Potable water filtration system

[jvredden@...]

On water filteration I followed the advice of Bennie at BB. Used a canister
filter with replaceable filters (available at Lowes or Home depot). Usually
replace every 3 months or so. I also found a formula on the net that stated
that 1/2 cup of plain Clorox bleach to 100+ gal water tank is acceptable for
use but will discourage bacteria and algae. Hope that is ok. We usually use
bottle water for consumption except for the insta-hot. Been doing so for 18
months now without negative results.

jvredden
9140PT


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[Gardner Yeaw]

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)

[Leroy Eckert]

Gardner:
Lets see. Coffee is hot and kills the bugs. 100 proof whiskey should
neutralize the bugs in the ice. I have a factory filter system and drink
bottled water and beer. I just do not trust the city water system. LOL

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL






----- Original Message -----
From: Gardner Yeaw
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:11 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Potable water filtration system


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)





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[Gardner Yeaw]

Leroy,
It's not only the bugs, it's the other junk in the water.
Something that cleans out chemicals and other other unwanted by-
products of civilization is what I am aiming for.

Gardner
78FC33
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> Gardner:
> Lets see. Coffee is hot and kills the bugs. 100 proof whiskey
should neutralize the bugs in the ice. I have a factory filter
system and drink bottled water and beer. I just do not trust the
city water system. LOL
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gardner Yeaw
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:11 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Potable water filtration system
>
>
> 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)
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Terry Neal]

Gardner, I use an inline filter called the Eco One (link below). It
filters out all of those nasties including heavy metals. I use it when
I fill my tank and also just use it inline when I am on shore water
system. I sell this filter in my spa business for people with hot tubs
& private wells. It does a good job for most everything we find in our
water out here at least.

Eco One filter is at : http://www.pacificsandsinc.com/html/hose_filter.html

Terry

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40
74FC34



Gardner Yeaw wrote:

> Leroy,
> It's not only the bugs, it's the other junk in the water.
> Something that cleans out chemicals and other other unwanted by-
> products of civilization is what I am aiming for.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , "Leroy Eckert"
> wrote:
> >
> > Gardner:
> > Lets see. Coffee is hot and kills the bugs. 100 proof whiskey
> should neutralize the bugs in the ice. I have a factory filter
> system and drink bottled water and beer. I just do not trust the
> city water system. LOL
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
> > Niceville, FL
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Gardner Yeaw
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:11 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Potable water filtration system
> >
> >
> > 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)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>



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[Leroy Eckert]

Gardner:
I guess I was asking in some goofy way if you have the same filtration system in
your home? Probably not. I know I don't. I'd bet you wouldn't think twice
about going to Rio for a month, returning and making a cup of coffee out of
house water that had been stagnant in those pipes while you were gone. (assuming
there wasn't a toilet float leak) Most of us use commercial chlorinated water
systems for water. If your lines are clean in the bus I'd bet the water in the
bus is the same quality as in your home. Actually I drink the water that is
pumped through my bus. Haven't had any problems.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL





----- Original Message -----
From: Gardner Yeaw
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 8:26 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Potable water filtration system


Leroy,
It's not only the bugs, it's the other junk in the water.
Something that cleans out chemicals and other other unwanted by-
products of civilization is what I am aiming for.

Gardner
78FC33
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> Gardner:
> Lets see. Coffee is hot and kills the bugs. 100 proof whiskey
should neutralize the bugs in the ice. I have a factory filter
system and drink bottled water and beer. I just do not trust the
city water system. LOL
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gardner Yeaw
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:11 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Potable water filtration system
>
>
> 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)
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





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[one_dusty_hoot]

Gardner,
Let's face it, people get used to the taste their water,
then when in a new water hole even the coffee is yuck.
Two weeks ago I did a search for a water filtration for
the motorhome, drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, and
COFFEE.

The filter with the high marks was Aquasana, about $.09
a gallon, Haven't bought one but going to. Bottled water
will be the alternative for consumption.

