Water filtration... setup for house vs camping.

**Oupoot** · 2021/02/26, 11:42 AM

I have been playing with the idea of adding a filtration system to my camping setup ... caravan with tank ... to manage water issues when on a trip, and now also have the need to set up one in my new kitchen at home.

So, confusion is about stages required for either, with pressure tank or without, and what about booster pump? Plus there is sooooo many suppliers out there... just on Takelot you are bombarded with multiple offerings, and prices vary considerably.

**Ismail-VWTiguan** · 2021/02/26, 12:05 PM

3 weeks ago I purchased a 5 stage wildberry RO system from take-a-lot. Easy to install and is working perfectly.

**River Rat** · 2021/02/26, 01:32 PM

I have the same thing on the drawing board for camping and I am guided by this guy in terms of my thinking getting a 12v UV light might be the challenge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geGO_yNmVKM&t=13s

**Oupoot** · 2021/02/26, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by River Rat

I have the same thing on the drawing board for camping and I am guided by this guy in terms of my thinking getting a 12v UV light might be the challenge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geGO_yNmVKM&t=13s

What interesting here is the limited filtering? What happened to 5-stage filters?

**River Rat** · 2021/02/26, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Oupoot

What interesting here is the limited filtering? What happened to 5-stage filters?

The issue in an urban setting is chemical and heavy metal contamination which is usually why you would need five stages, although I personally think this is a bit of overkill, but then again I paddle in the murky waters of the Umsinduzi and Umgeni rivers so maybe you can ignore my sentiments here

. The assumption in a rural setting is that you are faced with a biological threat and the UV will deal with this, a single stage filtration might not be sufficient but then you simply run the water through multiple times until you are satisfied with the clarity after all you are only dealing with 50-200l. As an overlander with no trailer or caravan I would find a 5 stage filter far too bulky and impractical particularly if it requires a 230v power supply.

**River Rat** · 2021/03/03, 06:52 PM

An interesting option a R650, 800ml per minute and 30 000 in total https://water-genie.co.za/

**bigboy529** · 2021/03/03, 07:41 PM

Something to note with RO systems or the one we have installed in the house anyway, is that it wastes water, this might be a problem in a overlanding application if you have limited water.

The Little Luxury systems was discussed here on the forum before, they have different options, if I remember a 3, 4 and 5 stage and they are advertised specifically for travel if I remember.

**Grumbles** · 2021/03/03, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by bigboy529

Something to note with RO systems or the one we have installed in the house anyway, is that it wastes water, this might be a problem in a overlanding application if you have limited water.

The Little Luxury systems was discussed here on the forum before, they have different options, if I remember a 3, 4 and 5 stage and they are advertised specifically for travel if I remember.

Jip, RO wastes 4 to 1... uses 4 litres to make 1 litre, plus removes almost all minerals, even the good ones from the water apparently.

What you want is Nano Filter as the main element... 1 to 1.

**Finn McCool** · 2021/03/03, 10:31 PM

Our RO system is 2 to 1...water is for hydration and your food intake should supply you with the relevant minerals.

Originally Posted by Grumbles

Jip, RO wastes 4 to 1... uses 4 litres to make 1 litre, plus removes almost all minerals, even the good ones from the water apparently.

What you want is Nano Filter as the main element... 1 to 1.

**DC Polokwane** · 2021/03/04, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by River Rat

An interesting option a R650, 800ml per minute and 30 000 in total https://water-genie.co.za/

Thanks for sharing.

Also https://www.o3water.co.za/thirst-aid-kit.html

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**bigboy529** · 2021/03/04, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Finn McCool

Our RO system is 2 to 1...water is for hydration and your food intake should supply you with the relevant minerals.

Agree with you but let me open a can of worms here.
How many minerals do we really get in our food these days and is it really enough?

**mikeml** · 2021/03/04, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Finn McCool

Our RO system is 2 to 1...water is for hydration and your food intake should supply you with the relevant minerals.

Yip, but they claim RO water leaches minerals from your body. But I would prefer RO water than none, or dirty water.

I kept things simple in my camper - did not want complicated filtration systems which can go wrong. So I have 2 x 9" cartridge filters in line, a 10 micron followed by a 0.1 micron (could be 0.2?). The water is pumped through these before reaching the tanks - I don't believe in carting around unfiltered water. If the water is suspect, as in pumped from a dam or river, I add Miltons to nuke the bacteria.

Then I have another 9" carbon filter in the kitchen to remove bad tastes for cooking and drinking water.