HOW TO: Replace RV Water Filters
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One downside to moving your
One downside to moving your house to so many different locations can be the varied and unknown quality of the water available. Many RVs have a rust, scale and sediment filter for all incoming water, plus a charcoal (carbon) filter at the sink and/or ice maker. These all require periodic replacement.
FEATURED & RELATED PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON:
5-micron whole-house filter: http://amzn.to/2Ey3bc5
Flow-Pur filter #3: http://amzn.to/2EBXdae
Flow-Pur filter #2: http://amzn.to/2nCz8YB
(Be SURE to buy the correct one for your RV… threaded, clip-on, etc).
Filtering the main incoming water line for rust and sediment is a good idea, but only a charcoal filter will provide any improvement in the taste. If you have a water dispenser at your sink, or an ice maker, it's quite likely there's a charcoal filter in the supply line.
As charcoal filters also remove chlorine, we avoid using one on the main water inlet, since we want some base level of chlorine (the same level as in a typical city water system is fine) in our fresh water tank to help protect the water in the tank (see our video about periodically sanitizing the fresh water tank below).
HOW TO: Sanitize an RV Fresh Water Tank
The whole-house filter uses a typical residential element, available at home improvement stores, which is designed for a 4-6 month life of typical use. Since we use a fraction of the water that a traditional "stick" house does, we generally change that filter only once a year.
The amount of water we use from the dispenser at our sink is so minimal that we change the charcoal filter there only once every other year. The same goes for our 2nd charcoal filter under the fridge that takes care of the ice maker.
Filter replacement is an easy task, requiring no tools, except possibly a crescent wrench to ensure the tightness of the fittings on Flow-Pur filters prior to installation (they tend to be a bit loose when you buy them).
After flushing out the initial shot of black charcoal-filled water from the drinking water filters, they're good to go, and will help improve the taste of your water, regardless of where you're located. Of course they aren't magic, and we've been to some places where bottled water is the rule of the day. ;-)
WONDERING WHAT'S THE BEST GEAR TO USE ON YOUR RV?
Here's all of our favorite equipment that we use ourselves and recommend to friends:
http://thervgeeks.com/our-favorite-gear/
Join us at http://TheRVgeeks.com for more great RVing content!
Full-Time RVers since April, 2003, we share DIY (do it yourself) RV maintenance, repair, travel, upgrade and operational tips & tricks.
Many RVers are eager to learn more about using, maintaining and caring for their rigs. We hope our experience can help others go DIY, saving time & money, plus the satisfaction of a job well done.
We're handy RVers, not professional technicians. We're happy with the techniques and products we use, but be sure to confirm that all methods and materials you use are compatible with your equipment and abilities. Regardless of what we recommend, consult a professional if you're unsure about working on your RV. Any task you perform or product you purchase based on any information we provide is strictly at your own risk.
We sometimes receive products for evaluation at no cost, and The RVgeeks participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. But our opinions are our own, you won’t pay an extra penny, and we only link to products we personally use, love and can recommend to friends with complete confidence.
Comments welcome! Thanks for watching! Don't forget to subscribe! #RVLIFE #RVDIY #RVLIVING #FULLTIMERV #RVREPAIR #RVMAINTENANCE #RVMODS #RVUPGRADES #RVTRAVEL #DIYRV #RVGEEKS
FEATURED & RELATED PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON:
5-micron whole-house filter: http://amzn.to/2Ey3bc5
Flow-Pur filter #3: http://amzn.to/2EBXdae
Flow-Pur filter #2: http://amzn.to/2nCz8YB
(Be SURE to buy the correct one for your RV… threaded, clip-on, etc).
Filtering the main incoming water line for rust and sediment is a good idea, but only a charcoal filter will provide any improvement in the taste. If you have a water dispenser at your sink, or an ice maker, it's quite likely there's a charcoal filter in the supply line.
As charcoal filters also remove chlorine, we avoid using one on the main water inlet, since we want some base level of chlorine (the same level as in a typical city water system is fine) in our fresh water tank to help protect the water in the tank (see our video about periodically sanitizing the fresh water tank below).
HOW TO: Sanitize an RV Fresh Water Tank
The whole-house filter uses a typical residential element, available at home improvement stores, which is designed for a 4-6 month life of typical use. Since we use a fraction of the water that a traditional "stick" house does, we generally change that filter only once a year.
The amount of water we use from the dispenser at our sink is so minimal that we change the charcoal filter there only once every other year. The same goes for our 2nd charcoal filter under the fridge that takes care of the ice maker.
Filter replacement is an easy task, requiring no tools, except possibly a crescent wrench to ensure the tightness of the fittings on Flow-Pur filters prior to installation (they tend to be a bit loose when you buy them).
After flushing out the initial shot of black charcoal-filled water from the drinking water filters, they're good to go, and will help improve the taste of your water, regardless of where you're located. Of course they aren't magic, and we've been to some places where bottled water is the rule of the day. ;-)
WONDERING WHAT'S THE BEST GEAR TO USE ON YOUR RV?
Here's all of our favorite equipment that we use ourselves and recommend to friends:
http://thervgeeks.com/our-favorite-gear/
Join us at http://TheRVgeeks.com for more great RVing content!
Full-Time RVers since April, 2003, we share DIY (do it yourself) RV maintenance, repair, travel, upgrade and operational tips & tricks.
Many RVers are eager to learn more about using, maintaining and caring for their rigs. We hope our experience can help others go DIY, saving time & money, plus the satisfaction of a job well done.
We're handy RVers, not professional technicians. We're happy with the techniques and products we use, but be sure to confirm that all methods and materials you use are compatible with your equipment and abilities. Regardless of what we recommend, consult a professional if you're unsure about working on your RV. Any task you perform or product you purchase based on any information we provide is strictly at your own risk.
We sometimes receive products for evaluation at no cost, and The RVgeeks participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. But our opinions are our own, you won’t pay an extra penny, and we only link to products we personally use, love and can recommend to friends with complete confidence.
Comments welcome! Thanks for watching! Don't forget to subscribe! #RVLIFE #RVDIY #RVLIVING #FULLTIMERV #RVREPAIR #RVMAINTENANCE #RVMODS #RVUPGRADES #RVTRAVEL #DIYRV #RVGEEKS
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