Gravity Water Filter Kit for DIY Purifier, Includes .2 Micron Ceramic Filter, Pre Filter, Dispenser, and Instructions by SHTFandGO

They shipped fast by USPS, well packaged in a box. All the pieces appear to be higher than expected quality.Came with simple easy directions, you have to supply two food grade buckets w/ lids and a few hand tools. They have a video on YouTube that makes it look easy to do. I’m going to buy a couple replacement filters to have on hand. A website with more info. I’d buy it again.

Got this to fill a hole in our peeps. Thought I was getting a shirt term stop gap until I could afford a Berkey but to be honest I doubt I'll spend the money on a Berkey system. This kit has everything you need to make your own gravity fed water filter system for a fraction of the cost of one of the big brands and the results are great! The flavor of the water is excellent (we have sulphur water) and the kit comes with very clear instructions.If I could find a con, it was that the filter takes a while to get water through but getting a second filter element will fix that. As it is, fill it at night and you'll have 5 gallons of clean water in the morning. The holes you drill will allow you to fit a standard Berkey filter element so upgrading is a snap should you feel the need.In all, I highly recommend this unit to everyone. And I actually do.

We got two 12 quart (2 1/2 gallon) stainless steel stockpots and with a little drilling and filing we put the filter into the top pot and the spigot into the bottom pot. the top pot sits on the bottom pot and the water drains through the hole in the lid into the bottom pot. The handles on the stock pots make it easy to move even if full of water.Made a second one using two clear plastic snack jugs. Each jug is about 1 1/2 gallon. It is nice to be able to see how much water has been filtered and how much is in top tank.

I built a 5 gallon water filter system for my camper. I have not used it yet but the product looks like it will work as designed. I will follow up if necessary.

This is a good filter kit to remove impurities from water. It is a 1.2 micron filter.

Of all the water purification systems available, this is the best bang-for-the-buck solution for house-hold use (not for camping of traveling... for that get a Sawyer filter). This filter is good for about 20,000 gallons and will filter the yuckiest of water sources. Some viruses can fit through the filter's pores... though its unlikely. So it's a good idea to put a teaspoon of bleach into the filtered water is sewage might be present in the source. Keep some unscented Clorox around for that purpose. (BTW, chlorine in Clorox or other sources only has a two-year shelf-life, so be sure to replace it occasionally.)To install the filter simply drill a half-inch hole into the bottom of a 5 gallon plastic bucket, mount the filter and gasket so the ceramic part is inside the 'bad water' bucket. Place that bucket on top of a second bucket and gravity will produce about 1/2 gallon of clean water per hour.The spicket valve that comes with this filter isn't required for use of the filter, but if you want to use it you'd simply drill a half-inch hole on the side of the filtered-water's bucket (near the bottom) and mount the spicket. This filter is perfect for up to 5 people and will make even sewage water safe to drink. Since the drilling must occur to render the bucket usable with the filter, be sure to do the drilling before you store the filter away. Don't mount the filter, since it's more likely to get broken. Just have the holes pre-drilled so everything's ready for use.Be aware that you must NOT apply chlorine to the bad-water bucket because chlorine blocks the pores of the filter. So, you couldn't use this filter if you were taking water from a chlorinated swimming pool or other treated source! Again, a Scottbrite pad will rejuvenate any ceramic filter with a minute's worth of mild scrubbing since only the outermost portion of the pores get clogged (with chlorine, mud or organic matter). But each scrubbing reduces the ceramic's depth and is the ONLY reason a ceramic filter wears out. If you place a facecloth or other pre-filtering device over the ceramic, you'll extend it's life accordingly. If you're a prep'er, buy at least 3 of these.Like all "prep'ing" items, if you NEVER need to use it... it's money well spent!!

Followed the instructions, and rigged up "the kit" to some Home Cheapo buckets. I recently setup some rain barrels on my house mostly to partially deal with excessive rains seeping into my basement. I use that collected water to water some trees i planted and keep my nearby composter running at full steam. I decided to get one of these filters since my mind began to ponder the question "what else can I do with all this free rain water?"I keep my filter rig next to the water barrel on a stand. The water filters very slowly, but for its usage, its fine since the reservoir is big and filters all day. Do I need to filter rain water? Absolutely not, I live in the suburbs. Do I enjoy doing it for fun and on principle? Totally. I'm tired of drinking all the mind control chemicals then dump in my city water anyway ;) I have a two gallon tank in my fridge, plus a bunch of water bottles of different sizes, so I am always filling up whenever I stroll by. Less annoying than I thought it would be in all honesty.That being said, you MIGHT be able to do better on price. The kit includes a spigot, which is cool, but its like an extra 15 dollars for that vs the filter alone. You might be able to get a better spigot cheaper from elsewhere. At the end of the day, it's not a big deal to me since 30 bucks + buckets is still hugely cheaper than whatever fully assembled countertop unit would ever cost, and the value of being able to drink your own collected rain water on the cheap is worth it. Maybe you get yourself a nice metal spigot for the upgrade, whatever's clever.Now if only this thing could help me recycle my own urine, wouldn't that be something? ;)

Necessary for replacement easy to use!