Happy Camper Double Filter

rockylizard · Guru

Happy Camper Double Filter

PeterD · Guru

How many forums are you going to post this on? You are going to get the same sort of answers from all.

rockylizard · Guru

PeterD wrote:

How many forums are you going to post this on? You are going to get the same sort of answers from all.

Gday...

Understand the comment PeterD, but surprisingly there are differing comments often on the forums ... guess you're like me, you surf them all for info.

Interestingly, just like your response, no-one yet has mentioned they actually use one of these filters ... and no-one has answered my questions yet ... but the responses so far have been encouringing and informative, but someone will provide some more info, I'm sure.

My experience has been that different 'types' seem to favour different forums - but I do notice the same 'signatures' from time to time on forums.

Cheers
Julie & John

-- Edited by rockylizard on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 05:52:43 PM

goinsoon · Guru

They say this one is pretty good and not as bulky cost under $100
best water filters they have a web site

-- Edited by goinsoon on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:14:34 PM

justcruisin01 · Guru

I use a single filter of this type , different brand, with a .5 micron element. All water is filtered , mains supply in & to the van tank which is again filtered on the way back out to the sink. Would not be with out one, I also run another unit on my vehicle as I have a 50lt tank under the floor. Available at many outlets, check those prices.

Cruising Granny · Guru

I use a filter jug for drinking water, and just out of the tap for most other things.
If I fill the tanks I try to find good quality water to do it with. Rainwater if it's available.
Most water is potable, except bore water out back, but even some bores have great water.
SA suffers from crook water as everyone knows.
I don't know if it's worth spending all that money to enjoy a great cup of tea and to stop the kettle calcifying. And not all water will calcify the taps.
Personal choice. What do you do at home?

Gerty Dancer · Guru

I'm looking forward to experienced replies here... have been wondering about which type of filter we might need for our (almost here) van.
Just love this forum, everybody is helpful, have learned such a lot.

Thanks everybody!

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

rockylizard wrote:

Interestingly, just like your response, no-one yet has mentioned they actually use one of these filters ...

Julie & John, your pic is of a pair of standard 10" filter housings, not filters.
Any 10" standard housing that is rated for the pressure you will use it at will do the exact same job. What is important is what type of cartridge you put into those housings.
As I said (on another forum), we use this same size filters at 5um followed by 0.5um active carbon (preferably CUNO brand) as well as chlorination to keep our drinking water safe.

Cheers,
Peter

jimricho · Guru

PeterD wrote:

How many forums are you going to post this on? You are going to get the same sort of answers from all.

Hi Rocklizard,

The only dumb questions are the ones that aren't asked.

The standard of the other responses on this thread shows the value of asking these sorts of questions on this forum

Paul-NSW · Veteran Member

only a mug would pay $350

goinsoon those Best filters are rubbish and a ripoff for $100. you could make better for $20
the amount of filter material you can get in a bit of plumbing plastic pipe would render it useles. Once you had put 100l of water through it the carbon content would be useless.
if you are only using town water a sink mounted Q U A L I T Y filter like an Everpure is the best option. do your homework and proper research. Everpure cartridge offers better filtering than available in twin canister type for food and drinking water.

rockylizard · Guru

Paul-NSW wrote:

only a mug would pay $350

goinsoon those Best filters are rubbish and a ripoff for $100. you could make better for $20
Once you had put 100l of water through it the carbon content would be useless.
if you are only using town water a sink mounted Q U A L I T Y filter like an Everpure is the best option. do your homework and proper research. Everpure cartridge offers better filtering than available in twin canister type for food and drinking water.

Gday...

Thanks for the response (and all the others too for that matter)

We are travelling full time and have been outback for the past 8 weeks and the water has had 'bore' taste and been very smelly. We have a Britax filter on our drinking tap inside the van and it works great - it is effective and cheap - removes both the taste and smell for drinking.
We saw a setup like the Happy Camper filter on a van and surfed the net for what was available. Hard to get an "opinion" from the net so I threw my net into forums. That usually gets me info.
We are still doing research and it looks like when we get back near the big smoke we will have to go and visit some places and just touch, feel and read them all I guess.
Filters, like most things, are chosen by each for varying reasons.
Cheers

Julie & John

GrumpyOne · Senior Member

Hey Julie and John,

Be sure to post your choice and reasons for that choice in here so we all can learn just as you have....

Hoo Roo Happy Days
Grumps

PS.
Who cares how many times in how many forums etc.. you ask the question, you are doing th eright thing in getting coal face answers instead of making assumptions that can go sour at the worst possible time.

Hoo Roo

BobnBev · Senior Member

Hi All, We had a filter on the van when we were camped up in the hills. Just to stop the bits of bark and leaves getting in to the gas ho****er thingo.. The mountain water was melted snow and so sweet.. Then we went to the west and the water over there is so borey testing and yuky. I found a rain tank in a town and left a donation each time we filled our jerry cans. All 60lts of it.. That went in to our S.S.Tank for drinking only.. I found a town that has rev.ossmosis water and that is nice.. Had a little look on the net and found a hand operated watermaker, that can make good water from sea water.. Its called a 06-LL and we carry that just in case .. May never use it but!! Its common sense if your not sure about your water boil it... Not many filters will take out germs ect, ect.. As a kid,"I still am at heart", we had tank water and carnt stand the tast of some town water..We also carry one of those water thingo that you fill and it drains through. Only use that when we carnt get rain water.. rain water can be a problem as well. It pays to look around and at the run off to the tank, Dead birds and crows carry bits of roo, goat on to the roof to eat and soak in the tank , have seen them doing that.. And mines will contaminate the roof with fall out ??? Its a big worry getting a good drink of water. Bottle water cost .. So when you find a good tank look after it.. Thanks to the Rocklizard for asking about water and filters, can spoil a trip if you get a bug..safe travels..

-- Edited by BobnBev on Wednesday 8th of September 2010 02:50:38 PM