Carbon H2O Filter; 30 min.; $30!

The following link will take you to a GE SmartWater Filter that is similar to that which I used. The diagram shows a typical home use, and you are buying only the filter and the mounting bracket. Where the diagram shows “fitting,” I used a barbed adapter (025528105341 on the receipt). Be careful to get the correct threads to fit the filter so as not to have leaks, and the correct barbed fitting for the hose diameter that you plan to use.



http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/images/t07/0000003/r03437v-1.pdf



The filter elements I chose (see photo) were not specifically paired with this filter body, but I wanted carbon, and their dimensions match the paired, non-carbon elements. GE describes them as follows:

-Fits household filtration models GXSH01C, GXWH08C, GXWH04F and GXWH20F

-Spiral wound carbon paper construction

-Reduces chlorine, sand, soil, silt, sediment and rust

-Fits most major brands of heavy duty household filter 2 1/2" x 10" sumps

-Filters last up to 15,000 gallons or 3 months



The only other items I needed were two stainless steel hose clamps (078575170657 on the receipt) and a short length of hose (not on the receipt) with garden hose type fittings. The hose I bought was only 5 feet long or so, which minimized waste because I merely cut it into two unequal pieces. It’s a vinyl RV fill hose, allegedly drinking water quality. The cut ends that I created are attached to the barbed connectors; splicing, so to speak, the filter into the hose. One hose piece is to be used as an inlet to the filter and the other is to be used as an outlet. Size the lengths for what works for you (more upstream to the dock hose or more downstream to the boat).



The hose section with the female end is attached to the barbed connector on the inlet side, as this is where you will attach the dock hose. The male part of the hose is attached to the barbed connector that you screwed into the outlet side.