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Post by quaysider on Oct 23, 2016 12:18:49 GMT
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Post by Telemachus on Oct 23, 2016 12:40:31 GMT
What sort of water tank do you have? If it is a stainless steel or plastic one, there is no reason not to drink the water straight out of the tap. All these filter things ar a modern affectation, just like biocidal surface cleaners - they mean your immune system is rarely challenged and (arguably) increase allergies and diseases like leukaemia.
Tap water, even when stored in a tank for a few days, contains chlorine. Bottled water generally doesn't have chlorine and thus tends to have bugs even before you open the bottle, and certainly afterwards. Jeff who is a haematology nurse advises his patients with compromised immune systems to avoid bottled water and drink tap water instead.
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Post by quaysider on Oct 23, 2016 12:58:17 GMT
The tank is stainless but given the fact the filling procedure - added to the potentially long periods between filling and usage, I suppose I'm just trying to make sure I don't poison anyone lol.
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Post by canaldweller on Oct 23, 2016 13:07:59 GMT
I agree with Nick. The missus drinks lots of water (I reckon it's to dilute the alcohol in her body but you didn't hear that from me ) and uses 5lt bottled water containersthat she refillswhen we top the tank up. |
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Post by Telemachus on Oct 23, 2016 13:13:46 GMT
Anyway if you really want to have the UV unit I'd connect it to its own tap just for drinking water. You wouldn't want say the normal sink tap connected to it because the flow rate is pretty slow. 4w power consumption is obviously inconsequential, presuming it only runs when water is flowing? If it is on all the time I'd want to have an easily accessible switch to turn it off when not in use. Ok it's only 1/3 amp but no point in having that on 24/7.
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Post by Graham on Oct 23, 2016 13:43:59 GMT
I use to use one of the filter jugs on Clarence as I hate the taste of chlorine. That solve the problem for tea and the odd squash  very odd |
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Post by quaysider on Oct 23, 2016 13:46:16 GMT
mind you.... I am jumping the gun a bit here - I mean, as yet, we've no kitchen :-)
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Post by Graham on Oct 23, 2016 14:01:28 GMT
lol well a jug would suit well lol
Self containing
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Post by larkboy on Oct 23, 2016 22:21:11 GMT
Been living aboard 'Ananda' for 11 years and one of the extras I spec'd was a stainless tank. We drink from the onboard supply and we're both still here👍 We do fill the tank at least once a week so the water's not sitting around long.
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Post by peterboat on Oct 23, 2016 22:29:03 GMT
I have a plastic tank and the seagull thingybobby and because I liked the kettle a filter in it as well water still tastes off where I am in rotherham but not in doncaster, thorne or castleford! so clearly nothing seems to make water taste better for me
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Post by JohnV on Oct 23, 2016 23:06:27 GMT
I must be very basic compared with you lot.
Mild steel watertanks, watertank blacked 10 years ago. capacity approx 1.5 ton, refill every month.
I drink a lot of water straight from tank and I am very particular about the taste of my tea and both are fine
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Post by Saltysplash on Oct 23, 2016 23:39:40 GMT
Im with John on this, have always quaffed water from the onboard tank.
On my Motorsailer it was a GRP tank, on the MFV it was a huge Iron tank with a concrete wash and on the canals ive had stainless and integral.
My cleansing regime is thin household bleach every now and then.
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Post by tonyt on Oct 24, 2016 16:48:11 GMT
I would stick to the big filter holder but but a 0.1 micron or similar cartridge in it. Should last you 12 months.
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Post by PaulG2 on Oct 25, 2016 15:19:25 GMT
An inline activated charcoal filter just for your drinking water will improve the taste, and will last for a long time if it is dedicated to water you consume (drinking and cooking).
I wouldn't be too concerned about whether or not your water is sterile. Your gut gets accustomed to the bacteria in your water and, like Nick says, that strengthens your immune system.
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very odd
