Installing our 1,500 liter Water Storage Tank.
Hey there, friends! 🌟 We’ve been diving into an exciting project lately—building our very own filtration system! It’s been a labor of love, filled with hauling sand and gravel, gluing PVC pipes, and installing valves. Basically we have 3 filtration drums that clean our dirty water. The first is the Gravel Filter to let mud and silk sink to the bottom. The second is a sand filter to clear out small items and the minerals will clean it too. Then, in the third drum, we have charcoal to delete biological hazards. The water comes out clear.
Here’s a quick rundown of what we’ve been up to:
- Hauling materials:
We gathered sand and gravel, which meant a lot of heavy lifting but totally worth it! - Gluing PVC pipes:
As we pieced everything together, we made sure our connections were solid. - Installing valves:
These will help us control the flow of water through our system, including overflow and draining, making it super efficient. - Washing the sand and peat gravel:
A clean filter is a happy filter! We took extra care to wash everything thoroughly. - Covering the barrels:
To keep pesky mosquitoes at bay, we covered our barrels with nets to secure the water.
We’re using three 200-liter drums for our filtration setup:
- First drum: Filled with both small and large gravel for the initial filtration.
- Second drum: This one’s our sand filter, packed with both coarse and fine sand to catch those finer particles.
- Third drum: The charcoal filter, where the magic happens!
And guess what’s on the agenda for tomorrow? We’re crushing charcoal and giving it a good wash to ensure it’s clean and ready for action!
Stay tuned for more updates on our journey! 💪✨
