swimmer_spe
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We used to live where we had city water. We have since moved and now draw our water for our home from a lake. It is perfectly safe and clean, however, some sediment might get through and there can be discolouration. While that doesn't bother me at home, I worry about what I put in my RV tank.
Would you suggest filling it at home or at the campground?
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agesilaus
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Use a in line filter on the fill hose. I assume this lake water has been checked by the county health dept. It seems to be an unusual water source.
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If you’re worried about sediment get a good filter that takes out small sediment. Personally I’d put a whole house filter between the well pump and the house. Sediment won’t do good things to ice makers, water heaters, and so on. They are very cheap and effective.
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agesilaus wrote:Use a in line filter on the fill hose. I assume this lake water has been checked by the county health dept. It seems to be an unusual water source. .
Many people who live on lakes pull water from them for both irrigation and household use. To your point, having the water tested periodically is a good idea. The same holds true for the millions of households the get their drinking water from a well. One should always use a filter at CG’s regardless of the water source. Never know when a water line may break.
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wildtoad wrote:agesilaus wrote:Use a in line filter on the fill hose. I assume this lake water has been checked by the county health dept. It seems to be an unusual water source. .
Many people who live on lakes pull water from them for both irrigation and household use. To your point, having the water tested periodically is a good idea. The same holds true for the millions of households the get their drinking water from a well. One should always use a filter at CG’s regardless of the water source. Never know when a water line may break.
Well no, it is by no means the same as a well. For background, I wqent to Environmental Engineering school, was the Technical Director of a environmental laboratory. And we underwent frequent inspections by both the state DEP and the USEPA.
A well is not so easily contaminated, a lake on the other hand is open and who knows what is going into the water. Giardia and Cryptosporidium are frequently found in open water, lakes and rivers. Depending on the state DEP and laws you probably are required to have the local county come by and inspect the water source as well as test the water. And to get a permit. Frankly I'm just not familiar in detail to what inspections and what frequency those inspections would be because I've never seen an open lake used as a water source for a home. But on the other hand if the home owner is happy then who am I to complain?
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agesilaus wrote:Use a in line filter on the fill hose. I assume this lake water has been checked by the county health dept. It seems to be an unusual water source.
We checked it as part of the sale of the house in the winter. It is completely safe.
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swimmer_spe
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wildtoad wrote:If you’re worried about sediment get a good filter that takes out small sediment. Personally I’d put a whole house filter between the well pump and the house. Sediment won’t do good things to ice makers, water heaters, and so on. They are very cheap and effective.
Lake water, not well water. We have fine filters, but they do clog and it is at that point that we get some sediment. It tells me it is time to change the filters.
I know, we had to replace the HWT due to high sediment build up. I flush it out frequently. I just don't want that problem with my RV tank.
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I saw one brand of particulate filter on a vlog that could be flushed out and reused but don't recall the name and could not find it on Amazon when I did know the name.
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Just filter it. All you need is a standard sediment filter, add a drinking water filter inline if you want more filtration. I'm sure its better than many City water taps! I went to homedepot and bought two generic water filter canisters for my RV and added brass garden hose fittings on each side and I needed a brass nipple between the canisters. They also had premade units for more than double the cost. I was on some well water with sediment at the time. One sediment filter and one charcoal block drinking water filter on my out side water hose. Kept my tank very clean.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Filtrete-Sta........n-Refill-3WH-STDCW-F02/203582801#overlay
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I remember my first trip to the boundary waters canoe area in Minnesota.
Us city kids were stunned when the outfitter told us to drink the lake water no filter needed.
I must say we had no issues.
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