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Why Chlorine?

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The technology used by Safe Water International Ministries to transform unsafe water into potable water is safe and effective. Our Chlorine Producing Units (CPU) use the process of electrolysis to create a concentrated chlorine solution. This solution is then added to unsafe water as a purifying agent. On a small scale, chlorine can quickly and safely be manufactured in even the remotest of areas with just 3 components:
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Electricity
With a 12 volt battery to provide the electricity and a small amount of salt, enough chlorine solution can be produced to purify the water of a family or a small village. For example, a 5 gallon bucket of contaminated water requires only 2 Tablespoons of concentrated chlorine solution to be safe to drink. A 1500 gallon storage tank requires approximately 1 liter of solution.

Chlorine has been used in the United States for over 90 years to purify water from bacteria and parasites. The CPU manufactured by S.W.I.M. volunteers is a portable and affordable way to bring this life-saving technology anywhere in the world!

 

CPU Kit

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The CPU can be obtained separately or in a small tool box kit which includes an instruction card, a chlorine test kit, 2 mixing bottles, a salt measuring cup, and a couple of solution droppers. If you have a 12 volt battery, this is all that is needed to make endless supplies of chlorine solution to disinfect large amounts of water and make it safe to drink.
 

CPU Instructions


The CPU (Chlorine Producing Unit) is a simple device with no moving parts and nothing to wear out.
Connect it to a 12 volt power source and pour a saltwater brine through it to produce a chlorine solution similar to bleach. This solution can then be safely used to disinfect small or large quantities of water. There are no harmful by-products except for the gas produced during the process that you should avoid breathing.

Mix about ¼ cup of salt in a 16 ounce bottle (60ml salt to 500ml water). For startup we include a small measuring cup and plastic bottle to use that are correct sizes. After a vigorous shaking to mix it well, pour the solution through the CPU into another bottle while it’s connected to 12 volts. It only takes
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Hand Held Chlorine Producing Units

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Hand Held Chlorine Producing Units
For a relatively small donation, our units are available for use and distribution by missionaries and disaster relief agencies.
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How to build a Chlorine Generator

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How to Build a Chlorine Generator

Building your own chlorine generator is a pretty simple process. What you are really doing is creating a electric field between 2 anodes or electrodes and using a salt water brine to conduct the 12 volts that will break apart the sodium chloride (salt) elements.
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