Charcoal specific to filtration purposes is called Air, Water, or Vapor phase carbon. They are manufactured in a precise manner to achieve the desired application.
Charcoal made for water purification is ‘activated’.
But in a pinch, you can use BBQ lump charcoal (not briquettes as they may have binders and chemicals). And here is how you can do it.
How to make an Improvised Charcoal Water Filter:
- Use charcoal from a reputable source
- Crush your charcoal into small bits, from powder up to the size of aquarium gravel.
- Use a tall cylindrical container (taller is better than wider) and punch some small holes at the bottom.
You can pour water at the top, and the purified water will come out the bottom. Don’t make the holes too big, you want the water to spend as much time as possible with the charcoal to filter the water.
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Written by Bert Plourde
As a young child, Bert was fascinated with anything with a flame. Eventually, his interest was productively focused on cooking and eventually joining the Hearth, Patio and BBQ industry. Once known to own a ‘fleet’ of grills and BBQ, Bert loves to experiment with food and flavours. This led him to research the ‘science’ of food and forever seeking the best methods to satisfy his hungry and discerning guests. He also writes blogs on all things BBQ. Bert now lives in Asia where he pushes the limits of meatless BBQ (Slow smoked on mango wood BBQ’d Jackfruit with durian chutney anyone?). He hopes you will join him in his journey.
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