Drinking water filters

[Guest]

Any 'feedback' on cartridge type water filters much appreciated. They seem to go from 40 quidish to arm and a leg jobs

 

[ArthurWood]

For sev yrs have used cylindrical filter in line for filling tank. Repl annually. First one I bought at chandlers in Brighton marina for 30 quid, but the same are $30 from West Marine over here in Florida. Also have "switchable'' filter on galley tap for drinking water. Never had prob of taste or smell.

 

[Avocet]

I use a cheap, green, in-line Sowester one (about £20 from a chandlers or £17 from a caravan shop) for the last 3 seasons (not the same one!) and I'm still alive. I don't drink the water "neat" very often though but it doesn't seem to taste of anything.

 

[billmacfarlane]

I use the renewable cartridge one , Aqua something or other - all chandlers sell it and it costs around £30 for the whole unit and around £20 for a replacement filter. I drink the water regularly and find the filter works a treat with no taste to the water whatsoever. You should still sterilise your tank every year though as well as have the filter .

 

[dickh]

I also have used the £18/£20 type of in line filters renewed every year and found them to be perfectly OK - again caravan shops seam to be cheaper. However, don't leave them them in the line over winter as they freeze and burst! - releasing tiny charcoal? granules...

 

[Viking]

I dont drink water neat either I like a drop of whisky in it!

 

[billmacfarlane]

That must cost you a packet in Norway .

 

[VMALLOWS]

Also, the granules make short work of destroying the diaphrams on your galley gusher pump!. Personaly, since fitting stainless tanks to replace the flexible originals I've found no need for a filter. (O.K. I don't drink much cold water!).