So I have a blue filter thingy with the wrench on it, but it’s big… probly at least 20”. So how do I know what filter cartridge/insert goes in it? My furnace quit workin and the guys are sayin it’s low water pressure. 🤷♀️ Very frustrating… I’ve been without heat and/or hot water since beginning of April .
This is a very well done video. I need to change my filter. The plumber said it would cost $300.00 ! He even said the price was ridiculous and to do the change myself. Having no mechanical skills, I was about to pay the $300. Your careful step-by-step approach has given me the courage to try. Thank you so much.
You should try it. I never thought I'd be doing anything like this but one winter my pipes from my well pump froze and everything broke. It wasn't as bad as I thought especially with this man's help.
@@billyray6913 Thanks for the encouragement. I did get up the nerve to change the filters and guess what???? IT WORKED!! Actually, it is time now to replace the filter again.
Thank you for this great video. My husband passed away this last February and he always took care of this stuff. Your video help a lot and I was able to change the filter out with no issues and no leaking. Thank goodness we had extra filters and I knew where they were. Thanks again. Having to learn all this stuff that my hubby did for this home... is.... making me miss him even more.
Thanks so much Gary. I had never changed a water filter before and was about to call a plumber and pay the $300. After watching your video and going to Home Depot to get the silicone grease, my wife & I changed our filter and our water pressure & hot water returned immediately. I can’t thank you enough.
Thank you soooo much🤗 I’m a single woman who was catching hell trying to replace my filter but it was so tight I couldn’t loosen it. Thanks to your video, I found out why it was hard to loosen (bc I didn’t drain the sink water or press that red button first to release the pressure). I really was about to hire someone thinking I would never be able to do it myself. I’m very grateful you took the time to share your knowledge🤗😆
Just came back to this video (and the UV light video) for the third year in row. Going to start changing our filters every six months now that I have an idea of just how much sediment comes up from our well. Also diagnosed our water softener being clogged (4 inches of solid build to scoop out). Looking forward to resolving that this weekend. Thanks Gary. Working in digital marketing and lead gen for local business, I wish all trades people realized the value of videos like this. Takes 7 minutes to shoot. 30 minutes to upload and optimize. Years of value for customers and the general public. It's no wonder you have 70k+ subscribers. Consistently posting videos for well over a decade. You are a legend.
Glad the video has been helpful! The time commitment is significantly more than you think but the videos do pay dividends day in and out for many, many tears.
I paid my plumber twice to change my filters, and in watching him I figured I could do this myself. Gary's great tutorial gave me the confidence to give it a try, and happy to report total success! Grateful for the additional video on how to unstick difficult filter housings (which I had). Thank you Gary for your great instruction!🤩
Hi! Can't seem to turn my Whirlpool water softener valve to the "off" or "bypass" positions. It's stuck it the place where it says "filter." I turned off whole house water but can't turn off water to softener. Any suggestions?
Gary, just wanted to say THANK-YOU SIR!, your video gave me both the knowledge and confidence to get this task done on my first home with a whole house water filter set up. Thank-you so much
After watching your video, you gave us the courage to change the filter. We have been needing to do it for way longer than we care to admit. Thank you for explaining it so clearly and giving us the information and making it easy for us to do it!
Thanks for the video. Super helpful for first time changing my filter in my new place. I have a 20 inch filter and you were not kidding that it was heavy!!
Thank you very much for this video. It is very helpful, especially the idea about the plumber's grease. The only thing that could be confusing is that in your mock-up display, you show the supply side on the right side but actually it's on the left side (you can also see the arrow in your video). Thanks again!
This video is fantastic! Clear instructions and very helpful. I get anxious about doing these things myself and this allowed me to replace my filter without worries. Thank you!
Thank you so much! Changing the filter was much easier than I thought. You demystified the whole process for me. As a new homeowner, people like me value this type of helpful content. Again, a huge thanks!
You’re my new go-to for every time I change my filter and you helped me learn I was using a 20 micron filter when I should have been using a 50! So appreciative. Problem now fixed 🙌🏼
Sir, im getting ready to take care of one of my father's bussines that installs RO in hospitals here in Paraguay, and your videos have been really useful to starting to understand the mechanisms, i am super greatful! Thank u so much!
