Water Filter

[VinceU]

Originally Posted by JohnF

Here is what I have.

No Walmart or Depot, for you, least not yet. Now it is proprietary, at least for now. Far East may knock it off. Cover and housing are different.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by JohnF

Here is what I have.

Any camper I've ever had has had the filter you picture.

Which is why we all had a difference of opinions.

Cheers!


Turbs

[larrys2112]

My new Rockwood 2503S has the internal filter housing near the water pump. The filter that goes in it came separately inside the camper. I can't seem to get the housing to unscrew to put the filter in it. The special wrench was with the filter so I took it for granted that this tool would unscrew the housing. Is there a trick to this?

[B47]

Originally Posted by larrys2112

My new Rockwood 2503S has the internal filter housing near the water pump. The filter that goes in it came separately inside the camper. I can't seem to get the housing to unscrew to put the filter in it. The special wrench was with the filter so I took it for granted that this tool would unscrew the housing. Is there a trick to this?

No trick - but a few suggestions:

1. Make you are turning the wrench in the correct direction - righty tightly and lefty loosely.

2. Hold the canister receptacle with one hand while turning the canister wrench.

[VinceU]

Originally Posted by larrys2112

My new Rockwood 2503S has the internal filter housing near the water pump. The filter that goes in it came separately inside the camper. I can't seem to get the housing to unscrew to put the filter in it. The special wrench was with the filter so I took it for granted that this tool would unscrew the housing. Is there a trick to this?

Hold the housing with something so its not broken off its mount. Its very spongy. Strong even pressure, maybe warm the bowl at the thread with a hair dryer as much as you can warm, it will pop.

Use a small amount of Silicon grease on the gasket when you put it back, never freeze again.

[OL Creeker]

I was advised by friends, after getting our 2013, Mini Lite, to discard the filter insert in the rig and use only an external (Camco) blue filter. The reason is that you get filtered water and a good pressure.

[larrys2112]

Thanks. I'm definitely leaning to the exterior Camco filter. I don't think I'm going to concern myself with the interior filter anymore.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by arjerram

I was advised by friends, after getting our 2013, Mini Lite, to discard the filter insert in the rig and use only an external (Camco) blue filter. The reason is that you get filtered water and a good pressure.

Keep in mind those camco inline water filters are between 100 to 150 micron filters campared to the 5 micron filters in the canister.
With those camco filters your not filtering much.
I really don't notice the flow difference.

Just an fyi


Turbs

[larrys2112]

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks Turb!!

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by larrys2112

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks Turb!!

I know sometimes there a bear to change but I change my 5 micron half way through season.

Turbs

[caper]

If you want a 5 micro filter to be mounted outside, you could get a whole house filter(the same as inside the trailer) and have it outside of the unit. They make holder to sit the filter in when outside.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by caper

If you want a 5 micro filter to be mounted outside, you could get a whole house filter(the same as inside the trailer) and have it outside of the unit. They make holder to sit the filter in when outside.

Correct you are.

[JSRob]

How would I know which replacement water filter to purchase for a 2005 Forester? When it was dewinterized, a new filter was not added so I don't know what numbers to use to get another one to add it again. We have REALLY bad well water to use in our RV and will need a filter.

[redsuspenders]

First thing when we got our new roo was take out the interior filter. Left all the lines in same location and just put in a pex barb to reconnect line.
We have never had one before, so I don't see the point now.

[VinceU]

Originally Posted by JSRob

How would I know which replacement water filter to purchase for a 2005 Forester? When it was dewinterized, a new filter was not added so I don't know what numbers to use to get another one to add it again. We have REALLY bad well water to use in our RV and will need a filter.

Its most likely 10" or 5" length, diameter per mfg but you measure your bowl for what will fit. Most have same gasketed ends.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by VinceU

Its most likely 10" or 5" length, diameter per mfg but you measure your bowl for what will fit. Most have same gasketed ends.

I think my canister has a pt. Number for filter right on it.
Culligan filters work fine.

[bob213]

You need to watch the flow rates of the filter you purchase. Filters from Home Depot or Lowes will work fine at filtering but can have a lower flow rate than a filter designed for an RV. If water is being pumped via your water pump this can make an even bigger difference. I bypassed my original so it no longer is served by the water pump. It's mounted outside and only filters water from the city connection. Here's some higher flow filters (although more expensive)
RV Water Filter Store: Standard Filter Canisters for Whole RV
and here's the original that came in my FR trailer:
http://www.flowpur.com/Merchant2/mer...egory_Code=RVF

[BarryD0706]

Originally Posted by bob213

You need to watch the flow rates of the filter you purchase. Filters from Home Depot or Lowes will work fine at filtering but can have a lower flow rate than a filter designed for an RV.

Why would a Home Depot whole-house filter have a lower flow rate than an RV filter? I don't believe it.

[TURBS]

The micron rating denotes flow rate not the brand or place u buy it.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by BarryD0706

Why would a Home Depot whole-house filter have a lower flow rate than an RV filter? I don't believe it.

X2 as long as they are the same Micron#. Youroo!!