{"product_id":"camco-20183-hose-filter-washers-w-screen-3-pack","title":"Camco 20183 Hose Filter Washers w\/ Screen (3-Pack)","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Camco 20183 is a hose washer that does more than seal. Each one has a stainless steel screen built in, so it strains sand, rust, and debris out of your fresh water right at the hose coupling before any of it reaches your pump, filter, or faucets. Low-lead certified and safe for potable water. You get three in the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrit in your fresh water line is one of those problems you don't notice until it's already causing trouble. A faucet aerator that won't flow right. A water pump that starts cycling funny. Sediment settling in the bottom of your water heater. The Camco 20183 hose filter washers catch that junk at the source, right where your drinking water hose threads onto the spigot, before any of it works its way into your boat or RV plumbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what makes these different from a plain rubber washer. Each one has a stainless steel screen molded right into it, so it does two jobs at once. It seals the connection between your female hose coupling and the water source, and it strains out dirt, rust flakes, sand, and debris as the water passes through. You get the leak-free seal you'd expect from any hose washer, plus a layer of filtration you didn't have before. The screen is a 60 by 50 stainless steel mesh, fine enough to stop the particles that clog valves and foul up your pump, but open enough to keep the water moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey drop into any standard garden hose female coupling, so there's nothing special to buy and nothing to measure. If your fresh water fill hose has the usual threaded female end, these fit. On a boat, that means your dockside water hookup and your tank-fill hose. At the campground, it's your RV city-water connection and your fresh tank fill. We've seen plenty of folks run one on a washing machine supply line too, since the inlet screens on a washer love to catch sediment and clog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy does this matter on the water? Dock water quality is all over the map. Some marinas run clean municipal supply, others pull from older galvanized lines that shed rust and scale every time the pressure changes. You never really know what's coming out of that spigot until it's already in your tank. A screened washer gives you a cheap, no-maintenance first line of defense that protects the expensive stuff downstream, your pump, your inline carbon filter, your water heater, and the aerators on every faucet aboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are made with low lead content and carry CSA low-lead certification. They comply with California's AB1953 and Vermont's Act 193 low-lead laws, which is exactly what you want on anything touching water you'll drink, cook with, or brush your teeth with. If you've ever been cautious about what materials sit in your potable water line, that certification is worth knowing about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get three washers in the pack, and that's deliberate. A hose washer is a wear item. It compresses a little more every time you crank the coupling down, and eventually it flattens out or the screen catches enough debris that flow drops off. Having spares in the pack means you can swap a tired one at the start of the season, keep one in the hose, and stash the third in your dock box or storage bay for the day the first one finally gives up. Cheap insurance for a part that quietly does a lot of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstalling one takes about ten seconds. Unthread the female coupling, drop the washer in with the screen facing out toward the spigot, and thread it back on hand-tight. That's it. No tools, no adapters, no plumber's tape. When the screen eventually clogs with sediment you can back it out, rinse it under a tap, and reinstall, or just swap in a fresh one from the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quick note on what these aren't. They're a sediment and debris screen, not a fine drinking-water filter. They won't pull out chlorine taste, odor, or dissolved contaminants the way a carbon cartridge does. Think of them as the coarse pre-filter that keeps the big stuff out and lets your real filter do its job longer. Run them together and you'll get more life out of your cartridge filter and cleaner water at every tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStainless steel 60 by 50 mesh screen traps sand, rust flakes, and sediment before they reach your plumbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSeals the hose coupling and filters at the same time, so one part does two jobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFits any standard garden hose female coupling, no adapters or special fittings needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLow lead content with CSA certification, safe for potable water lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eComplies with California AB1953 and Vermont Act 193 low-lead laws\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProtects your water pump, inline filter, water heater, and faucet aerators from grit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorks on RV city-water hookups, boat dockside fill hoses, and washing machine supply lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePack of 3 keeps a spare in the hose and backups in the dock box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInstalls hand-tight in seconds, rinse and reuse when the screen clogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Camco reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat do these washers actually do?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThey pull double duty. Each washer seals the connection where your hose threads onto the spigot, and the stainless steel screen built into it strains out sand, rust, and debris before that grit gets into your fresh water system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill they fit my hose?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIf your fresh water hose has a standard garden hose female coupling, yes. These drop right in. There's nothing to measure and no adapter to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is the screen made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eStainless steel, in a 60 by 50 mesh. It's fine enough to catch the particles that clog valves and foul pumps, but open enough to keep good water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAre these safe for drinking water?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. They're made with low lead content, carry CSA low-lead certification, and comply with California's AB1953 and Vermont's Act 193 low-lead laws, so they're fine on a potable water line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhich end of the hose does the washer go in?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe female coupling end, the one that threads onto the spigot or city-water inlet. Drop it in with the screen facing out toward the water source and thread the coupling back on hand-tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow many come in a pack?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThree. A hose washer is a wear item, so the extras let you keep one in the hose and stash spares for when the first one flattens out or the screen clogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use one on my washing machine hookup?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYou can. Washing machine inlet screens are notorious for catching sediment and clogging, and a screened washer on the supply line helps keep that grit out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDo these replace a real water filter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. Think of them as a coarse pre-filter for sediment and debris, not a drinking-water filter. They won't remove chlorine taste or odor. Run one ahead of a carbon cartridge filter and you'll get more life out of the cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat size is a standard garden hose coupling?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eStandard garden hose thread is the common 3\/4 inch size you'll find on most spigots, fill hoses, and RV city-water inlets. 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