In-line water filter for R-31

[Bpwicks]

Any recommendations out there for a good online water filter for my R-31S?

There are quite a few options on Amazon, so I need advice from someone who has installed a filter on their boat.

Thanks, in advance!

 

[Jcat2010]

Bought a standard whole house filter housing. 10", clear bowl. GE, or generic, same diff. Clear bowl and a vent air button are the key, the rest is just a place to put the cartridge. Easy to change to different non proprietary filters of different standard types. Last couple of years I used a GE fxwtc cartridge good for chlorine and odor and sediment. Thinking of upgrading to a fxulc cartridge this year, catches more stuff. And they get more exotic as you wish.

A bit tough to find a spot where you can get to it easy and still have enough space to change cartridges, but right after the pump, under the sink, have to remove a cabinet bottom panel to change filter, but works great.

 

[Bosn Mate]

We have an R29 Sedan and use the following to ensure our drinking water is safe:

• At the beginning of the season, we sanitize the fresh water tank with chlorine.
• All of our water fill hoses are for drinking water and dedicated only to that task.
• We use a Camco water filter (latest model) between the water supply and our fill hoses.
• The water pump has a screen and we keep this clear with monthly inspections.
• We installed an Acuva ArrowMAX 2.0UV-LED Water Treatment System which has a pre-filter under the sink. Easy to install and compact.

Mike

 

[RHR29]

We have an R29 Sedan and use the following to ensure our drinking water is safe:

• At the beginning of the season, we sanitize the fresh water tank with chlorine.
• All of our water fill hoses are for drinking water and dedicated only to that task.
• We use a Camco water filter (latest model) between the water supply and our fill hoses.
• The water pump has a screen and we keep this clear with monthly inspections.
• We installed an Acuva ArrowMAX 2.0UV-LED Water Treatment System which has a pre-filter under the sink. Easy to install and compact.

Mike

I'm interested in doing the same. Question: did you tie the Acuva into the existing sink faucet or add the second faucet to the sink?

Thanks,
Rob

 

[JeffreyAC77]

We have an R29 Sedan and use the following to ensure our drinking water is safe:

• At the beginning of the season, we sanitize the fresh water tank with chlorine.
• All of our water fill hoses are for drinking water and dedicated only to that task.
• We use a Camco water filter (latest model) between the water supply and our fill hoses.
• The water pump has a screen and we keep this clear with monthly inspections.
• We installed an Acuva ArrowMAX 2.0UV-LED Water Treatment System which has a pre-filter under the sink. Easy to install and compact.

Mike

 

[JeffreyAC77]

What is your process using the chlorine to sanitize your system?

 

[Bosn Mate]

Rob:

I added the Smart Faucet which was very easy to do. My logic was that I wanted to treat the drinking water, not the water for washing dishes. I am not even sure you could do the existing sink faucet without affecting water volume.

FYI - I just became aware that Acuva is no longer in business and their technologies have been acquired by Swedish company Watersprint AB.

Mike

 

[Bosn Mate]

I don’t have access to my checklist but as I recall, I got the chlorine process off Tugnuts.