Does the Astro Pure Water Purifier Need Servicing?

[Andy Coleman]

Fellow Wanderlodgers,

I spent the day replacing two copper water lines in my 83' FC-35 side
bath.

Last fall, I followed all the winterizing instructions in the owners
manual, but apparently didn't get all the water out. Next winter, I'm
going to drain my system and then run through gallons of rv antifreeze
and pump that everywhere.

Of course, the copper line burst behind my ice maker, and was very
difficult to access.

But after removing the ice maker, I happened upon my Astro Pure water
filtration system. First time that I have ever seen it!

I checked the Bluebird owners manual, and it said the Astro Pure
system never requires maintenance.

I work closely with the potable water industry, and have never heard
of a filter that never requires maintenance.

Anybody have an idea of what to do with it? Should I re-install it,
or while it is out, have it serviced?

Thanks so much - any advice is appreciated.

Andy Coleman
83' FC-35
Spring Lake Hts, NJ

[Gregory OConnor]

If the line dead ended at the icemaker, even antifreeze would not
move inplace of the freezable tap water???????
GregoryO'Conor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman"
wrote:
>
> Fellow Wanderlodgers,
>
> I spent the day replacing two copper water lines in my 83' FC-35
side
> bath.
>
> Last fall, I followed all the winterizing instructions in the
owners
> manual, but apparently didn't get all the water out. Next winter,
I'm
> going to drain my system and then run through gallons of rv
antifreeze
> and pump that everywhere.
>
> Of course, the copper line burst behind my ice maker, and was very
> difficult to access.
>
> But after removing the ice maker, I happened upon my Astro Pure
water
> filtration system. First time that I have ever seen it!
>
> I checked the Bluebird owners manual, and it said the Astro Pure
> system never requires maintenance.
>
> I work closely with the potable water industry, and have never
heard
> of a filter that never requires maintenance.
>
> Anybody have an idea of what to do with it? Should I re-install
it,
> or while it is out, have it serviced?
>
> Thanks so much - any advice is appreciated.
>
> Andy Coleman
> 83' FC-35
> Spring Lake Hts, NJ
>

[Andy Coleman]

Hi Greg -

The copper line that burst on me (in 2 places) was going from the
water pump to the bathroom along the wall. It just happened to burst
behind the ice maker.

But you have a good point - if my ice maker actually worked, how would
you winterize that?

Andy

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> If the line dead ended at the icemaker, even antifreeze would not
> move inplace of the freezable tap water???????
> GregoryO'Conor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman"
> wrote:
> >
> > Fellow Wanderlodgers,
> >
> > I spent the day replacing two copper water lines in my 83' FC-35
> side
> > bath.
> >
> > Last fall, I followed all the winterizing instructions in the
> owners
> > manual, but apparently didn't get all the water out. Next winter,
> I'm
> > going to drain my system and then run through gallons of rv
> antifreeze
> > and pump that everywhere.
> >
> > Of course, the copper line burst behind my ice maker, and was very
> > difficult to access.
> >
> > But after removing the ice maker, I happened upon my Astro Pure
> water
> > filtration system. First time that I have ever seen it!
> >
> > I checked the Bluebird owners manual, and it said the Astro Pure
> > system never requires maintenance.
> >
> > I work closely with the potable water industry, and have never
> heard
> > of a filter that never requires maintenance.
> >
> > Anybody have an idea of what to do with it? Should I re-install
> it,
> > or while it is out, have it serviced?
> >
> > Thanks so much - any advice is appreciated.
> >
> > Andy Coleman
> > 83' FC-35
> > Spring Lake Hts, NJ
> >
>