Green Water Filtration System Fit For a Museum

Manual Desrochers, a Montreal-based designer, has created this eye-catching (to say the least!) ceramic water filtration unit. It's crafted from porcelain and hand-blown glass. It's called the Ovopur.

As we've seen before, the egg-shape is popular with ceramic water filtration designers. The Ovopur uses a four-stage filtration system, running wa ter through reusable glass filters that are composed of activated carbon, a zinc/copper alloy, quartz, and porous ceramic beads. Its reservoir holds up to 11 liters (2.9 gallons), and it takes between 20 and 30 minutes to filter water completely. To read more about the Ovopur, visit Aquaovo.

How to select a ceramic water filter?

We write pretty frequently about technical and industrial ceramics, especially ceramic water filters. But do you have a good idea of how to select a water filter for yourself? REI has a great guide to selecting the right water filter for your personal needs, and it also includes some good information about ceramic water filters.

Ceramic: This is an effective, high-quality earthen material that can be cleaned many times before it needs a replacement. A ceramic cartridge captures most particles within .005 of an inch of its surface, so it's easy to brush away clogged pores and expose new ones. Cartridges themselves are fragile and require careful handling. Ceramic elements are the longest-lasting mediums and make a good choice for frequent backcountry visitors.

We shop at REI all the time (we're not sponsored or reimbursed by the company in any way) and love it. They have a great selection of outdoor/camping gear. And they're always helpful, so their publishing this guide is no big surprise. Check out the full guide for some good advice for water filters.