Water filtration systems. Would like to drink from taps. (Blu Tech?)

[mto502]

We've used several different water filtration systems but would like to drink right from the taps. It would be so much more convenient and save space from having to use Berkey type systems (which I've seen some negatives on lately) inside the RV.
I'm looking at this new Blu Tech R3 water filtration system, but it's pricey. I'm not sure it's worth it, but if it does everything we'd like it to do, (like using water straight from taps) then it might be worth it.

Has anyone here tried this new system, or what have you been using that allows you to drink from the faucets?

[txcpl]

We use a water softener along with 2 water filters. I can add a 3rd filter if we are in a high iron content area.

[wildtoad]

We have always, since starting RVing in 2000, drunk water from the onboard tanks or cg water system. I don’t use a filter if filling tanks from home, but will use a standard whole house filter with carbon filters. I have run into one or two CG’s where the water was suspect and used the tank water I brought with. We do have a Brita water pitcher the wife likes to use.

I have seen some setups with three filters, a water softener, and more. Not for me.

[TXiceman]

We have used a home-brewed system for the past 9 plus years full-time. The filter housings (for whole house) are from Home Depot or Lowe's. I have a 5-micron sediment filter, 5-micron carbon block filter and an On-the-Go Double water softener. Depending on the water, we will recharge the softener every two to four weeks. The Filters typically are changed every 3 to 4 months. We have a washer/drier and a dishwasher. We have good water in the trailer.

Ken

[johnhicks]

Dual-filter housing and water softener, since 2010.

rvwaterfilterstore.com

[JFXG]

Originally Posted by mto502

We've used several different water filtration systems but would like to drink right from the taps. …..I'm looking at this new Blu Tech R3 water filtration system, but it's pricey…

Has anyone here tried this new system, or what have you been using that allows you to drink from the faucets?

The degree to which you feel it is necessary to filter and sanitize your water will depend on your personal preferences and in large part on the way you use your RV. Camping is one thing, fulltiming is another.
We have been fulltimers these past ten+ years, which means our water system is used constantly. I drink the tap water, Diane goes with bottled spring water. Every drop of water coming into our coach goes through a double canister rack, a 10 micron sediment followed by a 5 micron charcoal. In normal times I change the sediment monthly and the charcoal every other month.Attachment 379097
In recent summers we’ve been volunteering at a CoE park that has unusually high iron content. For this location I made up an additional external filter rack comprising two additional 10 micron sediment filters. These are the first filters the water encounters, and I change them weekly.

[TravelSolo]

Unless it's coming from my house to fill the FWT, all water goes through a 5 micron sediment filter then a 0.2 micron absolute filter before going into the trailer (FWT fill or city inlet)

There are plenty of pre-built systems or you can build them yourself. Just remember there is a difference between absolute and nominal filter ratings for the final filters.

[puttin]

I just use a giant canister single filter from the RV Water Filter Store. It's mostly just carbon bloc but does a great job of filtering. The water tastes great right from the tap. We don't drink from the tank.

[High Road Travelers]

We use a .5 micron in-house cannister filter in the motorhome and no filter at our S&B house on city water. I very rarely drink bottled water and drink from the tap in the RV, our house, businesses and other people's houses.
I am not saying this is the best way to do it, that's just my perspective on drinking water and I feel that city water is fine for drinking. I grew up in the country with well water that was not filtered and never gave it much thought.
Our son and daughter spend lots of money on bottled water, and that's okay.
Thanks,

[nvs4602]

Just buy a few filtered straws to drink with.

https://a.co/d/6mX2z1m

[hamm2018]

We use a triple filter setup. We get the filters from here:
https://www.clearsourcerv.com/collec...cement-filters

It is expensive, but just changed our first set out after almost 6 months of use. Since we have installed these 3 filters in April, we have been in:
Palm Springs, Sedona Arizona, Las Vegas, Zion NP area, Nephi, Utah; Montpelier, Idaho: Deer Lodge, Mt., West Yellowstone, Glazier NP area, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Tenn., Virgina, South Carolina, and now in Mayport, Fl.

I am really glad we went with the triple filter setup.

[Mighty_J]

Clear source ultra system. We’ve been using it for two seasons and have always drunk the water. We use a softener first then the clearsource. It’s a three stage system. Berkey specifically advise against using their systems with a water softener. So that’s something else to consider.

[NXR]

How to live to age 94: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-ne...bath-50-years/

Among the lore surrounding him it was claimed that he ate roadkill – preferring rotten porcupine meat – and drank five litres of water a day collected from puddles in a rusty pail.

Meanwhile we're triple-filtering our water and dying sooner.

Ray

[shootist]

The filter cans are all pretty standard. So after the initial round of filters you can put in what you want. They are down to .1 micron now. I use a 1 micron before the softener, then there are 2 more in the coach. I use bottled water in the coffee maker and ice maker , it keeps from ever having to clean them. I add chlorine to my holding tank as I'm almost always on well water. The interior filters may or may not remove it. I don't know, I do use it to brush my teeth and in the fridge ice maker so it stays potable always.