Question How often are you changing your RV water filter?

[Neal]

I was on a quarterly plan, I think I'm going monthly. I put new filters in when I left July 1st and my filter last I looked (when sanitizing fresh) was already looking shady. My water is not clear in the toilet, kinda disgusting looking. Two campgrounds ago the water looked carbonated, it came out of the city water spigot fizzy, I figured it was just aerated or something, even after sitting in my fresh tank it came out of my faucets fizzy. Weird. I have since drained fresh and refilled at another location, and it's as described above, a brownish non clear. So a new filter is going in and more are being ordered and I'll be changing monthly now.

What is your water filter routine?

Oh, I'll also be double filtering and using one of those blue things at the spigot. I have a dual filter setup in the wet bay with sediment and carbon filters.

My dual filter system I use:

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My filters:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UC6NIE/?tag=rvf01-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007IBWWN2/?tag=rvf01-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L4HY1YQ/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[Rich W.]

Given that I only have one water filter, which would you reccommend - the .05 micro or the carbon filter?

 

[Buly]

Every 6 months.

 

[Bob K4TAX]

The answer isn't simple. There are two factors involved. One is the time of use and the other is the number of gallons of water that passes through the filter.

Regarding time, once a filter is started and being used, if it is stored between trips there can be growth occurring within the filter. This is the time part of the equation.
Then the gallons of usage is another. If you camp every week and use a lot of water the filter will require more frequent changes.

Some store their filter element(s) in the refrigerator or freezer to prevent bacteria and fungus growth within the filter. While others use a lot of water and change their filter often.

Another unknown factor is the quality of water passing through the filter. If one is using water from a known clean and pure source such as utility-treated water, there is less for the filter to do. Thus it will last longer. While if the water source is local untreated well water, no telling what's in it and the filter may have a lot of work to do collecting and cleaning up the water.

If in doubt, change it and install a new element.

Bob

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

We have clear canisters, so we have a visual indication when filters start to have visible change.
For us the time between filter changes varies primarily by water quality and temp.
We have 2 filters, first is a 20 micron sediment filter and the second is a 5 micron coconut shell carbon.
Works well for us.

 

[Neal]

Do you have a link for clear canisters? I'd like to use those.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

This is what we used from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0779TH4MS/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[Neal]

Thanks. Hoping I can find a clear canister that works with mine, generic house filter style.

 

[Neal]

Off topic but I think this is what I need.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VT7ERY/?tag=rvf01-20

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[J&JD]

I’m a big fan of the duel filter system. And, for the small price of filter cartridges, I change at least every 2-3 months, sooner if traveling in areas like @Neal is experiencing. I also use a .5-1 micron filter. Knowing what I know about bottled water, I have no problem drinking campground water after passing through my coach filter system. Paying close attention to how you hookup/handle your fresh water and sewer systems when you arrive at your rv spot is seriously important and taken much to laissez-faire IMHO.

 

[J&JD]

Filter setup from Rv water filter store.

 

[Neemer]

It depends on where I’m traveling. This past trip through the Midwest and Wyoming taught me that. It will be a monthly affair when we head that way again.

 

[redbaron]

It depends on where I’m traveling. This past trip through the Midwest and Wyoming taught me that. It will be a monthly affair when we head that way again.

I have stayed places.that require a weekly change of my primary sediment filter. The secondary and carbon filters are 1 - 6 months based on psi. Once PSI deviates more than 5 psi from input to output I change that filter. I have gauges in front and behind each filter to monitor its performance.

 

[Fish]

Once a month in Florida for the filter I put on the campground faucet before the water softener and also the Monaco house filter.
The well water actually comes out of the hose bibb orange colored.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Our experience was that Florida and southern Texas was a once a month (or more frequently) whereas other areas we can go 3+ months between changes. The worst so far in our travels was Brownsville Texas.

 

[Tnedator]

Oh, I'll also be double filtering and using one of those blue things at the spigot. I have a dual filter setup in the wet bay with sediment and carbon filters.

My dual filter system I use:

Amazon.com: Beech Lane External RV Dual Water Filter System, Leak-Free Brass Fittings, Mounting Bracket and Two Filters Included, Sturdy Construction is Built to Last: Automotive

Buy Beech Lane External RV Dual Water Filter System, Leak-Free Brass Fittings, Mounting Bracket and Two Filters Included, Sturdy Construction is Built to Last: Water Filtration Systems & Parts - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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Can you share a picture? This fits in your wet bay? I really want to move to bigger canisters so I could get more flow, but they are two deep, but side by side might fit.

 

[Neal]

It's just two side by side as shown in the Amazon picture for the product. Put it where the single was from Newmar's install. Buy it, see if it will work, if not then return it.

 

[AbdRahim]

3-4 months or when water begins to smell bad, when in the coach full time. I I just do 3-4 one month trios and store it for the winter, I may go the entire season on the house 0.2 micron filter and the Clearsource carbon and .2 micron filter, and change the external blue filter at the spigot once.

 

[Gizmo]

I use the Blu Tech system and they recommend changing filters every 3 to 4 months. They also recommend to remove the filters from the system and let them dry and put them in plastic bags when not using filter. They even have a filter system that has a pump that you can drop a hose into a river or lake and pump water to your RV for off grid water.

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[Tnedator]

3-4 months or when water begins to smell bad, when in the coach full time. I I just do 3-4 one month trios and store it for the winter, I may go the entire season on the house 0.2 micron filter and the Clearsource carbon and .2 micron filter, and change the external blue filter at the spigot once.

How do you like Clearsource? They claim 4+ GPM, but with a standard size filter and a .2 micron absolute, which doesn't seem possible. The reviews on Amazon on nearly 5 star across the board.