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pianotuna
Nomad III
Dec 25, 2021

water filter for taste and smell

Hi all,

Does anyone know of a system that can get rid of both taste and smell while allowing enough water flow for a shower?

Thanks in advance.

Seasons Greetings to all!
  • just fill your on board tank with fresh filtered water. then use that with full force for the shower.
    bumpy
  • You may want to check that Pentek filter - pretty sure they are made in China ;).

    Simplest option is one of the inline hose thread activated carbon water filters for city water and tank filling. That won't help if the issue is your hot water heater though.
  • Here’s a Christmas wish….if only Amz oil made water filters….
  • I have a 3/4" whole house filter in my RV that filters everything. I use the US Made

    Pentair Pentek FloPlus-10 Carbon Water Filter, 10-Inch, Under Sink Modified Molded Carbon Block Replacement Cartridge, 10" x 2.5", 0.5 Micron $22.99 from AMAZON or Discount Filter Store whoever is cheapest.

    I run mine three months at full time use with no loss of flow. Water tastes GREAT. Here is my Anode after 5 years of fulltime usage. How much the filter has to do with this who knows.

    Unfortunately the filter price has nearly doubles over the last 5 years but there is no way I will use a CHEAP Chinese filter for my drinking water!!!!!

  • A filter that will eliminate tastes and smell and permit enough flow for a shower doesn't exist in a size suitable for RVs. We installed one of these under the sink for drinking and cooking. It works really well. It's the ceramic shell and carbon block (not granules) that makes the difference:

    Under-sink filter

    Rob
  • look at iSpring system model WGB21BM
    I think you will like the job it does on taste, smell and iron.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    I used a cheap homemade charcoal filter Now I can not guarantee it will work but here is how to make it.

    Yu need about a foot or 18" of 2" PVC
    You need one end cap that is a reducer to 3/4" threaded and a hose adapter (garden hose fitting) to go into that. I suggest cutting down a stainless drain cover to just fit inside the 2" fitting that goves over the pipe.

    On the other end of the pipe a coupler to a threaded fitting. and a screw in reducer to 3/4" and the other garden hose fitting (Make that the female end)

    To make filter
    Start with some Filter Floss (Fish isle at Wal-Mart or Pet Store)
    Pack it in about 1/3 to 1/2 the pipe

    Then Activated charcoal (Same source) NOTE get the basic not the algaecide kind

    Fill the tube almost full

    Then a bit more filter floss (Say about an inch)
    Screw in the "input" cap.

    Every month or 2. .dump out the pipe and re-stuff.

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