Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-17-2018, 02:07 PM   #1
Senior Member
 
KJcachers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 363
Water filter canister replacement

Anybody know if there is a smaller replacement cap that would screw on in place of the full sized canister? Hate filling the cannister when I’m winterizing. Seems like a waste of antifreeze.
__________________
Jason and Karen
2015 Forester 3051S
2016 Ford Fiesta-Toad

https://www.visitedstatesmap.com/image/NCTNVAsm.jpg
KJcachers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 02:21 PM   #2
Pickin', Campin', Mason
 
5picker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
Posts: 19,051
Quote:
Originally Posted by KJcachers View Post
Anybody know if there is a smaller replacement cap that would screw on in place of the full sized canister? Hate filling the cannister when I’m winterizing. Seems like a waste of antifreeze.
People here have reported filling the canister with either golf balls, marbles or an empty water/Gatorade bottle to minimize the volume.

There have also been reports of a plate/rubber disc that fits on the top of the canister to block the antifreeze from filling the canister. I suspect a Google search will find them.
__________________
2022 Cedar Creek 345IK 5th Wheel•Solar & Inverter•2017 Ford F-Series SCREW 4x4•Factory Puck•B&W Companion•TST Tire Monitor w/Repeater•Sinemate 3500w Gen.
F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA

Days Camped '19=118 '20=116 '21=123 '22=134 '23=118 '24=64
5picker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 08:30 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Payson, AZ
Posts: 3,859
i found the bypass plate online but it was about $15 plus shipping. if you figure out the cost of the antifreeze needed to fill up the canister (i figured about $.50) vs the cost of getting the plate, you can buy antifreeze and fill the canister for many years before you would offset the cost of buying the plate.
__________________
2015 cardinal model 3825fl
2015 dodge ram 3500 dually
CHICKDOE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 09:16 PM   #4
Kanadian Kamper
 
kenandterry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 8,113
I agree with CHICKDOE.

What’s wasteful is filling the water heater with antifreeze if you forget to put it in bypass. Even the smallest water heater is 6 gallons of RV antifreeze wasted.
__________________

Ken and Terry
2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD, nicely modified and carried by a 2017 Ford E450 Sport
Former Georgetown 330TS owner for 10 years with more mods than I can count, pushed by our 2017 GMC Terrain
kenandterry is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 10:56 PM   #5
Member
 
kijak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 61
When I used the bypass plate it leaked, but they may be better now. I'll unscrew it and dump it in the toilet, not much leaks out of the lines, then put it back on. the outer canister say's do not freeze, I have had that crack in the past so I put a small bucket under it and store the canister in the house over winter.
__________________
Jack & Kim Blaydes

2018 Forester 3011DS
2011 Rockwood 8285WS (The Mobile Cabin) traded
2004 F350 SuperCab 6.0TD DRW (Mr. Duals) sold
kijak is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 09:06 AM   #6
Certified Curmudgeon
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Here
Posts: 3,999
How about a piece of 2” PVC pipe and 2 end caps. Cut to match the length of the filter with end caps included. PVC cement the caps on and voila, a cheap and effective plug that is safe to use with RV antifreeze.
__________________
Mike Dropped
Duckogram is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 02:58 PM   #7
Just as confused as you
 
Scrapper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: south central Wisconsin
Posts: 5,108
Quote:
Originally Posted by Duckogram View Post
How about a piece of 2” PVC pipe and 2 end caps. Cut to match the length of the filter with end caps included. PVC cement the caps on and voila, a cheap and effective plug that is safe to use with RV antifreeze.

An empty water bottle is cheaper. Or remove the filter and connect the lines together then use a exterior filter.
__________________
Richard & Jill
2014 Flagstaff 832IKBS Classic Super Lite
2018 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Z71 4WD All Star Edition
Camping since 1989, Seasonal since 2000.
Car Shredder Op/Tech, Scrap Metal Recycling - retired
Scrapper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 03:16 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
If you have an FR1/KW1 like this, you may want to remove it before it cracks and leaks all over your trailer. Lots of threads here with reports of this happening.


Name:   FR1 filter pic.jpg
Views: 1371
Size:  4.1 KB

Replace the filter with a 1/2" coupler, about 67 cents at Home Depot.

Click image for larger version

Name:	half inch DURA coupling.jpg
Views:	167
Size:	34.8 KB
ID:	189499

Click image for larger version

Name:	Filter replacement coupling.jpg
Views:	177
Size:	259.5 KB
ID:	189500

Then either rig up the FR1/KW1 with hose sections to use outside or use the blue Camco filters.

Click image for larger version

Name:	Filter removed.jpg
Views:	164
Size:	329.9 KB
ID:	189501
__________________
1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)

2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
rockfordroo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2018, 07:47 AM   #9
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Iowa
Posts: 449
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scrapper View Post
An empty water bottle is cheaper. Or remove the filter and connect the lines together then use a exterior filter.

