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Time to install the 5 Stage water Filter
Time to install the 5 Stage water Filter
I have already add a basic carbon filter to the hot and cold water supply when getting the water system to work. This is great for the UK which has a good, clean potable water supply.
Now it's time to add some additional filtration for the drinking water.
Whale Aqua Source Clear 15mm
Whale Aqua Source Clear 15mm
This can clean 4500L of water which is change the filter after 45 x 100L tanks. There is one fitted in both the hot and cold water supply.
This ensures the water is basically clean and good enough for washing and bathing.
In practice I have been drinking the water on the boat for over a year with no ill effect but my current water supply is to UK drinking water standards.
The filter pump.
The filter pump.
Seaflo 55-Series Diaphragm Pump
12V DC
5.5 GPM (25 LPM)
60 PSI (Variable 17-70 PSI)
20 PSI switch on pressure.
Heavy duty pressure switch.
Geekpure RO5-AF
Geekpure RO5-AF
The Geekpure RO5 five stage filter system removes 1000+ contaminants.
It has a capacity of 75 gallons per day @ 60 psi (with a 2:1 waste ratio) and will have a dedicated pump.
Recommend pressure range 40 to 100 PSI
The accumulator tank holds 2.8 gal (12.7 L) of water ready for drinking.
Note: Need to consider a Geekpure alkaline filter to adjust the Ph to 7.5-8.5 and add various mineral in water.
Why add another one
Why add another one
The Aqua Source filter is a basic carbon filter and is great at cleaning up any taste in the water. This is great for cooking, washing and bathing but does have its limitations for drinking water. I have been using this setup for over a year for drinking with no ill effects.
A 5 stage filter takes this further and cleans out a whole range of contaminants.
It removes everything larger than a water molecule but at a cost. For every 1 litre of drinking water there will be 2 litres of waste water.
So to fill the 12 L fresh water tank it will produce 24 L of waste water using a total of 36 L of water out of my 100 L fresh water tank.
Its always a compromise between what you want, what will fit and what you can afford.
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