KanTC
06-13-2010, 02:22 PM
Tom & Joann,
Hello, and welcome!
I'm not familiar with the Retreat, but maybe I can shed some light on the "extra water faucet" you mentioned, and possibly your water filtration system too.
Our previous 5th wheel (also a Keystone) had a Hydro-Life (brand) water filtration system.
It was not a full-system filtration, but instead, a direct line to only 1 specific hi-rise auxiliary faucet (on the right side) in the kitchen. The *filter* itself was a white screw-in cartridge, installed in place of a removable (screw-out) section of water line under our kitchen sink.
Here's an example (after market):
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/hydro-life-undercounter-filter-kit/16010
Our filter cartridge was NOT factory installed when we picked up the new 5th wheel, but the filter was included (tucked inside a kitchen drawer), the installation brochure was in our owner's packet, and the dealer explained the process when we did the PDI.
All that said - your filter may not have been factory installed, either... so, check under the kitchen sink for a removable section of water line, and a (filter support) bracket attached to the inside of the cabinet wall.
There's different brands, models & filter #'s, and I'll piggyback Festus2's comment... contact your dealer (or Keystone), they should be able to give you specific info.
As a side note: with our under-sink model, it was necessary to remove the filter (& replace with original water line section) before winterizing.
[Posted my reply to 'General Questions' should someone need this info later]
Hope this helps.
Terri (& Kevin)
Hello, and welcome!
I'm not familiar with the Retreat, but maybe I can shed some light on the "extra water faucet" you mentioned, and possibly your water filtration system too.
Our previous 5th wheel (also a Keystone) had a Hydro-Life (brand) water filtration system.
It was not a full-system filtration, but instead, a direct line to only 1 specific hi-rise auxiliary faucet (on the right side) in the kitchen. The *filter* itself was a white screw-in cartridge, installed in place of a removable (screw-out) section of water line under our kitchen sink.
Here's an example (after market):
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/hydro-life-undercounter-filter-kit/16010
Our filter cartridge was NOT factory installed when we picked up the new 5th wheel, but the filter was included (tucked inside a kitchen drawer), the installation brochure was in our owner's packet, and the dealer explained the process when we did the PDI.
All that said - your filter may not have been factory installed, either... so, check under the kitchen sink for a removable section of water line, and a (filter support) bracket attached to the inside of the cabinet wall.
There's different brands, models & filter #'s, and I'll piggyback Festus2's comment... contact your dealer (or Keystone), they should be able to give you specific info.
As a side note: with our under-sink model, it was necessary to remove the filter (& replace with original water line section) before winterizing.
[Posted my reply to 'General Questions' should someone need this info later]
Hope this helps.
Terri (& Kevin)