Water system 1// How to build a sediment filter for spring water catchment// FERAL RESERVE

I show you how I built a cheap and easy sediment filter for spring water catchment!
This is the first video in a series ''water system''
There will be a video for each step in the process// using a spring as your main water source for your house//homestead.

water filter, homesteader, water catchment, spring water, sediment filter, off grid,

[davidignacio]

This one is really instructive and I like your no nonsense approach in tackling this project. You explained everything clearly. This is the kind of instructional videos we need.

[barryeasterling]

This was extremely helpful. I have watched at least 20 similar potable water spring development videos and this one was by the very best education on an excellent cost effective way to filter a natural spring. Ty!!!

[andrewsackville-west]

Nice little video. Just FYI, those "port things" are called bulkhead fittings.

This is a nice simple design. I'm thinking of doing something similar to this, though a little larger to allow more time for stuff to settle out.

[johnoswald]

Great video and spring box setup. Thanks for sharing! I'm lucky (have a spring) but not smart (need help getting past scratching my head). This really helps.

[tylerroses]

Thanks for the video! I'm out here in the Coast range of Oregon, looking for ways to use my spring. Your video helped a lot!! Thanks for your time and effort.

[emanuele]

Thank you so much man, this really helped, I am trying to build a tiny creek catchment system to gravity-feed a 250-gallon irrigation tank. My property looks just as remote and raw as yours. I love it. Thanks again from Italy

[technologybytenews]

Excellent design! This is super useful!

[pleasetakethis]

Thank you! Please keep spreading your knowledge bro- 🤙

[matthewbarr-oc]

Great job explaining your process. Thank you

[DJ-ukmm]

Thanks😊 again. Watched for a second time

[mrbumblehill]

Consider adding a 90 or 45 at the inlet inside the bucket. It would direct sediment away from the filter giving it a chance to settle. Good deal all in all, simple!

[klfishing]

I loved the video. I just purchased an off grid home. We have a spring that catches plenty of water. My issue is sediment. I have a 25 micron filter on, but it’s catching way too much, clogs within a day or so. This is the system I had in my head, just couldn’t put it together. You’re a genius man! Now hers my input: instead of dumping the bucket, what if you had a valve dump? Like a third valve, that just washes the sediment out?

[BobBob-ilku]

I would consider adding a gamma type screw on lid cheap enough and would be more animal proof
YouTube channel “base camp WNC” also has great info on developing springs.
Awesome video what state are you in?

[jdarby]

Where did you get the black slotted filter that is attached to your outflow pipe?

[yamahondazuki]

This is an awesome video my only question is how does that water flow up that initial slight incline in your first holding tank?

[blancinhaiti]

great video. I'm designing a medium sized slow sand water filter system (minimum output of 2, 000gal/day). This is in a remote part of Haiti. The design currently is a bigger version of your design but we are using two 500 gallon round tanks instead of 5 gal buckets. About 3 months per year, our source creek will have very high turbidity. Any thoughts on passive mechanical filter designs to add inside of sediment filter to improve performance beyond basic gravity?

[PyrateRumRunner]

Any benefit to adding a fine screen to the last filter in the bucket to get the finest bits of debris that didn’t get filtered out earlier?

[Payner]

Yes it works, but you'll have to disconnect the bucket to empty the sediment once it's full. What a PITA!

[treefrog]

this would work better in a 55 gal blue plastic drum, the water slows down and doesn't move as much so the sediment drops faster

[sstac]

How would one do a spring water sediment filter before a buried cistern in a place that freezes during winter?