In a disaster, how will you make sure you stay hydrated and clean? In this video, you’ll learn how to build a twobucket water filtration system, which is important in making sure you have plenty of clean water in the event of a disaster. Barbara Bracken from Tualatin Neighborhood Ready! is joined by Claudia Gray from Cedar Hills Ready! to show you how easy it is to put it all together by yourself. Special thanks to Doug Knight, a fellow Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member and amateur radio and resiliency volunteer. He worked with these volunteers to produce this video for your benefit. If you like this video, check out our video, "How to clean dirty mucky water to make clean drinking water," at    • How to clean dirty mucky water to mak...  

Warning: The CDC says that no matter what filter you use, it may not eliminate all biological risks. The filter we used in this video says it has 99.999% bacterial removal, and virus reduction, so adding a boiling cycle or an additional disinfectant cycle is a good additional precaution and is recommended by the CDC. For example, you can use a bleach shock (1/4 teaspoon/gallon water) prior to filtering.

Kit Supplies & Tools:
Drill & the following drill bits: 3/4, 5/8, & 1/8
Two (2) fivegallon food grade buckets with lids, available from grocery stores, hardware stores, or online.
18" length of 5/16" outer diameter plastic tubing, available at hardware stores and some pharmacies.
A high quality water filter:* The filter we use in this video is the 4x4 ceramic filter, designed and manufactured by Texasbased company, Just Water http://www.justwater.me/products/4x4...

*There are a variety of filters available on the market. Some better than others. We recommend getting the We do not endorse any particular products or filters, and we are not affiliated with any water filtration companies. Check out the following guidance from the CDC, which includes recommendations on what to look for in filter systems: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drin...

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