I'm new to the RV world and have a couple of questions relating to freshwater pressure regulation and filtration for city water hookup. I've read that some pressure regulators sold in RV Outlets do a poor job of regulating proper water pressure and in some cases restrict the flow of water as to make them impractical. Is this true? What is a recommended safe pressure for RV plumbing. Also, many of the inline filter specifications are 1 gal of water/per minute flow rate---is this enough for average RV usage and to fill the freshwater tank as required? Is there a recommended type of water filter that seems to work better than others (good filtration).
I appreciate any help from you experienced types...
Disagree on the "blue inline hose filter IF you are filling your potable water tank.
Most of the sealed inline filters contain charcoal. Charcoal will remove chlorine. That is fine if you are going to immediately use the water, but NOT a good idea if you are going to store the water.
Better is to use a fine-micron (I use a 5 micron) sediment only filter going into the coach and then a charcoal-based filter on a drinking water spigot.
The other issue with the sealed inline filters is that many are not bacteriastatic. They have nothing to inhibit the growth of "gremlins" that you are then filtering your water through. The whole house type filters with replaceable elements allow you to safely store the filters between uses. If in a dry climate, just let the filter dry out. If in a humid area, put the filter in a Ziploc and throw it in the freezer.
Highly recommend the Watts 263A, follow Ed's link.
I like my everpure filter with its drinking water spout on the sink, however its not total RV water filter. But of course thats what my coach came with, so cant compare.
Ron
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Mine is a Watts whole house regulator mounted in the water bay. I use a non-burst host to feed the water supply. After the regulator, I put in the canister water filter with the filter like Brett talked about up above.
wolfe10 wrote: Disagree on the "blue inline hose filter IF you are filling your potable water tank.
Most of the sealed inline filters contain charcoal. Charcoal will remove chlorine. That is fine if you are going to immediately use the water, but NOT a good idea if you are going to store the water.
Better is to use a fine-micron (I use a 5 micron) sediment only filter going into the coach and then a charcoal-based filter on a drinking water spigot.
The other issue with the sealed inline filters is that many are not bacteriastatic. They have nothing to inhibit the growth of "gremlins" that you are then filtering your water through. The whole house type filters with replaceable elements allow you to safely store the filters between uses. If in a dry climate, just let the filter dry out. If in a humid area, put the filter in a Ziploc and throw it in the freezer.
Wolf10, Thank You. I learn something new everyday. I see that C.W. has a culligan hose filter for Odor/Sediment/Taste.. then I need a drinking water filter at the sink, thats been on my list i just have not gotten around to it.
Question. on storing the hose filter, I have always just put it in a zip bag in the bay, should I let it air out to prevent "gremlins"
How about the sink filter setting with water, several weeks between trips?
Don
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