Water in glass
Sustainable technology: A look at the design, construction and operation of a small scale slow sand water filter. (Building a small slow sand water filter for individual use)6
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 Introduction 
 Water Test Results 
 Water color improvement 
 Water clarity 
 Slow sand filter FAQ 
 Float Valve installed 
> Filter four 
 Filter five 
 Filter one 
 First flush diverter 
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 Sand size examples 
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  page last updated 2013-03-01




Slow Sand Filter drawing

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