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Date:         Sat, 4 Jan 2003 15:51:36 -0800
Reply-To:     Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Water Filtration vs Water Purification
Comments: To: lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET
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Larry, all Westfalia water drinkers-

Here's one more to add to the list: City water that is known to be safe.

I fill my tank from city water like most of us at home. I have water filter just before it enters the faucet. Here in my neighborhood near Seattle the city water doesn't taste that good.It smells like a swimming pool.

The replaceable charcoal element improves the taste. and removes the odor. That's the main concern I have. We get quarterly reports from are water district and they give analysis details. No microorganisms here.

The State Parks have closely monitored clean water supplies, and I get water here also.

When in doubt, the external filter you attach to the hose is a great idea anyway. I like the onboard filter . It only cost about 20.00 . Repalcement cartridges are about $5.00 each. If you have both that's double filtration.

The brand I have is an Ametek compact filter #US 316. It comes with a activated charcoal filter- for around 10.00 you can get a purification cartridge which removes heavy meteals and bacteria.

Get both, the charcoal when you know your water supply is safe, and the purifiaction when you are travelling .

This is also easy to install and fits under the sink . Only 7" tall.

Robert

1982 Westfalia Seattle

>From: Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET> >Reply-To: Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Water Filtration vs Water Purification >Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 13:20:55 -0700 > >Volks, > >Thanks for all the contributions to this thread. > >I think this is a really important topic. > >Now I'm trying to sort out all the suggestions and figure out a >Feasible, realistic solution for my needs. > >I'm thinking that a reasonable approach would be: > >Filling the onboard tank: > >Some kind of external filter attached in line to the water hose. Water >is >"Filtered" as you fill the onboard tank. (Charcoal, Ceramic, paper .. >too be determined) > >Drinking Water: > >A Sweetwater or MSR hand pump system to purify the water from the tank >for drinking >Purposes. Or bottled water ..... Prefer Reverse Osmosis Distilled. > >Cooking Water: > >If the water is to be used for cooking ... Boiling should take care of >Anything not neutralized by the hose filter. > >Washing Water: > >OK to use as is from the tank since it's not being consumed and has been >filtered. > > >Hitting the Trail Soon ... NO >>>> REALLY! > >Larry Chase > >Email: lchase@attglobal.net >Web: www.roadhaus.com - Under Construction >What: The Great North American Road Trip >When: Early 2003 >How: RoadHaus - 1990 2.2 L VW Westfalia Syncro >Today: Mesa, AZ - 12V Stuff >From: Mesa, AZ > >- - - > >Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:15:00 -0700 >From: Ben McCafferty <ben@VOLKSCAFE.COM> >Subject: Re: Water Filtration vs Water Purification >Let me say AMEN to this bit on cysts. And a personal experience to >stress >the importance here. About 1995, I picked up a nice little critter >called >blastocystis hominis (IIRC). It was a tough little bug, and took me >about >two years to be rid of it. According to my doctor, it has the ability to >encapsulate itself and wait out anti-biotics. The anti-biotics that I >was >given were so strong that I was instructed not to even use cologne, as >the >alcohol absorbed by my skin had the potential to make me sick. Unreal. >After 50 days (!!) of these anti-biotics, the cysts were still >detectable, >but seemed to be at a level that they weren't making me sick any longer. >I >have never experienced anything like the symptoms from this--made >stomach >flu look like club Med. Three days of misery, every six weeks, like >clockwork, for two years. >I guess what I'm saying is that it's worth the trouble to make sure your >water is as clean as you can possibly get it--sometimes a 24-hour case >of >Montezuma's Revenge isn't the worst that can happen. Since then, I've >used >the Sweetwater Guardian with the iodine virus cartridge (no longer >available), and have heard that the new MSR pumps do a great job too. >tx, >bmc :) >Ben McCafferty >ben@volkscafe.com >Volks Cafe >1823 Soquel Avenue >Santa Cruz, CA 95062 >831-426-1244 >http://www.volkscafe.com

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