RV Boondocking, Zero Waste Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Install
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- Опубліковано 29 жов 2024
- Read below for a complete description of how I set this system up.
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In this video I show how I install a compact (RO) Reverse Osmosis system into my (TT) Travel Trailer. I set this RO system up with two modes, mode one is used to fill my RV fresh water storage tank with filtered water when I am connected to a city water connection and mode two is used so that it will not waste water when I am out boondocking. In mode one I fill my (FWT) fresh water tank with the RO filtered water, I shunt the "waste" water to a port on the outside of the TT so that I can fill 5 gallon buckets and use it for watering plants. In the mode two when I am boondocking I shunt the RO waste back into the fresh water holding tank so that it is not wasted like a normal system that runs the waste water into the drain.
In mode one when connected to a city water pressurized connection the "waste" water from this system has passed through 3 stages of filters, then the water passes through the RO element where some water is removed by the osmosis process through the tank connection port and stored, the waste water that is exhausted from the drain port is what remains on the input side of the RO element and has a higher concentration of TDS (total dissolved solids ) which is mainly mineral content.
In mode two while boondocking we are running water that has already run through the RO process that we stored in mode one so the "waste" water has an extremely low TDS content, the "waste" water from the drain port is returned to the FWT where it can still be used for washing hands, flushing, showering or even run through the RO filter again and again to make more drinking water.
The system uses three valves. One of the valves directs final RO filtered water into the fresh water holding tank, and the other two vales direct "waste" water to the external port or to the FWT.
I connected this system without cutting any plumbing in the original system. I used 1/2 inch threaded to 1/4 inch push to connect quick connectors, I drilled two holes for mounting the faucet and for the external exhaust tubing.
Unfortunately I lost some of the video I filmed for this content, like watering plants with "waste" water....grumble...grumble..
Watched again, Kirk. Gary
Gorgeous camper, my friend. Zero waste RO filtration seems like a great upgrade.
Thank you John! I hope you are doing well!
Nicely done installation Kirk. I have a one filter system that came with RV. The osmosis system is much better. Thanks for the video. Have a good weekend and safe travels 👍
I put a Reverse Osmosis in my kitchen too. Its makes the coffee taste better. Thanks good video. Nice to see you on the Tube again Kirk. Are you going to show us the high points of your camper? Plus future areas you go with you cool camper? 👍 6 Gary
Thanks Gary, yes I do plan on showing some of the places I will go and other stuff too!
@@madscientisthut Good that would make a good video. Gary
Hey my RO system in my home shuts off when the pressure in the pressure tank is full. So I’m guessing you have to keep an eye on the tank vent overflow so you don’t continuously overfill your FWT with RO water?
My freshwater tank in my RV has a overflow drain on it so if I do fill the fresh water tank with too much RO filtered water, when I am filling the freshwater tank I just keep an eye on the overflow drain
With having the drain outlet going into the fresh water tank have you had any problems with any mineral buildup or anything like that?
I have not had any issues with minerals building up. I start my trip by filling the FWT with RO filtered water. If I get to stop at an overnight campground with pressurized water I drain the RO filter to the exterior drain, and top off the FWT again with RO filtered water. I measured the Total Dissolved Solids at less than 8 ppm in the FWT when filled with RO water and most surprisingly running the RO filter against the water that was already filtered I did not see much improvement in the RO faucet, but the meter only measures in 1 ppm increments. I have not yet had to put unfiltered water directly into the fresh water tank that would result in the concentration of minerals getting higher if using a lot of RO faucet water, but I suspect it would not really matter there either since you really will only use about a gallon a day per person of RO faucet water.
@@madscientisthut awesome thanks so much for all of that information, I live fully off grid and fill up every 3 days or so and I have hooked up the ro system from our main tanks only for drinking water, I also routed the drain water back to the main tanks thats why I was wondering if there would be mineral build up or any problems. It saves a lot of water rather than dumping it i can use it to shower as we put fresh water in the main tanks every 3 days
So is this the only way to connect the RO system? Will this filter everything in the trailer including toilet? Sorry I bought the same exact one, I’m not very knowledgeable about these.
You can set it up like in the video and If you set the output to fill the main water tank, yes all water will be filtered when you are running from the main water tank. If you only set it to fill the small pressure reservoir that feeds the faucet it will only filter the drinking faucet water. Before I go on a trip I fill my main 30 gallon tank with the RO filtered water.
Edit: This is not the only way to set up the Filter system for use in an RV, but note that you should never connect the drain of the RO to your grey or black water tank, unless you want an unexpected flood.
@@madscientisthut thank you
Nice