Anyone here usiing 12 volt UV Water filter
Hi, I'm looking for feedback on installing a 12 volt UV water filtration system in my B. I am seeking advice on brands anyone may be using and if you installed using a flow switch how what hardware...
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I have often read that activated carbon 'block' is more effective than granulated (GAC) as it is harder to get through and doesn't have the gaps that granulated does...
5 microns is a HUGE hole in the germ, bacteria and especially the virus world. Like a bike going through a 4 lane tunnel!
Even 1 micron allows many baddies to pass through. You really want the 0.00x micron which is nanofiltration to get the virus.
Of course boiling the water, 212 degrees F, basically kills them all except botulism which needs a temperature of 260 degrees F if my failing memory serves me correctly. (a pressure cooker will superheat the water to 260F...that is why they are often used for canning)
5 microns is a HUGE hole in the germ, bacteria and especially the virus world. Like a bike going through a 4 lane tunnel!
Even 1 micron allows many baddies to pass through. You really want the 0.00x micron which is nanofiltration to get the virus.
Of course boiling the water, 212 degrees F, basically kills them all except botulism which needs a temperature of 260 degrees F if my failing memory serves me correctly. (a pressure cooker will superheat the water to 260F...that is why they are often used for canning)
