How to filter water that is stored in a cistern?
TS asked:
I have a camp thats water supply is feed by a cistern from rain water. What is the best application for filtering this water before it is pumped into my camp. The main purpose of the water is to clean dishes, take baths and flush the head.
Weldon
I have a camp thats water supply is feed by a cistern from rain water. What is the best application for filtering this water before it is pumped into my camp. The main purpose of the water is to clean dishes, take baths and flush the head.
Weldon
January 22, 2007 - 1:10 AM
cdpaso
January 25, 2007 | 9:03 AMThey make a filtration system that can go under the sink or outside, would freeze in northern states. It is a canister type and can be purchased at Lowe’s or homedepot.
Paul in San Diego
January 28, 2007 | 5:07 AMYou could get an outboard pond filter. It would have an intake hose and a discharge hose that you would stick in the cistern and set the filter next to it.
bear big n fat
January 30, 2007 | 7:36 AMgo to a home store and pick up two in line canister filter kits. they will have your choice of filter cartrige inserts. try a stanard filter and a carbon this should do you.
scuba steve
February 1, 2007 | 11:33 AMto make it potable you should first send it Thur a standard cartridge filter i would make it at least 5 gpm or more then after that put a uv light this will kill any bacteria completely safe this is how most public water supplies are being set up now the uv system can be bought at grainger.com good luck. have fun at camp.
Shane U
February 3, 2007 | 11:00 AMhow many camp houses is this going to? a stenner chlorine feeder i think would be best. My company uses these alot for trailer parks and small community wells because they’re reliable. and really rain water should be pretty clean as it is, mainly i would use a small amount of chlorine to keep stuff from growing in it. do you have a pressure tank and pump between the cistern and the camp houses? if so, you tie the electric into the pressure switch so that the chlorine feeder kicks on when that pump kicks on. and inject the chlorine between pump and cistern. careful though, your pump may be 240V and you just need 120V for the feeder. so tie to only one leg on the switch and the other to the grounding ***** in the pressure switch.