11 Ways Traditional Water Filtering

Water is the source for life. We often hear referred to as the blue planet Earth, as the waters cover 3/4 the Earth's surface. But not infrequently did we have trouble getting clean water, especially during the dry season when water life began to change color or smell. Ironic indeed, but that's reality. For sure we should always be optimistic.Even if water wells or other water sources that we have started to become turbid, dirty or smelly, for the quantity is still a lot we can still attempt to turn it into clean water that is suitable to be used where one way is to filter the water.

There are many simple ways that we can use to get clean water, and the most commonly used is to make a water filter, and for us probably the most appropriate yng is made water purifier or water filter is simple. It should be noted, that the water filtration simply can not fully eliminate the dissolved salts in water. Use distilled water to produce that does not contain salt. Here are some aternatif simple way to get clean water by filtering the water:

1.         Cotton fabric filter

Making a water filter using a cotton cloth is the most simple filtering techniques / easy. Turbid water is filtered by using a clean cotton cloth. This filter can clean the water of impurities and small organisms that exist in the murky water. Filtered water depends on the thickness and density of the fabric used.

2.     Cotton filter

This water filter technique can give better results than previous techniques. As well as filtering with cotton cloth, cotton filtering can also be cleaned with water from dirt and tiny organisms that exist in the murky water. The results of the filter also depends on the thickness and density of the cotton used.

3.        Aeration

Aeration is a process of purification by means of oxygen into the water to fill. With diisikannya oxygen into the water, substances such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide and methane which affect taste and odor of water can be reduced or eliminated. Besides mineral particles that are dissolved in water such as iron and manganese will oxidize quickly and will form a precipitate that can later be removed by sedimentation or filtration process.

4.    Slow sand filters (SPL)

Slow sand filter water filter that is created using layers of sand and gravel on top to the bottom. Clean water is obtained by filtering the raw water through the sand layer first and then pass through a layer of gravel. For more details can be found on the article Slow Sand Filter (SPL).

5.     Rapid sand filter (SPC)

Rapid sand filter as a slow sand filter, consisting of a layer of sand and gravel on top to the bottom. But water filtration reverse direction when compared to the slow sand filter, ie, from bottom to top (up flow). Clean water is obtained by filtering the raw water through a layer of gravel first, then pass through a layer of sand. For more details can be found on the article Rapid Sand Filter (SPC).

6.    Gravity-Fed Filtering System

Gravity-Fed Filtering System is a combination of Rapid Sand Filter (SPC) and the Slow Sand Filter (SPL). Clean water is produced through two stages. First of all the water is filtered using Rapid Sand Filter (SPC). Filtered water is filtered and then the results returned using the Slow Sand Filter. With twice the expected filtering the resulting water quality could be better. To anticipate the results of filtering the water flow out of the Rapid Sand Filter, can be used multiple / multi Slow Sand Filter.

7.    Charcoal filters

Charcoal filter can be considered as an additional sand filter charcoal with a single layer of charcoal. Layer of charcoal is very effective in removing odors and flavors that exist in the raw water. Charcoal is used can be either wood charcoal or coconut shell charcoal. For better results can be used activated charcoal. More detail can be seen form the charcoal filter is recommended UNICEF in the image below.

8.    Simple water filter / traditional

Simple water filter / traditional sand filter is a modification of the charcoal and slow sand filter. At this addition to the traditional filter uses sand, gravel, stone and charcoal also added a layer of fruit injuk / fibers derived from coconut fiber. For further discussion of the article can be viewed on a simple water filter.

9.    Ceramic filters

Ceramic filters can be stored in a long time, so be prepared and used for emergencies. Clean water obtained by filtration through a ceramic filter element.Some use a mixture of silver kramik filter that serves as a disinfectant and kills bacteria. When the screening process, impurities present in raw water will be captured and over time will accumulate and clog the filter surface. So as to prevent the blockage is too often the raw water is put not too cloudy or dirty. For this ceramic saringn treatment can be done by brushing the ceramic filter in running water.

10.   Rock filter / Jempeng / Lumpang Stone

Jempeng rock filter or strainer is similar to ceramics. The water is filtered by using the pores of rock. This filter is commonly used by villagers Kerobokan, Bali. Filters are used to filter water from dug wells or from irrigation fields.

Like the ceramic filter, filtered water velocity of jempeng relatively low when compared with even more SPL SPC.

11.       Clay filter

Jar or pot of baked clay, first formed specifically at the bottom so water can get out of the pores on the bottom