Re: Abandoning Water Hookups in Favor of Pump Reply #25 – March 20, 2020, 07:55:40 pm On water pressure regulators, we used to use a adjustable regulator with gauge on the previous coach.Now we use this one (I bought 2 at once in case one disappears). https://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/Fixed.htm Great regulator, good flow. Quote Selected
Re: Abandoning Water Hookups in Favor of Pump Reply #26 – March 20, 2020, 07:57:35 pm I thought of that but haven't tried it yet. But I will. In fact, I'm going to see now.😁 Quote Selected
Re: Abandoning Water Hookups in Favor of Pump Reply #27 – March 20, 2020, 07:59:20 pm Quote from: AC7880 – March 20, 2020, 07:55:40 pmOn water pressure regulators, we used to use a adjustable regulator with gauge on the previous coach.Now we use this one (I bought 2 at once in case one disappears). https://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/Fixed.htm Great regulator, good flow.Not planning on having it hooked up for city water. I will only use it for filling the tank. Maybe some day I might. Quote Selected
Re: Abandoning Water Hookups in Favor of Pump Reply #28 – March 20, 2020, 08:09:55 pm It works but it's tight. Will have to rewire the switch on the water reel. Quote Selected
Re: Abandoning Water Hookups in Favor of Pump Reply #29 – March 20, 2020, 08:13:21 pm We've never hooked up to city water other than filling the tank. We even turn off the water pump when we leave the coach and at night. Too much chance of filling the coach and the basement if a fitting fails no matter how good of a regulator is after the domestic faucet.You could put a quick fill in the side of the tank and leave the hose connected but only turned on when the tank gets low.Pierce Quote Selected 6 Likes
Re: Abandoning Water Hookups in Favor of Pump Reply #30 – March 20, 2020, 08:43:42 pm I only use city water to fill the tank. I can run 3-4 days without fill. I don't hookup sever or water unless I am dumping or filling. Makes for less work!Pat, Quote Selected 6 Likes
Re: Abandoning Water Hookups in Favor of Pump Reply #31 – March 20, 2020, 09:03:08 pm Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – March 20, 2020, 08:13:21 pmWe've never hooked up to city water other than filling the tank. We even turn off the water pump when we leave the coach and at night. Too much chance of filling the coach and the basement if a fitting fails no matter how good of a regulator is after the domestic faucet.You could put a quick fill in the side of the tank and leave the hose connected but only turned on when the tank gets low.PierceI agree. I have a quick fill in the tank now but not fully done with the install yet. I am going to run the water line through a series of filters that I've just purchased and waiting on the shipment. It'll be a total of five. They are going to be in the 10-in by 4.5-in filters. The first 2 are 10" by 2.5". First one would be a sediment filter, second one will be a one micron carbon block filter, third one is at one micron absolute filter, fourth one is a GAF filter, and the last one is a Dalton ceramic filter. You can purchase them online already made up for 700 bucks or make your own like I am doing for half that. I'm going to put in a couple valves so that the water will fill the tank through them and then when I'm done filling the tank it will draw through them again instead of water will get double filtered. I expect to have to change the sediment filter every three or four months but the other ones will last 6 months or more. The ceramic filter should last a long time. If I'm ever going into a place where I'm worried about viruses I'll add a UV light to a drinking water spicket. only thing is I have to put the filters on the passenger side of the wet bay. and then run the line back over to my direct fill on the driver's side.I could also easily add an RO membrane to it as well.Also putting in a solenoid and switch to pull hot water from the mana block and back over to the tank so I don't waste water waiting for the hot. Quote Selected
Re: Abandoning Water Hookups in Favor of Pump Reply #32 – March 20, 2020, 10:38:18 pm We're with those who only hook things up when needed. Tomorrow is the regular day to dump and fill, so I'll get out the things needed for those tasks. When two tanks are empty and the third one full it all will be put away until next week. The Ranch requests that everyone keep their tanks full, so I usually add fresh water sometime in the middle of the week, but we can, and do, easily go a week on a full tank of water. If we went to using disposable dishes, etc. so that I only do dishes once a day we could go even longer. Quote Selected
Re: Abandoning Water Hookups in Favor of Pump Reply #33 – March 20, 2020, 10:53:21 pm Posting the photos again as it's an easy way to fill the tank with quick connects on the hose. Most any kind of filter will fit the housing and remove anything it's listed to remove. The fill time was about 15 minutes at our campsite. I could add a little bleach to the tank but would have to pull the filter to do that. Or I could use the OEM water fill to get the bleach in the tank. About $50 for all the parts for my installation.If you occasionally sanitize your water tank, the incoming filter should trap most contaminants (depending on the filter you install) and if you add bleach to the tank, the filter below the sink should get rid of any taste.Pierce Quote Selected 7 Likes
Re: Abandoning Water Hookups in Favor of Pump Reply #34 – March 21, 2020, 12:44:28 pm Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – March 20, 2020, 10:53:21 pmPosting the photos again as it's an easy way to fill the tank with quick connects on the hose. Most any kind of filter will fit the housing and remove anything it's listed to remove. The fill time was about 15 minutes at our campsite. I could add a little bleach to the tank but would have to pull the filter to do that. Or I could use the OEM water fill to get the bleach in the tank. About $50 for all the parts for my installation.If you occasionally sanitize your water tank, the incoming filter should trap most contaminants (depending on the filter you install) and if you add bleach to the tank, the filter below the sink should get rid of any taste.PierceJust pour some bleach in the hose before you hook it up.Do it all the time.CW Quote Selected
Re: Abandoning Water Hookups in Favor of Pump Reply #35 – March 21, 2020, 03:14:07 pm Quote from: gracerace – March 21, 2020, 12:44:28 pmJust pour some bleach in the hose before you hook it up.Do it all the time.CWI can't pour bleach into the hose as the filter will get rid of it before it gets to the tank. That's why pouring it into the hose and then using the OEM tank fill insures the bleach with reach the tank. I use a charcoal filter in my quick fill arrangement.https://www.appliedmembranes.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/filters/H-F2510AC_AMI_Carbon_Block_Filter_Cartridge_10-inch_Standard.pdfPierce Quote Selected
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