Reddit reviews Camco 40043 TastePure RV/Marine Water Filter with Flexible Hose Protector | Protects Against Bacteria | Reduces Bad Taste, Odors, Chlorine and Sediment in Drinking Water

I am using this one, NeverKink Teknor Apex, 7612-50 Boat and Camper, Drinking Water Safe Hose, 1/2-Inch by 50-Feet Hose though I have only used it for brewing water a couple of times. It doesn't leave discernible taste to the water. I primarily use it for supplying my immersion chiller (with a clothes washer hot water hose on the drain side).

For filter I assume you mean something like https://www.amazon.com/Camco-TastePURE-Flexible-Protector-40043/dp/B0006IX87S?

I put together this infographic to show my not-yet-finalized plumbing set-up. I'd love to hear any layout feedback/advice or things I may be missing...

A couple specific questions:

1. Should I incorporate an accumulator tank? How big a difference?
   
   
2. Is an outdoor inline filter enough for drinking water? Should I add a pipe strainer?
   
   
3. Should I consider water pressure regulator, water softener, etc?
   
   Here are the parts (*purchased):
   
   (A) Camco TastePURE (B) *Valterra Water Inlet Hatch (C) Shurflo 4008 Revolution Pump (D/S) *Class A Customs 30 gal (E/H/M) Sharkbite Ball Valve (F/G) Sharkbite Check Valve (I) *Eccotemp i12-LP (J) Sharkbite Mixing Valve (K) Suggestions? (L) Suggestions? (N) Suggestions? (O/P/R) HepVo Trap (Pipes) 1/2-inch Pex

FYI, cheaper on Amazon and Prime eligible
http://www.amazon.com/Camco-40043-TastePURE-Flexible-Protector/dp/B0006IX87S

I use this filter - https://www.amazon.com/Camco-TastePURE-Flexible-Protector-40043/dp/B0006IX87S/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Camco+TastePURE+Water+Filter+with+Flexible+Hose+Protector+Greatly+Reduces+Bad+Taste%2C+Odors%2C+Chlorine+and+Sediment+in+Drinking+Water&qid=1559231197&s=gateway&sr=8-1

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Which runs into this RO maker - https://www.amazon.com/Aquatic-Life-Reverse-Osmosis-50-Gallon/dp/B00DOG63OY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ro+buddy&qid=1559231240&s=gateway&sr=8-1

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That I then let run into an unused 6.5gal bottling bucket. I still toss a half a tab of campden in on brew day. Then I build up my water profile with salts/acids from there.

Someone recommended it for me so maybe try this? http://www.amazon.com/Camco-40043-TastePURE-Flexible-Protector/dp/B0006IX87S? It seems to be working okay but I still dry with towels. Also look up a drying technique called sheeting. Those 2 are probably your best bet without towels or an air blower

Fellow Chicago brewer here. I've done a few batches from straight tap, and while they turned out tasty, there was always something a little... off about them. I recently picked one of these up and it's greatly improved the quality of my brews. All of the breweries that you listed don't use straight tap, but run it through a charcoal filter first, which is exactly what I've listed here. (If you do pick this up, you'll also need a relatively short food grade hose since the filter doesn't come with one.)

Once you test it, these guys (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006IX87S?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title) are pretty cheap and work well. They hook up to a hose and last a good while.

You could look at something like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006IX87S?pc_redir=T1

I have a pool, so I have a kit to test chlorine, alkalinity, pH, etc... It's accurate from 0-5 ppm of chlorine.

I get between 1-2 ppm of chlorine in my tap water depending on the time of year. My fridge filter and this Filtrete take out 100% of the chlorine.

I tested a different Camco RV filter last year, and it only removed about 50% of the chlorine. It also affected the total alkalinity which was very strange. I'm not even sure how that's possible, but I repeated the test multiple times.

Anyway, it looks like your Camco is superior (e.g. 5 micron vs 100), so hopefully you get good results.

I have very hard water in my area and feel your pain. I bought this to hook up to my hose when I wash. Keeps the water clean so I can keep the cars looking good. Very cheap and should last a long time if you only use it when you wash the cars. Can't recommend enough

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006IX87S/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_BhIPCb28QJDE7

with all the water suggestions, i recommend this easy to use filter

example RV filter: https://www.amazon.com/Camco-TastePURE-Flexible-Protector-40043/dp/B0006IX87S

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006IX87S/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3RNMHBSOH8GXS&colid=P2WFDBOTH8XS

There's been a review or 2 on here about this (or a VERY similar) filter. I don't own one, but they seem to work ok for the hobbyist.

A few more things:


Camco 40043 TastePURE RV/Marine... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006IX87S?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

303 (30306) Aerospace Protectant,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XBCURW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Camco RV Brass Inline Water... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BZD08U?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

These are fun but not a requirement:

MPOWERD Luci Solar String Lights https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KYPDPKC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

MPOWERD 1004-005-001-002 Luci Lux... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076JSCMPG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Again not a necessity but I like it, keeps your water house pointed down not out

The Everything Candida Diet Book:... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BZD03K?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Love this because depending on where you are, it’s really nice to have an extra water source for washing things and keeping dust down on the road

2wayz All Metal Body Garden Hose Splitter. Newly Upgraded (2017): 100% Secured, Bolted & Threaded. Easy Grip, Smooth Long Handles y Valve https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019MS0HK8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fOhxDb2J6NVSQ

You could try this,

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006IX87S/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2EGK8WK9JXGE6&coliid=IO0LTGPQVRUKY&psc=1

Just get a RV inline water filter and PH neutral soap like Adam's Car Soap, CarPro Reset, Optimum Soap, etc.

Only mildly detailing related...

If I get this: http://amzn.com/B0006IX87S do you think it will reduce pressure enough to make a SunJoe Electric Pressure Washer unusable? I want to get a filter so it's not the end of the world if I don't dry the car, but I want to make sure it's not a waste of $20.

The recipe didn't mention anything about pH from the source water. Truth is, I haven't even gotten that deep into brewing yet.

I pull my source water from a house with one of those RV water filters: https://amzn.com/B0006IX87S

I'll go test the pH now though.

TL;DR: Stubborn water spots would not come off from glass cleaner, clay, steel wool, and acid! Vehicle had to be taken to a commercial detailer to remove the spots. What gives? Also, how do you use Collinite 845? I don't get the impressive results that many users seem to get. My layer of wax lasts 3-4 weeks max compared to the mentioned 3-4 months by users here and in other forums!

 

A friend of mine let me work on his new Volkwagen Golf GTI and he wanted a wash and wax. Since I don't have a lot of experience in auto detailing (even though I have a bunch of equipment), I have not been charging people who have been letting me work on their cars. I don't charge because I feel that I'm still learning and experimenting on other people's cars. The paint was generally pretty clean, didn't feel any contaminates on the paint so I didn't clay it. He already tinted his windows pretty dark.

My procedure was

• Rinse
  
• Foam (Chemical Guys Honeydew)
  
• Rinse
  
• 2 bucket hand wash
  
• Rinse
  
• Dry whole car (ONR quick detail spray to help)
  
• Apply Collinite 845
  
• Wipe off after ~20-30 minutes
  
• Clean windows with Meguiars D120 glass cleaner
  
   
  
  From looking at the windows from outside, maybe because of the tint, I didn't see any water spots. However, when he drove the car home and the setting sun hit the windows right, there were water spots ALL OVER his windows. I told him next day, I would clean his windows and I just tried the glass cleaner and some elbow grease. That didn't work. Next I tried glass cleaner, nano-skin sponge, and elbow grease. That didn't work either. Then I told him to bring it back to my house and I would use actual clay on the windows. That didn't work either! At this point, we rewashed the whole car to try and see if that would help. It didn't! We work together at a dealership and he brought it in to the shop to see what they can do. The shop tried the steel wool but it didn't remove everything. Next they tried some acid and it helped a little, but didn't remove everything.
  
   
  
  He ended up paying a detail shop $120 to redo his entire car and they removed the water spots by using a steel wool and some "pink stuff" (according to my friend). I am paying my friend $60 because I feel terrible and I pretty much caused the spots to happen. What I find odd about this is that when I wash my own cars and my girlfriend's cars, they do get water spots but they come off when I clean them. Any idea what caused the water spots on my friend's car to be so stubborn? Does the glass from different car manufacturers affect how water spots stick to it?
  
  I just bought a Camco Water Filter and will attach it to my hose/pressure washer and hope it helps. Any other recommendations on how to avoid that in the future?
  
  
   
  
  Also, I feel like maybe I'm using the Collinite 845 wrong. I've read many posts from users indicating that their 845 will last 2-3 months easily. I've only had my 845 last 3-4 weeks maximum. My friend's coating of 845 didn't last a day it seemed. After we washed his car a second time, he said it didn't feel smooth anymore, as if we stripped some of it off with the Honeydew foam. Can you guys provide me with some information about 845? I've gone through half the bottle already and I bought it February 2016... I see posts from people saying their's last years. I use this wax on daily driver cars. Personally, I can't park my car inside a garage either, so it's exposed to the elements 24/7.

Welll I wouldn't take it that high on anything if you start with 500 and you want 500 I'd maybe go to 800 and compromise if that makes sense. So if you are 500 add 900 then i'd do like 1000-1200? Really if you can do filtered you need to with that quality of water. They make some basic filters that may be able to help. https://amzn.to/2yJLfJ4 I haven't tested how good it is but worth a shot?

Seconding the water report suggestion, but it's a good guideline...don't take it as gospel. Tap water chemistry changes throughout the seasons so it's a moving target. I'd be surprised if you need anything more than a carbon filter and campden tablets. MUCH cheaper than a RO system. Something like this.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006IX87S

My tap water starts smelling like pond scum late in the summer, and an inline carbon filter like the one i linked takes that aroma out. Campden to get hit of chlorine and chloramine and i'm golden.

I was in GBA awhile back. Haven't made meetings in a few years. Bottling a Belgian strong and brewing 10 gal of Saison tomorrow! I should probably get one of these filters though, just to get some of the chlorine out that makes the yeast sluggish to start.

Here you go sir/ma'am. It's called a Camco 40043

Camco 40043 TastePURE Water Filter with Flexible Hose Protector https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006IX87S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_44Gvyb81DXKYH

I get my water from my hose outside, since it's so near the garage.

Is this comparable to the quality filter you're speaking of?

Or is it better to run water from inside with said filter you replied with?

Sounds like you have hard water. You can use a in line water filter to reduce the minerals in the water from your hose bib.
I've been using RV water filters like this with great results, your result will vary depending on your water hardness.

Another but expensive option is the CR Spotless system

I use one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40043-TastePURE-Flexible-Protector/dp/B0006IX87S

I've never had any troubles with it.

Not to take business away from Midwest, but I think there are better options for water filters. The RV water filters are easier to find, and so are replacement parts, plus they'll hook right into your lawn hose.

@$20, 100 micron filter

@$50, 5 micron fliter

You are welcome
BTW, if you are new to hot tubs I recommend this
http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/84-How-do-I-use-Bromine-in-my-spa-(or-pool)
This is the easiest and cheapest way to run one, chemical-wise. Be careful not to buy splash free bleach it has soap in it (learned the hard way).
Also I use this to fill (I am on a well):
http://www.amazon.com/Camco-40043-TastePURE-Flexible-Protector/dp/B0006IX87S

You can buy a filter that connect to the hose.https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40043-TastePURE-Flexible-Protector/dp/B0006IX87S

and use the drinking water hose.

Potable water hose along with a hose filter.

Maybe, but you don't really need a tutorial. Just get a filter like this and run your water through it with the hose valve at about 50-60%. Then brew.

http://imgur.com/a/aNmnD Dried with ammo hydrate, engine cleaned with APC 1:4 and dressed with 303. Still having some issues with water spots, I did wash at 2pm but it was fairly cloudy. Should I buy this and see if it helps?

Camco TastePURE Water Filter with Flexible Hose Protector Greatly Reduces Bad Taste, Odors, Chlorine and Sediment in Drinking Water (40043) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006IX87S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CkooDbKJH037D

I run all my tap water through this https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40043-TastePURE-Flexible-Protector/dp/B0006IX87S along with a "drinking water hose" it works out great!

I've been using a Camco TastePURE Water Filter paired with a Camco Premium Drinking Water Hose and have not had any issues.