I didn't want to hijack the topic on sanitizing fresh water tanks, so I thought I'd start one on sediment filters and water softeners.
We use a GE filter with a replaceable cartridge that I get from Home Depot. I replace this filter at the start of each fiscal quarter. That makes it easy for me to remember.
Of late I have begun to periodically open the filter housing and rinse out the fine sand granules trapped at the bottom. By the time the 3 months has elapsed, the once white filter is usually orange in color.
As yet, we do not use a water softener. Not sure we will do so.
So George, knowing you do everything right.....could you explain - are you filtering the city water, the water going into the tank, or the water out of the tank? I have no filters at this time and think maybe someday I should add some.
Uh oh. I don't tell anyone about the things I do wrong.
The filter is hooked up at the camp or RV park water bib. I use a 3 foot section of white hose to go between the water bib and the filter. I also have a water pressure regulator attached to the outlet side of the water filter housing. One of the reasons I bought the filter at Home Depot is that they stock the brass connections that enabled me to attach a garden hose fitting to the filter housing. When we move, I drain the filter before storing it inside of a small waste basket in one of the storage bays.
We also have the standard Everpure filter under the kitchen sink. That is the water we drink, but I often live on the wild side and drink water from the tap.
Hope that helps. And thanks for the compliment.
With a replacable filter element (by far the best kind), when not in use, remove it and store it one of two ways:
1. Throw it in a zip lock and put it in the freezer.
2. Let it dry out.
Stored wet, particularly in a warm basement is inviting gremlins to grow.
Brett
Good point Brett. Ours is never out of use for more than 4 to 6 hours. but when we store our coach for the month of December, I will be sure to use one of your two suggestions. I don't think I would have thought of this.