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wingnut2312
Senior Member Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Location: MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
Topic: Happy New Podders!! Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 10:33am |
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What is a good water pressure regulator brand? I found the Valterra on Camping World. Has anyone used something different? Along with that, do any of you have water purrifiers? If so, what kind? I know it's not necessary, but you never know what they're putting in the water out there!! Lol
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 10:57am | |
Welcome. There are all prices for water purifiers. Rather than a long explanation, I will cut to the chase. We have an Everpure which is hooked up internally at the kitchen sink cold water tap. Has the best stats for filtering, Guardia, taste, other biologics, etc. A little expensive about $135. at Amazon. Replacement cartridges are about $35 at Camping World. Change it at end of each camping season. Finally, again, check the stats and you will not find a better water filter. BTW also consider replacing the mattress. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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wingnut2312
Senior Member Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Location: MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 11:06am | |
I would love to have a mattress, but we have the dinette that converts. We're looking for a topper though!
Will definitely look at the purifier. Thanks!!! |
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wingnut2312
Senior Member Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Location: MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 11:18am | |
Camper Bob-do you know the model number?
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P&M
Senior Member Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 11:39am | |
Lots of different brands & prices, and lots of different thoughts amongst Podders regarding these questions. We bought a brass pressure regulator from WallyWorld for $15 that we connect to the water supply faucet, and use a basic Camco in-line filter for $25 that hooks up between the hose and the Pod. Both are simple and effective. Are they the absolute best ones available ... most likely not. However, based on how much we use the Pod, and how much water we use in the process for drinking vs washing/toilet/etc, they work just fine for us.
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P & M ... and Comet too!
2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 11:45am | |
I am sure just about any water filter will work if it has clean water to filter. The concern is the occasional really "bad" water at a questionable campground. As I have mentioned before, funny tummy while camping aint no fun. You just spent a lot of money on your trailer and want to have as much enjoyment as you can while camping. For the occasional "bad" water situation the Everpure EV9252-67 H54 is as good as it gets. Again, check the stats on what it will filter versus the other types. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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wingnut2312
Senior Member Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Location: MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 12:09pm | |
Thanks guys!
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 7:21pm | |
We carry bottled water for drinking and cooking. Campground water is for washing and flushing. And I use a brass pressure regulator. $15, unknown brand.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 10:01pm | |
We do the same for water, although we don't use a pressure regulator. I tried one and with the built-in flow regulator in the shower head I ended up with a trickle. Haven't used the exterior regulator since. I haven't ever encountered a problem with campground water pressure where one would be needed. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 04 Oct 2013 at 5:18am | |
Honestly I haven't either. My first year with the Pod I drank the Koolaid and thought that every campground had high water pressure and bad power. Now with a bunch of campgrounds behind us I spent money I didn't need to. Now I try things before accepting the advice of the internet experts. Then I know what works for me. |
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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