Could be a stupid question but......in Michigan well water tends to have a lot of iron in it. I think most campgrounds are rural and tend to have well water. When you hook up to a water source is there a way to keep that water separate from your tank, or does the water go into the fresh water tank and fill the tank as water is used from it.If the water goes to the tank has anybody made a water filter to filter water from the source to the tanks....hope that made sense.

My understanding is that MOST RVs have separate inlet for filling the tank and for direct water hookup from shore. In other words, if you have a hose running from a campground faucet to your RV, it will NOT fill your tank.If iron is a concern, there are filters designed just to deal with that. Spend some time at:https://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/

I always use a charcoal water filter at the spigot in addition to our in rig water filtration system. When we were in MN a couple of years ago, I noticed our water pressure dropping. It turned out the spigot charcoal filter was totally plugged with iron. However, it had done its job as my in house filter remained clean and the water was clear. I write the date on the filter when I install it and change them at least every 90 days. I change our in house filter every 6 months.Any water going into the tank also is run though this filter.

Our RV has only one inut connection, and a valve to determine if it goes to the lines, or to fill the tank. Problem is that the tank fill is only from a pressure line, such as a hose, and no way just to pour water in as some folks need. For us it is OK. All my connections use BRASS snap fittings, and we have a cannister filter with snap fittings that we can use or not depending. If you are in an area with high iron or other minerals, I would always use the filter inline from the source, and use that for tank filling, as well as daily use.

If you run campground water, the check valve at the pump keeps that city supply from filling the FW tank if it's working properly.I agree on the iron, we have it too here on the farm. I'm used to that water and use it to fill my on board FW tank but I run it through a filter to remove the iron first.2 kinds of iron, ferric, which you can see, and dissolved which you cannot see but can smell.Camco sells an inline disposable filter you can use that will eliminate 99% of the iron and minerals.

Thanks for the information, will have to do some research.

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arhayes
Explorer
Jul 17, 2018
I always use a charcoal water filter at the spigot in addition to our in rig water filtration system. When we were in MN a couple of years ago, I noticed our water pressure dropping. It turned out the spigot charcoal filter was totally plugged with iron. However, it had done its job as my in house filter remained clean and the water was clear. I write the date on the filter when I install it and change them at least every 90 days. I change our in house filter every 6 months.

Any water going into the tank also is run though this filter.
Optimistic_Para
Explorer
Jul 17, 2018
My understanding is that MOST RVs have separate inlet for filling the tank and for direct water hookup from shore. In other words, if you have a hose running from a campground faucet to your RV, it will NOT fill your tank.

If iron is a concern, there are filters designed just to deal with that. Spend some time at:

https://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/

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