Could you list what parts you used? I was at lowes today and was looking in the pvc parts for something I could put together. A 4'' canister and caps w/ hose threads. I didn't find any thing at all like it. Lucky (or unlucky) you! I found a picture. It looks like it was taken with an old Barbie camera, so apologies for the quality. You can barely see the gray colored thread adaptor at the right side. You can see the kitty litter I used, charcoal, and Scotch brite pad I cut down to keep the filter innerds from flowing out into the hose. If you have trouble finding the thread adaptors to go from hose threads to the pipe thread, ask a clerk. I had to ask everywhere I went looking for them. It looks like I did not use any PVC pipe at all but only used pipe fittings. This experiment was from June of 2003 so I've forgotten a lot since then. If you want to get an idea of a ratio of charcoal to kitty litter (zeolite), crack open a filter from one of those water filters you put into the container in your fridge (like a Pur). I was surprised to find only a few specks of black charcoal inside. Most of it is zeolite. Still luckier YOU! I just went out and searched the archives of my garage and found the filter. Here's a modern picture. As you can see I did use 2-inch PVC pipe in the middle. This picture shows the threaded parts much better. It has to come apart somewhere to fill, or refill, with the filter medium. The gray nipple on the left side is straight pipe threads, not hose threads. The female hose fits on the male pipe threads okay (not great), but at the other end I wanted a better solution. It is a real pipe to hose connector. If I had it to do over again I would use 3-inch pipe for more filter volume and less water speed through the filter medium.

Not a tile fan. Beautiful (especially Bill V's work! Gorgeous!) but not for me. I might put down stone tile on a floor but never a countertop. Just don't care for the look atop a cabinet, whereas we have several floors with vinyl slate-look tile or sheet, LOL. Had laminate kitchen counters (which replaced old worn tile; but we ran out of $$$), eventually replaced in 2003 with Swanstone which is similar to Corian. It's a neutral beige granite-look - more like beach sand color, actually - and love it. Two big corner seams in our U-shaped kitchen are INVISIBLE. The installers spent over 1/2 hour sanding on each one. Every once in a while I'm rolling out pre-purchased dough. Love being able to sprinkle flour all over the countertop and then scrape 98% off with a stainless hand scraper! So easy. Heatproof to 375 degrees. Being used to laminate, I toss a double-thick potholder down if I'm putting anything down that's over that temp. I love and needed the quiet of solid surface. Our kitchen is right above our MBR suite and I'm often in the kitchen in the early a.m. when DH is still asleep.

This isn't what you're looking for but if you ever want to try something different, it's really good. I guess you're looking for something more like a snack you eat out of hand? Shaun's sounds really good. MarlenÂs Garbanzos Fritos (Fried Chickpeas) 3 T olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 small can tomato sauce 2 cans garbanzos (chickpeas), drained well 2 chorizos cut up (Spanish, not Mexican) or 1 cup of any cooked sausage, cut into slices or cubes (such as kielbasa) 1 cup pre-cooked ham cubes (boiled or smoked) Salt, pepper and oregano to taste 1 small can chopped red pimentos, drained well In saute pan, heat oil and add the onions and peppers until the onions are translucent. Add garlic cloves and tomato sauce. Mix well. Add garbanzos, sausage and ham. Cook, stirring well for about 1-2 minutes, until all ingredients are amalgamated. Season to taste. Add red pimentos. Heat through. Serve over white rice.

Water feeder for chicks used for after they hatch and before they go out into the barn with the big girls. The other version has holes in the metal part for feed. It's for feeding the chicks after they hatch and before they go out into the barnyard.