Sand filter

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DIY guide to build a water filters yourself, useful for any emergency situation! This easy low-cost solution using buckets won't require boiling the water.

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Interested in getting a pool sand filter for your swimming pool? We explain how a sand filter works and compare it to other pool filter types.

While tap water is safe to drink, it still contains a whole lot of impurities you might want to remove, but buying a filtration system can be expensive. Alternatively, one day you might find yourself in an emergency situation where you need a source of drinking water just to survive. In either of these situations

Sand in pool filters should normally be changed every five to six years. It is only effective as long as the sand remains rough and coarse.

Quick video on how to make a water filter out of a 2 L bottle. This style of water filter should last through about 20 gallons of water in contrast to the store bought variety which lasts for 40 gallons. Cheap, easy, effective in a pinch. Want a PDF to print to add to YOUR […]

There are many steps in the pool maintenance process, backwashing sand filters is an often overlooked step. Learn how here!