Thank you so much Gary! I was struggling to change my filter until I watched your video! I have this bookmarked for next time when it’s time to change. I remember lefty loosey & righty tightie 👌🏾
Thanks Gary. I have a couple of smaller Rainfresh filters in-line but they work great. I've found that unless I open the outflow shut off valve (& a tap) before slowly opening the inflow valve that the resulting air pressure build up seems to cause leaks to open up at the top of the cartridge housing (air wants to escape somewhere). Also I appreciate your advice to apply plumbers silicone grease to the "o" rings (will buy some today) and to use the wrench to tighten the housing. To date I've only hand tightened it as was recommended but have had issues with leaks more often than not. Thanks for a great video.
Yes, I would definitely use the grease waterestore.ca/products/plumbers-secret-clear-silicone-grease-food-grade-113-gram and if it leaks it isn't tight enough so use the wrench to tighten a little more.
Hey thanks for the video, really helped as this was the first time it was time to change the filter since having the system installed. Your points about opening a faucet in the house and shutting off water supply valves really helped. Being a non- plumber I would've not thought of that. And about the Oring sealant which I do have.
Thank you so much for this video! A few husband-wife discussions of which valves to close, which we survived 🤣 We cheered when it unscrewed without a problem, and the gasket was intact! SO GLAD we didn't pay hundreds of dollars to have someone else do this!
Great video. Really came in handy. One note: Gary says "lefty loosey, righty tighty" but he turns the wrench to the RIGHT to LOOSEN it. Most filter housings work this way: tighten when turned to the left and loosen when turned to the right. Took me a little while to figure out I was turning it the wrong direction.
There are almost no consumer or professional tools or parts that go against "lefty loosey, rightly tighty". What you're talking about is how the direction is dependent on how you're looking at the connection. Imagine looking at the front of a clock. As time passes, the hands on the clock go clockwise (righty). But if you were to stand behind the clock, you're see the hands going counter clockwise (lefty). Same thing with this filter housing in the video. If you were under the housing and looking straight up, twisting right (clockwise) will tightening it. If you're standing above the filter and looking down at it, twisting left (counter clockwise) will tightening it. Both are the same action but the direction "appears" to change based on your viewing angle.
Hi Gary, thanks so much for the video(s). You're so knowledgeable and your explanations are very clear. I will be sending in an order over the weekend for some replacement parts for my VIQUA UV system I bought from you. Cheers, Michael
Thank you for a clear and concise video tutorial. This was the first link I clicked on. Typically I have to watch 2 or 3 related video tutorials to figure something out. Not this time. 😀
Thanks Gary! I just changed my big blue 20’ on my own and my water was cloudy. I found your video and repeated the process (correctly this time) And problem solved! I guess it doesn’t hurt to do it correctly.👍🏻
My water filtration system has a pressure spigot after the filter housings but it’s located before the outlet valve - after shutting off the inlet valve , do I turn on the faucet first from a sink or do I turn the pressure spigot first to release the pressure from all the filter housings ? (I just moved into this house and I don’t know the water filtration system first hand in my house - just learning DIY kinda situation) thanks !
I do mine hand tight like a spin-on oil filter. Never had a leak or concern. Mine have flat sealing ring instead of circular cross-section O-ring, maybe that's the difference. BTW, love your videos, they were really helpful when I was messing with my proprietary Clack water softener head (turned out I just needed new media, but I learned a bunch).
I have to watch this video every single time I do this task because i am always insecure about lefty loosey since it’s so hard to move…also my filter has round rubber disks on top and bottom centers, though my system looks exactly like yours…and those rubber wafers make the filter wobble during screw in. I just wish they’d made it a bit easier. But I get it done with your reinforcement that I’m doing it correctly. Thanks.
Hi. Just changed my whole house water filter thanks to your help. Tyvm. Now I have two questions. Water was tested and it’s fine but we seem to be getting air bubbles that disappear after they rise to the top. Installers have idea why but do you have any thoughts on this? Air bubbles are super small and fine. We have the full setup with two tanks that remove both iron and bacteria and smells like sulfur etc.. also have the ultraviolet light. It’s got a pantair filter with shutoffs before and after the filter. Also has pressure relief red button. Original filter did see the winding but the replacements have a blue paper covering that doesn’t come off. Is this new for pantair?
Glad the video helped. The air bubble are coming from the iron and sulphur filter which injects air intio the water to oxidize out the iron and sulphur. Not sure what you mean by the replacement filter having a blue paper covering.
Water will flow back from your house and out of the filter housing when you open it up. Just make sure you have several buckets ready when you open it up.
Thanks! Clear instructions made changing the filter easy. Question - when you're filling the new filter to check for leaks with the after-filter valve still closed, should you be using the pressure release value?
How do i know which shutoff is "upstream" and which shutoff is "downstream"? My filter is in the middle of a loop off of the main water pipe into the house. Also, i am assuming that the "open" position is when the handle is in line with the pipe. Is that correct?
