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Most RVers have encountered mineral-rich (or "hard") water at one time or
another, and for many, that's all they ever get. Minerals in water can
produce several undesirable effects, such as:
- Scale buildup on plumbing fixtures
- Premature failure of your water heater due to deposits
- White spots on newly-washed glassware and vehicles
- Soaps and shampoos that don't produce suds
- Dry skin and itchy scalp
For an in-depth explanation of minerals in water and the systems
available to remove them, go here.
The following are systems you can install in your RV water system to
eliminate or reduce the effects of excessive minerals.
Water Softeners
Magnets
De-ionization Systems
Phosphate Filter Cartridges
Reverse Osmosis
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Water Softeners |
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Water softeners are designed to "soften" the
water by removing "hard" minerals. They work well and
are widely used. We have two lines of water
softeners designed specifically for RV use. The Travelsoft
line of softeners are most efficient used with sodium
chloride (NaCl), but can be used with potassium chloride (KCI)
by adding more material per charge, and they are a manual
recharge unit. All of our water softeners
require recharging periodically, and this can be done
manually, semi-automatically (without power) or
automatically (which requires electrical power). We
sell the Water Packer Travelsoft units with semi-automatic
or fully automatic valves for regeneration. We also
offer the two-tanks-in-one semi-automatic Quality Water
brand for those RVers that want the extra convenience but
don't have room for two separate tanks (softener and brine).
Important Note about Shipping Charges: Water
softeners are big and bulky, so we have them drop-shipped to
you from the factory via UPS or FedEx to save you money.
The shipping charge that our ordering system indicates is
substantially higher than the amount we will actually charge
you. So, for any orders that include a water softener,
ignore the shopping charge indicated by the shipping cart.
If you'd like an accurate shipping charge on such orders,
please
contact us.
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Replacement drain valve assembly for
Travelsoft and Water Packer water softeners. New model
is made of brass with a plastic valve. This is to
prevent breaking the assembly off at the tank.
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$25.00 |
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Travelsoft RV1200, manual charge, 22" tall, 8" diameter, 31
pounds. Rated at 10,000 grains. |
$359.95 |
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Water Packer
RV1200e-c conversion kit. The 10" diameter by 17" tall brine tank
and timer valve
to enable
semi-automatic
recharging of a Travelsoft 1200. (softener not incl) |
$259.95 |
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Water Packer RV1200e, with a 10" diameter by 17" tall
brine tank and manual controls for
semi-automatic recharging. Rated at 10,000 grains. |
$489.95 |
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Electric 3-cycle timer valve to fully automate recharging of
the RV1200e. It is for a new system only and replaces
the standard semi-automatic Erie wind up valve shown above. |
$30.00 |
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Water Packer RV1600e, 24" tall, 10" diameter,
37 pounds. Rated
at 16,000 grains. Larger unit,
semi-automatic controls. Includes brine tank. |
$549.95 |
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Electric 5-cycle timer valve to fully automate recharging of
the 1600e. It is for a new system only and replaces the
standard semi-automatic Erie wind up valve shown above. |
$50.00 |
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Quality Water RV Softener.
Space saving semi-automatic with softener tank mounted in
brine tank. 12” square x 18” tall. 5000 grains capacity. |
$499.95 |
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Quality Water RV Softener.
Space saving semi-automatic with softener tank mounted in
brine tank.
24” tall and 8000 grain capacity. |
$519.95 |
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Magnets
A surprisingly good solution to a bothersome problem. |
Despite the naysaying, we have found that magnets actually DO
work to reduce the effects of minerals. They do NOT remove the
mineral, but rather polarize the molecules thus causing less scale and the
other problems. The effects of magnets do not last very long,
so it is best to install them very close to where the water will be used. They
are very inexpensive, do not
cost anything to run, do not impair your water flow, and last
indefinitely. The Multi-Soft RV 2000 magnets are super-strong ceramic magnets.
For "average" hard water, we recommend installing one RV 2000
magnet set on the incoming water line and one more on the
water heater outlet. In areas with very hard water (AZ, TX,
and FL), install two sets of magnets on the incoming water
line and one on the water heater outlet. You'll be amazed at
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Multi-Soft RV 2000 magnets
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One set $29.95 |
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Phosphate Filter Cartridge
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If you have a standard, 10-inch
canister system for
filtering all of the water in your RV, you can combat your
mineral problem by using a phosphate cartridge in one of your
canisters. The food-grade phosphate slowly
dissolves over time and coats the inside of your water system
with a slick coating. This is very similar to spraying PAM on
your cookware to prevent food from sticking. The
minerals in the water are less likely to build up on this
slick surface, so scale is reduced. We combine the phosphate
with granular carbon to improve taste & odor. It will last up to six months.
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Phosphate cartridge for std. 10" canister |
$19.95 |
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Reverse Osmosis (RO)
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 It may be hard to believe, but you can
virtually eliminate salts and minerals in your water with an
RO system. In addition, the RO unit also removes other
contaminants and gives you about the cleanest water
practical in an RV. All at a cost similar to a water
softener. Check out our
Whole-RV reverse
osmosis systems.
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