I am pretty picky about the water we drink in our RV and will usually buy gallons of bottled water to drink and make coffee with if I am at all unsure about the origin and safety of the water. Even though we do sanitize our fresh water tank, we do not drink from it. Some people do, but I am just not comfortable with it.
We had several empty gallon water bottles in the RV, and I took them to our son’s house to refill instead of buying more. He lives in a town with water filtration, so I was pretty sure his water would be good.
It tasted like chlorine! After drinking bottled and spring water for the last 1,600 miles, it was not a taste I liked. Neither did my husband.
We hadn’t been using our ZeroWater pitcher yet, so I pulled it out, added a new filter, and poured the water from the gallon from my son’s house.
It is an amazingly different taste! Refreshing, clear, and no chlorine taste. We tested it with the ZeroWater filter tester, and it showed zero particulates! 0-4 is usually good as far as what it has been able to filter out. We have used ZeroWater filters for many years, and now that they are part of Culligan water, I am even more assured of their quality.
Now, with the three outside Clearsource water filters and the ZeroWater Filter, we are back to drinking the water at our campsite.
I texted my son to let him know the difference in taste. His reply? “My water tastes just fine to me.” Tastes just fine to me, too, now!
Several types of ZeroWater filters are available on Amazon.
Note: While water filters can filter out a lot of stuff, there may still be things they can’t filter out. Always lean toward safety when drinking any water from any source.
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My dear wifey is pretty picky about water – she seems to drink it without any brewing process involved. Imagine!
So we’re 100% with you on this – we also have this same water filtration system. Thanks for sharing with the folks here on RVTravel.
Recently did some research on water filtration. The cost is highly dependent on two factors, what you want to remove from the water, and how much effort you are willing to put into maintenance. The mentioned Clearsource filtration system can darn near leave you with distilled water, and the initial investment is about US$600. I can buy a lot of bottled water for $600; and use a lesser filter to get me most of the way there.
At least in regions with low freeze risk, I find stand alone ice vending machines (usually the size of a large shed). They often also sell highly filtered water inexpensively (bring your own bottles). One near our campground is 25¢ per gallon.
Most of the standard blue RV water filters will remove chlorine from water. Been thinking about filling my fresh water tank with chlorinated city water and installing one of the filters just past the pump to remove the chorine.
We have been using this water filter for last 3 years. Works great. Doesn’t take up much room.
Searched Amazon and their Zero Water website for micron, virus, and fluoride. No returns for any of these. Doesn’t that seem odd?
Hi, Kernel. Go to this page to read what the ZeroWater filters remove. Have a great day. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
Thank you Diane! “Most Helpful” award for today is yours. 🏆 Here’s some more about their ” . . . IAPMO certification to NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 – 09/2023.”
NSF/ANSI Standard Certified FiltersLook for filters certified under:
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👍 Thanks, Kernel! (Why do I want popcorn when I see your name?🤔🤣) Take care. 😀 –Diane
Just think about one stuck between your gum and tooth and that should fix that! 🤔🤨
🤣 Nah. I’d rather think about a big bowl of popcorn. Haven’t had any in a long time. Yum! 😀 –Diane
We’ve been using Zero water filter in our home for about 10 years. Was recommended by my doctor. We generally take a 5 gallon jug of it into our trailer for a trip. That lasts about 3-5 days (coffee, tea, and hydration only). Then we decide, depending on where we are, if the tap water is ‘good enough’ or we buy more filtered water. It’s amazing when we’re forced to consume regular tap water for a few days how eventually get used to the taste. That’s why your son thinks his water tastes fine. And it may taste fine (to him) but the reality is that it has chlorine in it. For your health, that isn’t fine.
Thank you for the discussion of water filtration, Nanci! We do some, but not quite this much. Should you ever drop by, we’ll be sure to have bottled water for you. 🙂 Have a great day and safe travels!