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| RV ACCESSORIES HARDWARE ANTIFREEZE & WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID MARINE COMPANY INFO // RESOURCES |
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| FRESH WATER FAQs | ||
| Q. Why should I treat my fresh water supply? A. An adequate supply of clean, fresh water for drinking and the preparation of meals is critical to the enjoyment of your RV. Water that has an unpleasant taste or smell can ruin any trip. TastePURE™ products includes everything you need to assemble a complete system for enhancing the quality of your fresh water. These products include hoses specifically made for fresh water, a variety of filtration options, solutions to freshen the taste of your water, even a complete point of use purification system. Q. Does the use of water filtration or treatment products enable me to use any water source? A. NO! Even the most advanced RV filtration/purification equipment might not render microbiologically or chemically contaminated water safe for drinking. Always make sure that you use water of known quality that is safe to drink. Q. What’s the difference between “point of entry” and “point of use”? A. ”Point of entry“ filters are connected to the water source and filter the water before it enters your fresh water tank. “Point of use” systems filter the water coming from the fresh water tank before it leaves the faucet. Q. What’s the difference between a filter and a purifier? A. TastePURE™ filters use a combination of physical barriers and granulated active carbon to remove particulates, sediment and organic compounds that can cause water to smell and taste bad. The TastePURE™ CX300™ Purifier uses enhanced filtration as part of a super-chlorination/de-chlorination process to help protect against viruses and bacteria. Q. Most of the TastePURE™ filters and the CX300™ purifier contain KDF®. What is KDF® and what does it do? A. KDF® is a zinc/copper alloy that works through a process of electrochemical oxidation to remove or reduce chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, iron, lead, cadmium, aluminum, arsenic and other inorganic compounds. KDF® also controls the growth of algae, fungi and bacteria. When combined with the use of activated carbon, KDF® provides superior water treatment to that of ordinary carbon filters. Q. What is the useful life of my TastePURE™ filter or purifier? A. There are several factors that influence the useful life of any filter. Two primary determinants are quality and quantity of water passed through the filter. If water with large amounts of sediment or organic compounds pass through the filter, its life will be dramatically reduced. In the case of well-based water sources, sand can cause the filter to clog very quickly. This is certainly better than having this material enter your RV’s fresh water system. As a general rule, the filter should be replaced when water flow is reduced, or the taste of the water degrades. The TastePURE™ CX series filters and purifiers use cleanable cartridges. When the exterior of cartridge becomes discolored, simply remove, scrub, and reinstall. Replacement cartridges for these units are also available. |
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