That is what I use. An empty water bottle but filled with sand so it does not get crushed by the water pressure. Tried the bypass plate, it leaked.
__________________
2017 Berkshire XL 40A & 2017 Ford Focus SE
I Built and Fly - Van's Aircraft RV-12
Ham Radio - W9EAA
MartyQ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2018, 08:41 AM   #10
Senior Member
 
Wolverine 1945's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SouthWest Michigan
Posts: 5,977
Quote:
Originally Posted by KJcachers View Post
Anybody know if there is a smaller replacement cap that would screw on in place of the full sized canister? Hate filling the cannister when I’m winterizing. Seems like a waste of antifreeze.
$9.71 @ rvupgrades.com,,, I think !!!
Wolverine 1945 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2018, 08:34 PM   #11
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,740
After I finish winterizining, I pour the contents of the filter canister in the drain traps or toilet. Not wasted.
AbdRahim is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2018, 08:42 PM   #12
Senior Member
 
Tombsy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 860
I tried the bypass plate and it leaked for me as well.
__________________
Brian
2015 Forester 2801QS GTS
TOAD-Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 kayak and Yamaha Zuma 50cc scooter on a custom trailer.
Tombsy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2018, 08:51 PM   #13
Senior Member
 
dbledan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: KS
Posts: 2,369
Quote:
Originally Posted by AbdRahim View Post
After I finish winterizining, I pour the contents of the filter canister in the drain traps or toilet. Not wasted.
I did this last year. It works no waste but it means you have to empty water out first and remove the filter, then fill with antifreeze then empty it again and you cannot leave lines pressurized as the directions state.

This year I removed the filter. About 4 fewer steps to winterize without it and no worrying about forgetting and filling the filter full of antifreeze.

I will say that I didn't notice a big decrease in antifreeze usage. Both ways took about 1.5gallons. Filters are about the same price too so cost is really a wash and it comes down to preference.
dbledan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2018, 09:55 AM   #14
Senior Member
 
Wolverine 1945's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SouthWest Michigan
Posts: 5,977
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombsy View Post
I tried the bypass plate and it leaked for me as well.
It leaked for me the first time also,,, I took it apart and tried again and it did not leak the second time !!! They need to enlarge the rubber,,, it is not as large as the metal part !!! We should let the Co. know they leak !!!
I will !!!
Wolverine 1945 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2018, 10:19 AM   #15
Senior Member
 
Tombsy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 860
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolverine 1945 View Post
It leaked for me the first time also,,, I took it apart and tried again and it did not leak the second time !!! They need to enlarge the rubber,,, it is not as large as the metal part !!! We should let the Co. know they leak !!!

I will !!!



Sounds good, I only tried it once while I was winterizing didn’t really fiddle with it. Rubber goes on top of metal plate or did I have it backwards?
__________________
Brian
2015 Forester 2801QS GTS
TOAD-Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 kayak and Yamaha Zuma 50cc scooter on a custom trailer.
Tombsy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2018, 07:42 PM   #16
Ham Call N8SAC
 
Maxwell D Pratt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Wayne County
Posts: 175
To keep from messing with the filter putting a towel under it and all that mess. Was under the seat just pulled it out and use a outside filter.
Maxwell D Pratt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2018, 08:50 AM   #17
Senior Member
 
Wolverine 1945's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SouthWest Michigan
Posts: 5,977
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombsy View Post
Sounds good, I only tried it once while I was winterizing didn’t really fiddle with it. Rubber goes on top of metal plate or did I have it backwards?
I believe that is the right way !!!
I looked @ it when I took it out,,, and you can see where the rubber pic needs to be larger !!! I went to RVupgraders and reviewed it,,, gave it 1 Star,,, and left a comment about the rubber being to small,,, when I get time I will see if I can get to the manufacture,,, it could be a Great product !!!

Wolverine 1945 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2018, 05:38 AM   #18
Wait till next year...
 
n-e-d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Southern Worcester County
Posts: 1,135
I don't have the FR1/KW1 filter but there were enough threads warning about them when i bought my MH so I remove the filter and bracket every year when I winterize. I remove one of the filter's nipples and use it to join the two water lines and I'm done. Where it's located under the bed it's easier to just remove it on the bracket than try to remoe the cannister.
__________________
Mary and Me
2015 2650s "Finally" SOLD
2015 Jeep Cherokee Toady
2023 Geo Pro FD19 "Almost there"
2022 Race Car Red HR Long Ford Transit 250 "The Iwish Roamer"
n-e-d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2018, 11:51 AM   #19
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 21
The water bottle trick works well. I just fill the water bottle with antifreeze and reuse it each year. Keeps the bottle from being crushed and does not introduce any forms of contamination.
Dino61 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2018, 09:34 PM   #20
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Payson, AZ
Posts: 3,859
by water bottle i am assuming you are referring to a 500 ml plastic bottle that drinking water comes in. i think they are just under 17 fluid ounces. i just bought antifreeze at $3.50/gal. that's $.0273/ounce. walmart has it cheaper. avoid using 17 ounces with the bottle and you have saved $.46 worth of antifreeze.

just wanted to put it in perspective
__________________
2015 cardinal model 3825fl
2015 dodge ram 3500 dually
CHICKDOE is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
forester, replacement, water, water filter

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Forest River, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:50 AM.