Bob Janes, Greenville, SC

Bob Janes, Greenville, SC



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> Leroy,
> It's not only the bugs, it's the other junk in the water.
> Something that cleans out chemicals and other other unwanted by-
> products of civilization is what I am aiming for.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
> wrote:
> >
> > Gardner:
> > Lets see. Coffee is hot and kills the bugs. 100 proof whiskey
> should neutralize the bugs in the ice. I have a factory filter
> system and drink bottled water and beer. I just do not trust the
> city water system. LOL
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
> > Niceville, FL
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Gardner Yeaw
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:11 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Potable water filtration system
> >
> >
> > 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)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

[Bob Lawrence]

Try flowpur.com. This is the one I'll be getting. I like the fact of
using table salt (cheap) to recharge tank.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tacoma, Wa.

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)
>

[Tom Warner]

I know there are some Montanans on this forum that will understand
this old joke about the water there, I live there once. When I was
fishing one day fellow with me got down on his knees and scooped up
some water in his hands to drink. All of a sudden after tasting the
water he remarked "buffalo up above us" and grinned. For aminute I
didnt know what he meant and then it dawned on me. At one time there
were so many buffalo there that they could really "taint" the water
when they waded across.

We are spoiled in this country. Our water for the most part is safe
no matter where you get it. We are just to finicky in my opinion
about the water in our coach. Go to Home depot and get a good filter
and install it on the line coming in when you fill the fresh water
tank. That should do it while you are actively using the coach. When
you get back put enough clorine in the tank to make sure nothing grows.

tom warner
vernon center,ny
1985 PT 40

At 09:58 PM 11/30/2006, you wrote:
>Gardner,
>Let's face it, people get used to the taste their water,
>then when in a new water hole even the coffee is yuck.
>Two weeks ago I did a search for a water filtration for
>the motorhome, drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, and
>COFFEE.
>
>The filter with the high marks was Aquasana, about $.09
>a gallon, Haven't bought one but going to. Bottled water
>will be the alternative for consumption.
>
>Bob Janes, Greenville, SC
>
>Bob Janes, Greenville, SC
>
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
>wrote:
> >
> > Leroy,
> > It's not only the bugs, it's the other junk in the water.
> > Something that cleans out chemicals and other other unwanted by-
> > products of civilization is what I am aiming for.
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Gardner:
> > > Lets see. Coffee is hot and kills the bugs. 100 proof whiskey
> > should neutralize the bugs in the ice. I have a factory filter
> > system and drink bottled water and beer. I just do not trust the
> > city water system. LOL
> > >
> > > Leroy Eckert
> > > 1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
> > > Niceville, FL
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Gardner Yeaw
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:11 PM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Potable water filtration system
> > >
> > >
> > > 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)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

[Tom McCarthy]

There are many ooptions for water treatment depending on what you
want and what kind of water you are getting. I found that Rick at
<http://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/> has a great website and
explanations of the different systems. Typically, you will need a
couple of types of water treatment in line to achieve what you
desire in onboard water. I have a jumbo filter for particle
cleaning, a jumbo charcoal block filter for taste and odor and then
a portable water conditioner that is recharged with table salt. I
get drinkable, soft water with no spotting. BTW, Rick has always
been fast in replying to my emails. He also gives seminars at RV
shows. He is an interesting character that has made this question
his business.

Anybody worried about bacteria? Reverse osmosis is the solution.

Tom McCarthy
95 PT42
Poway, CA



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, jvredden@... wrote:
>
> On water filteration I followed the advice of Bennie at BB. Used
a canister
> filter with replaceable filters (available at Lowes or Home
depot). Usually
> replace every 3 months or so. I also found a formula on the net
that stated
> that 1/2 cup of plain Clorox bleach to 100+ gal water tank is
acceptable for
> use but will discourage bacteria and algae. Hope that is ok. We
usually use
> bottle water for consumption except for the insta-hot. Been
doing so for 18
> months now without negative results.
>
> jvredden
> 9140PT
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>