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02-11-2015, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Saltydog44
We're in Florida. I haven't ever had a clear housing before so I can't say if this is unusual.
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Probably not your issue - but I was with some friends at a Gulf Coast (Texas) RV park and they didn't realize there were 2 water lines at the site. 1 was for drinking - the other was well water washing down rigs - road etc. He was complaining but they water. Showed him my filters and softener. Very interested. Came back and said - did you know there are 2 water lines??? lol.
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02-11-2015, 08:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saltydog44
We're in Florida. I haven't ever had a clear housing before so I can't say if this is unusual.
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You'll figger it out like I did. When you can see the filter, you stay one step ahead! I check the first filter every week or so. In PA, I never need to check.
We are West of Tucson, and after 2 weeks, the filter is only tainted, and only half way on the water hard scale.
Tucson has been the worst for us so far, after 3 years of fulltime.
Wonder if it is sediment you are seeing, or high iron. Do you test it?
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02-11-2015, 08:03 PM
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No - I know I should. I just was moving the coach this morning and saw the filter. We left the coach for about 10 days so I'll look at it more closely when I get back.
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02-11-2015, 08:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saltydog44
No - I know I should. I just was moving the coach this morning and saw the filter. We left the coach for about 10 days so I'll look at it more closely when I get back.
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I look forward to hearing it.
Do you have a softener?
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02-11-2015, 08:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CampDaven
You'll figger it out like I did. When you can see the filter, you stay one step ahead! I check the first filter every week or so. In PA, I never need to check.
We are West of Tucson, and after 2 weeks, the filter is only tainted, and only half way on the water hard scale.
Tucson has been the worst for us so far, after 3 years of fulltime.
Wonder if it is sediment you are seeing, or high iron. Do you test it?
RVM1
AKA: Captain Forehead
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I've been using one of these and test strips both for water quality, metals, and softness. I wouldn't rely on visual inspection of a sediment filter as indication of water quality. If a sediment filter is really dirty - nothing will pass through it. And a carbon or other "chemical and microbe / pesticide" type filter is sealed. You can't see in it at all. So I still don't see the need in seeing a sediment filters condition. Just keep spares and replace as needed.
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02-12-2015, 04:53 AM
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Flaggship, those are worth there weight in gold. I carry 2 of them, one inside at the sink and one in the wet bay. Some water is not fit for coffee even with my filter setup and water softer. If the water is over 50 PPM we use bottled water for coffee. We can't stand funky tasting coffee.
By taking a quick reading between inside and the outside water (pre filter) it's easy to tell when it's time to change the filters. I purchase mine at Walmart in the RV section, but not all Walmarts carry them. I found if a Walmart has them, it's normally a bad water area.
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02-12-2015, 07:44 AM
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Okay, what are they called? Brand and model number please.
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02-12-2015, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by MRUSA14
Okay, what are they called? Brand and model number please.
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Why Henweighs of course... lol. Have to look...
Here's one -
http://www.rvwholesalers.com/catalog...FZGIaQodCmMAIw
there are others. Always on the look out for ways to test water. First Alert strips work well but are pricy. Individual strips for copper and other metals are a focus for me as the Metaltrap Ultra Duo 14k gallon metal fikter is pricy at $128. At $27 the sediment / bacteria filter is more reasonable but tossing filters before their time is unnecessary and costly. They are 4" x 10" so not wimpy.
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02-12-2015, 08:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MRUSA14
Okay, what are they called? Brand and model number please.
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Here you go Mark. I also use one in the S&B so I know when it's time to change the RO filters. They sure take the guess work out of when it's time to change filters.
Digital Water Purity Tester - Walmart.com
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02-12-2015, 08:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brobox
Here you go Mark. I also use one in the S&B so I know when it's time to change the RO filters. They sure take the guess work out of when it's time to change filters.
Digital Water Purity Tester - Walmart.com
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That's actually the one 1 have and as you said... Walmart - RGV - bad water... hard as a rock and twice as dirty.
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02-12-2015, 08:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flaggship1
That's actually the one 1 have and as you said... Walmart - RGV - bad water... hard as a rock and twice as dirty.
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My first one was from one of the online water stores at $55.00. It stopped working within a year. Saw these at Walmart for $12.00 and they do everything the $55. one did and last twice as long, they even come with a spare battery.
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02-12-2015, 12:40 PM
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To answer an earlier question - no we aren't using RO for now.
I just checked Walmart, Amazon and another site and all of them are out of stock
This forum has power!
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02-12-2015, 12:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saltydog44
To answer an earlier question - no we aren't using RO for now.
I just checked Walmart, Amazon and another site and all of them are out of stock
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The cost, space, and waste of cast-off water has turned me off from RO.
Do you have a softener? If so, you are set!
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02-12-2015, 01:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CampDaven
The cost, space, and waste of cast-off water has turned me off from RO.
Do you have a softener? If so, you are set!
RVM1
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Dave, is there a combination RV water softener/filter system that you know of?
Thanks, Brian
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