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The '''Filter Bucket''' is both economical and practical for camping, disaster relief, survivalist preparation, home or business use.   The purpose of the filter bucket is to filter physical particles out of the water as it exits the fish tank.
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[[File:Filter_Buckets_02.jpg|thumb|right|Model of Filter Buckets]]
[[File:Filter_Buckets_01.jpg|thumb|right|Normal Filter Bucket]]
[[File:Filter_Buckets_03.jpg|thumb|right|Z shaped filter bucket]]


The Bucket Filter is both economical and practical for camping, disaster relief, survivalist preparation, home or business use.  The purpose of the filter bucket is to filter physical particles out of the water as it exits the fish tank.


 
== Features==
=== Features===
*Gravity feed mechanical filter
*Gravity feed mechanical filter
*Constructed of 6, five gallon buckets, screen wire, and filter material   
*Constructed of 6, five gallon buckets, screen wire, and filter material   
*All inert material, plastic, poly, etc.
*All inert material, plastic, poly, etc.
*Easy installation and removal   
*Easy installation and removal   
*Easy cleaning, lid snaps off, pieces nest, just wash with a hose
*Easy cleaning, lid snaps off, pieces nest, just wash with a hose
 
*Could be used for bio filtering   
*Could be used with 3 types of Matala filter material for a little bio filtering   
 
*Replace lid and install PVC bulkhead pipe fitting, to use filter as a pressured / inline filter.
*Replace lid and install PVC bulkhead pipe fitting, to use filter as a pressured / inline filter.




===Cleaning filter bucket===
==Cleaning filter bucket==
*Remove pre-filter sock and wash with soap and water, rinsing thoroughly.
*Remove pre-filter sock and wash with soap and water, rinsing thoroughly.
*Disassemble the filtering unit, removing the filter from the bucket.   
*Disassemble the filtering unit, removing the filter from the bucket.   
*The ceramic dome can be wiped with a soft abrasive such as fine sandpaper or wool cloth.
*The ceramic dome can be wiped with a soft abrasive such as fine sandpaper or wool cloth.
*Reassemble into cleaned buckets and the filter should be as good as new!    
*Reassemble into cleaned buckets and the filter should be as good as new   




===video===
==video==
<youtube>j6CJkgfLAfg</youtube>
<youtube>j6CJkgfLAfg</youtube>

Revision as of 23:14, 13 January 2013