Correspondence with Mercy in Action

Hi Mat-These are my most current emails from and to Rose

My partner says that we can these things. I will attach his answer.

> Yes we can get 1/2 " pvc pipe and fittings. Usually fittings are about 50 cents to one dollar each. rubber gaskets and pipe cutters are also available here, although I am not sure on prices. Window screening comes per meter and 3ft to 4ft roles plastic and some kind of metal or aluminum about 2 dollars per meter. Plastic drums are readily available but are valued and are not cheap. 5 gallon would be about 2 dollars and I think a 55 gallon drum would be about 35 to 40 dollars.
>
> hope that helps!!


-Rose



Hi Mat-

I am currently in Egypt helping a family with the birth of their new baby. I am unsure of the prices and availability of these items but I will forward this letter to my partners who are on the ground in the Philippines and we will try to get estimates for you soon.

Blessings,
Rose



On Apr 12, 2012, at 3:13 AM, mat@******.com wrote:

> Dear Rose,
> We have some questions that we would like you to answer. We need this
> information as part of our project presentation of the Biosand Filter.
>
> What is the availability and cost of 1/2 in(or equivalent to 1/2 an inch)
> pvcpipe. I would also like the availability and cost of
> - pvc joints: 90 degree elbows.
> - rubber gaskets
> - pipe cutters
> - and screening,(example window screening)
>
> I would like to know if you can get 5 gallon and 55 gallon plastic drums
> for
> free, or at a what cost?
>
> How many people will you be able to teach how to make a Water Filter in a
> year?
> Here are the links that show you how to make the water filter.
> bioausableproject.blogspot.com/p/more-team-pictures.html and
> http://bioausableproject.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-build-biosand-filter.ht
> ml
> Please take a look at the video and the pictures that show you step by step
> how
> to make the sand filter.(NOTE: this does not include the prefilters, but
> the
> prefilters are mini sand filters) it should give you an idea on how long it
> will
> take to teach people.
> Will you be able to teach the people how to make the water filter as well
> as the
> pre-filters, which are mini water filters, and how to operate the Water
> Filter
> system?
>
> Thank you,
> Mat **** Liason