Yahoo Message Number: 71949 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71949)
95 Magna had a OEM water filter in the bay. Mine is gone. The space is limited to fit in the given space and use the cover. What was the OEM filter? Have looked and not found one that for sure will fit.
Leonard
95 Magna 5418
Yahoo Message Number: 71951 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71951)
Not sure if ours are the same, but my OEM was a Hydro Life Hl-200; I've since added a second larger particle filter since the Hydro-Life filters are quite expensive and I'd rather sacrifice and more inexpensive filter should I need it in case of poor water,
Roger
2006 Intrigue #11990
Yahoo Message Number: 71953 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71953)
Hydrolife H200...same in my 98 Affinity. Filters are more expensive....but protects against more bugs.
Max
98 Affinity # 5487
Yahoo Message Number: 71957 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71957)
Leonard
I did the same, I bought a housing and particle filter for those times when the water is not so good as in Yuma and other places in Arizona .
There are other filters out there that are a lot cheaper and probably more than adequate unless you are going to Mexico or someplace where the water is of questionable Quality. I stock up in Quartzite and I believe the same guy is at most FMCA rallies. You can also order on line maybe another member has the information. I am not with my coach so cannot look it up.
Dan 2006 Allure 31348
Yahoo Message Number: 71977 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71977)
Thanks for all the responses. Now the problem is to find a Hydro Life Interior model. All I can find is the exterior model that has no mount and hose connectors. Found a picture of the interior model and that is exactly what I need. Find the Interior model on Hydro Life website but cannot find a supplier on line and Camping World only offers the Exterior model. Anyone know a source for the Interior model?
To use anything else will require considerable redoing the mount etc..
Thanks
Leonard 97' Magna 5418
Yahoo Message Number: 71978 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71978)
We've been using Costco filters as well as filters from Home Depot. They work fine and are really cheap in comparison. I change them 2 or 3 times a year with no problems.
Jim Kelso
95 Affinity 5295
Yahoo Message Number: 71979 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71979)
When the wife is a kidney transplant surviver, one looks at things different. The quality of filter becomes very important. Have been using bottled water but get so tired of packing it around.
Leonard
97' Magna 5418
Yahoo Message Number: 71981 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71981)
Leonard,
This is where I get all of my waer filters.
www.rvwaterfilterstore.com (http://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com)
George
'04 Inspire 51061
Yahoo Message Number: 71982 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71982)
I bought the exterior model and removed the hose fittings (they easily unscrew) and replaced them with the interior fittings from my old filter. Worker great!
Barney
2007 Inspire 52059
Yahoo Message Number: 71984 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71984)
Leonard, if the mount is still installed in the coach then you should be able to buy the exterior model and just unscrew the housing from the top assembly, that housing should be compatible with the mount in your coach. The interior filters are available at Camping World. See: http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/hydro-life-replacement-filter/16008 (http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/hydro-life-replacement-filter/16008)
Ray
2000 Intrigue 11040
Yahoo Message Number: 71988 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71988)
This is the filter housing installed inside one of the bays behind a panel in my coach, probably same as your original install.
Amazon.com: Hydro Life 52141 HL-200 External Filter Kit: Automotive (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UC8SIW/ref=asc_df_B002UC8SIW1591453?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=dealt5133-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B002UC8SIW)
Ray
2000 Intrigue 11040
Yahoo Message Number: 71989 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71989)
Very big THANK YOU to all who helped on this question. George, you get the gold star. Thanks for putting me on to this link. They are an hours drive from home. Liked very much what I found on there website and placed an order for the 3M WV-B2 Whole RV Filter System. It will fit in the space provided. Like the ease of service for winter storage, etc..
Thanks again. The internet provides so many more options then "down town".
Leonard
Yahoo Message Number: 71993 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/71993)
When my filter housing cracked, I called hydro life and they sent me a new interior housing for about $20
Dave
aka Billy Byte (trusty hound)
2000 Allure #30443
Yahoo Message Number: 72001 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/72001)
Leonard
I have a kidney transplant too. Our immune systems are suppressed by the medications we have to take to prevent the kidney from being rejected, therefore we are more vunerable to infection than someone not taking these medications.
Although a water filter of the type that fits the house filter canister can filter out large-size bacteria, it can't be relied upon to catch smaller bacteria. Then if you are using a charcoal filter it will remove chlorine in the water down stream thus making your distribution lines vulnerable to bacterial growth since a coach sits with no water flow in the lines from time to time.
Then with a coach you have the issue of the fresh water storage tank which, even though you may disinfect it from time to tome, can harbor bacteria.
All this is why I drink only bottled water in the coach.
George Harper
04 Allure
31093
Yahoo Message Number: 72002 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/72002)
George,
Thanks for your response. The bottled water is what we have been doing. Hauling it around is something my back is starting to dislike. So we are trying to find a "lighter" solution. Will share your thoughts with the wife and we will discuss this.
Leonard
97' Magna 5418
Yahoo Message Number: 72004 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/72004)
I have been ordering filters from The Flow Pur Company. I buy the WCBCS975V. I have found that they do a really good job for the price,. You get 2 for $16.99 plus shipping,. I usually order 4 and that gets me through the year as we full time.
http://www.flowpur.com/html/rv_filters.html (http://www.flowpur.com/html/rv_filters.html)
Jock Vargo
2005 Inspire
51428
Yahoo Message Number: 72007 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/72007)
just buy a water Still. we distill all our drinking water, on the road & at home. bob '02 Magna 6028
Yahoo Message Number: 72026 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/72026)
I concur. WaterWise makes an excellent, small distiller. I can easily get three gallons a day out of it. Google them.
Al Colby
2000 Intrigue 10979
Yahoo Message Number: 72033 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/72033)
Well, Leonard, I have back trouble now too. Nonetheless we still buy 24 or 28 count cases. My wife gets one end and I get the other. Not too bad that way. You could always buy the smaller packages as well.
When you're traveling in a coach the water sources really vary a lot. When a campground supplies its own water, typically from a well, they may not be as professional in treating it as a larger municipality. Another reason I drink bottled water.
George Harper
04 Allure
31093