mrmati
Member
Just wanted to share this idea I had for a inexpensive filter aiming
specifically to remove chlorine/chloramine. Cheap being the key word!
So after being annoyed with pool- beer or "this is the worst thing i
have ever tasted". I decided to rig something up, the housing for this
type of filter is expensive; well to me. So I decided to go without
the housing,
list:
filter - cheep carbon filter at home depot it comes with in a 2 pack
the bottom piece is a 3/4 male plug the top is a 3/4 female hose
connector to 3/4 plug.
Although the plugs thread into the filter perfectly, I sealed it with
some silicone, -> probably Teflon tape would do too.
Believe it or not it actually works, keep in mind the slower the water
flow the lower the pressure the better it works, this might because
the filter is not the best quality . I connect the garden hose to it
place the filter with the hose into my HLT and turn on the water. The
filter is designed for a whole house filtration system so it should
last for a very long time
I used an aquarium chlorine tester and took some shots of before and
after. (less pink = less chlorine)
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lnxWv8b4E6oOThoAYdVy9A?feat=directlink
water before :
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XBD2Rs_bbmJaoLP8XmmeWg?feat=directlink
water after:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VAGzBPFXNfeg5P4MRP8bOg?feat=directlink
specifically to remove chlorine/chloramine. Cheap being the key word!
So after being annoyed with pool- beer or "this is the worst thing i
have ever tasted". I decided to rig something up, the housing for this
type of filter is expensive; well to me. So I decided to go without
the housing,
list:
filter - cheep carbon filter at home depot it comes with in a 2 pack
the bottom piece is a 3/4 male plug the top is a 3/4 female hose
connector to 3/4 plug.
Although the plugs thread into the filter perfectly, I sealed it with
some silicone, -> probably Teflon tape would do too.
Believe it or not it actually works, keep in mind the slower the water
flow the lower the pressure the better it works, this might because
the filter is not the best quality . I connect the garden hose to it
place the filter with the hose into my HLT and turn on the water. The
filter is designed for a whole house filtration system so it should
last for a very long time
I used an aquarium chlorine tester and took some shots of before and
after. (less pink = less chlorine)
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lnxWv8b4E6oOThoAYdVy9A?feat=directlink
water before :
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XBD2Rs_bbmJaoLP8XmmeWg?feat=directlink
water after:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VAGzBPFXNfeg5P4MRP8bOg?feat=directlink