Make A Water Filter Out Of Charcoal And Sand

Rinse the gravel sand and charcoal to remove unwanted dirt and silt from the materials before they are packed in the container.

Make a water filter out of charcoal and sand.

A diffuser plate which acts like a strainer should be set an inch or two above the top layer of sand allowing room for the water to sit after you pour it into the bucket. If you don t rinse first you will definitely need to run a few gallons of water through the filter before even attempting to use the water for something potable. Take your cotton ball and push it tightly against the cap. It is a good idea to place a couple of inches of packed down grass or sand or another piece of cloth on top of the charcoal to prevent it from becoming displaced when you add your water.

With the cap still on the water bottle take your knife and twist a small hole in the cap about an inch in diameter. To use the filter pour water into the bottle and let it drip through the hole in the cap. Fill the bottom third of the bottle with activated charcoal the middle third with sand and the top third with gravel. The filter is still effective without rinsing but it will reduce the filter s lifespan.

To create a slow water filter diy using sand you need a bucket with a layer of gravel at the bottom an equal amount of coarse sand above it and a large amount of fine sand on top. Read on to learn how to make a filter out of a coffee filter and a banana peel. This is the bottle that will become your charcoal and sand filter.