Water Filter
Spent the last couple days going over water filter options. Thought about going with a simple inline filter, but because I am worried about the filter getting frozen I decided to go with a bit more complex of a setup that has a bypass/anti-freeze valve. Also, I found that most household water filters do not remove cysts and other nasty things that can be found in non city water.
I decided to go with the
EverPure R/V purification system. (Part No. EV925200)
It has a bypass valve so I can bypass the filter and get full flow of water, which is 8x the flow. (4 gpm from the water pump, .5 gpm through the filter) *1 And it removes/kills the harmful stuff that can be in water, in addition to making the water taste better. It also has a fitting that has been the same for the last 40 years, so buying replacement filter should not be a problem. Another reason I liked this filter is because it is made by
Pentair, a local Minnesota company that supports some good causes in this region.
The filter is expensive, costing between $120 and $220 online. Found a place on ebay that is selling new units for $60 shipped, good deal if it is a full kit. Ebay seller is
autotruckrv,
Link. EDIT: Received the filter from the ebay seller within a couple of days, and it was brand new. This is a great deal if you are looking for a good water filter.
*1 EDIT: It turns out that it does not have a bypass valve, but you can remove the filter and still run water through the lines. This will be handy for keeping the filter from freezing, or for unfreezing the filter.
(Thanks to Bisleybud over on WTW for the information on his install of this water filter in his
build thread.)
