Water filtration

[Gary68]

On my rv i have the basic screw a hose to hook ups and the pull out

i would like to fill the tank from a stream but would like basic filtration,get the solids out then add some bleach
know of anything pre made or am i going to mod a funnel,maybe a lid for a 5 gallon bucket and a particle filter in the spout?
dont want it to take 2 hours to fill the tank

my on board water will be for shower/washing and emergency drinking only

 

[Van Man Dave]

Maybe a paint filter inside a funnel? It would get the large particulates out but not much else......

 

[bullfrog]

House boats use lake water sucked up through a strainer by a 12 volt pump for cooling and showers maybe you could rig something up with a garden hose attached to a boat strainer and a pump.

 

[KathyC]

Maybe consider something like a lifestraw family? They only process ~9 -12 liters per hour, but would provide potable water.

http://lifestraw.com/

 

[AbuelaLoca]

Those are very cool, KathyC! The prices aren't horrible either! Do you use one of these? If so, a review in the product topic would be awesome!

 

[Optimistic Paranoid]

Five gallon pail holding the lake/stream water.  Add Clorox and stir.  Use a hand pump like this to pump the water in.

https://www.amazon.com/Seattle-Spor...ie=UTF8&qid=1500533014&sr=1-2&keywords=bailer


If you DO want to drink the water in an emergency, this place can sell you filters to remove anything from the water.

https://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/SFNT.htm

 

[XFILE36]

I have Seychelle Extreme filters and water bottles that you can put ANY water in except salt water. It's just a personal bottle, but filters 100 gallons as a lifespan. https://www.amazon.com/averPak-Pack-Seychelle-Replacement-Survival/dp/B00KY3PFBW Additionally, this may be better and what you're looking for? but I never tried them. https://www.amazon.com/averPak-Sing...id=1500544293&sr=1-3&keywords=Pure+Water+Pump I think you might need the Extreme filters for it. Here is another one: https://www.amazon.com/Seychelle-In...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=MCPABQ2EC1RJRJ8QVQ9W (I also use Seychelle pitchers.)

 

[VanKitten]

I have installed a simple filter onto my city water intake.

But, I have a small Berkey stilling on the counter for drinking water. I got the small one..only a gallon at a time. Bungee straps to keep it in place.

 

[CautionToTheWind]

To fit your criteria on "not 2 hours," the household bleach method is probably best. > The label should say that it contains 8.25% of sodium hypochlorite.

Berkey is one of the best filtration systems. My plan is to have one while on the road. Filter cost can be a hold back for some people. I found this video just now (I've known of Berkey for 8 months...check Amazon's prices):

Xylem Water Filter (DIY) is a survivalist method however not fast by any means.

 

[CautionToTheWind]

Food for thought from Ballenxj, this post on CRVL, I might have to rethink the Berkey (???).

 

[highdesertranger]

for getting solids out, paint filters are not rated for potable water. they make stainless filters that are for beer they fit on a 5 gallon bucket and come in a variety of screen sizes.

for me personally I would rather filter my water then use bleach. however bleach works. highdesertranger

 

[Weight]

Chlorine doesn't work if the water is dirty. Also, it can react with organics and make stuff that is much worse. If you want to use a pump, get some filter housings and string filters. Such as this; https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Hou...6&sr=8-5&keywords=string+filters+and+housings These are available at Ace, HomeDepot, Lowes, and plumbing stores.

 

[Optimistic Paranoid]

for me personally I would rather filter my water then use bleach.  however bleach works.  highdesertranger

Big Bugs - Parasites, Protozoa - 4 to 12 microns: giardia, cryptosporidia, amoebic dysentery, worms.  Often spores, easily filtered, laughs at chlorine and iodine.

Small Bugs - Bacteria - 0.5 to 3 microns: e coli, cholera, typhoid, bacilary dysentery.  Killed by chlorine or iodine, filtered only by the finest filters.

Tiny Bugs - Viruses - 0.02 to 0.08 microns: polio, hepatitus, rotavirus.  Killed by chlorine or iodine.  Can't be filtered.

Chemicals - Pesticides, Heavy Metals:  Unaffected by chlorine or iodine.  Filtered by activated charcoal or resin filters, which also remove the chlorine or iodine so you don't taste it.

Combination of chlorine and a good filter is best.

 

[Gary68]

thanks guys,i will look in to some of the options posted

i have never looked at a rv water system as potable,just want to keep out the solids so they don't clog the system up and kill molds and mildews so they dont grow in there