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donandmax
Explorer
Mar 12, 2015

water filters

We have an under sink water filter. These things cost about fifty bucks for just the canister. You can't completely empty them. We use our moho for about 3-4 weeks out of the year. Cant we somehow use these again instead of throwing 50 bucks away and buying new ones just to use for a couple of weeks. Thats awful expensive filtered water. Besides with the exception of taste which is bad in some states we're not sure filtering campground water is all that necessary.We've been using rv parks( only) for several years and never caught anything from drinking their water. After all the owners drink it too.But it does help with the taste.
I've heard you can freeze them so nothing bad starts growing in them. Just thought I would ask your opinions on reusing.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Mar 12, 2015
    I noticed some time back that they started using some odd sized filters that are silly expensive.
    For that kind of money you could buy a new housing (I think I paid <$30) and get a twin pack of filters for $10 and be money ahead after that.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Mar 12, 2015
    Mine are a standard filter commonly found in big box stores. Complete filter assemblies are pretty reasonable, and easy to exchange for what you have
  • travelzoo's avatar
    travelzoo
    Explorer
    Mar 12, 2015
    Our filter goes to a drinking water only faucet. I remove the filter, empty the water as best I can. Place in a plastic bag and freeze. When I notice a decrease in water flow at the faucet I change filters. It's worked fine for us for many years.
  • handye9's avatar
    handye9
    Explorer II
    Mar 12, 2015
    ScottG wrote:
    I noticed some time back that they started using some odd sized filters that are silly expensive.
    For that kind of money you could buy a new housing (I think I paid <$30) and get a twin pack of filters for $10 and be money ahead after that.


    Swapping the housing, would pay for itself, with the first cartridge.

    You could also do what I did. I put a bi-pass around the filter housing and drink bottled water. Besides saving on cartridges, it saves antifreeze, when I winterize.

    If I want to use the filter, just install a cartridge, and turn a couple valves.
  • Johno02's avatar
    Johno02
    Explorer
    Mar 12, 2015
    I use a cartridge filter in the fresh water line to the coach. It just sits in the bin next to the city water inlet. Connected with snap fittings so its is easy to insert in the line or remove and drain for storage. Wintertime, just remove it from line, drain and store till next year. Replace cartridge as needed.
  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Mar 12, 2015
    I have a 10,000 gallon "whole house" water filter in mine. it was an option. I only get the filter for it when I`m going to be using the fresh water tank. I also have an undersink drinking water filter with dedicated faucet. I use the same filter all year long. I too use it about 3-4 weeks a year. no issues!
  • Dennis_M_M's avatar
    Dennis_M_M
    Explorer
    Mar 13, 2015
    We just use a Britta water pitcher for our drinking water. We keep two Rubbermaid containers in the fridge with drinking water, fill one, fill the Britta pitcher and when the next Rubbermaid is empty the Britta is full of filtered water.
  • RJCorazza's avatar
    RJCorazza
    Explorer
    Mar 13, 2015
    I don't use mine more than one season, but to reduce costs I made up a whole house filter that uses standard (relatively inexpensive) filters. There are a wide range of filter types available anywhere.

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