Water filter

raking2

I have just purchased a new 2016 Coachman Pastiche 460. It doesn't have a water filter and I would like to fit one does anyone know of a simple inline filter I can fit 

Regards Rayking

 

Boff

Why do you want to fit a filter?

raking2

Two reasons all my vans previously have had charcoal filters. And charcoal does filter a lot of microscopic muck out of the water.I presume this let's you drink it without boiling I know you can buy bottled water but how often do you clean your teeth in
bottled water

Boff

A charcoal filter won't remove bacteria and they don't claim too.  They may imply it in their marketing spiel but they don't say it out right because it isn't true.  A charcoal filter does remove chemicals such as the chlorine compounds which are put there
to control micro-organisms in addition the filter itself will provide a lovely environment for bugs to live and breed   If you don't like the taste of chlorine by all means use a filter if you think it is going to provide any form of protection against bugs
think again.   I would also suggest if you fit a filter the ideal you should change the filter daily.  Non of my last three vans have had filters and I drink the water with no ill effects so far.   

JCB4X4

...  "Non of my last three vans have had filters and I drink the water with no ill effects so far."

 

 

Perhaps others should be the judge of that !!! 

cyberyacht

I've been drinking water from the aquaroll without any filter for all my caravanning life and it's been OK so faaargh.

StinkyPete78

I agree with Boff.

I hate the scum that floats on top of your tea so now we buy the cheapest bottled water for drinking and making tea.

I never spend more than 17p for 2ltrs.

CBRBlackbird

Why buy?????

Just have an empty bottle and fill it from the water tap!

Boff

I drink the water straight from the caravan tap.

However if anyone really really wants sterile water.  I am quite happy to work with you to design and sell you a system.  I will guarantee two thing.  Firstly the water will be sterile  and secondly you couldn't afford it. 

Richard12

Why not buy a Brita water filta jug and top that up it would save you cutting into your pipework and you can also keep it in the fridge if required.

Merve

Silver kills bacteria! In the better quality water purifiers, the carbon is impregnated with silver, but I have never come across a caravan filter that has this- just carbon. 

wallacebob

I recently fitted a simple Whale in-line filter, seems to have helped. I find most English water unpleasant, and the lumpy bits in my tea are disgusting. I wouldn't drink bottled water at home, but usually need to when in the South.

richardandros

I had the same thoughts as the OP when we bought our new Barcelona, last year, but when I looked at the pipework there was no easy way of fitting an in-line filter without causing an awful lot of disruption, expense and general aggravation.  So - we went
for a Brita filter jug which works fine and the filters can be bought on-line in bulk at a much reduced cost.

raking2

Thanks for allthe reply I willcarry on without a filter