I installed a whole home filtration system in the water compartment and use a charcoal filter to filter all the water going into the RV. Now that I need to winterize I'm wondering what to do with the charcoal filter when I take it out of the system. The filter is almost new and I hate to throw it away. Should I store it in a bag full of clean water or store it dry until next season. Same question would apply to charcoal filter normally found under the sink.skipole

Take it out, drain the water, and let it dry till next year. might put it in a cloth or simular bag so that it can air dry, but keep bugs and such out.

Drain it, put it in a Ziploc bag and put it in the freezer.

They're like $10 for two at HomeDepot - throw it away and get a new one next season. It's not worth taking a chance on mold or any other kind of contamination for a few dollars.

I like the idea of a filtration system, but it just seems so silly to filter shower and toilet water. I've considered separating kitchen faucet from everything else, but just haven't figured out a good way to go about it.

fj12ryder wrote:I like the idea of a filtration system, but it just seems so silly to filter shower and toilet water. I've considered separating kitchen faucet from everything else, but just haven't figured out a good way to go about it.I know what your saying but the filters are rated for 10,000 gallons so it doesn't matter much on a RV.

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Clay_L
Explorer
Oct 05, 2013
Heish wrote:
ScottG, please let me know where you are buying filters for 2 for $10.
I like the idea of freezing it after it has dried out enough so it won,t expand and burst. Great thought!

I see them at Lowes/Home Depot @ 2 for $13.
These are the ones that fit standard whole house filter housings like the GE SmartWater.
Heish
Explorer
Oct 05, 2013
ScottgG, I saw the ones you were talking about. That is not the ones I use. You had me excited there for a moment.
Sandia_Man
Explorer II
Oct 05, 2013
We have a dual canister under our rig's galley sink and when winterizing we basically do what has been stated above, rinse them out and bag them for next season. Wish my filter cartridges were only 5$ a piece, in reality they sell for many times that price.
Heish
Explorer
Oct 05, 2013
ScottG, please let me know where you are buying filters for 2 for $10.
I like the idea of freezing it after it has dried out enough so it won,t expand and burst. Great thought!
ScottG
Nomad
Oct 05, 2013
fj12ryder wrote:
I like the idea of a filtration system, but it just seems so silly to filter shower and toilet water. I've considered separating kitchen faucet from everything else, but just haven't figured out a good way to go about it.

I know what your saying but the filters are rated for 10,000 gallons so it doesn't matter much on a RV.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Oct 05, 2013
I like the idea of a filtration system, but it just seems so silly to filter shower and toilet water. I've considered separating kitchen faucet from everything else, but just haven't figured out a good way to go about it.
ScottG
Nomad
Oct 05, 2013
They're like $10 for two at HomeDepot - throw it away and get a new one next season. It's not worth taking a chance on mold or any other kind of contamination for a few dollars.
Clay_L
Explorer
Oct 05, 2013
Drain it, put it in a Ziploc bag and put it in the freezer.
Johno02
Explorer
Oct 05, 2013
Take it out, drain the water, and let it dry till next year. might put it in a cloth or simular bag so that it can air dry, but keep bugs and such out.

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