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Originally Posted by sailingdog
I wouldn't recommend using an in-line filter for a non-pressurized fresh water system. Use an external filter, like a Brita Water Pitcher instead.
Most manual pumps won't do will considering the pressure required to pull water through the filter. The filters are really designed for PRESSURE water system to PUSH water through them, not for small manual pumps to try and PULL water through them. Most pumps don't like to pull water against much resistance. |
We installed a SeaGull filter downstream (i.e. under pressure) of our freshwater footpump in the galley and that works OK.