In-Line Charcoal Water Filter for Under Sink

Hi Dave,
I used a PUR water filter that attaches to the faucet like this;



They are cheap and you don't need to filter all water, just water you plan to drink as there is a flip switch on the filter. Works great!!

Lowes and Home Depot are probably going to be your best bet. I can vouch for the Pur filter @skipro3 mentioned. Bought my daughter one like that several years ago for her apartment, and it served her well through grad school.

The filter at the faucet only affects the water from that faucet. By filtering ALL of the water that goes into the FW tank the bathroom faucets and showers are also filtered. If you connect to the campground source the above is not valid.
We use bottled water for coffee and for drinking in lieu of a filter.

Dick_B wrote:
The filter at the faucet only affects the water from that faucet. By filtering ALL of the water that goes into the FW tank the bathroom faucets and showers are also filtered. If you connect to the campground source the above is not valid.
We use bottled water for coffee and for drinking in lieu of a filter.

It is not recommended to use chlorine filtering ahead of the FW tank as it can encourage bacterial growth in the standing water. Always better to filter just before use..... :)

Thanks for the concise and simple suggestions. I was considering adding chlorine bleach to my fresh water supply tank to help prevent bacteria and that sulfur smell that sometimes builds up in the hot water tank. So in order to get that taste out of the fresh water I'm thinking the very best solution is that filter head on the sink faucet. Having some residual chlorine odor in the hot water delivered to the bathroom shower and sink should not be an issue. And I'm also presuming that the amount is so small that it should not affect the biology in the black water tank.

Appreciate your ideas, all!

Dave

Over the years I bought several of those Pur filters that attach to the faucet. Never again. The quality is horrible. Everything is plastic and the housing tends to split after the filters are changed a few times. I switched at home and in the camper to a simple Brita filter. The cartridge lasts for a long time and is very efficient.

Get a full size in-line filter housing and the filters are not only large and create near zero pressure drop, but they also don't cost much.

Hi Dave,
I have a small carbon block filter installed in the cabinet under the kitchen sink and a dispenser spout mounted in the countertop. It does an excellent job of removing chlorine taste/odor and particulates.





I'll add that I am diligent about sanitizing my fresh water tank and I pre-filter every drop of water that goes into it. However if I were ever to add water from a source where I wasn't confident in the water quality (can't imagine why I'd do that), I would not trust this filter to "purify" it.

Cheers,
-Mark

To Scott, who recommended the larger under sink filter -- what brand/model did you install? The RV online sites have absolutely terrible descriptions, and that's why I accidentally ended up with another of those filters you attach to the garden hose for outside water supply.
Dave

Does it have to be an RV specific filter? Why not just get a standard under-the-sink home filter from Home Depot or Lowes? Mine came installed with one and it looks just like one I put into our previous home several years ago. That was in Florida where the water was pretty unpleasant, and the filter helped quite a bit.