BillDeb
Rochester, New York
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I plan on towing the new TT dry based on weight controls.. We usually bring spring water in 2 1/2 gallon containers for drinking when we used a pop up. Has anyone installed a water filtration system such that the CG supplied fresh water is cleaned up a bit? Often the clorine levels are terrible, particularly in State parks where they actually have thir own water purifying system suppling all the fresh water. I wonder if the pump can manage pushing the water thru a filter and still produce reasonable pressure?
Bill
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LLeopold
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You can get these through any RV supply store, but they're more expensive than the standard home version and don't do much more (in fact, I've looked at some closely and all they are is the home version with hose bibs on the inflow and outflow sides).
I bought a standard undersink double filter system (spun "string" filter and activated charcoal filter) that I hook up between my water regulator and fresh water hose to FW. I installed hose bib fittings that were available through my local hardware store. That pretty much cleans up any potable water entering my FW. I use it for both the city supply and when I fill the fresh water tank. As part of breaking camp, I remove the filter cartridges and have a cotton mesh bag which allows air to circulate and dry them out. I keep them in the kitchen sink and stow the containers under the sink when traveling.
My FW did also come with an undersink in-line filter with drinking tap.
The only time I've had a problem with pressure was when it was time to change the filters, which I do twice a year anyway.
Hope this helps.
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lbrandt
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Just go to a lumber yard and get a regular filter you would usr at home.
They are all diferent prices, depending on the level of purity that you want.
Mount it in wour wet compartment use snap connectors or direct attach your hose like I did mine and cap the other end when not in use.
I also have a seperate under counter filter for a drinking tap. That way the water gets filtered twice or filtered at two diferent levels of purity.
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richmondmj
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For the best filter you can possibly get for your RV get a Nature Pure filter from General Ecology. They are sold at Camping World for the best price or direct from General Ecology. This is a certified water purifier, not just a micro-filter and will give you pure water even if you use lake, river, or stream water going in all without chemicals or electricity. They are used by all the RV caravan companies to ensure pure drinking/cooking water and there is no better filter on the market at present. It is also quite small and has a seperate drinking water faucet and everything you need to mount and install it. Their Seagull IV line of filters are the best you can get for your home and both use the same filtering technology, just different sizes, capacity,flow rate, and housing material. They aren't cheap but the Nature Pure will give you pure water for about .11/gl, the Seagull IV works out to be cheaper after the initial purchase but isn't really as suitable for a RV due to size, weight, and mounting bracket configuration. Though both are better than most home filters in those regards.
Even with bottled spring water you can have unpure water that can be worse than the tap water because it doesn't require any testing. Only bottled water labeled PURIFIED or DISTILLED is really pure water.
http://www.generalecology.com
http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=20058
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Bea PA
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Just a reminder, if you use a reg filter,take it out anytime the trailer sits, they grow slime and bacteria. We use a charcoal and silt filter on the outside and an Everprure inside. I throw the cheap outside filters away when I know we will be parked awhile and take the Everpure off and add clorox to the filter so it doesn't grow anything.If you week-end a lot, you could dry your house filters between use.
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