Nice small unit! I like your meter too. The one I use at work is way bigger and bulkier. Might be good to have this filtration at the house the way our water systems are headed. Thanks for showing this. Ram 👍🏼👍🏽
We're using it now on a city water connection, Janet, and love it. We'll just have the opportunity to use it uniquely when we're boondocking near a body of water.
Hey Don! Great to hear from you as always. If our rig is close enough to the source, both laterally and vertically, we can use our on-board water pump to do the job. Otherwise we already have a small 12V water pump like this one to fill our 45-gallon pillow tank (bladder tank) for transport and transfer: www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQO5RM?tag=onamzfirsttra-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B000BQO5RM&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.6146Z96R8PAK
Hi Marc!! Thank you very much for this great product! I hope your testing of this goes smashingly awesome! I hope it is dripping with success. May it flow downhill for you. These filter systems are great to have. They keep your rigs system in great condition when you take on water from pressurized water sources. It would also be great to fill your water requirements when you are taking on water from a questionable source. Ughh...our house is 134 yrs old. Ouray is slightly older than that. As a general rule, there are many drinking water pipes in town that they don't know the location of. Additionally, there are breaches in that system; so they are leaking water out into the ground. Also, about 2 years ago, a state testing entity discovered "surface contamination" in our towns water source spring. So....aside from the potential contamination, I fully expect the town to experience more frequent water source failures. Hence....one of these systems would make one prepared in the event that our town water system went offline, or if we had to begin procuring water from remote sources. Safe travels!
Love the puns, Alan! You really brought your A-game. And I can definitely see the usefulness in your situation. We already realize that the rig would have to be very close to the water source both in lateral and vertical distance to go directly into the fifth-wheel's water tank, so the alternative is to pump water into our 45-gallon pillow tank for transport and transfer.
We love it! Just did our semi-annual filter element replacement, $49 for all three. We never had an issue all summer with foul smelling or tasting water, except for one time in South Carolina when I absent mindedly left half of the quick connect coupling on a campground pedestal in North Carolina. They're kind of an odd size, so Blu sent out a replacement at no charge. We connected to city water in South Carolina as we waited for the part, and it was light brown and smelled of sulfur. So I McGyvered a connection to the R3 filter unit with Home Depot parts while I waited on the correct part, and that water was fresh and clear once again. I took photos of the used filters next to the new ones. Figuring out how I want to publish those.
I would absolutely use the NoDirtyWater R3 filtration system to fill my tanks with ground water, water from a nearby lake or stream. I prefer boondocking and finding a clean water source is always an issue during longer stays.
@@GrandAdventure I still boil the water and let it cool before running it through the system. I usually fish in the late afternoon so it gives me something to do during the day.
This is one thing that makes so much sense that it's impossible not to buy it. If I'm loving my spot in the middle of nowhere near a natural water source and have to drive 20 miles into town to get water, it ruins the good mood.
Funny you should ask. Blu Tech's new portable water softener is scheduled to arrive today, which we'll integrate into our system test and use for a few weeks before filming a video on both products. That, of course, will be an update on our year with the R3.
Interesting product... I admit I bring bottled water along to drink when I am camping. That would eliminate the need for that. The weather is really turning to "break" out the trailer here in SE Idaho.
I’m interested to see how this experiment evolves. I expect that you will need a pump and silt pre-filter to actually take water from a lake. The system will certainly expand beyond that neat little package.
From a lake no silt filter will be needed, Joseph, just a foam float for the end of the intake hose to keep it up off the bottom. We've already fabricated one. Whatever minor particles get sucked in from the surface of the lake will be addressed by the R3's sediment filter. If the rig is close enough we can use the on-board water pump to pump the water; otherwise we already have a small 12V portable water transfer pump that will do the job, whether putting it directly into the tank or into our 45-gallon pillow tank for transport.
@@batmanforever2168 yes, they do offer models specifically for off-grid use. What we preferred about the R3, though, is that we can use it for both, off-grid and pressure fill.
I was wondering if you had any plans on having two samples of contaminated water from the same source (such as a river), one before filtration and one after going through the R3 analyzed to verify the makers claim?
