1972 water filter, what to do?

[nickclifford]

any thoughts on how to find a replacement cartridge or replacing with new system? can't imagine drinking water from the old plastic tank, so is this really necessary anyways?

[nickclifford]

water filter .. full of gunk

[nickclifford]

can't upload any pics

[perryg114]

Get rid of it and use bottled water to drink. Even with a filter, you are safer that way. Filters are growth media as well, especially when they are not used for extended periods of time which is common for RV's.

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by nickclifford

water filter .. full of gunk

Nick.

Should the 150 filter fail, you will find a bunch of black material in the stainless steel can. That black material is charcoal.

We are working on trying to find a replacement for that old style filter.

The last place that had them was Airstream, until a few months ago, as that filter is no loner available.

Andy

[slowmover]

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[Aage]

Originally Posted by slowmover

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Top of every thread is a selection called "Thread tools". The third choice down in there is "Subscribe to this post", which was made exactly to do what you wanted to.

However, I wonder if it is available through the app you use to access the Forums from your phone..? Would you be so kind as to let us know?

[nickclifford]

Originally Posted by perryg114

Get rid of it and use bottled water to drink. Even with a filter, you are safer that way. Filters are growth media as well, especially when they are not used for extended periods of time which is common for RV's.

that's what i'm thinking too ... if the seal for the canister is still good just remove cartridge and water will flow through freely.

[rmkrum]

I have one that connects to the water hose and has a short hose with a spring to connect up if I have campground water available. It gets replaced regularly. I use a dedicated, carefully handled fresh water hose certified for drinking water use...

If not, its water from the very well-sanitized fresh water tank and system in the TT. I flush the entire trailer system each de-winterize with a lot of bleach solution and water until I'm satisfied its absolutely clean.

But yeah, If I'm the least bit paranoid about the water coming in, there is always a fresh case of bottled water under the bed and we and the dogs drink ONLY that bottled water until I can clean the system again. We also brush our teeth with bottled water if necessary as well.

Can't be too careful.

[slowmover]

Originally Posted by Aage

Top of every thread is a selection called "Thread tools". The third choice down in there is "Subscribe to this post", which was made exactly to do what you wanted to.



However, I wonder if it is available through the app you use to access the Forums from your phone..? Would you be so kind as to let us know?

I don't see it. But I ain't the computer whiz by any stretch.


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[Aage]

Originally Posted by slowmover

I don't see it. But I ain't the computer whiz by any stretch.


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I think the bolded info is why. Not all Forum features work through the 'app' you use. Too bad.

[nickclifford]

think i'm going to simply connect the in & out pipe and by-pass the water filter for now.. i took the old canister out but can't get a good seal now, water pours out when water pump is activated.
this website has an app i noticed, just go to itunes stores and search ..

[Aage]

Originally Posted by nickclifford

i took the old canister out but can't get a good seal now, water pours out when water pump is activated.

If it wasn't leaking before and it is now, you could have improperly inserted the rubber ring, or dropped the ring into the dark abyss below the filter. The ring sits in a depression at the top of the cup containing the water.

[jvannamee]

ADC Everpure Replacement Cartridge - EV9592-01 or EV9592-06 is supposed to be a replacement for filters used on 72 Airstreams. Anyone have any info/opinion on this?

[Aage]

Yeah: if it's the same one my '74 takes, get ready to change the filter assembly out for something newer. You can't get the old Everpur, according to my personal research.

Drat, I can't find a photo at the moment of what was in my original filter. But it isn't either of the two you have in the links.

[CaCraig]

Is it this filter?

[Aage]

That is it! At least on my TT, that is where it is, and that's egg-zackly what it looks like.

At the bottom right of the photo, you can also see a smaller filter in a clear plastic "bubble" which, on my unit has some screening inside to catch the larger bits that can float through the system.

Between the bottom of the "silver can" and the little plastic "top hat" you can catch a glimpse of the water pump.

[jvannamee]

Mine is not a "tin can". It is a off the shelf filter. We'll see conceit gets warm. Thanks for the inputs.

[Isuzusweet]

We too decided on bottled water as opposed to drinking from the holding tank.

I installed a Flojet BW3000 12 volt 5 gallon water jug pump. It comes with a siphon and stopper for 5 gallon jugs. They also sell 110 volt systems which I still may get, but will try the 12 volt for now as it allows me access to water without plugging in or starting the genny. The water goes up to a spigot tap on the left of the main water tap.

My sink cab is big enough to house two jugs.