You don't need one, in fact I rarely use them. I just shut off the water before the filter and open up a faucet downstream and let the water flow until it stops. Then you can open the housing.
@@water_estore This is the question that I wanted to ask. I have a dual filter whereas on housing has a red button, but the other one does not. Thanks for a great video because until I saw the cost I was going to have my plumber change it!
Thanks Gary. Wish we watched your video before tackling it. We didn't realize there was a pressure button or that we could have opened up a cold water facet in the house to release pressure! Finally got it off, but another problem arose with the O-Ring. It was stretched out a bit, but we thought we could just screw it back on with it anyway. BIG MISTAKE! It leaked like a sieve and we had a terrible time trying to get it back off even without pressure. USE ONLY A FITTING O-RING in good condition! Our 5 minute project ended up being 1.5 hours!
It looks easy when the filter housing is empty! But wrestling a 20” housing with a filter back on and getting it lined up properly without disturbing the O-ring is a chore! Just did mine and it’s not quite as easy as it looks. This video was overall very helpful, though.
Glad to hear it helped. When it comes time to replace it, you should consider one of these, they have a drain plug at the bottom waterestore.com/products/viqua-awp42b-v-20-bb-filter-housing Makes it a lot easier!
I went to change my filter today. I have done this before. I wanted to double check I was doing it correctly, Thank you for your video. I had the housing in hand, I went to step off the ladder because the filter was very high. I slipped, dropped the housing and broke it. I went to the store, no they couldn’t find the same one because this unit was 21 years old. 😡I bought a new unit, attempted to install it three times but have a small leak. I have water, it’s my son’s birthday and I will deal with it tomorrow. Plumbing is not my favorite DIY project.
This video helped for my first ever filter change, thanks. Only problem is I have water leaking out of my red pressure release knob and not sure why this is happening. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated
I have a 20 inch Big Blue and I do not see a red pressure relief button showing in your excellent and helpful video. How do I make certain pressure is sufficiently reduced so I can safely continue filter replacement. Thank you.
Good question! Some brands don't have that button and to be honest I rarely use the button anyway. Shut off the water before the filter and then open up a faucet downstream and let the water trickle out till it stops. All of the pressure is gone.
It doesn't matter but I usually do so that once you turn the water back on when done with the filter change you don't have water spurting out of the faucet.
We have a water softening system with a whole house filter attached and have shut off valves immediately before the blue filter housing. No shut off after the filter, ..pipe goes into the softening tank. Should I close the the bypass valve in the softening tank also? .
Thanks for the video tutorial. What size is the filter you presently have (and the wrench? ) I’m struggling to find the size of mine but it looks just like the one you’re working with! TY
Thank you - will try it. Question about turning on water below the filter before opening valve all the way - what if you don't have a lower water source? Or if it is the washing machine?
@@water_estore Thanks...I don't think there is one. The pump with filter is in the basement. Nothing there except the washing machine. Every thing else is one the next floor.
Question. Bought a house with a filter and just attempted to change it. The O ring that you mentioned seems to be too big for the housing unit. It just falls over the edge of the housing. Did it stretch out? Do I need a new O ring?
Thanks for the video! After changing the carbon filter, when I opened the inlet valve a bunch of light brown sediment came into the filter housing. I dumped the water out and the 2nd time I did not get the sediment. Is there something going on where I should call a plumber to take a look?
You make it look so easy. I thought the was going to be a real scenario situation. In the real world your going to have the filter housing full of water splashing all over the place and your probably going to get wet. So I would recommend to put a empty 5 gallon bucket under the housing and have a lot of rags. If your on a well I would recommend turning off the well pump if you don't have a ball valve on the side going to your pressure tank.
@@water_estore Just have the service from the company, the guy told me the check valve was full of dirt and sand and the what makes noise. I forgot to ask him what the check valve is. The noise only happens when the bypass is off.
I have a whole house filter similar to this, I use the string style filter And my shower head is still constantly clogged with grit Same with kitchen faucet, any ideas?
Is your housing cap installed properly in the video? I thought the pressure relieve button was on the inlet side of the cap but your video shows it on the outlet side.
@@water_estore Right, but your video, at 1:55 says the inlet is on the right. Which means the water is going into the outlet and this housing is unidirectional. I know it's just a demo setup, but thought it was worth saying.
Your videos really help me. You have no idea. I pump water from my lake. Lol. Do you know where I can get a replacement O - Ring? The O - Ring for the filter housing. I can't find it anywhere I have a 10 inch big blue. I need that exact O Ring.