We may well do that Kaivon, although that sort of comprehensive testing is somewhat costly -- roughly $200 per sample. From our experience with backpacking filters we know that 0.2 microns is effective at creating safe drinking water as giardia spores, etc. are all larger than that, so we expect similar results with any 0.2-micron filter.
Quick question for Marc: We see that you absolutely love boondocking. Do you always feel safe? When you leave your rig for some of those hikes, kayaking, etc, are you ever worried about the rig? Do you carry any weapons for defense? I'd like to try some bookdocking but am worried about safety.
We've never felt unsafe, Dave, and we are far more concerned about stuff disappearing in an RV park. We prefer to not discuss our security measures in a public forum, however - hope you understand
Hi Marc, What a great video! Can you provide information on the water tester you used in this video? We have been looking for a way to easily test water.
At $524.99 it's hardly inexpensive Thomas, I'll give you that, although we didn't feel that $50 for the 3-filter recharge pack once a year was that bad. However, knowing what we know about groundwater, and even having experienced some truly nasty water at some campgrounds across the country, we believe that it's justifiable for a full-timer.
Love your videos, what about the 299 filter. Looks like it's the same thing just packaged different. BTW I'm not trolling you, you saved me on the cell phone bill. Thanks for the video.
@@rickjobs638 technically this one is for pressure water too. However their "off-grid" model lacks the sediment filter, but this one is equally capable of filtering surface water.
The third-stage safety filter has a 0.2-micron pore size. So it can filter out giardia, e-coli, and other pathogens larger than 0.2 microns across. That's the same pore size as, say, MSR backpacking water filters. So yes, it can take untreated groundwater and make it safely drinkable. In addition, the first two filters remove large sediment and help to remove bad taste, respectively.
We have two options, Shawn. If we're close enough to the source, both horizontally and vertically, we can draw it through the filters using our on-board water pump. If not, we have a compact 12V liquid transfer pump that we can use to fill our 45-gallon pillow tank, then transfer the water from that pillow tank to the RV.
If I'm going to be totally honest Marv, only minor, but as you already know our water in the Salt Lake Valley is consistently rated as some of the best tasting in the country.
Don, in fact some of the folks at nodirtywater actually came from ClearSource. The most appropriate comparison to the R3 from ClearSource would be their $500 "Ultra" system. Differences that I immediately see: 1. The R3 uses stainless steel filter housings for 5" filters, whereas the ClearSource uses plastic housings for 10" filters; 2. The R3 is considerably smaller and weighs less than half of what the ClearSource weighs. The ClearSource would be too big to fit in our wet bay; and 3. While the R3 costs $25 more for the system, the ClearSource replacement cartridges cost $20 more. Other than that, the best we can tell the systems have nearly identical functionality.
I'm driving to Utah from Nebraska on 4/9. I would like to spend a night camping at Flaming Gorge near the dam before heading in to SLC. Is there a lot of snow there this time of year?
Thanks Marc. 3-5 gallons per minute flow rate is great. That means you could fill a 40 gallon fresh water tank in about ten minutes. What do you use to pump the water into the R3 system? Gord
If our rig is close enough to the source laterally and vertically, we can use the on-board water pump. Otherwise we have a small 12V water transfer pump similar to this one to fill a 45-gallon pillow tank for transport and transfer: www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQO5RM?tag=onamzfirsttra-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B000BQO5RM&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.6146Z96R8PAK
@@GrandAdventure Marc, I gather that if you have two long enough hoses, you can simply use the transfer pump to pump the water directly into the R3 filter system which then deposits the purified water into the fresh water tank. Correct?? Gord
@@gorrdd correct, if close enough to the source. In practice you could have no more than about 6 feet of elevation differential between the water source and the water input on the RV.
I don't believe that the Safety Filter filters out chlorine, Connie, as a chlorine molecule is much smaller than bacteria or virii, but you could check with the folks at GoBluTech.com to be sure. The Tasty Filter does address chlorine taste, but wouldn't be capable of removing it from the water.
Awsome, I’m in it to win it
Nice small unit!
I like your meter too. The one I use at work is way bigger and bulkier.
Might be good to have this filtration at the house the way our water systems are headed.
Thanks for showing this.
Ram
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Our pleasure, Ram. We love the size because it fits right in the tray of our wet bay.
