Monday, Nov 02, 2015 at 20:30
I use a different system, it doesnt do everything though. I have a filter and UV system that works
well inland, in rivers, but not worth trying with salt. I use a 12 volt pump to deliver water from the river (too many crocs up here) and pump into my tanks via a filter/UV unit. First filter is a sediment filter, 1 micron, second is a 0.5 micron carbon filter, then it goes through an ultra violet light to kill bugs. So far, it has worked
well, but I have reservations that it is for all occasions.
Inland rivers can carry a lot of silt, and the first filter is the first to go. You have to carry spare filters, I got mine on ebay, but a 10 inch filter is common. I have never had to change a carbon filter yet, but it will come in time. In time, I will add a third, coarser filter in front of the other 2
I messed up and dropped the whole thing on the road when travelling, had to get some spares from US, again ebay helped.
Taste and clarity has been awesome so far - I only use it for potable water. And scotch water - probably a bit hopeful wanting shower water from any system? I know some people messing with floc dosing for shower water, but this has some bad press. I would shower in it, no worries.
My experience with RO is - last resort in saline water, for drinking water only, very needy and expensive for general use water, it would drive you mad. My opinion only.
So what I have been using is limited, but worth considering. Definitely useless for saline water, but better than leaving the site.
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