We have them here for this brand but that doesn’t necessarily mean it will fit your system as there are many manufacturers and they all use different o rings. waterestore.ca/products/excelpure-replacement-o-rings-bb-2-pack
Great video! I have a question. Whenever I change my filter there is this black sludge in the housing that smells like sulfur. Can I get rid of that by cleaning the housing with soap and water?
Gary- how do I know the upper hole of the filter is aligned with the upper hole in the housing body? When I place the filter, it flops side to side and (of course) I can't see what's going on inside hen I screw the housing tight.
It centers itself. No need to be concerned. OR you can fill about 1/3 of the housing with water and when the filter tries to float use that to center it.
@@water_estore Gary - I have the same issue. Does anyone make a filter system where the upper housing body has a longer tube on which to align the filter?
I watch this darn thing every 3 months when I inevitability have to check if my housing is just being stubborn or if I’m turning the wrench the wrong way.
Hi great video! If your filters need changing can this make the pressure valve go down? I guess it’s supposed to be 60 Mine is reading 35. I did take cover off where electrical is. The high screw I turned it I had pressure up to 55 but now back to 35? Do u think it’s filters or valve? Thank you
If your filetrs are clogged you will have a loss of pressure. The pressure switch controls the pressure but there is a maximum and a minimum so ther is always fluctuation between upper and lower of about 20 psi.
I am changing my full house water filter but I’m having a problem with the ring a it’s I don’t know if it’s too big I don’t know how it goes on the top of the tank
Are you replacing water filters this weekend? Watch this video first!
Just replaced mine, thanks to you!
So I have a blue filter thingy with the wrench on it, but it’s big… probly at least 20”. So how do I know what filter cartridge/insert goes in it? My furnace quit workin and the guys are sayin it’s low water pressure. 🤷♀️ Very frustrating… I’ve been without heat and/or hot water since beginning of April .
Hi Gary, I can’t get the blue housing off it’s so tight I’m afraid I’ll brake it. We bought the house and it came with it. I’m new to this.
This is a very well done video. I need to change my filter. The plumber said it would cost $300.00 ! He even said the price was ridiculous and to do the change myself. Having no mechanical skills, I was about to pay the $300. Your careful step-by-step approach has given me the courage to try. Thank you so much.
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@@water_estore I ordered the parts and changed the filter myself, with no problems. I had your video on my i-pad while I did it. Thanks again.
You should try it. I never thought I'd be doing anything like this but one winter my pipes from my well pump froze and everything broke. It wasn't as bad as I thought especially with this man's help.
@@billyray6913 Thanks for the encouragement. I did get up the nerve to change the filters and guess what???? IT WORKED!! Actually, it is time now to replace the filter again.
Thank you for this great video. My husband passed away this last February and he always took care of this stuff. Your video help a lot and I was able to change the filter out with no issues and no leaking. Thank goodness we had extra filters and I knew where they were. Thanks again. Having to learn all this stuff that my hubby did for this home... is.... making me miss him even more.
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Thanks so much Gary. I had never changed a water filter before and was about to call a plumber and pay the $300. After watching your video and going to Home Depot to get the silicone grease, my wife & I changed our filter and our water pressure & hot water returned immediately. I can’t thank you enough.
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Thank you soooo much🤗
I’m a single woman who was catching hell trying to replace my filter but it was so tight I couldn’t loosen it. Thanks to your video, I found out why it was hard to loosen (bc I didn’t drain the sink water or press that red button first to release the pressure). I really was about to hire someone thinking I would never be able to do it myself.
I’m very grateful you took the time to share your knowledge🤗😆
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Just came back to this video (and the UV light video) for the third year in row. Going to start changing our filters every six months now that I have an idea of just how much sediment comes up from our well. Also diagnosed our water softener being clogged (4 inches of solid build to scoop out). Looking forward to resolving that this weekend. Thanks Gary. Working in digital marketing and lead gen for local business, I wish all trades people realized the value of videos like this. Takes 7 minutes to shoot. 30 minutes to upload and optimize. Years of value for customers and the general public. It's no wonder you have 70k+ subscribers. Consistently posting videos for well over a decade. You are a legend.
Glad the video has been helpful! The time commitment is significantly more than you think but the videos do pay dividends day in and out for many, many tears.