What a great product! Would be wonderful for off grid cabins also. Thanks again for the helpful videos!
Thank you as always, Michael!
Thx GA for an informative and well produced video. Happy Camping.
Thanks Bill, you too!
This will be a really great Preparedness item . Looking forward to the Video Marc !
The filtration system looks interesting Can’t wait to see how you like it once you get back out on the road .
We're using it now on a city water connection, Janet, and love it. We'll just have the opportunity to use it uniquely when we're boondocking near a body of water.
Looks like a great product. I plan on doing a little more research on it. Thanks! 👍🏼
Our pleasure Rik, thanks for watching!
My friend has a overland vehicle who also pumps water from the stream. Can't wait to see what pump you are using. Thanks Don
Hey Don! Great to hear from you as always. If our rig is close enough to the source, both laterally and vertically, we can use our on-board water pump to do the job. Otherwise we already have a small 12V water pump like this one to fill our 45-gallon pillow tank (bladder tank) for transport and transfer: www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQO5RM?tag=onamzfirsttra-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B000BQO5RM&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.6146Z96R8PAK
Hi Marc!! Thank you very much for this great product! I hope your testing of this goes smashingly awesome! I hope it is dripping with success. May it flow downhill for you.
These filter systems are great to have. They keep your rigs system in great condition when you take on water from pressurized water sources. It would also be great to fill your water requirements when you are taking on water from a questionable source.
Ughh...our house is 134 yrs old. Ouray is slightly older than that. As a general rule, there are many drinking water pipes in town that they don't know the location of. Additionally, there are breaches in that system; so they are leaking water out into the ground. Also, about 2 years ago, a state testing entity discovered "surface contamination" in our towns water source spring. So....aside from the potential contamination, I fully expect the town to experience more frequent water source failures. Hence....one of these systems would make one prepared in the event that our town water system went offline, or if we had to begin procuring water from remote sources.
Safe travels!
Love the puns, Alan! You really brought your A-game. And I can definitely see the usefulness in your situation. We already realize that the rig would have to be very close to the water source both in lateral and vertical distance to go directly into the fifth-wheel's water tank, so the alternative is to pump water into our 45-gallon pillow tank for transport and transfer.
40 videos behind. Trying to catch up. will be looking forward to seeing your feedback on this in the video series.
We love it! Just did our semi-annual filter element replacement, $49 for all three. We never had an issue all summer with foul smelling or tasting water, except for one time in South Carolina when I absent mindedly left half of the quick connect coupling on a campground pedestal in North Carolina. They're kind of an odd size, so Blu sent out a replacement at no charge. We connected to city water in South Carolina as we waited for the part, and it was light brown and smelled of sulfur. So I McGyvered a connection to the R3 filter unit with Home Depot parts while I waited on the correct part, and that water was fresh and clear once again.
I took photos of the used filters next to the new ones. Figuring out how I want to publish those.
Looks like a good product. As always excellent video.
Thank you as always Melody!
cool product. you guys are becoming true survivalists!
LOL! Nah, just trying to make boondocking more convenient by tapping into the same mentality that we used to bring to backpacking.
Hey Marc. Another great product I would like to have. Still loving your videos.
Thank you Tracy! We're looking forward to getting back to our usual program of travel episodes in the next few weeks. Hope to see you out ther!
I would absolutely use the NoDirtyWater R3 filtration system to fill my tanks with ground water, water from a nearby lake or stream. I prefer boondocking and finding a clean water source is always an issue during longer stays.
Glad to have your perspective, Taryn!
Wow..quite the revolutionary product!
It's definitely going to make us more self-sufficient while improving our water quality at the same time.
Looks like a really nice system.
Thanks for watching Doug!
I've always used the Durkee water purification system. It will filter out heavy metals.
Happy that's working out for you, David.
@@GrandAdventure I still boil the water and let it cool before running it through the system. I usually fish in the late afternoon so it gives me something to do during the day.
This is one thing that makes so much sense that it's impossible not to buy it. If I'm loving my spot in the middle of nowhere near a natural water source and have to drive 20 miles into town to get water, it ruins the good mood.
We're just so used to drawing our own water from our backpacking days, this only made sense to us.
