Gravity Filter
 
This simple and effective filter is based on a design by Duwain Whitis and described on the River Runners for Wilderness website. (http://www.rrfw.org/) 

Provide potable water without a pump or power. Make Sir Issac Newton proud!

• The filter is very compact
• Easy to operate
• Reliable
• Efficient
• Easy to maintain
• Low initial cost
• Low cost filter elements
• Virtually no moving parts
• No power required
• Output with clean 1.0 micron filter ≈ 25 gallons per hour

The Gravity Filter includes:

• Standard residential filter housings
• Two 1/4 turn brass valves
• 1 micron absolute filter element in the housing

• Bulkhead fitting to attach hose to a bucket
• 7' 6" of clear 1/2" PVC tubing
• All necessary fittings
• Wrench for filter housing
• Bottle of Alum

Spare parts included:

• Two spare elements (1 micron absolute)
• One spare o-ring for the filter housing

• Plastic buckets - you will need to drill a 3/4" hole near the bottom of one bucket for the bulkhead fitting.