Gary you are a legend my friend, thanks for all the knowledge over the years. The world could use more Garys 😎✌️
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I paid my plumber twice to change my filters, and in watching him I figured I could do this myself. Gary's great tutorial gave me the confidence to give it a try, and happy to report total success! Grateful for the additional video on how to unstick difficult filter housings (which I had). Thank you Gary for your great instruction!🤩
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Hi! Can't seem to turn my Whirlpool water softener valve to the "off" or "bypass" positions. It's stuck it the place where it says "filter." I turned off whole house water but can't turn off water to softener. Any suggestions?
Gary, just wanted to say THANK-YOU SIR!, your video gave me both the knowledge and confidence to get this task done on my first home with a whole house water filter set up. Thank-you so much
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After watching your video, you gave us the courage to change the filter. We have been needing to do it for way longer than we care to admit. Thank you for explaining it so clearly and giving us the information and making it easy for us to do it!
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Thanks for the video. Super helpful for first time changing my filter in my new place. I have a 20 inch filter and you were not kidding that it was heavy!!
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Thank you very much for this video. It is very helpful, especially the idea about the plumber's grease. The only thing that could be confusing is that in your mock-up display, you show the supply side on the right side but actually it's on the left side (you can also see the arrow in your video). Thanks again!
Just bought a mountain house and had to replace the filter. This was the perfect video to help me with every step. Thank you!
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This video is fantastic! Clear instructions and very helpful. I get anxious about doing these things myself and this allowed me to replace my filter without worries. Thank you!
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You are the man. I really appreciate you explaining the purpose of shutting off certain valves.
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Followed your instructions exactly and worked out perfectly, thank you for this video!!!
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Thank you so much! Changing the filter was much easier than I thought. You demystified the whole process for me. As a new homeowner, people like me value this type of helpful content. Again, a huge thanks!
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Thanks for such wonderful video. The instructions are clear, yet thorough.
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You’re my new go-to for every time I change my filter and you helped me learn I was using a 20 micron filter when I should have been using a 50! So appreciative. Problem now fixed 🙌🏼
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Sir, im getting ready to take care of one of my father's bussines that installs RO in hospitals here in Paraguay, and your videos have been really useful to starting to understand the mechanisms, i am super greatful! Thank u so much!
You're very welcome! These would be a great edition to any hospital, keep up the good work!
@@water_estore Sir,you are amazing, keep up!
Great video and it helped me a lot. Thanks for saving me the time, money, and hassle.
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Very simple. I don't like messing with plumbing, but this was easy to follow no problem. Thanks for the great tutorial.
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Thank you Gary! My plumber wanted 320 to do this. Nope. I appreciate this video & your help!
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Thank you Gary. Your tutorial is one of the best tutorials I have viewed. Every step was clearly and accurately described.
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Thank you. This had me feeling like I knew exactly what I was doing. Very informative
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Thank you so much Gary! I was struggling to change my filter until I watched your video! I have this bookmarked for next time when it’s time to change. I remember lefty loosey & righty tightie 👌🏾
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Thank you so much for this video. It was very beneficial. Keep up the Great Work! Much appreciated!
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Thanks Gary. I have a couple of smaller Rainfresh filters in-line but they work great. I've found that unless I open the outflow shut off valve (& a tap) before slowly opening the inflow valve that the resulting air pressure build up seems to cause leaks to open up at the top of the cartridge housing (air wants to escape somewhere). Also I appreciate your advice to apply plumbers silicone grease to the "o" rings (will buy some today) and to use the wrench to tighten the housing. To date I've only hand tightened it as was recommended but have had issues with leaks more often than not. Thanks for a great video.
Yes, I would definitely use the grease waterestore.ca/products/plumbers-secret-clear-silicone-grease-food-grade-113-gram and if it leaks it isn't tight enough so use the wrench to tighten a little more.
I am so grateful for this video. Thank you!!!
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Hey thanks for the video, really helped as this was the first time it was time to change the filter since having the system installed. Your points about opening a faucet in the house and shutting off water supply valves really helped. Being a non- plumber I would've not thought of that. And about the Oring sealant which I do have.
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Thank you so much for this video! A few husband-wife discussions of which valves to close, which we survived 🤣 We cheered when it unscrewed without a problem, and the gasket was intact! SO GLAD we didn't pay hundreds of dollars to have someone else do this!
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Super helpful video! Thanks!
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Great video. Really came in handy. One note: Gary says "lefty loosey, righty tighty" but he turns the wrench to the RIGHT to LOOSEN it. Most filter housings work this way: tighten when turned to the left and loosen when turned to the right. Took me a little while to figure out I was turning it the wrong direction.
Nope at 3:33 when I say "lefty loosey, righty tighty" I am turning the wrench to the left.
