« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Filter on tank output?  (Read 4776 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline nab

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 1940
  • Thanked: 377 times
Filter on tank output?
« on: August 13, 2016, 11:06:28 PM »
I have been checking out some water filters but many seem to be use on the mains pressure hose when filling the water tank.

Does anyone have a filter on the water tank outlet (after the pump) that won't restrict flow too much? I have a 4L/min whale-type pump.

Cheers
Logged
2005 Jayco Dove - sold
2003 Coromal Pioneer XC

Offline Rodt

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 823
  • Thanked: 85 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2016, 07:06:49 AM »
Mate I haven't got mine yet but I have decided that I will go with the B.E.S.T filter. They advise to reverse it to clean every now and then so I will be getting one with hose fittings for ease of getting out

Rod
Logged

Offline tryagain

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 3520
  • Thanked: 609 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2016, 05:17:46 PM »
I bought these ones and run them in parallel after the pump to allow for greater flow, seems to work fairly well.
Logged

Offline duggie

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 2455
  • Thanked: 176 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Dont you just love it.
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2016, 06:11:46 PM »
« Last Edit: August 15, 2016, 06:17:39 PM by duggie »
Logged
" Old Nissans Just Keep On Truckin On "

Offline Alien

  • Swag User
  • **
  • Posts: 81
  • Thanked: 8 times
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2016, 09:04:15 PM »
Ours has an inline garden irrigation filter between the tank and pump.
This is more about keeping grit out of the pump rather than purifying the water.
Logged

Offline Greeny

  • Swag User
  • **
  • Posts: 97
  • Thanked: 5 times
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2016, 10:31:49 PM »
Quote from: duggie on August 15, 2016, 06:11:46 PM
This is my set up.






Works well without restriction. 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dual-Stage-Caravan-boat-filter-garden-hose-connector-with-SILVER-impregnated-/322148738496?hash=item4b018fa5c0:g:rDcAAOSwxp9W3IIR

These are what I used


The add says "coconut carbon for sweeter taste" does it change the taste that much?? Do you use it for getting rid of the tank water taste?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Logged

Offline Bird

  • Once Was Lost, now am found
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: I am a geek!!
  • Thanked: 1874 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Life is far too long....
    • My Place.
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2016, 08:30:53 AM »
A photo of a setup on a dude that used to be here's setup.. Always looked complicated to me.
Logged
-
Click to enlarge

Gone to a new home

Offline GeoffA

  • 2017 National Meet Volunteer
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 8493
  • Thanked: 607 times
  • Gender: Male
  • "If 1 axle is good, 2 must be better........."
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2016, 09:04:19 AM »
Here's a pic of mine.....







 ;D
Logged
Geoff and Kay

1999 GU TD42T wagon
2005 Coota Camper - gone, but never forgotten
2020 North Coast 15' Titanium - tandem, of course

Land Cruiser.....the Patrol that Toyota try to build.....

Offline chester ver2.0

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 2573
  • Thanked: 162 times
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2016, 11:38:24 AM »
Where are you guys filling up the swamp
A bit of bicarb in the tank run the first litre or 2 out of the tap to clear the line and away you go

Logged
I Drink & I Know Things

KingBilly

  • Guest
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2016, 12:41:09 PM »
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on August 16, 2016, 11:38:24 AM
Where are you guys filling up the swamp
A bit of bicarb in the tank run the first litre or 2 out of the tap to clear the line and away you go

X2

Also I would be more concerned with filtering before going into the tank if I was filling up from an unknown source.  Better not to have rubbish/sediment/wrigglies ect sitting in the bottom of the tank because every time you fill without draining, you contaminate the next fill.

KB
Logged

Offline Cruiser 105Tvan

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 2239
  • Thanked: 145 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Another Tvan owner.
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2016, 01:18:34 PM »
Quote from: KingBilly on August 16, 2016, 12:41:09 PM
X2

Also I would be more concerned with filtering before going into the tank if I was filling up from an unknown source.  Better not to have rubbish/sediment/wrigglies ect sitting in the bottom of the tank because every time you fill without draining, you contaminate the next fill.

KB
I'm on your side with this one KB.
Once bad stuff is in the tank it's really difficult to eliminate and get the tank clean again.
Logged
Robert. 
VK3PPC, VZU641.
2000 FZJ105r bars,
HDJ105r Bars F&R, VRS Winch, ATZ. P3's, a cupla 2 ways as well.
and 2009 Canning Tvan pushing.

Offline duggie

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 2455
  • Thanked: 176 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Dont you just love it.
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2016, 02:29:14 PM »
With the set up that I have I am changing some fittings so that I can use the filters to filter fill up water as well.

If need to pump from creek I will be able to swap hoses so the infill water will be filtered, when tank is full change the hoses back so the tank water then will also be directed through the filters.


Quote from: Greeny on August 15, 2016, 10:31:49 PM
The add says "coconut carbon for sweeter taste" does it change the taste that much?? Do you use it for getting rid of the tank water taste?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


Don't know if there is any taste at all , but I will say that the water is good drinking water.
Logged
" Old Nissans Just Keep On Truckin On "

Offline Rodt

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 823
  • Thanked: 85 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2016, 02:34:16 PM »
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 16, 2016, 01:18:34 PM
I'm on your side with this one KB.
Once bad stuff is in the tank it's really difficult to eliminate and get the tank clean again.

Not sure what the others do but my pumping from an external source will be plumbed through the filters anyway so should prevent the nasties getting into the tank hopefully  :cheers:

Good filters should allow you to drink and wash dishes etc also and not be super concerned about the quality of treatment

Good investment in my mind.

Rod
Logged

Offline Fun Police

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 481
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2016, 08:21:10 PM »
I'm in the process of going electric water pump on the camper. Only taken me a year to get off my ass and do it....

Just ordered a B.E.S.T water filter to put after the pump. Won't have one on the inlet as I only plan on putting tap water into it.
Logged
You can't spell 'funeral' without 'fun', nor 'manslaughter' without 'laughter'

Offline nab

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 1940
  • Thanked: 377 times
Re: Filter on tank output?
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2016, 07:20:46 PM »
In those pics you guys seem to have high pressure pumps. Mine is an inline little white thing that I don't think would have any hope of pushing the water through at any usable volume. May need to address that by the looks of it.

My water is always filled from a drinkable source eg. tap but it just tastes a bit weird, I was hoping that there might be something similar to those Britax water filter jugs that can be plumbed in.

My pump is similar to this:
http://www.whalepumps.com/rv/product.aspx?Category_ID=10006&Product_ID=17&FriendlyID=Whale-Inline-Electric-Booster-Pumps
Logged
2005 Jayco Dove - sold
2003 Coromal Pioneer XC
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »