier or a supplier for home brewing.
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??
Finally! Somebody said “Actually, you’ll be seeing me! 😂 I’m always saying “No you won’t see me, I will see you” LOL! All kidding aside, I just wanted to say thank you and God bless you for sharing this information! When you’re on SSDI and it’s hard to justify buying all this bottled water every month (at least I’m keeping the bottles and turning them in for cash so they can be recycled) because I can’t drink the tapwater in the apartment and I can’t afford a Berkey water filtration filtration system and even a knock off I’ve seen with 5 gallon buckets is costly for me as well Because he still have to buy the Berkey filter’s which are expensive! But THIS I can afford! Thank you from the bottom of my heart ♥️ from Idaho USA!
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.
We picked up a secondhand expensive water filter crock at markets for $20……cheaper than buying the bin and pots…👍🇦🇺
Thank you for this video. You device looks like a simple, inexpensive answer to the question of questionable water.
Hello man, just watched you from France. It is a great idea ! I usually need ceramic filters for a water spring in my garden but also in my kitchen because the public water distribution system in my village is made of Asbestos pipes..... So I thank you for sharing this fantastic idea.
A BIG THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO .THIS IS JUST WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS RIGHT NOW.
All these people here citing concerns with your method should start looking at what is contained within whatever they are consuming every single day. They might just stop eating LOL. As an aside, my aunt who has been living off unfiltered borehole water on a farm her entire life has recently passed away. Aged 96.
Super interesting thx. We grow the Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) in the UK, but in the US it's called the Port Orford Cedar, native to Oregon.
The silver, colliodal or even a coin I think are good ideas but I wouldn't rely on them to kill all pathogens so I would boil the water before - thx for sharing your design 💜
I made a similar filter when I lived in Japan because we get a lot of typhoons. When the weather got bad, you just fill the bathtub up (no rainwater because of our high rise building) and with the gravity filter there was plenty of water for cooking and drinking plus you can still flush the toilet.
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?
ANYONE, not t.h.o.r.: I did this set up, and after 24 hrs I had MAYBE 2 ounces in the receiving vessel. And using my water tester, the TDS was 450+ ppm! (From water that was 36 ppm to start...). I dumped it and ran the test again. Same. I have a silicone bung in the hole. no water seepiing around it. Both vessels (the sending and the receiving) were thoroughly cleaned, high quality 304 stainless steel and the flower pot was 'made in italy' terra cotta just like thor's set up here. I primed it and cleaned it (not with soap, etc) before use. I also did a terra cotta round as just a holding vessel. Water very gradually sweated out, but again, VERY gradually. I keep a plate under it. Water TDS contained in this vessel went from 36ppm, to 42 ppm, which is acceptable. Haven't been able to test the pH as my meter's battery is dead. Supposedly, using the terra cotta as a holding vessel increases the alkalinity of the water. My town's municipal water is superb, with only 36ppm, sometimes only 32. But they do add a tiny bit of flouride and chlorine. Flouride is so difficult to remove. I had high hopes for this method. Any thoughts?
Best gravity water filter I know is the one I used to promote, sell in NZ. It is a Korean patent designed tech. Now it is still sold by another distributor. I am not involved with this but swears by it as THE BEST natural gravity fed filter. It is call the 'Mineral Pot'. In my earlier time selling this product, I even had an 'Ecoli bacteria' removing test done with the old DSIR testing in Seaview, Hutt. Time test with concentrated introduction of E Coli micro organisms shown 'zero count' in just a 24hr time test. This is high volume concentration of bacteria. So the filtration removes your normal expected /unwanted elements, it also adds 'minerals' ( from sea base minerals) making the water slightly alkaline too. The ability to remove E coli comes from the impregnated silver in the pot. I other words, I have no concerns when authorities say, 'boil water' due to 'dead sea gull' contamination of water tank, supply. Use this information as you like, I have nothing to do with my previous product, only to let you know why I am still using this. Cheers.
I applaud you ingenuity! Have you ever had this water tested? I’d be interested to know the water quality of that result. I am wondering about what used in the manufacture of the terra-cotta, and whether there are unexpected compounds, like heavy metals, in the clay, as it was never intended for this use.
"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.
Omg. I’m so glad I found your channel. I’m watching NZ from Israel in horror (we’re all in the same-ish boat, but still…). Thank you for teaching us these amazing skills and stay free. ❤️🇮🇱
Welcome aboard, don't worry- you got this !
@@t.h.o.r. I made this water filtering system and the clay pot has been full of water for two days and nothing is seeping through the clay to the holding tank below. Do you know why this happened? It seems like my clay pot is not porous enough to allow the water to pass through. Is there anything I can do to promote seepage in this clay pot?
@@wharkins7773 is it unglazed?
I would not use plastic however, a personal choice, This is awesome!!!
This is also perfect for filtering radioactivity from water, in case of a nuclear fallout, such as we’re being threatened by in the US, right now! No matter where you are, this is useful! ❤
hard to believe. must be difficult get rid of the poison...if it were so..why the J4panese had to spill ra14ctive water into the ocean ..
Thank you so much!I was trying to figure out an affordable water filtration system!
Love the video. Awesome and simple design. You can also use smaller ones different sizes for a waterfall as well. Looks great in the garden. 😃
The porosity of the pottery/terracotta is determined by the firing temperature and how long it was fired, so you could look for ones that are more porous than others, or get ones directly from someone with a kiln.
You can add sand to it and be able to use the filter on dirty water. Awesome
Absolutely Super! I love it. I've been looking at how to make my own water filter and also how to make water from moisture / air for the simple reason, just as you said 'of the dark times we are living in and what's to come in the near future'.. Your invention is the best and so simple and inexpensive. For this reason I have just subscribed and downloaded this video. I'm definitely going to look into your other videos now. Thank you so very much. Be blessed in your work!!
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 !
Oh, just thought of another way to do that. I have an enamel ceramic waterjar with the spigot already on it which was made to sit my 5 gallon water bottles in. If I find a flowerpot that will fit down in there with the filter stuck in the hole, its all set to go and the water can still be put in the 5 gallon or 3 gallon jug up on top--- does that make sense.😐 lightbulb moment-- thanks for your awesome idea!!
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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.
The only things I’d worry about is unfiltered water seeping around the wood and using the plastic bin. I’d seal off the hole completely with a stainless steel bolt and safe to use rubber washers and i would use either a copper or stainless steel pot. Other than that this is a great build.
This is genius!! Way to go- with the active response as an empowered courageous person, and the design is wonderful!! Thank you for compassionately sharing this with us!! Yay!
Thank You so much! Very affordable and valuable tip. The world is a little better off thanks to you.
Great idea and execution. You voiced this very well too 👍🏻
Love it! I think you deserve a award or something
Anyone with experience keeping aquariums would know that porous filters eventually get gunked up. Rainwater doesn't have organic matter so the pot filter will be good for a long time, but still there is a capacity limit. Also I think you need to add activated carbon to remove chemicals.
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)
Just ran across your channel for the first time. Thanks for showing how to do this. I had wondered about a sustainable water filter and now I see how it can be done.
Glad I could help!
Love the simplicity and the green. Subscribed.
Welcome!
Your video came up on my feed and sprung hope in my wee Scottish heart. ❤🤣🤣 because no way can I afford to buy those water filters either. Thanks so much. Liked & subbed. I'll enjoy working my way through your other podcasts and gaining knowledge I didn't have. With the filter I can work things into my tight state pension budget. Those plant pots you have I already have at home. 😊👍