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.

I personally would stay with the top recommended products. Blink is by e eye which at one time was a decent AV company but today there are so many more advanced programs available and most for free. I changed from AVG to AVAST some time ago and really like AVAST. I think you mean comodo rather than commando? If so I no longer recommend it due to some changes in their business procedures and who they are associating with. I want the company I trust my pc to, to be totally above board on all aspects here is the latest AV poll done on BBR forums 2010 Anti Virus Poll you can view the results

Olychick, my thoughts exactly! Well I called the phone number off the back and a guy answered hello and then hung up... I tried to call back and it just rang and rang..... what up with that? I then went on line and found a whole long line of people swearing by the stuff. So I tried it....... And... it didn't work. I have pink mold in my shower floor area and it didn't touch it. So I just used scrubbing bubbles and work really fast. Spray, scrub brush, flush with water. I looks beautiful again. But sadly the stuff did nothing for me in the shower, even let it sit for 1 hour. Thankfully it didn't hurt my shower either. I did run a load of whites with it and I think that came out pretty good. Win some - loose some. Thanks terriks..... yep laundry helper for sure.

Rebecca, I have had mine for several months and it still is working fine. I would return your bottle to the store of purchase and if they won't exchange it, contact the manufacturer.