spitfire-666 / water-filter

A DIY water filter for water features/fountains etc

Water Filter

A DIY water filter for water features/fountains etc

I made my own after inheriting a water feature full of sludge ☹

Requirements

• Water pump (I'm using a DC pump so it can be run via battery or AC)
• Platic container (eg a 1.25L bottle)
• Pantihose or similar
• (Optional) some mesh

Power

I'm using 18V Ryobi batteries, but you can run a pump off AC using a power brick.

Reasons I chose batteries (Ryobi):

• You can buy an adapter to attach leads to (plug and play) - pic below
• They're easy to recharge (no alligator clips, they use your Ryobi charger)
• They're readily available and can be used in your cordless tools
• They have a handy "fuel" gauge so you don't need a multimeter to check their voltage 🔋
• You can buy low or high capacity varieties
• Handy if you don't have AC nearby or can't weatherproof it ⚡

Pump

Mesh

• This was added after the pump was sucking in the pantihose 🤣

Instructions

• Drill a hole in the bottle cap for the pump input
• Insert the pump, add electrical/thread tape for a good seal
• Cut mesh to size and place in the bottle
• Apply the pantihose
• Connect the power source to the contraption
• Collect the sludge and wash out the pantihose
• Enjoy