Water Filtering

[spepi]

Hello,
Does anyone use a water filter in their 5er, or TT? I used to have a sink filter in my old TT, which the pressure was a trickle. I am trying to prevent that from happening again, so I have been looking into inline filter but using a larger filter for better flow. There are so many options. Singles, Dual, Triples.

Does anyone do the whole rig or just drinking? Getting the camping bug, so need some projects to do.

[Mustang65]

We use the regular blue RV water filter purchased at Walmart for around $20 and a water pressure regulator on the spicket. That combination works fine for us. We buy a new filter each spring.
Don

[oldmanAZ]

I'm in the minority here, but I have a large carbon block filter I run all our water through from the campground water connection to fill our fresh water tank (80+ gal.). Then ALL water (drinking, showering, etc.) uses the trailer's pump. That gives good flow for our shower.

The flow rate through the RV pressure regulator and our carbon block filter is too low for showering.

[spepi]

Thats what I am afraid of. Lack of pressure. I have been reading the bigger the filter, the better the water flow due to less restrictions.

[oldmanAZ]

Originally Posted by spepi

Thats what I am afraid of. Lack of pressure. I have been reading the bigger the filter, the better the water flow due to less restrictions.

The filter media makes a BIG difference. I use a 'whole house' standard 10" cartridge. The specs say: "The carbon block reduces fine sediment, chlorine taste and odor, and protozoan cysts. The nominal filtration rating of 0.5 micron with a flow rate of 4 gpm." I haven't actually measured the flow through the filter at ~50psi input.

You can use filter media with less filtration (and less restriction) like the common 'blue' filter and that will provide enough flow for showering etc. We did that for a while, but wanted the higher filtration and the filtering of chlorine. Some CGs water REEKED of chlorine; it made terrible coffee, we didn't like showering in it or the thought of drinking it .

[klassic]

This probably doesn't help, but I use a 5 micron or higher in the whole house filter to filter out sediment. Then the residential fridge has its own filter for drinking.

[spepi]

I am ready to pull the trigger on this setup, but I need to make sure I can get standard brass hose fittings.

Pentek 150237 #10 Big Blue Filter Housing

Pentek CFB-PLUS10BB Fibredyne Modified Carbon Block 5 m Filter

Housing Bracket for Big blue 10" and 20" filter housings

All found on Amazon

[Jmooney]

Originally Posted by Mustang65

We use the regular blue RV water filter purchased at Walmart for around $20 and a water pressure regulator on the spicket. That combination works fine for us. We buy a new filter each spring.
Don

X2. Simple, cheap, works, disposable

[edatlanta]

Here is what I have. First stage is a particulate filter and the second stage is a carbon filter. Both are 1 micron and I filter all water that enters my rig.

[spepi]

Originally Posted by edatlanta

Here is what I have. First stage is a particulate filter and the second stage is a carbon filter. Both are 1 micron and I filter all water that enters my rig.

How is your water pressure?

[edatlanta]

Originally Posted by spepi

How is your water pressure?

Not as high as with no filter(s), but acceptable to me. If it was a problem I could always use my fresh water tank and pump and just keep the tank topped off. One park where I host in the summers has nice clear good tasting water, but the particulate filter needs changing every 2 weeks. It is actually a green/brown color. Both of my filters are rated at 3-4 gpm, but the filters are not the only thing to consider in flow. Most inexpensive pressure regulators are low flow and mine is a Watts 263A which is rated at 4-4.5 gpm. Don't forget your hose, I use a 5/8" hose not a 1/2", and then there are the connectors you might use getting to your water hookup on your rig. Make sure you get a full flow one of these also, most of the cheapies you see at Wal-Mart, etc are low flow also.


I had someone tell me one time that a 5 micron filter wouldn't need changing as often. True, but then no filter would never need to be changed, but I like my water as clean as I can reasonable get. We all have different levels of comfort here.

[Brownie]

I, also, use the Camco blue in-line filter which I change about every 3 months. I've found the combination of pressure regulator and filter do restrict my shower pressure, so normally I just rely on the filter to regulate my pressure. At campgrounds without water at the campsite, I attach it to my FW fill hose before filling my FW tank. I store it in the refer between fill-ups.
There are a couple of state parks where I camp/host that have either rust or sediment that makes my coffee pretty "cloudy". At those spots, I buy the 2.5 gal. drinking water jugs from Walmart or Meijer, and use that for drinking & coffee. This has worked well for me.

[Tunce the traveler]

Originally Posted by Brownie

I, At those spots, I buy the 2.5 gal. drinking water jugs from Walmart or Meijer, and use that for drinking & coffee. This has worked well for me.

At Walmart you can also buy the hand pump that makes it real easy to use and they fit in the 2.5 gal. jugs.

[SouthCo]

Like others I use the blue Camco in-line before the trailer. I have no issues with pressure.

[Northern Wis.]

I purchased a house filter with a replaceable cartridge, installed hose adapter fittings in each end. I then made a simple base for it that allows me to just set the filter on the ground. Works great.

[jloco]

Originally Posted by Mustang65

We use the regular blue RV water filter purchased at Walmart for around $20 and a water pressure regulator on the spicket. That combination works fine for us. We buy a new filter each spring.
Don

+1 We do the same. Camco blue filter connected to 'city water' inlet.
The water down the Cape taste lousy to me, so even with the filter, we drink bottled water.

[Tunce the traveler]

My filter and I bought it at CampWorld.

[spepi]

Thats a good place to hang it. Unfortunately the hot water heater is on the opposite side for me

[JoeTampa]

How are you connecting home water filters to the water hose? Is there a standard adapter available somewhere?

[Fairenatic]

This is my 1 micron sediment filter for water inlet. Carbon filters become saturated much quicker than most would believe.

I use a 5 stage reverse osmosis system in the kitchen for cooking and drinking.