Getting a few things ready for the eventual move out to W. Texas I started rounding up items to make a slow biosand-filter.
I have 10 or 15 of the 55 gallon ploy drums these things are useful for just about any liquid storage.
they also make excellent vessels to convert into a slow filter .
Also here is some helpful information
http://www.biosandfilter.org/biosandfilter/index.php/ click in Biosand then look at the dropdown menu on the left
this is one I found on the web that I patterned my design after.
This is the design that I drew up and have seteled on using
I probably won't be able to set up the filter system here because transport would be difficult
but here are some pics of the components I have on hand and have started constructing
making loops for the drip and collection tubes
Drilled holes in the 1" CTS
cleaning the drill burrs from the inside of the loops
I used 1" sch 20 pvc for the bushing
assembeling the baffel loops the fittings will not be glued in-case clean out is ever necessary
approximately the position the loops will be placed
Had a RE negative day today well not quite see it rained and I am never one to allow an opportunity pass if at all possible
I placed about 20 5 gal buckets under the damaged roof to collect water
I started out filling several poly drums for dog and cat water after filling 6 drums I noticed how clean the water was so I filled one of my totes
then cleaned out the 2nd one with my air operated pressure washer
Crystal clear water
1 tote is full all the way to the top the other now has 150 gallons in it and it is still raining
I hope to collect another 200 gallons tomorow