There are almost no consumer or professional tools or parts that go against "lefty loosey, rightly tighty". What you're talking about is how the direction is dependent on how you're looking at the connection.
Imagine looking at the front of a clock. As time passes, the hands on the clock go clockwise (righty). But if you were to stand behind the clock, you're see the hands going counter clockwise (lefty). Same thing with this filter housing in the video. If you were under the housing and looking straight up, twisting right (clockwise) will tightening it. If you're standing above the filter and looking down at it, twisting left (counter clockwise) will tightening it. Both are the same action but the direction "appears" to change based on your viewing angle.
Hi Gary, thanks so much for the video(s). You're so knowledgeable and your explanations are very clear. I will be sending in an order over the weekend for some replacement parts for my VIQUA UV system I bought from you. Cheers, Michael
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Awesome, informative video! My worries are gone so I can get started on this. Thank you!
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Excellent video! Thanks!
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Hello, thank you so much for this tutorial. I'm trying to determine how often I should change my filter. Thank you
Typically once per year or if it becomes clogged, whichever happens first
This video is awesome thankuuu soo much I use it everytime I need to change the filter tyyyy
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You are the best . Thank you!!!
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Thanks for the video, Gary. Made the change a cinch.
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Awesome. You saved me a pile of money.
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Thank you for the quick and thorough video to replace my water filter.
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Great advice!!! Thank you - helped me more than you think, I am a complete dummy. Now I have good water presssure again!
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Thank you for a clear and concise video tutorial. This was the first link I clicked on. Typically I have to watch 2 or 3 related video tutorials to figure something out. Not this time. 😀
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You are the best for being so thorough! Thank you :)
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Thank you, that worked perfectly.
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Thanks Gary!
I just changed my big blue 20’ on my own and my water was cloudy.
I found your video and repeated the process (correctly this time)
And problem solved!
I guess it doesn’t hurt to do it correctly.👍🏻
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What did you do incorrectly the first time?
This is the best vid on this subject on youtube. Don't skip the silicone grease part, it's 5 bucks a tube.
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Strange I Just Replaced My Filter 2 Days Ago And Then Saw Your Video. I Watch All Your Videos Gary They Are Great And So Are You !
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My water filtration system has a pressure spigot after the filter housings but it’s located before the outlet valve - after shutting off the inlet valve , do I turn on the faucet first from a sink or do I turn the pressure spigot first to release the pressure from all the filter housings ? (I just moved into this house and I don’t know the water filtration system first hand in my house - just learning DIY kinda situation) thanks !
Either way works fine but I would make sure that you do both before trying to open the housing.
@ i have a bypass piping in my filtration system - I just leave that open while I’m removing the pressure from the housings? Correct?
Yes.
Thanks for the video. It really helped and I could change my filter all by myself. It saved me $250.
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Good info, thanks
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Thank you! I’ll be buying my cartridges from you going forward.
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I do mine hand tight like a spin-on oil filter. Never had a leak or concern. Mine have flat sealing ring instead of circular cross-section O-ring, maybe that's the difference. BTW, love your videos, they were really helpful when I was messing with my proprietary Clack water softener head (turned out I just needed new media, but I learned a bunch).
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I have to watch this video every single time I do this task because i am always insecure about lefty loosey since it’s so hard to move…also my filter has round rubber disks on top and bottom centers, though my system looks exactly like yours…and those rubber wafers make the filter wobble during screw in. I just wish they’d made it a bit easier. But I get it done with your reinforcement that I’m doing it correctly. Thanks.
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Thank you, so much. Very helpful
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Hi. Just changed my whole house water filter thanks to your help. Tyvm.
Now I have two questions.
Water was tested and it’s fine but we seem to be getting air bubbles that disappear after they rise to the top. Installers have idea why but do you have any thoughts on this? Air bubbles are super small and fine.
We have the full setup with two tanks that remove both iron and bacteria and smells like sulfur etc.. also have the ultraviolet light. It’s got a pantair filter with shutoffs before and after the filter. Also has pressure relief red button.
Original filter did see the winding but the replacements have a blue paper covering that doesn’t come off. Is this new for pantair?
Glad the video helped. The air bubble are coming from the iron and sulphur filter which injects air intio the water to oxidize out the iron and sulphur. Not sure what you mean by the replacement filter having a blue paper covering.
Your system sounds similar to mine... as I also have an ultraviolet light put can't determine how to change it. Do you have the WatrPur XL system?
I don’t have a shutoff valve AFTER the filter housing. What will happen? Any extra steps I should take?
