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The Siphon filter 2008 International Symposium on Household Water Management. Accra, Ghana

The Siphon filter 2008 International Symposium on Household Water Management. Accra, Ghana June 2008 Connect International. The problem. One of the solutions, Candle filters Models of 20 - 200 $. A new option The Siphon filter 7-12 $.

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The Siphon filter 2008 International Symposium on Household Water Management. Accra, Ghana

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  1. The Siphon filter 2008 International Symposium on Household Water Management. Accra, Ghana June 2008 Connect International

  2. The problem

  3. One of the solutions, Candle filters Models of 20 - 200 $

  4. A new optionThe Siphon filter 7-12 $

  5. Parts -filter element -prefilter-siphon hose-rubber bulb -one way valve-tapWith the bulb, vacuum is created until water starts flowingUnclog by backwashing

  6. Features • Element Diatomaceaous Earth & Silver • Siphon generates flow 5 - 6 litres/hr • Efficient, 4 – 5 log reduction E Coli • Unclog by backwash option, longer life of element • Uses existing water storage, buckets, pots • Small (Transport. Storage in shops) • Affordable 7-12 US$ • Atractive, high market potential

  7. Test results After filtering 7390 Litres Element scraped from 55 mm to 49 mm Log reduction E coli 4,5 (Without silver 2,7 ) Tested by Waterlaboratorium Noord

  8. R&D Developed by • Klaas van der Ven. Basic Water Needs. 7 years Funded by Aqua 4 all Field tested by • Connect International, ARRAKIS (2 years) Funded by DGIS, Partners voor Water

  9. Training in use. Mozambique

  10. Sustainability • Produced, transported, sold by private sector • Profit based sustainability

  11. Dissemination Commercial market • Urban sector • Rural sector, middle class How to reach the poorest? • NGOs are needed • NGOs should not distribute themselve, create supply chain! • Use voucher system Distribution www.enterpriseworks.org

  12. Marketing safe water Publication by Urs Heierli • Compares all treatment options • Explains what went wrong with upscaling • Suggestions for massive upscaling of HWTs A must read!!! www.poverty.ch/safewater

  13. Local productionCI and PfP started in Mozambique, Nicaragua

  14. Storage

  15. New option, Plation Ceramic & silver www.aquaesteurope.com

  16. Low cost option. Silver disc Ceramic impregnated with Colloidal silver Cost 0.2 $ Tested by BWN, CI, PfP www.connectinternational.nl

  17. Recontamination A problem in receptacles of CWPs (potfilters) Idea • Make discs (8x8 cm) of broken pot filters • Place it in the receptacle

  18. Ideas on low cost Water, sanitation • Smart Water Solutions • Smart Water Harvesting Solutions • Smart Sanitation Solutions Published by NWP (Netherlands Water Partnership) www.nwp.nl

  19. Thank you for your attention www.connectinternational.nl

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