Anybody tried the home water filter instead of...
.. of those in line ones you buy that are made for the RV? The in line units look like they cost $30 each. The cartridges for the home units are like $7 at any hardware store.
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I use a wholehouse cartridge filter adapted for hose connections in and out. It takes standard replaceable cartridges. I leave it connected inside my wet compartment with a cheap charcoal cartridge in it all the time. It removes bad taste and large debris from the water going into the motorhome - not much else. We use RO water in reusable containers for drinking - about $.20 to $.40 a gallon.
RO is the only way to remove as much **** from the water as possible without distilling it - which isn't all that good for drinking either. The lower the micron size, the more restriction the filter will present to the flow of water. The best cartridges are rated at 0.5 microns but you won't be able to get much of a shower using one of those to cartridges in your filter because it will restrict the flow too much. You could use a 0.5 micron filter under your sink connected to a special faucet for drinking only. It will take out harmful bacteria but won't do much for heavy metals.
The better cartridges seem to be getting harder to find but keep looking. You might need to order them online.
RO is the only way to remove as much **** from the water as possible without distilling it - which isn't all that good for drinking either. The lower the micron size, the more restriction the filter will present to the flow of water. The best cartridges are rated at 0.5 microns but you won't be able to get much of a shower using one of those to cartridges in your filter because it will restrict the flow too much. You could use a 0.5 micron filter under your sink connected to a special faucet for drinking only. It will take out harmful bacteria but won't do much for heavy metals.
The better cartridges seem to be getting harder to find but keep looking. You might need to order them online.
