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The soil can then be mixed with water and allowed to settle. Using a siphon only the clay rich water can be extracted. The mixing container will be relatively small but a larger settling pool can be used to collect the clay. The settling pool will be long and narrow. After it has been left to settle for a few days, a scoop can be run along the bottom to collect the clay. The same water can be used repeatedly in the mixer. | The soil can then be mixed with water and allowed to settle. Using a siphon only the clay rich water can be extracted. The mixing container will be relatively small but a larger settling pool can be used to collect the clay. The settling pool will be long and narrow. After it has been left to settle for a few days, a scoop can be run along the bottom to collect the clay. The same water can be used repeatedly in the mixer. | ||
== Rotary Sieve == | |||
=== Small === | |||
To understand the mechanics, I want to build a small one. Wood and chicken wire. Manual or motorized. For manual, I could actually probably do fine with a treadle. | |||
[[Category:Earthship]] | [[Category:Earthship]] | ||
[[Category:Homestead]] | [[Category:Homestead]] | ||
Revision as of 16:22, 26 June 2020
Stage 1
- Break up soil
- Filter large media
- Filter small media
Both the large and small filters will be the spinning cage type.
Clay
The soil can then be mixed with water and allowed to settle. Using a siphon only the clay rich water can be extracted. The mixing container will be relatively small but a larger settling pool can be used to collect the clay. The settling pool will be long and narrow. After it has been left to settle for a few days, a scoop can be run along the bottom to collect the clay. The same water can be used repeatedly in the mixer.
Rotary Sieve
Small
To understand the mechanics, I want to build a small one. Wood and chicken wire. Manual or motorized. For manual, I could actually probably do fine with a treadle.