Prof Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Having had a situation where silt in my water tank was stirred up and then come through the tap at the galley, which is fed via an Aqua Filta (Jabsco), I contacted Jabsco to ask whether I had installed the filter incorrectly. I was ASTONISHED to discover that according to Jabsco the Aqua Filta is NOT a FILTER! They say: "The Aquafilta is NOT a purification device, it is designed to improve the taste quality of the water, effectively it is to freshen the water when it has been in the tank for some time to remove any stale taste. We would NOT expect the Aquafilta to remove silt from the water." On their website they state "For bright, CLEAN, fresh tasting drinking water" surely to "CLEAN" it insinuates FILTERING? When is a filta not a FILTER - When it's made by JABSCO!!! I thought I should bring this to the attention of those who read this forum, as many of you may be under the impression that you have a filter fitted in your water system when in fact it's just a "freshener" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 We drink our water direct from our water tank and we ain't dead yet... Thanks for the warning though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BargeeSpud Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Couldn't believe this, so I looked up a dictionary definition which completely confirms your & everyone else's idea of what a filter is. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/filter For Jabsco to use a modified spelling of "filter", i.e. "filta", in the name of their product is totally misleading in my view & probably most reasonably minded peoples view too. A call to Trading Standards is in order I'm thinking! Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bagdad Boatman (waits) Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 We always used a filter when we lived on the boat but when only using for weekend then we use bottled water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelaway Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Use one of these with a carbon filter - lasts for years and nice tasting water Screwfix Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex- Member Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Use one of these with a carbon filter - lasts for years and nice tasting water Screwfix Alex Nice cost effective option, Like it. We have a S/S tank but we still use a Britta filter for topping the kettle up to stop furring up. Does this Screwfix filter stop lime build up in the kettle also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BargeeSpud Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Use one of these with a carbon filter - lasts for years and nice tasting water Screwfix Alex Brilliant tip, definately getting one. Thanbks mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelaway Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Nice cost effective option, Like it. We have a S/S tank but we still use a Britta filter for topping the kettle up to stop furring up. Does this Screwfix filter stop lime build up in the kettle also? It's not designed to stop scaling but we don't have a problem, although we are always on the move our water comes from various regions. Make sure you buy taper fittings for the inlet and outlet connections. The only problem we have had in 7 years is that I have never drained it off in winter, but two years ago in that minus 18 degree winter, it blew of the bottom of the bowl. Pretty unbelievable considering it's at least 1/4" thick!!! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Use one of these with a carbon filter - lasts for years and nice tasting water Screwfix Alex Thanks Alex Looks like a much better bet than the Aqua(NOT)filta AND its more cost effective!! Cheers Mate Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keble Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) Nice cost effective option, Like it. We have a S/S tank but we still use a Britta filter for topping the kettle up to stop furring up. Does this Screwfix filter stop lime build up in the kettle also? We use a Brita too. The cost of the cartridges varies hugely, need to shop around. Typically just under £4 per month is a bit steep. Just seen £3 on Amazon. What's the life of the Screwfix filter cartridge? Edited July 31, 2012 by keble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeV Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I replaced a Jabsco Aqua Filta some years back with an eBay sourced 10 inch filter housing. The best thing is there is an amazing range of filters available to fit these housings so you pays your money and takes your choice. I replace my filters every year and have one item left of a batch of 0.5 micron carbon block filters which were about £12.50 each. However you can get spun fibre filters much cheaper or there are even some hybrid filters with spun fibre and carbon. eBay is a good source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I replaced a Jabsco Aqua Filta some years back with an eBay sourced 10 inch filter housing. The best thing is there is an amazing range of filters available to fit these housings so you pays your money and takes your choice. I replace my filters every year and have one item left of a batch of 0.5 micron carbon block filters which were about £12.50 each. However you can get spun fibre filters much cheaper or there are even some hybrid filters with spun fibre and carbon. eBay is a good source. Take great care if using a filter on an occasional basis as bacteria can multiply inside the filter if left for long periods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I am quire happy with my tank water, howwever Mrs Biggles wasn't so I got a Seagull .5 micron filter which though expensive by the Screwfix standard does deliver very crisp water. I have a 10" 5 micron pre-filter as well so the seagull is not having to work that hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelaway Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 We use a Brita too. The cost of the cartridges varies hugely, need to shop around. Typically just under £4 per month is a bit steep. Just seen £3 on Amazon. What's the life of the Screwfix filter cartridge? I changed the filter after about 4 years - just because I thought I should. It still looked and worked perfectly, so who knows? Although I do have a SS water tank. I just like the fact that it makes my coffee taste better. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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