before the pump. My sanitary routine is to leave the tank full, empty it on arrival at the boat (every week or two) and refill with fresh immediately. FYI practical sailor had an article on carbon filters a year or two ago and recommended the inexpensive home house filter rig, but went for a fancy high-performance special carbon filter. I've tried the cheap and readily available carbon filter off the store shelf ,and I've been happy. Water tastes OK from the tap now, and the coffee is immensely improved.
Nate On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 8:27 AM, Kevin Paxton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Nate, > > Did you put that before the pump or after? What do you put in your water > to keep it sanitary? > > Thanks, > Kevin > > > On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 9:12 AM Nate Flesness via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Re the filter, I have had good taste-improvement results from a quite >> inexpensive whole-house clear shell water filter, using carbon cartridges, >> bought from a big box home supply store. The goal was removing "tank >> taste", and it has worked well this first year. I plan to change cartridges >> each season, and need to remember that its one more thing to switch out and >> drain as part of winterizing, but that's easy. It came with pipe thread >> fittings, so adapters to PEX would be required. An example is: >> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-Advanced- >> Household-Water-Filtration-System-HDG2VS4/205582288 >> >> Nate >> 1980 C&C 30-1 on the St. Croix River, WI >> 1994 Tartan 31 Siskiwit Bay Marina, Lake Superior >> >> On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 10:21 AM, Kevin Paxton via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Anyone ever remove the fresh water foot pump and instead install a >>> filtered drinking water faucet? I'm thinking of doing so but am not >>> completely sure if removing the foot pump is common or not. If not, what >>> type of water filters would be good for installing under the galley sink >>> and providing drinkable water on board without adding another faucet. >>> >>> I currently have a fresh water foot pump, salt water foot pump, and >>> standard hot/cold water sink faucet. >>> >>> Where would I put the filter as well? Before or after the pump, before >>> or after the water heater, one at each sink (galley/head)? I can't seem to >>> find decent inline filters that have good flow and fittings for 1/2" PEX >>> tubing. >>> >>> As I said in an earlier email, I'm replumbing the entire system using >>> 1/2" PEX with SeaTech 35 series fittings, putting in a 3 GPM Shurflo pump, >>> and would like to add filtering to make sure the water is drinkable. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Kevin >>> '82 34 #473 >>> Japhys Spirit >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >>> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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