How about an update on water filtration system
Funny you should ask. Blu Tech's new portable water softener is scheduled to arrive today, which we'll integrate into our system test and use for a few weeks before filming a video on both products. That, of course, will be an update on our year with the R3.
Interesting product... I admit I bring bottled water along to drink when I am camping. That would eliminate the need for that. The weather is really turning to "break" out the trailer here in SE Idaho.
Yep, spring is definitely springing Dian! Our departure from SLC is right around the corner.
I’m interested to see how this experiment evolves. I expect that you will need a pump and silt pre-filter to actually take water from a lake. The system will certainly expand beyond that neat little package.
From a lake no silt filter will be needed, Joseph, just a foam float for the end of the intake hose to keep it up off the bottom. We've already fabricated one. Whatever minor particles get sucked in from the surface of the lake will be addressed by the R3's sediment filter. If the rig is close enough we can use the on-board water pump to pump the water; otherwise we already have a small 12V portable water transfer pump that will do the job, whether putting it directly into the tank or into our 45-gallon pillow tank for transport.
I saw on there website they offer that product already....pump, pre-filter and stainless hoses! Cool company!
@@batmanforever2168 yes, they do offer models specifically for off-grid use. What we preferred about the R3, though, is that we can use it for both, off-grid and pressure fill.
SURE, I'd like one...
Wishing you good luck, G!
I was wondering if you had any plans on having two samples of contaminated water from the same source (such as a river), one before filtration and one after going through the R3 analyzed to verify the makers claim?
We may well do that Kaivon, although that sort of comprehensive testing is somewhat costly -- roughly $200 per sample. From our experience with backpacking filters we know that 0.2 microns is effective at creating safe drinking water as giardia spores, etc. are all larger than that, so we expect similar results with any 0.2-micron filter.
Quick question for Marc: We see that you absolutely love boondocking. Do you always feel safe? When you leave your rig for some of those hikes, kayaking, etc, are you ever worried about the rig? Do you carry any weapons for defense? I'd like to try some bookdocking but am worried about safety.
We've never felt unsafe, Dave, and we are far more concerned about stuff disappearing in an RV park. We prefer to not discuss our security measures in a public forum, however - hope you understand
@@GrandAdventure My evil plan to rob you flew right out the window with that comment. Dangit! Cheers
@@BladeRunner-td8be 😄
How did I miss this?
Well Frank, you found it now. 😁
Hi Marc, What a great video! Can you provide information on the water tester you used in this video? We have been looking for a way to easily test water.
Thanks Jewelorna! Here's the TDS tester we bought: amzn.to/3u6PvQW . It's cheap but seems to work well.
Nice! We get some of the most awful tasting water at times. Don’t mess with my coffee!!
You and me both, Dave.
The size is very compact.
Very much so, Lynne. It's pretty much just going to live in that tray of our wet bay.
Nice filtration system, I hope I win one like it
Here's wishing you good luck, Michael!
@@GrandAdventure Thank you :)
Would this make it possible to recycle water from the grey tank?
I'd say not, as that will contain chemical compounds much smaller than 0.2 microns in size. Personally, even if it could I wouldn't do it.
$600 for the set up and $49 for replacement filters? Not sure
At $524.99 it's hardly inexpensive Thomas, I'll give you that, although we didn't feel that $50 for the 3-filter recharge pack once a year was that bad. However, knowing what we know about groundwater, and even having experienced some truly nasty water at some campgrounds across the country, we believe that it's justifiable for a full-timer.
Cool water lol
Love your videos, what about the 299 filter. Looks like it's the same thing just packaged different. BTW I'm not trolling you, you saved me on the cell phone bill. Thanks for the video.
No troll perceived at all, Rick! I just don't know which filter you're referring to. Can you point me to it for a look?
@@GrandAdventure I notice the cheaper one was for pressure.
@@rickjobs638 technically this one is for pressure water too. However their "off-grid" model lacks the sediment filter, but this one is equally capable of filtering surface water.
So does this make raw water drinkable? Or just a device for making already potable water, potable ?
The third-stage safety filter has a 0.2-micron pore size. So it can filter out giardia, e-coli, and other pathogens larger than 0.2 microns across. That's the same pore size as, say, MSR backpacking water filters. So yes, it can take untreated groundwater and make it safely drinkable. In addition, the first two filters remove large sediment and help to remove bad taste, respectively.
