Fisherguy wrote:
Hmmm, we had our old trailer 16 years, it didn't have a filter and I don't filter it when we fill the tank. (We only dry camp). Never worried about it, never had a problem.
This new trailer has an under counter filter, I change it at the start of the season, that's it, never worried about it. It's not like we drink the water, we use it for coffee, tea etc, and for cooking, we pack bottled water for drinking.
Hi Fish,
You are actually drinking the water it sounds like. Just maybe not straight up. And since you have not had problems, you have come into a delicate balance with nature and the way your body deals with it.
I'll ask these few questions: (Not trying to be a wise guy, just trying to help explain possibly why you may not have had issues. And then what might tip the scales to have issues. You are doing "something" if known or not that is getting you by. And we always learn from each other too.)
When you do tea, coffee and or cooking does the water come to a boil?
Do you sanitize (chlorine shock the system) the camper and at what frequency?
Assuming you do several camping trips a year, approx how many camping trips do you do since the last time you sanitized?
Do you drain the camper during periods of non use? (including the HW heater and fresh tank)
Do you full time or a weekend warrior camper?
What is the outdoor temps when the camper is stored and not used?
Do you shower in the camper?
Do you brush your teeth with water from the sink?
Do you wash dishes in the camper?
At home are you on a well of city water?
When you fill up with fresh water is the source chlorinated?
Knowing some more about "your" situation might explain how you have not had a problem. And help understand if something shifts, how problems might come.
Thanks
John