In searching for the water shutoff for the ice maker, somebody mentioned it being under the sink, and they were right. It's connected into the water filter under the kitchen sink.
BUT, I don't have a filter for the filter. The water to it had been shut off and I haven't looked at it till now. It's an Everpure quick change, QC2. On the internet they go for $55. I see other filters that run around $8. Do I really need a $55 filter, or should I just change it out to the cheaper stuff? I'm going to guess that once I run the anti freeze through it to winterize, it will have to be thrown away. But I can't winterize without it cause I can't feed that line to the ice maker. Hmmm, maybe I can bye pass the filter, just splice the two lines together and geter done. What would one do without this forum to make one think?
The Everpure cartridge removes some really nasty things, so it's good for drinking water. Camping World typically has the best price when they're on sale - think I got ours for $35 last month.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/everpure-replacement-cartridge/4142 (http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/everpure-replacement-cartridge/4142)
For winterizing, look for a plastic flange that might be lying loose (or might be installed in that fixture). It's the bypass plate that allows you to run fluid through that line and into the dispenser without a filter in place.
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(Tweety's also sells the cartridge for just a bit more than Camping World
http://tweetys.com/adcquick-changefull-timercartridge.aspx (http://tweetys.com/adcquick-changefull-timercartridge.aspx)
Michelle
Yep you're right, $35 at Camping World. I'll go ahead and stick with it. No bypass plate anywhere that I found, but once a year I can do the hose bypass if I can't come up with one. Thanks!
You might want to check RV Water Filter Store for the Everpure ADC cartridge. $29.95.
http://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/RCEverpure.htm (http://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/RCEverpure.htm)
I bought from them an RO system to treat all water coming into the coach. I was pleased with the personal service that I received from Richard.
Does that ADC filter fit in my QC2 head? It kind of sounds like they're all the same. I see they also have the bypass plug.
Gayland,
Give Rick a call at RV Water Filter Store. I expect he will be willing and able to answer your questions. There is contact information on the web site.