Re: [Killietalk] Drip emiters vs. valves

[Duane Wake <dwake at iopener_net>]

Lee, 

the long PVC pipe is an excellent idea as it will handle a larger volume of water before it needs to be replaced. What is your source for the carbon filter material? I hate to bother you so much but you have been this route before and there is no substitute for experience,  many thanks/                                                                                                         
Duane                                                                                                     





George & Melanie wrote:
 > 
 > It sounds like a neat setup and if you get the charcoal cheap enough it
 > probably saves you some money if you do not buy the charcoal cartridges.
 > Wish I had thought of it. I presently use a whole house filter in my
 > water supply to my storage drum. I just use a charcoal insert in it and
 > change it occasionally.
 > George
 > 
 > LeeH920226 at aol_com wrote:
 > 
 > >In a message dated 2/1/04 8:22:13 AM, dwake at iopener_net writes:
 > >
 > ><<
 > >Could you elaborate on your carbon filter,  thank you
 > >
 > >Duane
 > > >>
 > >
 > >I made the first one with a five foot length of 1-1/4 inch PVC pipe with
 > >screw on caps at both ends. I tapped in threaded connectors from
 > Dripworksusa.com
 > >at both ends
 > >Item 14TTB      1/4" threaded   $.15
 > >If you are going to stand the pipe on the floor one end needs to be tapped in
 > >on the side.
 > >I stuffed filter floss (about two inches) in the bottom end above the
 > >threaded connector. Then I poured in any good activated carbon until the pipe is
 > >filled to about two inches below the upper connector. Then added about two
 > inches
 > >of filter floss. Then you screw on the caps. The tubing goes to the bottom
 > >connector from the water source and out the top to wherever you want it to go.
 > >The carbon lasts about five months before I begin to detect chlorine.
 > >
 > >Lee Harper
 > >Media, PA
 > >
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