How to Make Charcoal Sand Water Purifier at Home
Constructing your own DIY water filter not only conveniently provides clean water — it also may save your life in unusual situations Jessica Morris that you don’t have pure water. An improvised water filter will improve the taste of and remove harmful contaminants from ground or lake water. The following steps explain how you can put together a charcoal water filter using everyday items. You will need completely cooled, fresh (preferably) charcoal such as that from a camp fire or grill; a cylindrical container such as a bucket or two-liter soda bottle cut at one end; a large stone; and grass or sand. To fashion your DIY charcoal water filter, you will need to craft a funnel to act as the filter. For this you can use a large leaf or strip of tree bark. If you are using a soda bottle, cut the top off and flip it upside down so that the bottle cap is pointing toward the bottom of the bottle. You will need to poke a hole in the bottle cap so that water can be filte...