Silver Filters

                                                                                               

I live on the fourth floor, there is no elevator and I live in a city that is one of the highest capitals in the world at an altitude of 2,500 meters. I am getting used to walking up those 40 odd steps everyday, and am using it as lame substitute for the gym. However, once a week I decide to stop at Al-Hudda, or one of the other little shops that line my street to and I buy bottle of water...and I then have to walk up the stairs carrying those bottles...resulting in me reaching my apartment, out of breath, heart about to burst through my chest and really quite upset.

I have been asking around (especially my neighbours who have to walk up the same amount of steps) about how people are resolving this issue-drinking tap water isn't one-some have made deals with market owners that they buy the water and then someone bring it up, others have those little filters that you put in the fridge...so on and so forth...and then speaking to a UNV and friend ZT I was informed of the Silver Filter.

The Colloidal Silver Impregnated Ceramic Water Filters (Silver Filters) consist of two parts: A simple, bucket shaped piece of pottery that is made with a mix of 95% clay and 5% sawdust and a 30-liter plastic or ceramic receptacle that stores and dispenses filtered water.

Advantages of the Silver Filter:                                   

• Treats contaminated water
• Disinfects water and/or eliminates bacteria
• Removes parasites
• Removes turbidity
• Reduces illness and protects household economy
• Produces flow rates of 1.5 – 3.0 liters per hour
• Generates employment and utilizes local skills
• Produced from local materials
• Affordable

Most importantly I don't have to die every time I come back from Al-Hudda and I dont feel so guilty having stacks and stacks of plastic bottles in my house.


Good Day and Good Luck