Reuse of Camco in-line filter?

[sande005]

Off to the store to buy new Camco filters today. I typically use one a season, and not a heavy enough user to justify/figure out how to engineer/install a bigger "whole house" system.
So, the big question - I put on a new one for out last trip last fall. Now after sitting with water in it all winter, I don't trust what is/might have been growing in it while in storage.
I assume bleach water is bad for the charcoal part of the filter.

Is there any good way to store a partially used one for a long period? Or should I just accept that replacing at the start of the season is the best practice?

 

[NB Canada]

We typically use the same one all year. It’s sits at times for awhile in between trips
I have used one from the previous fall before and we are still alive
I see a post going around about bleaching hoses as well though and I have never done that. They are over 7 years old and once again I am still alive
I personally wouldn’t run a “sanitizer” through a filter. They are cheap just replace it if you don’t feel comfortable


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

 

[schlepprock250]

We use said filters for an entire season. When not using it, shake out the excess water and store it in the refrigerator. The low temps keep bacteria from forming.

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[huntindog]

We use said filters for an entire season. When not using it, shake out the excess water and store it in the refrigerator. The low temps keep bacteria from forming.

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Not quite. Low temps slow down it's reproduction, but it doesn't stop it. If it did a gallon of milk woud never expire. The only way to stop reproduction is to kill it with temps over 140 degrees

 

[Ynot4me2]

1 per season for us also and a season is usually June to September. I don't think bleaching it is a good idea. I just shake the excess water between trips.

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