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11-07-2016, 12:59 AM
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Rivet Master
2021 27' Globetrotter
Fort Lauderdale
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 606
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Inline water filter, why not a whole house canister?
Short of reverse osmosis, a canister with a filter to keep sediments and other stuff out of your water though activate carbon, etc. Why is that not the natural choice of water treatment between the spigot and our fresh water/city water inlet?
Something like https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I will replace my one inline cartridge ( https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40045-T...e+water+filter) Camco, the 'standard issue' one, by a whole house one. Any reason why not?
Thank you for any input.
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11-07-2016, 03:10 AM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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Inline water filter, why not a whole house canister?
Smaller means easier to pack. Small and dripping beats big and dripping, so to speak.
I realize that the sky is the limit for water treatment. But for GP use, the little hose filter is fine.
The larger filter may not add any benefit for our use. Having had one I switched back to the smaller.
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2004 555 Cummins
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11-08-2016, 12:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2021 27' Globetrotter
Fort Lauderdale
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 606
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We drink the water out of the sink faucet rather than carry bottles or a separate pitcher. Currently have one inline filter on the hose and then the second under the sin. My thoughts are just to make the water 'better' with a full house larger canister type filter that includes particulae, activated carbon, etc. It restricts the flow, but lower pressure can be a good thing. The cartridge is not much larger than a good bottle of champagne... and since we don't carry any champagne we accept the trade off. Just curious why others don't do the same (I am not talking about the champagne!)
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11-08-2016, 12:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County
, NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
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I've been using whole house type filters on each of my trailers since the mid 1990's.
The filter cartridge needs to be changed at least once a year. When I change the filter I sanitize the interior of the canister with bleach each time, before the new filter goes back in.
I use the activated charcoal filters.
ps:
DW still uses bottled water, but I mostly use water from the tap for drinking. We both consume faucet water for coffee, tea, and cooking.
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2014 Silverado LTZ 1500 Crew Cab 5.3L maximum trailering package
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11-08-2016, 03:50 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1954 25' Cruiser
Bern - Thun
, Berner Oberland
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 87
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I do not know what I take for a system. For drinking water, I mounted a small hand pump, including a canister which you can fill up everywhere.
Greetings from Switzerland - Werner
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11-08-2016, 04:33 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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We use the inline Camco filter to save weight, simplify winterization, reduce things in trailer which can break/leak, and filter water going into water tank.
This last point is probably the most important. Advise using inline filter to fill tank, especially at CGs with impure well water which often has grit and sediment, which can mess up the back-flow check valve at the pump.
Inline filter also supports use of potable water jugs to fill fresh water tank from remote spigots while Boondocking.
Lots of good reasons IMO.
Keep it simple, Stu . . .
PS we also use inline water pressure regulator. Redundancy good. Belt and suspenders, etc..
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11-08-2016, 06:20 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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11-08-2016, 06:51 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Newberg
, Oregon
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,052
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AWCHIEF
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Yep, me too.
Mike
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11-08-2016, 08:01 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 25' FB Flying Cloud
Matthews
, North Carolina
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 43
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Ditto
Quote:
Originally Posted by awchief
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+1
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11-08-2016, 08:02 AM
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Rivet Master
2004 25' Classic
Prescott
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 623
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WE have this: https://www.amazon.com/Hydro-Life-52...DF1Q6JJD4S675P
I have 2 brackets, one is mounted in the closet for storage and the other is mounted on the access door for the fresh water. The cartridge holder slides into these brackets.
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11-08-2016, 08:16 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,333
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They most likely filter the same stuff out, but a whole house is designed for the much greater flow of a whole house(multiple bathrooms, kitchen, appliances). I think it's overkill.
Carry the smaller inline and you'll have room for that grey hose.
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2019 Ford Expedition Platinum
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11-08-2016, 12:43 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2011 20' Flying Cloud
Lemont
, Illinois
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 114
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I've used the small Camco filter, but prefer the whole-house filter because it doesn't restrict water flow nearly as much. This makes filling the water tank MUCH faster. Also, it provides much better water flow if the campground system isn't very high pressure, and especially in the event you have to use extension hoses to reach the camper.
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11-08-2016, 01:47 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 16' Sport
Suwanee
, GA
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 117
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Why not just have a countertop brita for drinking?
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11-08-2016, 02:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Seagars
Why not just have a countertop brita for drinking?
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No reason not to use one, if that is what you want to do.
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11-08-2016, 02:37 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 27' Globetrotter
Fort Lauderdale
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 606
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I guess that is why they have menus in restaurants... different folks like different stuff. From the single Camco to a double canister system and everything in between. The choice of a single canister whole house system appears then to be a good compromise between extremes, so my choice is good (for me). Funny how our digestive systems work. After several visits for a total of 10 weeks to a foreign city, drinking city water out of the kitchen as I do at home, I was told by the locals that it was crazy to drink that 'dirty water', that no local would be cought death drinking such. I didn't have any bad reaction, upset stomach, etc. up to that point. Since then and in following visits I stuck to bottled water, I was scared by people with local knowledge into even using bottled water to brush my teeth. I guess we humans just like our best friends (my GSD for me) build resistance by incorporating bacteria, enzymes, etc. as natural defenses.
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11-08-2016, 03:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenn T
I've used the small Camco filter, but prefer the whole-house filter because it doesn't restrict water flow nearly as much. This makes filling the water tank MUCH faster. Also, it provides much better water flow if the campground system isn't very high pressure, and especially in the event you have to use extension hoses to reach the camper.
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Using a 1/2" I. D. potable water hose may be part of the restricted flow? A 5/8" or 3/4" hose has much better flow.
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11-08-2016, 03:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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PS -- Amazon lists a 5/8" hose and brass pressure regulator as items often purchased with the Camco filter FYI:
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40043-T.../dp/B0006IX87S
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11-08-2016, 04:45 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2016 26' Flying Cloud
Southlake
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 496
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We also use the double canister filter for the whole trailer. The Camco filter does little more than keep gravel and sand out. The canister filters are available to filter out more dangerous stuff. Most of the Camco filters only filter to 100 microns. The canister filters are available at 1 micron. We also have a Seagull filter under the sink with its own faucet and it filters to .4 microns. This will remove bacteria, viruses, herbicides, pesticides and cysts. It's expensive, but how much is your health worth? The filter will last for 1,000 gallons. Water from the Seagull tastes very good and it doesn't slow down the flow.
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2017 Silverado Duramax 4x4
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11-08-2016, 04:56 PM
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2017 25' International
Niagara-on-the-Lake
, ON Canada
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,836
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Seagull IV Water Filter
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bgibbs
... We also have a Seagull filter under the sink with its own faucet and it filters to .4 microns. This will remove bacteria, viruses, herbicides, pesticides and cysts. It's expensive, but how much is your health worth? The filter will last for 1,000 gallons. Water from the Seagull tastes very good and it doesn't slow down the flow.
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+1 We use a Seagull IV too and love the taste of the water. When installing it I used a by-pass valve so that I could remove the filter for winterization.
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11-08-2016, 04:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
I'm In
, Kentucky
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 4,251
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The previous owner left us a GE whole home unit. We hook with the hoses, hang it on the spigot or whatever. It's easy enough to do and we don't worry about the one inside. No complaints, seems to do the job. About $55 at the GE site.
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Rich & Yvonne
2006 Safari SE -Dora-
2004 4Runner SE 4.7L V8
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