After being cooled through the heat exchange process, the newly pasteurized water exits the system and is held in a sanitary holding tank. This non-pasteurized water will be released from the system through the safety dump port. A filter may be needed if the incoming water is exceptionally dirty. A reusable stainless steel filter is available from Safe Water Systems as an option. Installation is straightforward and can be accomplished by anyone able to follow written instructions in English and use common hand tools.
Adjustable wrenches are the only tools needed to seal pipe connections with compression fittings.
No pipe soldering is required. The roof and its underlying structure must be sturdy enough to withstand the system's extra weight and wind-loading forces. The burner can be fired with wood, coal, charcoal or other solid fuels. Adequate water supply is assured no matter what the weather conditions may be. A solar collector is not used.