Home Made Water Filter – Video Response
This is a field test of a very simple and inexpensive homemade water filter setup made from a recycled coffee creamer container, a Brita water filter and one 2 inch rubber O-ring. The setting for this test is beautiful Norway Lake located inside Puzzle Lake Provincial Park, Canada. Please rate this video. Thanks for watching!
Please watch the original video by NCHiker1970 for full DIY instructions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpuKPG4a_yQ
Special thanks to NCHiker1970 for help with this video
Duration : 0:3:52
Tags: backpacking, Brita, camp, camping, Challenge, Craft, DIY, drinking, Econo, Filter, fishing, hiking, Homemade, Lake, Nature, Norway, Ontario, potable, purification, purify, Recycle, Survival, Water, wilderness
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Thankx for saving …
Thankx for saving me the $12
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Thankx for saving …
Thankx for saving me the $12
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
He Spit it Out.
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He Spit it Out.
lmfao!!
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
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May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
the problem was ur …
the problem was ur dew rag hasnt been washed! lol jk
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
fire better use …
fire better use soaked bandana to filter out most of the big stuff and boil it in a stainless steel water bottle call it good less wait and cheaper
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
in an actual …
in an actual emergency I think you’d better add something flavorful rather than try and worry about taking out the bad flavor. I recommend using TANG.
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
That is a good idea …
That is a good idea. The idea that we need to filter our tap water has always puzzled me. This was my first time using Britta and I was not impressed. We did some testing in the home lab with poor results.
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Think I’ll stick to …
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Think I’ll stick to my Katadyn…hehe! Great job
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
I will try any …
I will try any suggestion to get that awful taste out of the water. This is a new one for me. Can always use a little more vitamin C. Thanks for the tip
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
I add a pinch of …
I add a pinch of pure ascorbic acid (vitamin C) powder from the health food store. It takes the taste off the potassium iodide (SSKI) that I use for emergency water treatment very well (only when I can’t boil water… my first choice is always boiling), it’s probably much the same taste, but I never tried the tabs you use, so I don’t know. I get lots of extra vitamin C too, a bonus anyway.
This is not medical advice, always seek the…..blah blah blah.
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
We boil rather than …
We boil rather than treat whenever possible. I was hoping for better tasting water from the Brita filter. I was very surprised it did not work with the iodine tables.
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Has anyone seen the …
Has anyone seen the Giant water filter that was built on the Discovery channels show The Colony??? Thats great for a situation where you have mulitiple people in a situation were large amouts of water are needed in a stay put situation.
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
I’ve seen both vids …
I’ve seen both vids now. Both seem really good. I was also curious about the taste and that is a bummer but you dont have to use those tabs. Daves Video is great for a unforseen nescesity. All are very helpful and if you watch one you should watch them all.
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
yes, its cheaper …
yes, its cheaper than a ceramic filter. But the entire package seems like it is more bulky than a more commercial solution. I think its a very creative approach and will work, but if you are concerned about not running out of tablets and/or tast a 0.2 micron ceramic/charcoal filter will provide great tasting water and remove all micro organisms including ecoli. Entry costs for this kind of filter starts at about $120.00 but they also have GREAT flow rates and will last for years.
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
You can see a …
You can see a primitive version on the wildernessoutfiters channel. It has already been done and Dave does a good job demonstrating it. Thanks for watching.
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
We do not use …
We do not use chemical treatments often due to the aftertaste! I was really hoping the Brita filter would remove it. The project itself worked great and gave me a reason to get out into the wilderness again. Thank you!
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
It would have been …
It would have been better if you made a primitive version, ie;2 liter bottle, rocks, grass, sand,and charcoal. Try that and get back to me
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
All I asked for was …
All I asked for was a honest response, Thanks for using the idea and trying it out in the bush. I use bleach rather then the tabs due to the taste factor myself. All in all I think you did a good job in the field testing of this. As I said just be honest.
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
We normally use …
We normally use glass fiber or ceramic filters and boil rather than use a chemical treatment. They all add an unpleasant taste to the water.
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Good vid.
Good vid.
May 27th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
nice tip but I’d …
nice tip but I’d prefer to boil rather than use tablet purifiers. but boiling in pots adds to weight.