Camco water filter

We also use the Pentek CFB-PLUS10 Replacement Filter Cartridge. The carbon block filters are supposed to be the best way to go. We mount ours under the edge of the camper to keep it out or the sun and also easy to reach.

Lasting "up to" is the important part. That's not a minimum time, it's the most it will go. If everything is perfect and the water is clean to start with, it can last 6 mos. If the water is terrible, it may last a few hours. Certainly sitting in the sun doesn't help either.

Full-timers' perspective here. Our previous fifth wheel did not have a built-in water filter. We used the blue Camco filters and left them in place for three months of full-time use (had a reminder in the calendar that popped up). Our new Solitude has a built-in cartridge style filter (like in a house) and we'll follow the manufacturer's recommendations on that. For drinking and making coffee, we have a separate water filter pitcher we keep in the frig. Municipal water supplies (and the well system at the park where we are now) are safe - they just don't always taste good. With the double filtering (including at least one carbon filter element) what we drink tastes as good as anything we can buy at the store - and this method greatly reduces plastic waste.

Rob

We are full-timers.

Camco doesn't list a gallon life for the KDF 'Blue' filter sold in many places. The company web site says 'Large Capacity Filtration: Large capacity in line water filter lasts an average of 3 months.'

We use one as the first step in filtering our water, and I change them on the first day of each quarter. I also change both the charcoal caratridge and the sediment cartridge on our two stage filter the first of each month. About $60 a quarter in costs.

I would say on average day after day, we run about 15 gallons a day through the filters when we are hooked up to sewer, which is about 80% of the time. Guessing between 1,300 and 2,000 gallons per quarter.

What I've been able to research is that is a pitifully small amount of water to run through a filter and think it needs to be changed.

I was more concerned before we went full-time, because the water filter would sit wet for weeks between trips. Supposedly there will not be anything grow inside the filter, but it is a perfect environment for that to happen.

And we have experienced some water systems that make the filter useless after only a couple weeks.

It's an experience thing. After a while, you should get a feel for changing it. One thing I strongly recommend is buy TWO. Always have a spare, and if the water tastes or smells in the slightest 'funny' go change it right then. Then flush the lines is you have a sewer connection or the gray tank capacity.

"We use a blue camco on the hose to the trailer."

I see these things a lot with the HOT sun beating down on them. Much better to have a 3/4" whole house filter plumbed into the RV or in a box under the RV.

I use this US Made filter. Pentek CFB-PLUS10 Replacement Filter Cartridge

Watch out for those filters that give months instead of gallons rating.

We use a blue camco on the hose to the trailer. But, we also use a Brita filter dispenser for our drinking and cooking water. dispenser
Our trailer has some years on it, and even though the water going into it is filtered, and we have run chlorine through the tanks and lines, were still more comfortable with the additional filtering for drinking water and ice.

craig7h wrote:
Your talking the blue in line filter? For the cost I replace at the start of the season. The six months is the same as the filters for home frigs. with water.

I use a home made activated charcoal filter for "Whole House" use. and like Craig I change the charcoal every six months.

For drinking I use a PUR pitcher filter as well.. and I drink a LOT of water.

Used to use a Britta till it failed to bounce once. (Broke)

We source water for usage the same way you do but use gallons rather than dispose bottle plastic. Those can be filled easily at grocery stores and water fountains, though we prefer natural springs. :-)

Your talking the blue in line filter? For the cost I replace at the start of the season. The six months is the same as the filters for home frigs. with water.