For this project we had a budget of $2,500 but ended up going over budget by $551.06. In total we spent $3,051.06 to complete our prototypes. The primary culprit for why we ended up going over budget would have to be the 750 gallon tank. It initially cost $727.99 but when accounting for shipping ballooned up to $1,756.20, which accounts for 57.6% of the money we spent.
Alpha Prototype
Total Spent: $228.27
Cost Breakdown:
Item(s) | Intended Use | Cost |
Motor | $109.98 | |
Liquid Bleach | $11.58 | |
E.Coli Test Kits | $65.44 | |
Bleach Tablets | $7.99 | |
Battery | $26.99 | |
UV Flashlight | $6.29 |
Beta Prototype
Total Spent: $2,749.34
Cost Breakdown:
Item(s) | Intended Use | Cost |
Bulkhead Fitting | $12.99 | |
PVC Piping | $94.52 | |
PVC Cement & Primer | $16.67 | |
Water Pump | $288.97 | |
Hole Saw | $9.99 | |
EZ-Flo Injector | $241.93 | |
EZ-Flo Ball Valve | $29.93 | |
PVC Sheet | $26.98 | |
PVC Sealant | $9.98 | |
Water Test Strips | Bought both Paracetic acid and Hydrogen Peroxide test strips to determine Sanindate 5.0 concentration in output water from during beta test. | $34.98 |
Industrial Sink Faucet | $196.02 | |
750 Gallon Tank | $1,756.20 | |
Cam-lock Components | $75.23 | |
Storage Bin | $26.44 | |
Thread Tape | $1.96 |