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filtration - trying to find permie/renewable solution

 
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Hey,

with my well and rainwater collection, I have a typical 'whole house' filtration system on my not-very-high-psi gravity fed system.  I think at the house I end up with about 22psi.

The filtration system I have is a GE in-line buy-a-new-filter every 3 months, and I definitely need it.  (we then use a Berkey on our drinking water)

Of course I want a washable/permanent solution, rather than have this disposable one.  

I've found some products, but I doubt they fit in the housing I have in place, so I'm probably looking at a whole new one, but I'd like to ask, if anyone has experience:

best product recommendation for a washable/permanent filter that does at least down to 10 microns?  

do you think it would be a BAD idea to do TWO filtration housings?  maybe a 50 micron washable one above a 5 micron replaceable one?
 
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Some more details of the whole system would be good to see.Some initial thoughts;
- If you capture water in large tanks, 20,000L it tends to clean it self a lot.
- Irrigation disc filters come in a range of gap sizes and can be washed clean
- Have you thought of a pressure pump system being in place between a tank and the house plumbing?

How much water do you capture from the roofs now?
And what size is the storage tank now?
regards
 
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We've been using one of these for 6 years with no problems and  zero maintenance. We only use it for drinking and cooking water.

https://www.cawst.org/services/expertise/biosand-filter/more-information
 
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I like the idea of getting two spin-down reusable filters (50micron and 100um or 200um)
https://www.amazon.com/iSpring-WSP-50-WSP-50-Reusable-Sediment-Filter-50/dp/B072YVNRZN

I would then get 2 big blue filter(20inch x 4inch), filled with biochar. And with the 4x20 big filters they will last you quite a while, and when it is done you can add the carbon to your soil.  
https://www.amazon.com/Aquaboon-Pressure-Certified-According-Compatible/dp/B01MG52PQT
https://www.amazon.com/iSpring-FP25B-Universal-Cartridges-Multi-layer/dp/B01LYQ0WWY/


 
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All  disc filters are cleanable, you screw them apart, release a spring and all the discs loosen on the shaft, wash them under a tap or in a bucket and reassemble them.
Very easy
20mm Disc filters

Images of same
variety of disc filters
 
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John C Daley wrote:Some more details of the whole system would be good to see.Some initial thoughts;
- If you capture water in large tanks, 20,000L it tends to clean it self a lot.
- Irrigation disc filters come in a range of gap sizes and can be washed clean
- Have you thought of a pressure pump system being in place between a tank and the house plumbing?

How much water do you capture from the roofs now?
And what size is the storage tank now?
regards



happy to provide details, though I don't actually think they contribute to the in-line filter conversation:

I do capture water in tanks like that (5000g/20kL)
I will try and learn more about 'disc filters'
I have thought about presssurizing, but with my gravity feed, I don't need any power to get water, and thus I like it, even if it's just 23psi
I have different kinds of water catching... I have a car port with a maybe 15m x 15m roof, and my house has 180sm or so. how much I collect depends on the rainfall.
I have 30,000 gallons (120,000L) of tank storage now.



 
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