Emergency Home Preparation

The following is a home-made water filtering system made using (2) buckets, a Berkey Big Black water filter, and spout.
* Link Unavailable. This site is no longer active and available to view on line. But the info was good and we wanted to keep sharing it!

The credit for coming up with this idea goes to 'gilmore' on an old Preparedness forum.

Keep in mind that this filtering system will filter clean your water by about 99.9% BUT you SHOULD STILL USE CHLORINE TO GET RID OF ANY VIRUS THAT MAY BE IN YOUR WATER! Filter your water, using this system, first THEN use the chlorine purification as recommended by Dr. Woodson in a previous post.

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2 - five gallon FOOD GRADE (#2 in a triangle is stamped on the bottom of the) buckets with lids. Drill a couple holes in them and you are up and running. . . I also "popped" for a spigot, so the pictures you will see are the "de luxe" model. Spigot not required, just a convenience.

The filters are can be cleaned with Scotchbrite cleaning pads. Each filter will last about 3000 gallons. Straining water before hand is recommended if you are using pond or puddle .water

~2 buckets, one will sit atop the other. . . A.K.A. (also known as) Lower Bucket and Upper Bucket

~The Lower bucket has a lid on it. That lid has a hole in it.

~The hole in the lid of the Lower bucket MUST match up with the hole in the bottom of the Upper bucket.

~This is because the the Upper bucket will have the filter in it and the filter (stem) is going to protrude (stick thru) the bottom of the Upper bucket and into the (lid) of Lower bucket.
The Upper buckets hole has been drilled to match the one in the lid of the Lower bucket.

~Insert the filter into the bottom of the Upper bucket.

~Tighten the filter with the onto the bottom of the Upper bucket with the wing nut like device that is on "stem" of the filter.

~This "stem" is what the purified water will drip thru.

~Place (gently) the Upper bucket onto of the lower bucket, making sure the stem fits into the lid of the lower bucket.

~Fill the Upper bucket with water and gravity does the rest

Another Version of Two-Bucket Filter System



Just Water, monolithic ceramic drip filter
https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/blog/waters-ceramic-water-filtration-system-kit/

Just Water, monolithic ceramic drip filter works as well as the high end British ones only at a fraction of the cost!

VIDEO at this site showing assembly of bucket filter!

Another version ... made of steel!

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN BERKEY STYLE WATER PURIFIER
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjGxUAOrkrM

DIY STAINLESS STEEL water filter. Easy to follow instructions on how to build your own water filter out of a pair of stock pots. All you need is a drill and a pair of tin snips. Stainless is more sanitary than plastic buckets.

Getting the Most Out of Your Berkey Water Filter
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/berkey-water-filter/

(SNIP) ... Since I do not want to repeat information that is readily available online, I thought I would provide you with some extra information to help you get the most out of your Berkey. ---CONTINUED---

The Top Big Berkey Water Filter Alternatives
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/top-big-berkey-water-filter-alternatives/

The Big Berkey has long been a sought after filter for those living off the grid or that just want to have better quality water during and emergency or question the quality of their well or local water. Over the years there have been some competitors come on the market that offer outstanding value and results and sometimes at less cost. Filter replacements are also easy to find and order.

Here are some alternatives to the Big Berkey that are worth looking at. ---CONTINUED---

Here's a THREE-Bucket version of the Berkey Filter!



Building The Three Bucket Bio-Water-Filter
https://www.askaprepper.com/building-the-three-5-gallon-bucket-bio-water-filter/

A bio-filter is a three stage filter, allowing each stage to provide a finer level of filtration. ---CONTINUED---

Berkey Black Water Filter Elements
https://grandpappy.org/hwaterbl.htm

In the year 2002 I purchased a Berkefeld Stainless Steel Water Container and four 9-inch Super Stersyl White Filter Elements. At that time I was pleased with the quality of the Berkefeld products I purchased.

On the other hand, I have never purchased a Berkey Black Water Filter Element so I am not qualified to offer customer feedback on the quality of the black filters.

However, I have received numerous emails from ... ---CONTINUED---