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02-26-2021, 10:44 AM #11
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After looking at all the above options, I was struck by how many filters there are. Originally I thought an RO system would deliver the best tasting water but after learning that those typically use 4 gal. of waste water to produce 1 gal. of drinkable water we decided against that. Your posts helped convince me that a two or three stage under counter unit would produce as good a tasting water w/o the waste. Also, I like the carbon block filters you mentioned. I searched for those and found a link to the 11 best under counter filters per a www.waterfiltermag.com article. Looking at those I decided on APEC WFS-1000 3 Stage Under-Sink Water Filter System based on cost ($139.), ease of install, filter replacement of carbon block filters and that it has a high flow rate compared to others. I think we'll use an inline filter between hose and city water hook up. I'll look at all your posts again for guidance on that. Again, thanks for all your input and the creative approaches you used. You moved my thinking enough that if this works well, I'll get something to replace our RO house drinking water system! Again, thanks!
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02-26-2021, 05:00 PM #12
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We have a 3 stage filter system from RV Water Filter Store. It seems to do the job:
https://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/w...riple-canister2017 Ford F450 - our kids call her "Big Red"
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02-27-2021, 09:56 AM #13
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This is an excellent source for RV water filters. We had their 2-stage unit for a previous travel trailer. When we purchased our Solitude 310GK which came with a filter in the wet bay, I split the two stage filtration and added one canister to the wet bay, re routed the water line to accept the additional filter. The original filter canister now houses a sediment filter and the second canister houses a carbon filter, both I purchase from RV Filter Store. We then added a UV drinking water system https://acuvatech.com/. This unit is installed with a separate filter under the sink prior to entering the UV unit. This addition provides the very best and safest drinking water and has been one of our best mods to our 5th wheel.
The unit is not cheap, we paid over $500.00 so may be out of the OP's reported price point in which case a two or 3-stage system from RV Filter store will do a fine job.Last edited by BB&LAB; 02-27-2021 at 10:00 AM.
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02-27-2021, 03:12 PM #14
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03-03-2021, 03:43 PM #15
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Under Sink Water Filter 💦
I’ve been using this Rainfresh system in my last 3 RV’s. The water tastes great and it filters down to 0.3 microns making the water microbiology safe to drink.
http://rainfresh.ca/wp/wp-content/up.../UCS2-2019.pdf
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03-03-2021, 08:40 PM #16
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We bought a Aqua Sana two-filter system for our last RV and another one for this one as soon as we got it home. It seems nicely built and looks nice... https://www.amazon.com/Aquasana-2-St...4827477&sr=8-6.
It mounts with two screws with keyholes in the back for mounting to anything wood. Just be sure to look up Youtube videos about how to "properly" drill through the hard plastic countertop without cracking it. It comes with a length of 1/4 plastic tubing with the push-style inlet and outlet connectors. The unit can be purchased with a chrome, brass, or brushed nickel dispenser above the counter.
Because we live in the northern climate and winterization happens frequently, I put a "T" in the cold water PEX line to the kitchen sink then used a quick-connect after a pet-cock so I could remove it if necessary. For winterization I remove the filters and store them in a Zip-Loc bag. Caveat: With the filters removed internal valves will not allow the removal of the water trapped inside the unit. I cut two pieces of plastic pipe that fit inside the filter canisters (the filters are separate from the canisters) that push the valves open when the canisters are screwed on. This allows me to blow the extra water with the inlet tube. I get a few tablespoons of water collected in both filter canisters. My dear brother installed one in his RV. He is now on his third one because he could never remember remove the trapped water before winter. Now, if he can remember, he loosens the two screws an takes the unit into his house.
One last thing. We drink lots of iced tea here. With city water pressure we can fill a 3-quart pitcher in about 2-3 minutes. With the pump add another minute or two, but our filters haven't been replaced in four seasons or so...
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03-03-2021, 11:14 PM #17
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The wife and I are kinda fanatical about quality drinking water. My system starts with a Camco water filter to filter out sediment and whatever else it filters. It is connected to a ClearSource Ultra setup the feeds the trailer. And just to make sure we have a Frizzle Life water filter under the kitchen sink with it's own faucet just for drinking. Probably overkill by most peoples standards.
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12-30-2022, 07:28 PM #19
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I use an iSpring two stage spin down filters and the Essential Whole RV filters from the RV Water Filter store.
The spin down filters trap large sediment and last a very long time. They can be flushed with a valve on the bottom of the filter.
The Essential filters are mounted after the spin down filter and have a carbon filter for improving water tastes. Works very well.
I should add these are filtering well water.
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01-16-2023, 01:59 PM #20
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I saw someone that had a nice 3 stage filter system but had put one of those inexpensive in-line Camco filters in front of it. I asked why the cheap $10 filter with the nice 3-stage? He said his much more expensive 3-stage filters last twice as long with the cheap Camco taking out a lot of the bigger stuff. Anyone else doing this?
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btw…he said he drinks out of the RV sinks no problem anywhere he is at. He said the combo saves enough on bottled water to pay for itself many times over…Last edited by Shredder; 01-16-2023 at 02:02 PM.
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