Pre-Filtering to save the Berkefeld ( or Diesel pump )

[Steve]

[Straight Shooter]

Great post very useful , lots of uses....got to have a bit of that ! ....this is more like it chaps.

[Steve]

The plan progresses ! I just collected 200 litres of food-grade perlite, for my "long drop" drainpipe water pre-filter.

[Lightspeed]

Good find Steve.

Please keep us posted on your progress.

Re slow flow through ceramic candles, we've found that a six monthly scrub with a plastic pan scourer does a good job of improving flow rate.

I'm not sure if you are supposed to do this, but it works for us and so far no water bourne nasties making is sick.

J

[Steve]

My idea is to make a long filter in a 6" plastic drainpipe. Perlite looks good to me because it can be cleaned, burned off, and re-used.

[Steve]

I broke the Berkefeld out today, a burst watermain up in the hills has screwed our water supply pressure, who knows what crap will end up in the pipe, so the handy water filter is out of the cupboard and filled up.

They say it'll be repaired quickly, who knows.

Welsh Water:

"The repair has been hampered by significant engineering difficulties, but we are working hard to resolve this and restore supplies as safely and as quickly as possible. We have already contacted the customers affected. We are really sorry for the inconvenience. We are distributing bottled water in certain locations and expect water supplies to be restored from tomorrow morning."

[harrypalmer]