Water will flow back from your house and out of the filter housing when you open it up. Just make sure you have several buckets ready when you open it up.
Thank you!! This video was extremely helpful.
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Very helpful, thanks!❤
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Thank you ,very good info.
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Thanks! Clear instructions made changing the filter easy. Question - when you're filling the new filter to check for leaks with the after-filter valve still closed, should you be using the pressure release value?
You can but not necessary.
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Thank you for the excellent and thorough video. It was extremely helpful!
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How do i know which shutoff is "upstream" and which shutoff is "downstream"? My filter is in the middle of a loop off of the main water pipe into the house. Also, i am assuming that the "open" position is when the handle is in line with the pipe. Is that correct?
If you follow the plumbing from the main shit off that would upstream. Yes, open is when the handle is inline with the pipe
This is an awesome video but I don't have a red button to release pressure so what do I do?
You don't need one, in fact I rarely use them. I just shut off the water before the filter and open up a faucet downstream and let the water flow until it stops. Then you can open the housing.
@@water_estore This is the question that I wanted to ask. I have a dual filter whereas on housing has a red button, but the other one does not. Thanks for a great video because until I saw the cost I was going to have my plumber change it!
Thanks Gary. Wish we watched your video before tackling it. We didn't realize there was a pressure button or that we could have opened up a cold water facet in the house to release pressure! Finally got it off, but another problem arose with the O-Ring. It was stretched out a bit, but we thought we could just screw it back on with it anyway. BIG MISTAKE! It leaked like a sieve and we had a terrible time trying to get it back off even without pressure. USE ONLY A FITTING O-RING in good condition! Our 5 minute project ended up being 1.5 hours!
Yes, that can easily happen. Thanks for your tip
It looks easy when the filter housing is empty! But wrestling a 20” housing with a filter back on and getting it lined up properly without disturbing the O-ring is a chore! Just did mine and it’s not quite as easy as it looks. This video was overall very helpful, though.
Glad to hear it helped. When it comes time to replace it, you should consider one of these, they have a drain plug at the bottom waterestore.com/products/viqua-awp42b-v-20-bb-filter-housing Makes it a lot easier!
I went to change my filter today. I have done this before. I wanted to double check I was doing it correctly, Thank you for your video. I had the housing in hand, I went to step off the ladder because the filter was very high. I slipped, dropped the housing and broke it. I went to the store, no they couldn’t find the same one because this unit was 21 years old. 😡I bought a new unit, attempted to install it three times but have a small leak. I have water, it’s my son’s birthday and I will deal with it tomorrow. Plumbing is not my favorite DIY project.
Sorry to hear about the leak. It always works best to use teflon tape and pipe dope on the threads to prevent leaks.
I did use Teflon tape. Pipe dope is new to me, I will do that. Thanks so much!!
This video helped for my first ever filter change, thanks. Only problem is I have water leaking out of my red pressure release knob and not sure why this is happening. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated
Yes, from the inside there is a screw inside that red button that can be tightened
I have a 20 inch Big Blue and I do not see a red pressure relief button showing in your excellent and helpful video. How do I make certain pressure is sufficiently reduced so I can safely continue filter replacement. Thank you.
Good question! Some brands don't have that button and to be honest I rarely use the button anyway. Shut off the water before the filter and then open up a faucet downstream and let the water trickle out till it stops. All of the pressure is gone.
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When you open a faucet and let it run do you close it before continuing with the filter change?
It doesn't matter but I usually do so that once you turn the water back on when done with the filter change you don't have water spurting out of the faucet.
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We have a water softening system with a whole house filter attached and have shut off valves immediately before the blue filter housing. No shut off after the filter, ..pipe goes into the softening tank. Should I close the the bypass valve in the softening tank also?
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No need, just be sure you open a faucet after the softener.
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My dad's a genius, he installed a sink right below the water filter. Yeah!!
Yes, very convenient!
Thanks for the video tutorial. What size is the filter you presently have (and the wrench? ) I’m struggling to find the size of mine but it looks just like the one you’re working with! TY
This is a 10” Big Blue filter. We have them here waterestore.com/products/pentek-filter-10-bb-dgd-5005-50-5-m-dual-gradient-155357-43
Thanks for the great tips!
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Thank you - will try it. Question about turning on water below the filter before opening valve all the way - what if you don't have a lower water source? Or if it is the washing machine?
It doesn't need to be lower, just any water downstream, so just about any faucet that comes after the filter.
@@water_estore Thanks...I don't think there is one. The pump with filter is in the basement. Nothing there except the washing machine. Every thing else is one the next floor.
