Water filter

True, sorry, I didn't mean to imply that you could only get this item from CW, you can get it, and other items from almost any local RV dealer.

You don't have to order from this company but check out their site for very good water filtering information. Give them a call and ask what they'd recommend dependent on your style and length of camping trips. Also ask what to do with the filter in between trips. Some store it in their freezer.

Oops! I meant to include this link:

https://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/

One of these will help rinse the sediment from the water heater.
http://www.campingworld.com/water-heater-tank-rinser

Yes it is the nylon type plug and the sediment was in the center of the plug. So it looks like the in line filter is my next purchase.
I thought I knew the answer, but was unsure of what type of filter to get.
Thanks

Is it an Atwood or a Suburban water heater? Does yours have just a nylon plug or does it have the anode rod? If you have the anode rod it will deteriorate and leave debris on the bottom of the tank, like white/grey flakes. Another trailer I had was only the nylon plug and it still had sediment in the bottom but it was fine and silt like. Use an in line water filter all the time is what I have learned. It does help.

Mine has a whole house filter, but for a little extra filtration you can add an in-line fiter from the campground source.

I would filter the water coming into the RV to at least eliminate sediment. One of those inline blue filters you can get most anywhere should do the trick.

Even when just using fresh water tank/pump it needs refilled from a water supply source.

That source can have debris/sand/dirt in it.....plus when heated minerals can be left behind

So YES...filter water when filling fresh water tank.
Even with just an in-line carbon filter (blue one that connects to hose) is better then no filtering.
Although it will have no effect on scaling from heating the water. That would take a lot more filtering

Just do a good 'routine' drain/flushing of water heater to minimize scale build up


I ONLY use the fresh water tank/pump regardless of where/how long we stay-----in-line carbon filter for refilling