Re: ATF: Landmark - water filter
I do agree that it would be nice if the water filter was installed in an area that was easier to access.
That said, we all have our ideas on this and our drivers. It would be real handy of it was mounted inside the storage bay - on the end of the UDC. But for me, this is a no-go as I have a sliding storage tray stacked with totes and it would mess up my storage method.
Another area could be in the storage bay, on the utility wall but on the door-side of the coach, near where the cable TV outlet is. For some, this could be in the way of other items stored on the floor. Or it there was a leak at the filter, the carpeted wall could become wet and eventually mold.
One plus for being "behind" the wall is that it's warmer back there based an leaked and operating heat from items such as: furnace, water heater, converter... And being warmer is good for anything water related when camping in weather below 32 degrees F.
A LOT of owners use their own filter systems in bins stored outside on the ground. This gets them out of the RV except for storage and keeps leaks outside too. Trouble is the weight. Two filters of water, a bin, hoses, fittings and maybe even a water softener really add up. Humping that stuff in and out can get old.
So where it the single universally accepted location for the filter? I just don't think there is one. But I'd like to hear everyone's input. If we could get some concensus, maybe we can get the plant to relocate them.
I do agree that it would be nice if the water filter was installed in an area that was easier to access.
That said, we all have our ideas on this and our drivers. It would be real handy of it was mounted inside the storage bay - on the end of the UDC. But for me, this is a no-go as I have a sliding storage tray stacked with totes and it would mess up my storage method.
Another area could be in the storage bay, on the utility wall but on the door-side of the coach, near where the cable TV outlet is. For some, this could be in the way of other items stored on the floor. Or it there was a leak at the filter, the carpeted wall could become wet and eventually mold.
One plus for being "behind" the wall is that it's warmer back there based an leaked and operating heat from items such as: furnace, water heater, converter... And being warmer is good for anything water related when camping in weather below 32 degrees F.
A LOT of owners use their own filter systems in bins stored outside on the ground. This gets them out of the RV except for storage and keeps leaks outside too. Trouble is the weight. Two filters of water, a bin, hoses, fittings and maybe even a water softener really add up. Humping that stuff in and out can get old.
So where it the single universally accepted location for the filter? I just don't think there is one. But I'd like to hear everyone's input. If we could get some concensus, maybe we can get the plant to relocate them.
