Most Efficient Water Cleaner: Terra Cotta Gravity Water Filter and Cooler

by Justin Thomas on January 24, 2006

ep3.jpgHere is another efficient ceramic water filter. This gravity filter has a hand-made terra cotta base, which cools the water using natural convention.

We consider metaefficient because: its has excellent filtration, and a very long filter life (years). Also, the terra cotta doesn’t leach contaminants into the water, and it keeps the water cool without needing external energy.

It’s available from Water Savers for $139.

See also these similar ones on Ebay: ceramic filter and gravity filters.

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RG February 9, 2006 at 4:21 pm

Does anyone have one of these? How is the taste of the filtered water?

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FS February 14, 2006 at 12:55 pm

Does anyone know if they can be bought on the west coast? (to avoid that big shipping bill)

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Jhon February 19, 2006 at 8:56 am

It´s spanish “botijo” an old recipient to keep cool water

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james May 23, 2008 at 10:55 am

Ty good information !
I have made a homemade drinking water filter from 2 1/4 inch pvc
so far i used cotton balls, cotton face swabs and cotton batten from aquarium store to pre-filter in the pipe before it goes to the main GAC filter, i bought the GAC at walmart in their fish aquarium section and its larger than sand but smaller than gravel type.
IS this ok for a good drinking filter, and can you advise me whats best materials i can use ( should the type of GAC be small sand like size>)
TY

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sean defeudis September 7, 2008 at 8:09 pm

Great website. Thanks.

“Oh, no, Captain Kirk, in the future we’re all Ph.d’s and computer scientists,” popping grape into mouth at a outing~shire type location, “We just choose to keep all our high tech below ground.”

Episode whatever.

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wesley September 8, 2010 at 7:35 pm

I have a Terra Cotta Gravity Water Filter, and It’s really nice. It’s cheaper than other Water Filters and has a Long life.

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Porco na Lama November 24, 2010 at 8:40 am

This is the water filter used in Brazil.
All house in Brazil have this filter and I don´t know why in US we don´t have it.
Brazilians know how to use water… no adding stuff…

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Lucas February 24, 2011 at 8:20 pm

hehe here in brazil we find this for 20 dollars

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