tested the blue camco filter with a TDS meter
I ran about 150 gallons through the filter and then checked the total dissolved solids. Garden Hose: 94, 97, 100, 98 Camco filter: 98, 104 Reverse Osmosis: 23
Forum Discussion
JimK-NY wrote:
I have used my RV for hundreds and hundreds of nights over close to 10 years. I have never filtered the water. Only once did I encounter a problem. The water was cloudy and I did not use it. I think it had been tested and was safe but I did not want the silt in the tank and lines. I guess a filter would have been useful for that situation, but I think avoiding the water entirely was a better choice.
You can spend a lot of money on water filtration devices. Some of them even remove chlorine, which is a really bad idea. Instead I just use a Brita for filtering drinking water.
I installed a separate tap and large commercial grade filter at my kitchen sink in the motorhome. This allows me to end up with relatively clean and chlorine free water for ice cubes, drinking and coffee making. Works for me The cartridges are about $40 and get swapped once a year. Since the wife will not use city "swimming pool" water to make coffee, this setup is a lot cheaper than buying gallons of spring water.
