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This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEA curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in Greywater.

Off-grid water filters are nice to have even when the city water is flowing reliably. Let's prove how good they are!

Minimum requirements:
- Use water tests to show that your Berkey or Berkey-like water filter is working

Provide proof of the following as pictures or video (<2 mins):
- Test results for you tap water
- Test results for your filtered water showing significant improvement

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Amy Pulsipher

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posted 4 months ago

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What kind of water test is recommended; what am I testing for? I see tons of different kinds at Lowe's.

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Harry Soloman

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I have a knock off called glacial or something and I love it.

Test for what you are filtering out. In my case fluoride and other contaminants, but it leaves the minerals. It is not like a pure zero/distilled water but a clean and healthy water.

The taste difference between this and my tap water is significant in flavor and hardness.

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