Pretty interesting. I may have to look in to getting one. Do you do away with the other filters on the camper?
Yup Chris, we previously had a cheap in-line filter on the hose similar to the blue Camco ones. That one's been tossed aside.
How do you plan to pump water from a lake to your camper?
We have two options, Shawn. If we're close enough to the source, both horizontally and vertically, we can draw it through the filters using our on-board water pump. If not, we have a compact 12V liquid transfer pump that we can use to fill our 45-gallon pillow tank, then transfer the water from that pillow tank to the RV.
Marc, that is a product that I will be putting on my purchase list. Did you notice a difference in taste?
If I'm going to be totally honest Marv, only minor, but as you already know our water in the Salt Lake Valley is consistently rated as some of the best tasting in the country.
I live in SE Fla. does it remove salt from salt water and make it clean for drinking?
Nope Dave, it doesn't desalinate.
We are using Clearsource how much better is this unit?
Don, in fact some of the folks at nodirtywater actually came from ClearSource. The most appropriate comparison to the R3 from ClearSource would be their $500 "Ultra" system. Differences that I immediately see:
1. The R3 uses stainless steel filter housings for 5" filters, whereas the ClearSource uses plastic housings for 10" filters;
2. The R3 is considerably smaller and weighs less than half of what the ClearSource weighs. The ClearSource would be too big to fit in our wet bay; and
3. While the R3 costs $25 more for the system, the ClearSource replacement cartridges cost $20 more.
Other than that, the best we can tell the systems have nearly identical functionality.
I'm driving to Utah from Nebraska on 4/9. I would like to spend a night camping at Flaming Gorge near the dam before heading in to SLC. Is there a lot of snow there this time of year?
At that time of year anything is possible, from 80ºF to a foot of snow. Spring is a time of bipolar weather.
I've never seen such a well Made, compact filter like this one before. It would be awesome to try out on our trip to Alaska this summer!
Wishing you the best of luck in the drawing, Steve!
Thanks Marc. 3-5 gallons per minute flow rate is great. That means you could fill a 40 gallon fresh water tank in about ten minutes. What do you use to pump the water into the R3 system?
Gord
If our rig is close enough to the source laterally and vertically, we can use the on-board water pump. Otherwise we have a small 12V water transfer pump similar to this one to fill a 45-gallon pillow tank for transport and transfer: www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQO5RM?tag=onamzfirsttra-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B000BQO5RM&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.6146Z96R8PAK
@@GrandAdventure Marc,
I gather that if you have two long enough hoses, you can simply use the transfer pump to pump the water directly into the R3 filter system which then deposits the purified water into the fresh water tank.
Correct??
Gord
@@gorrdd correct, if close enough to the source. In practice you could have no more than about 6 feet of elevation differential between the water source and the water input on the RV.
@@GrandAdventure Marc,
I gather six feet of elevation is the limitation of the transfer pump capacity.
Gord
@@gorrdd Gord, you gather correctly.
Why was the r3 water so cloudy
Mike, it just still had air bubbles in it. It's running clear now without the air bubbles.
I want to see it in action.
That's coming at some point this Rabbi. It's currently in action on a city water connection, but that's not very compelling video.
@@GrandAdventure if you’re camping in Flint, Michigan it might be.
@@rabbi6225 😄
Sorry for a stupid question but how are you drawing water from the lake?
By placing a 12V liquid transfer pump in the hose from the lake to our filters. That's used to fill the tank from a ground water source.
Same question I had @glenm1035
I’m taking water from a lagoon and my hot water tank was pure white.
(After going through a different filtration system)
Can it be used for lake water ?
Yes it can. The pore size of the safety filter is sufficiently small to filter out giardia spores, etc.
My hubby is highly allergic to chlorine,does it filter that out too?
I don't believe that the Safety Filter filters out chlorine, Connie, as a chlorine molecule is much smaller than bacteria or virii, but you could check with the folks at GoBluTech.com to be sure. The Tasty Filter does address chlorine taste, but wouldn't be capable of removing it from the water.
Who’s that young man tent camping ⛺️?
I dunno, he has far less grey hair than I do. 😁