but nothing fit to drink? The rule of three says water is needed before 3 days are up for survival. I think the third day would really suck!
My goal was to make a portable reasonably compact, gravity fed, water filtration system that travels well. At 6.8 Lbs (3.1 kg) this unit is pretty light. The 'packed for travel' dimensions are 17" (43 cm) tall x 10" (25 cm) x 12" (30 cm). Removing the bungee cord handle will make it a 10" x 10" footprint. I can have this unit ready to add water in about 90 seconds, yes, it IS that simple. The filter manufacturer claims it will filter about 8 gallons of water per day on gravity feed. I'll assume that is clean water through clean filters so your results may vary.
I chose these filters http://www.doulton.ca/imp700.html with good reason so please check the link to see how effective these filters are. http://www.doulton.ca/Test%20Results/bellbefore.pdf and http://www.doulton.ca/Test%20Results/bellafter.pdf
I can not attach another file so will add the last picture to another post.
Summary: While nothing is perfect I believe I have constructed a dependable SHTF water filtration system that will allow me to source water from places as nasty as a slough or beaver pond. My first choice of water supply would be from collected rain water followed by running water, mountain stream or prairie river then to reservoirs and lakes in that order. Sloughs would be a last resort.
Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Doulton nor any distributor. I receive no financial compensation or discounts on Doulton products. I am only a customer impressed with their product and wish to share this ‘find’ with the prepper community.
Than= I’d rather be rich than poor.
Then= I first became hungry then I ate.
There = She is there now.
Their = They have their things.
They're = They're going to the mall.
To = They came to the house.
Too = That's too bad.
Sounds like a great idea, I hope it works 🙂
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I plan on using something called the Aqua Pail for my primary emergency water filtration tool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STei72Ocppk&feature=player_embedded
This will be backed up with aqua tabs and bleach for making water potable.
I also have berky sport bottles, Seychelle purification straws and brita filter jugs.
Hopefully between this mix of filtration I can make something drinkable 🙂
I look forward to seeing the pics of what you have built. Two Thumbs up!!!!
DaScribbler
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Finally I think I have this image thing going together! 😮
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Radar
Than= I’d rather be rich than poor.
Then= I first became hungry then I ate.
There = She is there now.
Their = They have their things.
They're = They're going to the mall.
To = They came to the house.
Too = That's too bad.
Excellent, but tell me what kind of activated charcoal filters are you using? Are they the store bought or did you make your own. I have made a couple of each and have sold them locally to a select clientele for double my cost. The hardest part in making a good A.C. filter is the sizing of the charcoal (crush size), a powder will clog, and too large doesn't do as well. I need a better crusher made also.
Also I see (after reading further) you are using a pre-screen on your set up, I've found that using a med/fine kitchen strainer leading into a coffee filter strainer (metal type) works great at keeping most of the particulates out that could clog your filter. A bit more work, but a lot less back flushing in the end. Also, your green scrub pad also makes a good large particulate filter, I have even used a single ankle high nylon, don't laugh, unless its used. 😕 Good luck with yours, and keep on trying new ways. 
"We 'Prep.' to live after a downfall, Not just to survive."
The filter is a Doulton http://www.doulton.ca/imp700.html
"Inside the Doulton Ceramic shell is a post filter which is manufactured by using a treated granular carbon to form a tightly packed matrix. This post filter provides Chemical Reduction of chlorine, pesticides, solvents, etc."
For more technical information on this filter please view http://www.jamesfilter.com/doultonsuper.html
Regarding 'pre screening' I went with the coffee filter for convenience. Disposing of a filter and/or rinsing the screen filter basket is far easier than scrubbing the ceramic filter. Less scrubbing should also extend the ceramic filters life. In a pinch almost any fabric would do the job of pre filtering. Stretching a T-shirt over the top of the filtering bucket and snapping the lid over that would reduce the clogging of the ceramic filter.
For me it's all about getting as much potable water with the least amount of effort possible. I'd prefer to be gathering food, improving my shelter, or even resting rather than scrubbing ceramic filters.
Than= I’d rather be rich than poor.
Then= I first became hungry then I ate.
There = She is there now.
Their = They have their things.
They're = They're going to the mall.
To = They came to the house.
Too = That's too bad.
I hear you.
"We 'Prep.' to live after a downfall, Not just to survive."