DIY Reverse Osmosis System, For Our Camper!

DIY reverse osmosis system: This is how we did a reverse osmosis install for our camper to have safe drinking water!

Not all campground water is equal

When we first bought our new-to-us camper, we didn’t give much thought to the drinking water at campsites. It didn’t take long for us to realize that not all water is equal! We encountered water with strange odors, odd colors, and, most of all, weird tastes. After doing some research, we also became concerned about safety.

Our first solution

We decided to bring our own water jugs for drinking and cooking, which worked well for weekend getaways. But when we planned a three-week trip, packing enough water for a family of five became a real challenge.

So after doing some research, we decided to install a Reverse Osmosis System into our camper. Here is how we did it…

We searched Reverse Osmosis System on Amazon and found one that had the best reviews and price. Although the system was designed for home use. We thought it should work well in our camper. We just wanted to make sure it could be removed easily for transport and winter.

Here is what we got

The system came in the mail. I went to work installing it. Here are the tools that we needed to get it done!

Install into the Camper

Step 1: Reverse Osmosis Install

The first step was to determine where the system would fit best. After I figured that out, I installed a board to support the filter assembly. I used a 1×6 that I had on hand and secured at the corners where there was solid support.

Step 2: Reverse Osmosis Install

I was able to quickly hang the filter assembly and install the water feed line. The system came with a water leak shut-off valve that contains a small pellet. If the pellet absorbs water, it expands and shuts off the water flow. I secured the valve to the base of the cabinet.

Step 3: Reverse Osmosis Install

Next I had to drill a 1/4″ hole into the sink drain. It came with a saddle valve to wrap around the pipe.

Step 4: Reverse Osmosis Install

Once the saddle valve was in, I started connecting the lines. They are all colored coded, so it made it very easy.

Step 5: Reverse Osmosis Install

Finding a good location for the faucet was difficult. There isn’t a lot of room.

I had to drill a 1/2″ hole into the countertop to install the faucet for the ro system. I just used a standard drill bit to go through the solid surface countertop.

Step 6: Reverse Osmosis Install

Installing the faucet. This is where the crows foot came in handy! There isn’t much room there to tighten the faucet nut.

Step 7: Reverse Osmosis Install

Here is the system with everything installed. The next step was to check for leaks and to flush the system. Luckily we had no leaks! We needed to flush about 4 tanks of water through the ro system before it was ready to use.

This post was all about how to do a DIY Reverse Osmosis System Install into our camper. Now we can have great water no mater where we are!