Inline water filters

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I just bought a portable counter top ice maker for the boat. I did not want to trade out my cockpit fridge for an ice maker, so I went this route. Was looking to get one that would go under the sink instead of on the dock hose? But most inline come with the standard fitting 5/8" or regular hose size. Any suggestions for either.
 
I had a ice maker for sale!
I used bottle water in mine.
Now I have a inline filter on the line coming into boat.
 
Yeah.......I plumbed in a " whole house " water filter from Home Depot.....in the main 1/2 dock water line....mounted it in the engine room. One cartridge lasted all season.....and the ice tasted great.
 
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Originally posted by Double D

Yeah.......I plumbed in a " whole house " water filter from Home Depot.....in the main 1/2 dock water line....mounted it in the engine room. One cartridge lasted all season.....and the ice tasted great.

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Can you install one with the smaller fittings under the boat sink ? or I will just go with Poland Sring gals water or an inline on the dock. Or maybe bring tap from home, I currently have no filters and my ice is better than the stuff I buy. Hey LI water is great ;-)
 
Go to COSTCO and get the Pure water filter that mounts directly to the faucet. That's what I use for my portable icemaker and for brushing teeth.
 
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Originally posted by rbeachhouse

Go to COSTCO and get the Pure water filter that mounts directly to the faucet. That's what I use for my portable icemaker and for brushing teeth.

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The Sink faucet spout on my boat is smaller than in the house maybe 2/3 of the width. Do they make them with and adjustable screw on ?
Sorry for the incorrect wording, not sure what any of this hardware is called.
 
Do you want to filter the whole boat or only the ice maker?
 
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Originally posted by KiDa

Do you want to filter the whole boat or only the ice maker?

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Just the sink water that I will fill the gallon jug for the ice maker. This ice maker does not have a water intake. It is only a small RV kind. But I rather not bring gallon jugs of water. In any case I am sure the dock water should be ok. But we always carry 1pt plastic water bottles in the fridge. I know I could put the inline on the dock to my intake, but I was thinking I will lose presure for the shower ?
 
Brad,
Your gonna use boat ice? Didn't you refuse my ice even though I told you it was filtered and never had pink stuff in it?

Pressure has nothing to do with the filter. Pressure is controlled by the water inlet on the boat. So if it is a 50psi intake, add a filter will restrict the city flow but you will still have 50psi in shower. I filter the whole boat but I plan to add a second filter before ice maker in addition to whole boat.
 
Actually, I am not sure what I am trying to do is using boat ice… I am simply trying to use city water and bypass my boat water tank. I do the water tank and hose commissioning using the bleach method and flushed out a few times, but still rather not use tank water for ice, drinking etc. that has been sitting in 90 degree weather for a week or so. I was hoping to make it simple and put the filter under the sink, but the hose is skinner than the ones at home, at least I think so. I know most all inline filters will fit on the water spigot and hose on the dock. I may just keep it simple and do that.

Did I refuse your boat ice? Maybe it was a little yellow ;)
 
A plumbing supply house will have adapters to do what you want.

As far as filtering water, this may help.

http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com/

A small RO unit with a few gallon holding tank and its own faucet should solve all your problems.
 
Brad.....rather then going thru all that.......why not just get a " Y " splitter for the dockside water valve..... use an inline water filter.....and a short coil hose.....then fill the 1 gallon jugs off the boat ....and bring them onboard as you need them...for your ice maker ? No fuss no muss

I use to split the dock water and run a hose ( not filtered ) to wash down Primo when he got covered with sand or just to get the salt water off him after he went swiming.....and to wash down the boat too.

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If you can avoid cutting any water lines on the boat.....I would. Those marine push-fittings are not the greatest. The first season I installed my " whole house " water filter.....I had a fitting come apart ...while at dinner in W/H Beach....luckly the failure was in the engine room and the bildge pump did its thing. Under the sink may be a different problem.
 
You are correct about the standard marine fittings. I was thinking more in line of a Sharkbite fittings or straight nipples and double clamps at each joint.
 
Yeah..... I used the Whale marine ( plastic ) plumbing fittings....you just cut the tubing and slide it into the fitting.....there's a small metal tooth that grips the tubing....not my favorite way to lock in tubing under pressure.........there are all different sizes too......red 15mm.....blue 15mm....and gray 3/8 & 1/2.....and they dont mix.......confusing.

It taught me to shut the water off when we left the boat. :)
 
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