best water filter
I bought a blue water filter from Walmart and don't feel it's good quality. Any know of one that has a good rating?
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Lynnmor wrote:
WTP-GC wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
3/4" whole house filter with this.
AMAZON
Pentek CFB-PLUS10 Replacement Filter Cartridge
Price: $13.39
Something along these lines is certainly your best bet. Takes more time to install/setup than the standard inline blue Camco junk, but well worth it. We have well water at home at can't stand any kind of "treated" water from a municipal system, which is what almost all campgrounds must be provide. Our filter (similar to above) helps reduce the treated water issue we detest. But FWIW, we don't drink the tap water in our RV. We only use it for dishwashing, showers, toilets, sinks, etc. And we always use tank water...fill the tank and use the pump. That helps us deal with pressure issues at various campgrounds.
This filter appears to use carbon, just like the Camco "junk." I see no need for a whole house water filter unless you want to use a cartridge that removes more contaminates than a simple sediment or carbon filter.
The one we use is a carbon sediment filter that removes both chlorine and choramines. I've tasted the water coming through it and it tastes just like my tap water at home (from a well).
this filter
Sure, a whole house filter isn't necessary. In fact, I'd say that the vast majority of RV'ers don't use a filter of any kind. But then again, many parts of our rigs aren't necessary. We can all get by with far less, but we do often choose to splurge a little...WTP-GC wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
3/4" whole house filter with this.
AMAZON
Pentek CFB-PLUS10 Replacement Filter Cartridge
Price: $13.39
Something along these lines is certainly your best bet. Takes more time to install/setup than the standard inline blue Camco junk, but well worth it. We have well water at home at can't stand any kind of "treated" water from a municipal system, which is what almost all campgrounds must be provide. Our filter (similar to above) helps reduce the treated water issue we detest. But FWIW, we don't drink the tap water in our RV. We only use it for dishwashing, showers, toilets, sinks, etc. And we always use tank water...fill the tank and use the pump. That helps us deal with pressure issues at various campgrounds.
This filter appears to use carbon, just like the Camco "junk." I see no need for a whole house water filter unless you want to use a cartridge that removes more contaminates than a simple sediment or carbon filter.- This may be an apples to oranges comparison but we have used for years the Hydrolife HL180 that connects to the supply hose so all of the water that goes into the camper is filtered. We use about one per season.
We always fill the FW Tank but that's personal preference. Cummins12V98 wrote:
3/4" whole house filter with this.
AMAZON
Pentek CFB-PLUS10 Replacement Filter Cartridge
Price: $13.39
Something along these lines is certainly your best bet. Takes more time to install/setup than the standard inline blue Camco junk, but well worth it. We have well water at home at can't stand any kind of "treated" water from a municipal system, which is what almost all campgrounds must be provide. Our filter (similar to above) helps reduce the treated water issue we detest. But FWIW, we don't drink the tap water in our RV. We only use it for dishwashing, showers, toilets, sinks, etc. And we always use tank water...fill the tank and use the pump. That helps us deal with pressure issues at various campgrounds.- 3/4" whole house filter with this.
AMAZON
Pentek CFB-PLUS10 Replacement Filter Cartridge
Price: $13.39 - Berkey. I first filter through two GE whole house style. Woven fabric first then charcoal then we take it from the tap and fill the counter top Berkey.
- The blue inline water filters at Walmart are usually Camco brand. They're a decent enough filter for sediment and taste, but not much more. As said, that's usually enough for most RV park water though.
- What are you looking for? Chances are the water filter you purchased is loaded with activated charcoal and your RV shore water source isn't any different than your home supply. Expensive water filtration is sometimes warranted - but that's not the norm.
old guy wrote:
.....I've blown a few hoses before I got smart. Now that I'm smart I 'm too old to remember why I so smart
Sure is a vicious cycle, huh?- the blue ones are mostly for water taste not filtering out bacteria and other things. I run a blue one at the facet and run a house house filter at the inlet of the TT. I also use a water regulator, I've blown a few hoses before I got smart. Now that I'm smart I 'm too old to remember why I so smart
