Is Your RV's Fresh Water Really Fresh?
Caring for your Camper or Recreational Vehicles fresh water
system is simple and easy when you know how. This article deals
with the pie you should use for your RV's fresh water.
First, use a white non-toxic drinking hose.
Hoses not labeled safe for drinking contribute to lead and other
dangerous chemicals getting in the water. Use the white
non-toxic hose for hooking up to the water source and take along
a green or black garden hose for all other uses like flushing
out holding tanks or washing the RV. When you're not using the
drinking hose, roll it up and connect the two ends together.
This will keep dirt and other debris from getting in the hose.
The next time you use it, run some water through it before
hooking it up to the RV.
You then need to filter the incoming water with a high quality
filtration system. Water filters do not completely purify the
water, but they can control and remove bacteria, lead and other
dangerous contaminants found in drinking water. Hydrolife
filters use a filter media called KDF. It uses electrochemical
oxidation reduction to neutralize harmful chemicals and
bacteria. It also uses carbon to reduce pesticides, fungicides
and other organic contaminants.
You basically have two choices on how to filter your RV water
system. You can install an inline water filter directly to the
water line that you drink from, or you can filter all of the
water going into the RV, which is preferable. This helps to
protect the entire water system and filters the shower water to
help prevent any skin irritation.