Any tricks to storing a fresh water filter?

Almot wrote:


There are different types of sediment cartridges that you can put in standard housing with cap:

1) Pleated paper - can be washed and reused,
2) Spun Poly - can not be reused,
3) Carbon - come in different grades, filter more than just sediments, can not be reused, some have additives that reportedly help with long-term storage but I wouldn't count on it.

1) Meh.. Cleaning and reusing paper filter media is not worth the time and effort for the small cost of the cartridge. Pleated paper also has much less filtering surface area and if you have heavy sediment will clog quickly.

2) Much superior over pleated paper for filtering and can last a long, long time. It IS possible to DRY it and reuse if you are really a skin flint. But, I really do not see the point of taking chances for the cost of less than $5 for a filter.

3) Carbon is not all what it is cracked up to be, can interact with minerals in your water and cause off taste and or smell.

I get it, everyone wants to save every Penny they can, but messing around with your life and health CAN end up costing you thousands of $ if you land in the Hospital for your cheapness.

As for Bleach, should not need to continually add it while in use for the season. Basically, it is a one and done thing unless you find yourself at a campground that has poorly treated or untreated water.

Now if you have a fresh water tank loaded and sitting for months at a time during the heat of the summer, ALL bets are off. Heat and moisture is prime breeding grounds for mold, bacteria and in spite of some of musings about the tanks being in the dark so nothing can grow, that is a fairy tail..

If you are not using the trailer for a month or so, might be good idea to drain the tank and perhaps give a shot of bleach for good measure.

Like I mentioned, I don't drink out of my trailer taps so not as worried about things that go bump in the pipes..