Water Softerner and Filter Install

[The Buergers]

I recently installed a 16,000 grain On The Go Double Standard Water softner and Camco RV water filter in our Reflection 311BHS.

I chose camco inline water filter from Walmart because it’s readily available and has water hose connections.

Materials: local Home Depot

1ea 4ft x4ft 3/4” pressure treated plywood
1ea Kilz complete oil based spray primer
1ea 2”x2” x 8ft
2ea 3-4” stainless hose clamps
2ea 36” zip ties (heating and ventilation section 25pk)
2ea Orbit brass hose Y
2ea Orbit hose shut off valves
2ea Orbit 90* hose elbows
1ea Orbit “goose neck” (45 degree) hose connector
3ea self tapping sheet metal screws 1.5” long
3ea self tapping sheet metal screws 3” long
9ea 1.5” wood deck screws
4ea 1/2” drywall screws
Teflon tape/paste

Tools:

Cordless drill
Skill saw
Rotozip/router
Channel Lock pliers
Sharpie/pencil

Construction:
Cut a piece of plywood to fit bottom of “tray” in utility hook up area.

Set softener on plywood in bay and draw around base

Use router/rotozip to cut 1/4-1/2” deep circle for softener to sit in (this distributes weight better on plastic tray of RV.

Backwall made of 3/4” plywood is 22” tall x 24” wide (you’ll be to measure your rig)
Wall is attached at top with self tapping metal screws into aluminum trailer frame.
Bottom is attached to 2x2 screwed to floor via 3” self tapping metal screws

I cut 2 strips of plywood to mount filter and softner to back wall.
Used skil saw to make grooves to hold hose clamps and zip ties

Bad weather here so pics aren’t perfect. Just ask for a detailed photo if you need more info

[gordofuchs]

I have never used a water softener, what are the benefits ?

[The Buergers]

I have never used a water softener, what are the benefits ?

Untreated (hard) water has lime, iron, sulfur, and other elements that cause damage to your water heater, shower, coffee pots, etc.

Water softeners remove these damaging compounds. The results are: no water spots on glass and appliances, less build up of lime/calcium on water heater and coffee pots, you use less soap, shampoo, and laundry detergent.

For people with skin issues, softeners sometimes lessen the irritation.

Short answer: softened water lenghtens life of appliances and plumbing.