Water purifier to drink lake water

I have a cabin in northern MN, and hauling drinking water is a real pain. Is there some sort of filter system available for my lake water system so that the lake water would be safe to drink? I pump water from the lake for showering, washing dishes, etc., but am wondering if just at the sink there is some sort of water purifier made so I wouldn't need to haul drinking water. I've heard of filters, UV purifiers, etc., but don't know which are safe, or where to purchase them. Anyone use something like this?

[Blackmacs]

We put in a 500 gallon cistern with a pressure tank similar to a what you'd use for a well. A water service comes out once a week and delivers water to many lakeshore owners. Our service is out of International Falls.I think we payed about $25 for 500 gallons last year. Check the closest town to your place and see if there is something similar. We used to use lake water also and it was a pain.

[REW]

Crane,
While growing up on a farm in Montana, hauling water was a way of life.

The well water was very alkali and worked just fine for the bathroom and washing dishes.
But bad news for cooking and drinking.

Se we had a thousand gallon water cistern that we filled about every two or three months. If you are only using the water for drinking and cooking, the water will go a very long way.

This is really a better idea than trying to use a filter system to be sure that you have safe drinking water.

Or, you could have a deep well dug and use that for your needs at about 10K.

REW

[tbomn]

If you are on "Crane" Lake, just drink the water out of the lake. I know several people in East Bay that do. If you need something other than that, just go over the Voyagaire and drink beer.....

Seriously, if all you are using the water for is drinking and cooking, hauling two or three of the 8 gallon blue water jugs isn't a big deal. We have 5 of them that we haul (on Crane Lake) and they last for a week-ten days.

[Baitslinger]

We've used a small, portable ozone generator, although you'd need electricity to run it. Does an amazing job both clearing up the water, and ozone will kill anything in the water as well.

Originally Posted by tbomn

If you are on "Crane" Lake, just drink the water out of the lake. I know several people in East Bay that do. If you need something other than that, just go over the Voyagaire and drink beer.....

Seriously, if all you are using the water for is drinking and cooking, hauling two or three of the 8 gallon blue water jugs isn't a big deal. We have 5 of them that we haul (on Crane Lake) and they last for a week-ten days.

I am in East Bay! If you are familiar with East Bay, then you know the lay of the land. The walk from my dock to my cabin is very steep and very long, and water is very heavy. It's car to boat, boat to dock, and up the hill. That's different then car to pontoon boat and done (had to get that in there!). I know that people who go to the BWCA use those small water purifiers, and I was wondering if there was something similar for cabin owners. By the way, fishing has been great.

[S.Larson]

I think I would want any lake water boiled before I was going to drink it,...

[karpbuster]

Originally Posted by Crane

I have a cabin in northern MN, and hauling drinking water is a real pain. Is there some sort of filter system available for my lake water system so that the lake water would be safe to drink? I pump water from the lake for showering, washing dishes, etc., but am wondering if just at the sink there is some sort of water purifier made so I wouldn't need to haul drinking water. I've heard of filters, UV purifiers, etc., but don't know which are safe, or where to purchase them. Anyone use something like this?

Where I have my lake house in Texas, sometimes wells don't produce enough water, and that is what I have. Me and my neighbors have two choices (1) rain water holding or (2) pull water from the lake. Both still need to go thru a filtration system. I have a 1,000 gal tank: The system - I have the water first get injected with clorine as the water is pulled into the tank, then when you turn the water on in the house it gets pulled thru a sand filter, then a multi-media filter then a carbon filter, then a 10 gpm UV light system and then to the house plumbing.

In Texas you need a permit to run the line across Corp land and a water permit of $100 a year from the water conservancy.

This process is the same system of purification that cities use for water, so I have been told.

The system has a compressor for pressure, long water lines to the lake, foot value, and special values and pumps for pulling water from the lake and into the house.

We have people that sell and service these water systems for a living. Marinas, resorts and residential homes use these systems around the lake.

I have a pump house with very thick concrete floor to house all of this stuff, you could run it into your garage which is what some people do. The tanks are very big and the filters will back wash themselves to keep them clean. A 1,000 gal tank is good for a family of 3-4 to shower, washing machine, etc for a week. There are a lot of things to consider, the first is the cost. Installed it is $10,000.

[tbomn]

Originally Posted by Crane

I am in East Bay! If you are familiar with East Bay, then you know the lay of the land. The walk from my dock to my cabin is very steep and very long, and water is very heavy. It's car to boat, boat to dock, and up the hill. That's different then car to pontoon boat and done (had to get that in there!). I know that people who go to the BWCA use those small water purifiers, and I was wondering if there was something similar for cabin owners. By the way, fishing has been great.

I do know the lay of the land, and I can understand wanting a system that works, I would think that there is something that would work. I may suggest that a series of filters on a pump system from the lake to your cabin. I know I have a purification filter that works to remove several impurities and all solids from water. If I were going to do it, I would have a holding tank that I could fill with water pumped from the lake. Then from that tank, a couple of filters that I would have inline to the house. An on-demand pump to push the water from tank to filters would force water through the filters to the tap. This system would be part of the filter setup I would use. http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...nt-system/4140

A pre-filter between the a fore mentioned setup would be good... one like this. http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...lter-kit/16007

I would think that with this system in place you would have safe drinking water. Although, I would have the water tested by an independent testing company to check for any contaminants.

[karpbuster]

Joe,

That is exactly what my lake water system does. Here's the list or quote I received prior to having it installed. No complaints. Those people that get a lake water system have exactly the same thing, there are 5 people in my subdivision with the exact system. It is pretty much impossible to enjoy yourself at the lake without water. The biggest problem is drought and water levels. But since we had a bad one last year the line is now way out there.

1 - 1000 gallon storage tank
1 - 1 cubic foot carbon filter
1 - 1 cubic foot multimedia filter
1 - 10 cpm UV light
1 - Float switch
1 - 1 1/2 hp 10 gpm pump
1 - 3/4 hp Lake pump
1 - 251 (CAT) pressure tank
1 - Pressure switch
300' - 1" Poly pipe

One other main thing. If you can get a submersible pump for a lake pump. I have a jet pump.

Feel free to e-mail or PM me, it is a project that is for sure.