Saturday, April 23, 2011

Building a Sand-Gravel Filter.

Got a water container from a friend which was otherwise going in a recycle bin. We then cut open the upper top for a wider rim. 



 A short wash to the pebbles picked up from a friend's garden. 



There goes the first layer- big stones/ pebbles



Then the second layer - small stones/pebbles



The third layer- fine natural sand, which was available in Home Depot for $5.00 a bag. 



The fourth and most expensive layer of the project- activated carbon, available at pet store for $ 9.99



Fifth and optional layer- aquarium filter, available at pet store for about $7.00



My first ever home made sand-gravel water filter. Ready to be tested with simulated bath water. 



My foster kitty Grobin made sure the filter- building went smoothly :)


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