Emergency Use Water Purifiers

Starting March 20, there are two options available to order for Emergency Use Water Purifiers through the Peachwood Ward. Payment must be received PRIOR to the order being placed. Money must be in no later than Sunday, April 17, 2011, if you wish to receive the discounted price as part of the bulk rate. E-mail me at peachwoodpantry@gmail.com if you have questions about payment options, who to make checks payable to, etc.

It should be noted that neither of the following water filters provides a long-term solution, but both are suitable for emergency situations.

OPTION 1:


For shorter term water filtration, I recommend you purchase the Water Filtration Bottle Kit from the church Distribution Services. According to their website, “This advanced bottle removes up to 99.99% of pollutants and contaminants found in drinking water. Produces up to 100 gallons of filtered water.”

The kit is particularly good because it comes with two filters, increasing your capacity to 200 gallons. It works by filtering the water as you suck the water through the straw, so it filters only what you will be drinking.

WATER FILTRATION BOTTLE KIT $24.20
Includes one 28 oz. water bottle with insulator sleeve and clip, and two filters.

For more information about this water bottle and/or replacement filters, please go to the LDS Distribution Services store here.

OPTION 2:

Manufactured by Pure Water Products in Texas (pwp@pwgazette.com), this is a two filter purifier, using both a Ceramic filter and a Carbon filter.

Ceramic filter removes up to 99.9% of bacteria and other biological contaminants including (but not limited to) e. Coli, Vibrio Cholerae (Cholera), Shingella, Salmonella Typhi (Typhoid), Crytosporidium, Giardia and many other types of bacteria, making it safe to drink. This is a reusable cartridge that will last as long as it can be re-cleaned. If the water is reasonably particle-free, it should last for many thousands of gallons.

Carbon filter removes chemicals in the water, and improves the taste and odor of the water. It is guaranteed for a capacity of up to 1,500 gallons and is easily replaced for a fraction of the overall cost ($15 or less from PWP).

Both filters are silver-impregnated to prevent bacteria growth within the filters.

Specifications: Both filters measure approximately 10" x 2" in physical size. The siphon tubing is ¼” ID x 48" and comes with the adapter to attach to the ceramic and/or carbon filters. Flow rate is about 3 gallons per hour.

Pictured to the right is the SK103 model. On the right side is the ceramic filter, and on the left the carbon filter.

SK103 TWO-FILTER SYSTEM $41.90
Includes one ceramic and one carbon filter along with adaptors and tubing. (The price above reflects a minimum total bulk order of 50 units)

For more information about the SK103 model (or others like it), replacement filters, and so forth, please visit Pure Water Products' website here.

ALL PRICES INCLUDE TAXES & SHIPPING

Note: Only the SK103 Two-Filter System is on a bulk discounted price (because it normally costs $61+tax). The water bottles can be purchased at any time through the church Distribution Services, located here.