Potable water filtration system

[iwander_85pt40]

Gardner,

I use a TastePURE CX90 water filter. It is a combination
ceramic/charcoal filter. I also have an inline filter under the sink.

The CX90 has a blue see through housing, so you can monitor it.
Maintenance involves scrubbing the ceramic filter with an included
scrubbing pad, as needed.

A few months ago I was hooked up to a well water source. The ceramic
filter prevented dirt and other contaminants from entering my system.
I had to clean the ceramic filter about once a week to maintain water
flow.

Currently, we are hooked up to another well water system.

Last week, I checked the filter and noticed it had turned a very dark
color, much darker than normal. Turns out algae had started to grow
on the ceramic filter.

I pulled the filter and checked the outflow side of the inner charcoal
filter and connector to the coach. Clean as can be. The outer
ceramic filter surface was covered with algae. Most likely because
the filter is exposed to sunlight most of the day.

I installed a new replacement filter and covered the housing to
prevent sunlight hitting it.

During my research about water filters, I saw discussions about using
see-through versus opaque filter housings, due to the algae issue.
The see through housings were more likely to promote growth of algae.
I'm going to leave my filter covered to see what happens.

In my opinion, a water filter is absolutely necessary because as
RVers, we have no idea how safe a particular water supply is. We
don't know if the previous RVer used an anti-siphon valve when he back
flushed his holding tanks, among other not so safe possibilities.

Phil Corpus
'iWander' 85PT40
Left Coast




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> Does anyone have a reccomendation for a water filter system for
> drinking water? A simple particulate filter for dirt,etc is fine for
> the shower and toilet, but the kitchen sink cold water and ice maker
> are what I want to provide really well filtered water to. We currently
> bring along bottled water for drinking, coffee, etc. and don't use the
> icemaker, but that is a pain in the neck. Some of the filtration
> systems come in at 10 cents plus per gallon, but bottled water is a
> heck of a lot more than that. My '78 has a small filter under the sink
> for which I have no idea how to order a replacement cartridge. I would
> rather start fresh and do it right.
>
> Any suggestions, experiences, wise cracks?
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33 (when the Bird is not at my house, I just spend my time
> thinking up questions)
>