Can you use food grade silicone spray instead of grease ?
I really don't know, never tried.
Question. Bought a house with a filter and just attempted to change it. The O ring that you mentioned seems to be too big for the housing unit. It just falls over the edge of the housing. Did it stretch out? Do I need a new O ring?
Yes, it stretched and out if you can't get it to seal you will need a new one.
Thanks for the video! After changing the carbon filter, when I opened the inlet valve a bunch of light brown sediment came into the filter housing. I dumped the water out and the 2nd time I did not get the sediment. Is there something going on where I should call a plumber to take a look?
No you just stirred up some sediment. All is normal.
@@water_estore Thanks so much for the immediate response, was getting nervous about drinking the water!
You make it look so easy. I thought the was going to be a real scenario situation. In the real world your going to have the filter housing full of water splashing all over the place and your probably going to get wet. So I would recommend to put a empty 5 gallon bucket under the housing and have a lot of rags. If your on a well I would recommend turning off the well pump if you don't have a ball valve on the side going to your pressure tank.
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Thanka for the video really appreciate. I just have my filter change few wekks back but it's really loud. Could you please tell me what to do? Thanks.
What is really loud and when?
@@water_estore when I am using the water the filter system gets really loud, if I open the by pass it'll be quite.
Never heard of this before, must be some kind of restriction.
@@water_estore Just have the service from the company, the guy told me the check valve was full of dirt and sand and the what makes noise. I forgot to ask him what the check valve is. The noise only happens when the bypass is off.
After I shut off valve to filter and open a faucet to slow the water, do I turn it off or leave it open until the end of the filter replacement.
Doesn't matter either way, you can close the faucet once the pressure has been relieved or leave it open.
Thanks Gary.
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@@water_estore I most certainly well. Great video sir.
I have a whole house filter similar to this, I use the string style filter
And my shower head is still constantly clogged with grit
Same with kitchen faucet, any ideas?
You need a finer filter. How long and what diameter is the filter that you are currently using?
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10 inch long 35 micron and 2.5 inch diameter
Thanks for the reply
Is your housing cap installed properly in the video? I thought the pressure relieve button was on the inlet side of the cap but your video shows it on the outlet side.
No, it is on the inlet side. If you zoom in you can see it says "IN" on the top.
@@water_estore Right, but your video, at 1:55 says the inlet is on the right. Which means the water is going into the outlet and this housing is unidirectional. I know it's just a demo setup, but thought it was worth saying.
Your videos really help me. You have no idea. I pump water from my lake. Lol. Do you know where I can get a replacement O - Ring? The O - Ring for the filter housing. I can't find it anywhere I have a 10 inch big blue. I need that exact O Ring.
We have them here for this brand but that doesn’t necessarily mean it will fit your system as there are many manufacturers and they all use different o rings. waterestore.ca/products/excelpure-replacement-o-rings-bb-2-pack
Can I use coconut oil for the O ring if I don’t have any plumbers grease??
I really don't know.
local hardware stores not stocking food grade lubricant. are there better places to look for quick turnaround?
Yes, we have it here waterestore.ca/products/plumbers-secret-clear-silicone-grease-food-grade-113-gram
Great video! I have a question. Whenever I change my filter there is this black sludge in the housing that smells like sulfur. Can I get rid of that by cleaning the housing with soap and water?
You should be able to. Might need to soak it over night
Gary- how do I know the upper hole of the filter is aligned with the upper hole in the housing body? When I place the filter, it flops side to side and (of course) I can't see what's going on inside hen I screw the housing tight.
It centers itself. No need to be concerned. OR you can fill about 1/3 of the housing with water and when the filter tries to float use that to center it.
@@water_estore Gary - I have the same issue. Does anyone make a filter system where the upper housing body has a longer tube on which to align the filter?
I watch this darn thing every 3 months when I inevitability have to check if my housing is just being stubborn or if I’m turning the wrench the wrong way.
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Hi great video! If your filters need changing can this make the pressure valve go down? I guess it’s supposed to be 60 Mine is reading 35. I did take cover off where electrical is. The high screw I turned it I had pressure up to 55 but now back to 35? Do u think it’s filters or valve?
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If your filetrs are clogged you will have a loss of pressure. The pressure switch controls the pressure but there is a maximum and a minimum so ther is always fluctuation between upper and lower of about 20 psi.
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I am changing my full house water filter but I’m having a problem with the ring a it’s I don’t know if it’s too big I don’t know how it goes on the top of the tank
It may have stretched and needs to be replaced.