Replacement Rechargable Carbon Filters

[bertieboy1]

The time has come to replace the Aquasmart WF3000 water filter.
Has anyone used a rechargeable filter as a replacement - are they any good.

 

[SteveC2]

Sorry, I know it's annoying when people don't answer the question!

But when the frequent replacement costs became silly I stopped using them. I removed the contents of an old filter and put a few glass marbles in their place for weight before refitting the base.

There was already a metal gauze particle filter in-line by the pump and many other new vans don't seem to use replaceable filters anyway, so I felt it was a reasonable thing to do. Used it like this with the usual regular sterilisation procedure after a long layup. Over 8 years no problems and everything was fine.

 

[bertieboy1]

Steve,
Good answer ! thanks.Personally I don't see the need for water filters and your idea of using marbles is excellent for weighing down the filter housing.
The filter came with the van ( 3 years ago ) and has been in use ever since but have been finding lately the pump seems to be affected by the attitude of the filter in the barrel (horizontal/vertical).Seems to pump a lot of air mixed in the water,after some messing about becomes ok.
I think (could be wrong ) the pump works better when the filter housing is vertical.

 

[SteveC2]

Usual problem is plugging into the caravan before submerging the filter. This traps air in the filter so it tries to float. Dangle the filter/housing in the water first and swish it up and down a bit. Then plug into the caravan.

Other ideas I've seen to force the filter upright is to slide a piece of white plastic waste pipe into the Aquaroll with a notch sawn out of the bottom of the pipe to prevent it sealing at the bottom, and then slide the filter into that pipe.

Alternatively of course - fill the filter with marbles!!

Whale advise their filters are changed every 1 to 3 months depending on use. I certainly wouldn't keep using one after 3 years as they can harbour all sorts of bacteria.