It's surprisingly affordable to ship community slow sand filters overseas by container. We can get six 8' diameter slow sand filters capable of treating 43,000 gallons per day into this 20' container. Total shipping to Africa from Bellingham Washington was about $4,000
Here's how we do it..
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| First, we bundle and load the lids |
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| We load the first filter up to the edge of the container opening |
Then, we load the next paper cup fashion by sliding it into the first tank. A bit trickier than it looks. We repeat this until all six tanks are loaded.
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| Finally, we add the control tanks with all fittings and documentation enclosed |
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| Unpacked and placed into operation in this African community after travelling thousands of miles across oceans. |
