Electric water purifiers?

[RiverRatMatt]

We took our new 20' Forest River camper for a four day trip and gave it a bit of a stress test. One major thing we're missing is a way to purify water.

The camper has a built in 100 watt solar panel and inverter that provides more than enough power, so we can run an electric purification system - the problem is I have no idea where to start looking, all my Google searches are coming back with small camping purifiers and the like.

What do you guys suggest?

 

[Dharma Dude]

Electric water purifier....you mean like boil the water?
Maybe you're thinking of an electric pump through a filter or a UV style sterilizer.
I just use a steripen for drinking water that I don't boil. Otherwise boiling works fine.

 

[george_tlc]

For extended camping I use a sawyer inline filter. It can run gravity (slow obviously) or with some pressure. Comes with an adapter for use with a house city tap, so can obviously handle some reasonable pressure through the filter.

I use a submersible pump when in oz and I find a water tank or somewhat decent rain water (rock holes etc), in the US there's plenty of streams in some areas. I use a shorty inline carbon filter (the cheap sort for ice makers etc) as a 'disposable' sediment pre-filter.

Link to the sawyer type filter I use -> 3-Way Inline Water Filter | Sawyer Products

The submersible I use is a 12V Whale pump. Some tygon hose to plumb things together.

Though for 4 days I can't imagine you can't take enough potable water with you... You don't need potable for showers

Obvious question: Exactly how much potable water do you need per day?

cheers,
george.

 

[morganism]

Sawyer makes fine product, and good prices.

For what you are looking for, i would buy a Zodi, or a knockoff shower set up. That way you get a pump, and a showerhead, then add a pre-filter for sediment, and stick that Sawyer inline filter too. Dont bother with the new chinese 2 piece setups, unless you want one to wash the dog with.

R&M Enterprises used to make a sweet pump/ heat exchanger/ showerhead, that plugged into the heater lines on the truck. Was a magnificent set up, but last i saw, was 429! now NLA. Still a writeup on the web about it.

R&M Vehicle Mounted Showers

 

[coleAK]

An MSR guardian is hard to beat for safe high volume drinking water and has an extremely long service life. I keep one in my camper.

 

[Dimples]

If space is not an issue you could build your own. use a RO system like this one http://a.co/9gReGiS with a pressure pump like this one http://a.co/9RAaOwq. This RO is the same that is used to desalinate sea water to make it drinkable.

 

[NewbyColorado]

For water purification maybe something like the Icon Lifesaver Jerry Can. The link is here: Icon Lifesaver Jerry Can
Not electric but a simple hand pump attached to the Jerry Can. They have a nozzle feature for dishes and showers, BUT NOT HEATED.

 

[TXSunDevil]

I have been looking at the MSR Guardian. They go on sale at REI at the end of the week. Pricey but they seem to be top notch.

 

[coleAK]

The guardian is top notch. As I mentioned before I have 2. One in our camper and another at our house since we are on a well in case of power outages. Used have them in the field for years doing disaster response filling 5 gallon containers. A little large for backpacking but nothing else comes close.