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07-27-2014, 11:26 AM
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In-Line Water Filter
Am thinking about installing an Exterior In-Line Water Filter on my TT. Anybody else use one. Your thoughts and suggestions.
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07-27-2014, 11:33 AM
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07-27-2014, 11:56 AM
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I've been using the Camco ones since I bought my trailer.
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07-27-2014, 12:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Perry
Am thinking about installing an Exterior In-Line Water Filter on my TT. Anybody else use one. Your thoughts and suggestions.
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Make sure whatever you buy you get a pressure regulator. Some parks have a lot of pressure and others not enough. They're not very expensive and a good insurance policy against a blow out. My 5th came with a filter but I also use a camco filter before my water regulator
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07-27-2014, 12:40 PM
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We've used both the RV canister units and the "built-in ones" that came in our 3 class A mh's. We, after 50 years of RV'in in 10 different units, prefer the RV canisters. All the water connections are outside the RV in case of a connection leak and changing filters/filter elements is easy with no chance of water spilling in the cabinet or bay in which the filter resides.
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07-27-2014, 02:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Perry
Am thinking about installing an Exterior In-Line Water Filter on my TT. Anybody else use one. Your thoughts and suggestions.
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Walmart sells some inexpensive ones - just get one of those and use it. I have been using the blue ones from Camco for years and have had zero issues.
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07-28-2014, 07:10 AM
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Camco Filters
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Originally Posted by Wmoses
Walmart sells some inexpensive ones - just get one of those and use it. I have been using the blue ones from Camco for years and have had zero issues.
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X2 - I test water pressure with a gauge before hooking up, and decide whether to use the pressure reg or not. At a recent stay it was only 22 lbs. I attach the Camco filter right at the mast. If anything blows, it's 30 feet away from my trailer. Water flow to the shower is still fine.
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07-28-2014, 07:45 AM
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We use a whole house filter mounted (Outside) it has a Clear housing so you can see what is running thru it! With this type of filter (You) can (Select) what (Element) you want to place (Inside)! The (Element) types can Vary from filtering (Small dogs to Microorganisms that they are still trying to give a Name)! The (Price$$) will vary by (What You want to filter OUT). The price of a (Element comparable to the Blue Filter) is cheaper than F/R stock type or Ole Blue! Youroo!! 
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07-28-2014, 07:36 PM
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Anytime you can move water filters/connections outside of your TT....you have won! Impossible to predict when a leak will began. Put your filter outside.
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07-28-2014, 08:25 PM
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Pretty new to this, you would use the external filter between the source and your regulator? Then regulator to RV? Thanks!
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07-29-2014, 08:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by army_jedi
Pretty new to this, you would use the external filter between the source and your regulator? Then regulator to RV? Thanks!
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The Camco filter I use attaches to my city water inlet on the side of my trailer with a spring reinforced piece of hose so the weight of the filter doesn't kink the hose. The pressure regulator connects to the other end where you connect the hose at the source.
Amazon.com: Camco 40043 TastePURE Water Filter with Flexible Hose Protector: Automotive
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07-29-2014, 06:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by army_jedi
Pretty new to this, you would use the external filter between the source and your regulator? Then regulator to RV? Thanks!
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Regulator goes upstream of anything you want to protect. I put mine at the spigot thereby protecting all my equipment.
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07-29-2014, 07:27 PM
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Location: Green Bay Wisconsin
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I use Camco filter and it works great, but my TT also has a filter, so the water in my camper is awesome.
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07-29-2014, 07:34 PM
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07-29-2014, 08:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Buck
I use Camco filter and it works great, but my TT also has a filter, so the water in my camper is awesome.
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Me too, but I also have a Brita pitcher for water we drink. The water is excellent wherever we camp.
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07-30-2014, 07:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
We use a whole house filter mounted (Outside) it has a Clear housing so you can see what is running thru it! With this type of filter (You) can (Select) what (Element) you want to place (Inside)! The (Element) types can Vary from filtering (Small dogs to Microorganisms that they are still trying to give a Name)! The (Price$$) will vary by (What You want to filter OUT). The price of a (Element comparable to the Blue Filter) is cheaper than F/R stock type or Ole Blue! Youroo!! |
Is that a off the shelf unit and is it for use externally? I like the idea of keeping it outside and since it is permanent it would be one less thing I have to mess with when setting up. 
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07-30-2014, 07:28 AM
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Location: Waynesville
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Lowes or HD shelf. It is removable.I just added a tube that slides into a tube that I mounted under unit. Youroo!!
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