Filter Workshop

When we started the filter project we originally bought the filters from Marvin (Pico) Chavez. After over a three years of working with Pico we were still unable to resolve some important issues, such as leaking filters and inconsistent flow rates from the sand. We were also faced with a price increase that our budget didn’t account for. So, in April 2008 we ended our working relationship with Pico and began to work with Eric Rodriguez. Eric is an engineer who has a workshop where he makes cement bricks and construction materials. We got the workshop up and running in July of last year and Eric has been committed to improving filter production. He has made substantial capital investments to his workshop to accommodate filter production and has worked closely with the Pure Water team to troubleshoot. For example, he identified a flaw in the mold construction that was causing filter leaks. We were also lucky enough to have Santos, an experienced filter producer from the project in Choluteca, come to Santa Bárbara to help train Eric and his workers.