Water filters information needed

[Steve,N,Jan]

Last fall Was looking at water filters. I am trying to learn the difference in Camco's Hydrolife and their EVO
can someone help me?

[cruizerEd]

If you have the space and don't mind dealing with the slightly awkward filter case the EVO (or actually any 10" canister) is much better. You can get a lot of different types of filters some that remove lead and mercury. The filters are readily available and reasonable priced. You get very good flow rates and they filter a large volume of water.

I used this filter, screwed in a male and female MIP to hose bib adapter, added a couple high quality quick connects and 2 ft drinking water hose. I takes about 30 seconds to attach the whole thing.

Be sure to use a good pressure regulator right on the campsite hose bib.

[MSHappyCampers]

I would use the Camco blue inline filter in the freshwater hose to remove the big stuff, then install a high-quality solid carbon block filter under the sink with a separate faucet to use only for water you will consume. The under-sink filter should remove all the common stuff, and also lead & mercury, down to 1/2 micron.

[AnotherMike]

Originally Posted by cruizerEd

If you have the space and don't mind dealing with the slightly awkward filter case the EVO (or actually any 10" canister) is much better. You can get a lot of different types of filters some that remove lead and mercury. The filters are readily available and reasonable priced. You get very good flow rates and they filter a large volume of water.

I used this filter, screwed in a male and female MIP to hose bib adapter, added a couple high quality quick connects and 2 ft drinking water hose. I takes about 30 seconds to attach the whole thing.

Be sure to use a good pressure regulator right on the campsite hose bib.

I agree on the pressure regulator.

I have two of the same type of canister filter as the "this" link points to, but my canisters have clear housings and no red pushbutton pressure relief valve...

Note that housings are available with 1/4 inch, 3/8, 1/2 and 3/4 inch plumbing and the smaller you go the less flow. And some have the threads in the plastic body, some have brass inserts. Mine came from a industrial system that was decommissioned / dismantled in the 1990s and have 3/4 inch bodies and 1/2 inch brass fittings screwed into the bodies... the filters lived on my old s&b house for over 20 years, now on the RV.

I specifically selected the ones without the pressure relief valves as I've had those pushbutton valves leak... they start to drip after a few years of monthly filter changes at a prior industrial job. I just close the upstream valve to shut off the water, then open a downstream valve to release the pressure. I have a sediment filter first inline and followed by a fine filter. I go through 3 or 4 sediment filters for every fine filter.... your mileage may vary with the local water.

Mine look like this but with the brass inserts:
https: // www.amazon.com/Pentek-PENTEK-150072-Standard-Filter-Housing/dp/B013GV4ATQ/ref=sr_1_37

Mike

[ArtJoyce]

Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers

I would use the Camco blue inline filter in the freshwater hose to remove the big stuff, then install a high-quality solid carbon block filter under the sink with a separate faucet to use only for water you will consume. The under-sink filter should remove all the common stuff, and also lead & mercury, down to 1/2 micron.

That is about our setup. Except our carbon under the sink (accupure) is connected to the cold kitchen faucet.

I have my regulator connected to the input side of the rv. Hose bib to first filter, to hose to regulator to city water connector.

[MSHappyCampers]

Originally Posted by ArtJoyce

That is about our setup. Except our carbon under the sink (accupure) is connected to the cold kitchen faucet.

I have my regulator connected to the input side of the rv. Hose bib to first filter, to hose to regulator to city water connector.

The problem with that setup is that you are using the filter for water that doesn't need filtering, and good carbon-block filters are expensive!

Our Windsor was connected that way when we got it. I re-plumbed it!

[Steve,N,Jan]

I have in the past used the cameo blue inline filter at the hydrant. I accidentally pressed the check out button on Amazon with both the EVO and the hydrolife filters in my cart. nowI have both with a plastic stand to stand it up in on the ground.

[MSHappyCampers]

Originally Posted by Steve,N,Jan

I have in the past used the cameo blue inline filter at the hydrant. I accidentally pressed the check out button on Amazon with both the EVO and the hydrolife filters in my cart. nowI have both with a plastic stand to stand it up in on the ground.

Amazon will let you return them without question, and even cover the shipping costs! Just tell them you ordered by mistake.

[Steve,N,Jan]

Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers

Amazon will let you return them without question, and even cover the shipping costs! Just tell them you ordered by mistake.

Thank you

[ByeTheWay]

I had several filters inline for a few years and have taken all of them out except for a sediment filter.

[ArtJoyce]

Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers

The problem with that setup is that you are using the filter for water that doesn't need filtering, and good carbon-block filters are expensive!

Our Windsor was connected that way when we got it. I re-plumbed it!

That is a better way.

[RKins]

Everyone has their own "system" of filtering water . When I bought our rig, every screen, whether it was a faucet, shower, even the black tank rinse screen was totally plugged, and were pretty hard to locate replacements, so I don't want to go through that again.
We live from our water tank, so we filter everything going into it. I bought this setup and added a 3rd canister so I could add special iron removing filters, etc, if needed. I pull the setup out of the bay every 4 days or so, fill the tank and then empty, dry and store the setup again. I use opaque canisters so sunlight doesn't start algae growth. So far, I've only used the 3rd canister for injecting bleach into the tank, otherwise it's empty (I saw really rusty water in Indiana but luckily stayed at a place that had city water).
https://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/r...-filter-system

[jrollf]

Originally Posted by ByeTheWay

I had several filters inline for a few years and have taken all of them out except for a sediment filter.

This is what we do. One hosehold standard sediment filter on the hose connected to the TT.. Then we use a Zero Water Filter Pitcher for drinking and cooking water which takes out lead minerals, etc.

[TXiceman]

We also use this style filter, filter

I have two in series. The first one is a 5 micron sediment filter and then a carbon block filter. These are larger filters and the replacement elements are available on line, or big box stores.

Ken