water filtration choice made

[barfife]

After a lot of research on water filtration unit for the homestead, I made a decision to go with the Monolithic Marketplace bucket system. http://shop.monolithic.com/collectio...-bucket-system

It is described as, "A ceramic, .2 micron water filter. The micron removes water-borne bacterium. The inside of the filter is loaded with different media or ingredients, such as man-made carbons, mother nature carbons and man-made resins. Those different resins and carbons remove the different contaminants in the water.

The entire unit is under $50. Replacement filter parts only add another $35 to the price. I thought it reasonably priced back up system to filter water from a rain water colllection system.

My water conditions are:
I have a 255 ft drilled well that is 200 ft from and 25 ft lower than my house.
I also have a small, non-drought proof spring that is 850 ft from and 80 ft lower than my house.

Current plans:
Complete a rainwater collection system.
Research the best way to pump water from the well and/or get same to house or holding tanks under rear deck. (wind power is not feasible)

I will post a review of the water filtration system shortly. It came today. Any advice on my getting water up from the well and to the house would be appreciated.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Built one last week from monolithic from http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/CAMP352-1.html and also purchased one of these to build and put in the storm shelter as a backup to the backup. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042R0JM6 . I will be getting several for barter.
On the pump don't overlook the generator for short stints of pumping water in volumes then shutting it back down.

[barfife]

Built one last week from monolithic from http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/CAMP352-1.html and also purchased one of these to build and put in the storm shelter as a backup to the backup. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042R0JM6 . I will be getting several for barter.
On the pump don't overlook the generator for short stints of pumping water in volumes then shutting it back down.

I thought of the generator. The pump is a 220v submersible and I do have a older 220v, 5000w gasoline generator. But with a limited 60 gallon gas reserve (12 - 5 gallon cans, currently rotating monthly), an older gas 4x4 truck and a considering the limited 2yr shelf life of the gas, I'm still looking for another backup system for the water pump.

[runtothehills]

Just got one yesterday, took awhile by snail mail. I got the regular one to check it out. I'm going to buy a few more and also a few of the arsenic ones.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Research the best way to pump water from the well and/or get same to house or holding tanks under rear deck. (wind power is not feasible)

They have one post and are supposed to have another tomorow on this subject that should be close to what you ae looking for

http://preparednessadvice.com/well/getting-water-from-your-well-without-electricity/

[Flagwaver]

I bought the Monolithic filtration system several months ago. The company shipped it very fast. It is easy to store and will come in handy if collected rainwater needs to be filtered. In an emergency, it will be great to have a simple, but effective, system.