Author Archives: filter_guy

The most recent slow sand filter set up here (filter 5) has failed miserably. I’ve done everything right – or so I thought. There is a diverter in the line that supplies (supposedly) water with very low turbidity to the input … Continue reading →

We have had a number of questions, over the past 5 years, about drinking the water from the slow sand filters described on this blog and on the websites associated with this blog. I’ve responded periodically to each comment, but … Continue reading →

We were recently contacted by a local water district representative regarding setting up some slow sand filters for schools’ irrigation water supply. They wanted a “green” “sustainable” technology to filter water from their rainwater / roofwater harvesting system. In speaking … Continue reading →