🌊 DIY WATER FILTER – CHARCOAL, SAND & GRAVEL FILTRATION UNIT

🧰 MATERIALS NEEDED

• 🪣 Plastic/PVC container (5-gallon bucket or large bottle)
• ⚫ Activated charcoal (removes chemicals & odors)
• 🏖️ Coarse sand (filters fine particles)
• 🪨 Fine gravel (catches large debris)
• 🌊 Small rocks/pebbles (base layer)
• 🧵 Cloth/mesh screen (separates layers)
• 🔩 Drill & hole cutter (for modifications)
• 🚰 Spigot (optional for easy dispensing)

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⚙️ STEP-BY-STEP BUILD GUIDE

1. 🛠️ Prepare the Container

• Drill a drainage hole at the bottom
• Cover with mesh to prevent leaks

1. 🔄 Layer the Filter Media (Bottom → Top)

• Layer 1: Rocks/pebbles (1-2 inches)
• Layer 2: Fine gravel (1-2 inches)
• Layer 3: Coarse sand (2-3 inches)
• Layer 4: Activated charcoal (1-2 inches)
• Layer 5: Fine sand (2-3 inches)
• 🔝 Top Cover: Cloth/mesh

1. 🧪 Test Your Filter

• Pour dirty water slowly through the top
• Collect clean water from the bottom

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🎥 VIDEO TUTORIALS

1. 🌱 DIY Bio Sand Water Filter
   ▶️ Watch Here
2. 🪣 5-Gallon Charcoal Filter
   ▶️ Watch Here
3. 🏕️ Survival Water Filter
   ▶️ Watch Here
4. ⚡ PVC Gravity Filter
   ▶️ Watch Here
5. 🚨 Emergency Mini Filter
   ▶️ Watch Here

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💡 Pro Tip: Boil filtered water for drinking to kill bacteria!