Potable water filtration system

[Gardner Yeaw]

I finally have the right phrase to justify a water filtration
system, "Safe Sex". Let face it, you never know who the last person
was that connected to the tap, so you should be concencious about
protecting yourself and your family. I plan to install a top notch
system, but I am still making decisions, so it's bottled water for
now.

Gardner
78FC33


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "iwander_85pt40"
wrote:
>
> Gardner,
>
> I use a TastePURE CX90 water filter. It is a combination
> ceramic/charcoal filter. I also have an inline filter under the
sink.
>
> The CX90 has a blue see through housing, so you can monitor it.
> Maintenance involves scrubbing the ceramic filter with an included
> scrubbing pad, as needed.
>
> A few months ago I was hooked up to a well water source. The
ceramic
> filter prevented dirt and other contaminants from entering my
system.
> I had to clean the ceramic filter about once a week to maintain
water
> flow.
>
> Currently, we are hooked up to another well water system.
>
> Last week, I checked the filter and noticed it had turned a very
dark
> color, much darker than normal. Turns out algae had started to
grow
> on the ceramic filter.
>
> I pulled the filter and checked the outflow side of the inner
charcoal
> filter and connector to the coach. Clean as can be. The outer
> ceramic filter surface was covered with algae. Most likely because
> the filter is exposed to sunlight most of the day.
>
> I installed a new replacement filter and covered the housing to
> prevent sunlight hitting it.
>
> During my research about water filters, I saw discussions about
using
> see-through versus opaque filter housings, due to the algae issue.
> The see through housings were more likely to promote growth of
algae.
> I'm going to leave my filter covered to see what happens.
>
> In my opinion, a water filter is absolutely necessary because as
> RVers, we have no idea how safe a particular water supply is. We
> don't know if the previous RVer used an anti-siphon valve when he
back
> flushed his holding tanks, among other not so safe possibilities.
>
> Phil Corpus
> 'iWander' 85PT40
> Left Coast
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have a reccomendation for a water filter system
for
> > drinking water? A simple particulate filter for dirt,etc is fine
for
> > the shower and toilet, but the kitchen sink cold water and ice
maker
> > are what I want to provide really well filtered water to. We
currently
> > bring along bottled water for drinking, coffee, etc. and don't
use the
> > icemaker, but that is a pain in the neck. Some of the filtration
> > systems come in at 10 cents plus per gallon, but bottled water
is a
> > heck of a lot more than that. My '78 has a small filter under
the sink
> > for which I have no idea how to order a replacement cartridge. I
would
> > rather start fresh and do it right.
> >
> > Any suggestions, experiences, wise cracks?
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33 (when the Bird is not at my house, I just spend my time
> > thinking up questions)
> >
>