Things You'll Need
- 2-inch piece of PVC pipe (1 1/2 diameter)
- 2 3-inch pieces of PVC pipe (3/4 inch diameter)
- 2 90-degree PVC fittings
- 2 1 1/2-to-3/4 inch female PVC pipe adaptors
- 3/4-inch PVC pipe hose fitting
- 2 lb. activated carbon
- Cotton fiber fill
- Chemi-pure cotton pad
- Drinking-grade water hose
Instructions
Stuff one of the 90-degree elbows completely full with fiber fill. Label the elbow "Intake" with a marker.
Stuff the other 90-degree elbow half-full with fiber fill. Insert the Chemi-pure pad into the center of the elbow. Finish stuffing the elbow with fiber fill on the other side of the Chemi-pure pad. Label this elbow as the "Exit."
Insert the 2-inch length of pipe into the elbow labeled "Exit." Fill the pipe with activated carbon up to 2 inches from the top of the tube. Fill the remaining space with a wad of cotton.
Cap the other end of the PVC filter with the "Intake" elbow.
Insert two 1 1/2-to-3/4 inch adapters into the elbow fittings.
Twist the 3-inch pieces of pipe into the adaptors.
Place a hose adaptor into the 3-inch pipe on the "Intake" end.
Attach a drinking-grade water hose to the hose adaptor. To filter water, attach the hose to your kitchen faucet. Filter your water into a 5 gallon container for easy mixing.