Comments on: Aquaduct Made By IDEO

By: Topher

Topher — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:27:04 +0000

For a more practical alternative, see

http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/12/swedish-inventor-unveils-solar-powered-water-purifier/

By: Adam Keck

Adam Keck — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:19:53 +0000

Wouldn’t it be better to survey the materials available in the locations in need of clean water, and then design water purification systems from those materials? That way, one could help folks in those locations by merely teaching them how to build the design.

By: JW

JW — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:08:58 +0000

Max you hit the nail on the head, that’s the first thing that came to my mind as well.
How much.
How much are the “filters” or what other consumable, disposable or matinenance items will be needed to keep this thing running.
I also thought about the weight of water, and trying to ride on sandy surfaces (roads are often in terrible conditions) – might not make it that far.
Good work on the innovation and motivation!

By: Max Kleiber

Max Kleiber — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:41:38 +0000

How much will it cost to produce and distribute? What kind of maintenance will be required?

This is the kind of thing that, while desperately needed by people in developing nations, is often completely impractical because it is too expensive or too technically complex to be maintained.

The “LifeStraw” approaches practicality in that it is very inexpensive and maintenance-free.
Where it fails is that it has a limited lifespan, and still has a price tag which is prohibitive for the people that need it the most.

By: website design

website design — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:03:31 +0000

way toooo awesome!