WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTER LEAKING REPLACED
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTER LEAKING REPLACED
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I have a filter set-up with a clear housing. I can easily see when the filter is all filled with iron. I just grease the O-ring . The most important thing is to relieve the pressure by draining down the house supply. That way, the filter housing will remove easily. If not relieving pressure, it is a bear to remove and you risk busting the pipes that are attached to the filter housing. Just a few tips based on experience.
Sound advice ...
I always install a 3 valve bypass and secure the filter housing to the wall, joist, etc.
Just 2 quarter-turns and one to drain? I need to replace my moms, shes got like 10ft of pvc supply id like to replace when i do it.
Why not install a union to facilitate replacing the unit next time? Looks like it was done once already.
That’s what I would’ve done. It would make his job a lot easier next time for Service. But, we don’t know if he proposed that idea to the Homeowner. The Homeowner might not have wanted to pay for a $15.00 Union compared to a $3.00 Slip/Repair Coupling. Maybe we’ll find out.
I was thinking the samething.
@@paulywalnuts9045 Even with the current copper price I do not pay that for the compression fittings, unless you are going to the big box stores who purport to save you money. 45 versus $2 for the solder in one, if I do not already have one or two spare ones already, just use new olives with them. I often add in one or two with each order, simply because the fitting complete is cheaper than buying 2 nuts and 2 olives separately, and I often just solder the centre in instead. Plus the thread works as 1/2in adaptor to a socket, saving buying the more expensive 1/2in male fitting. 3/4 does not, so I am stuck buying the 2 adaptors for filters, unless the old ones still are in good condition.
I would never use a Compression Fitting. I would use Copper Sweat Unions.
Steve, found the grease on gasket and threads really helps to remove for filter changes!
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Hey Steve and Miss Molly! Workin’ again y’all. 👍👍
I have a love/hate/relationship with my GE filter ... a did install one of those "spin-down" mesh pre-filters with a backwash flush ... gets the most of the well sand/debris before it hits the carbon filter ... saves a ton on main filters changes ... I flush the spin down about every 2 weeks ... the spin down filter comes in 3 different micron sizes.... the super fine one clogs too fast
Parents had the same filter for their well. The valve on the top of it busted too. There's a shutoff on either side as well as a bypass. Plumber that put in the replacement said no need for a filter housing with a shutoff...just one more thing to break.
My neighbor has a country well system. The filter would clog in a week due to all of the sediment. Plumber recommended a spin-down filter which can flush out sediment before it clogs the filter.
Steve's working again yall!!! When Steve shows up, Shit gets fixed mamma.
Great video Steve!!!¡!! ☝️
I also have a well and have one of those filters to catch sediment from the well. I use the string-wound filters and always have an extra supply of filters as well as O-rings. I found at about every other filter change you have to replace the O-ring as well.
Stupid question, but why not either desolder the existing coupling or hit it with the angle grinder, then put the slip coupling in its place?
Hello Steve!
My Well had a hose, pipe come off the pump. We have a water filter under our house off the Water heater which was clogged and removed the clutter, but now the Water heater will not put out Hot water. We have water in all rooms which have sinks but 1 cold water faucet in the BR sink. We planned to replace both the water heater elements 1st then I dunno.
Another job well done by Steve..
Hi Steve and miss Molly
Hey Steve ! Just a curious question. Will you ever go to a press tool? I’ve been using my m12 press for 5 years never had a leak…….knock on wood. Love your vids man
NOT TO LIKELY ....
Good job. Put that fritz on the pancakes
I had the same style filter housing in my house which flooded my basement
There's a big flathead screw on the underside of the head of those Aqua-Pures (between the 4 white tabs that hold the filters in) that can back off whenever you use the built-in shutoff valve. If the leak is coming from just under the on/off knob, tightening the screw can usually solve the issue. Kind of a shitty design, but it's a good idea to snug up that screw every filter change. This is just for anyone dealing with the same issue. It's probably a better idea to shitcan it for a normal filter and external shutoffs.
I've been having this issue every couple weeks or so, it's such a pain in the butt. I bought a new one and realized it has the same design. Seems like an awful design, just asking for a leak. Hopefully the new one doesn't so the same thing.
Adding a union would be nice for ease of removing the filter in the future? better than adding couplings.
Steve, you LOVE to solder!
Thx Steve.
Another satisfied customer Steve!
Now that's how you do it ... Thx ...
I've seen some manual propress tools that look like bolt cutters, they come with several size jaws and only cost under 200 bucks. thinking about picking one up for those jobs that would work out well on. Don't see 3 grand for the battery powered ones unless your doing boiler replacements every day. any thoughts
Milwaukee m12 pro press is well worth it for around $1800 give or take, they have there place, great for service work etc
May as well use sharkbite fittings, they are the same thing as propress fitting but no tools are needed. O-rings do the sealing.
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I like watching this cat work
Good job Steve, excellent work, I don't think Miss Molly likes it when you talk about cats, I think she was a little upset with you.
Careful talking about cats around Miss Molly 😁
Use that blue monster momma
how much was that coupling? $7 ? .. prices are insane.. wish i could go back and buy a bunch of stuff from 5 years ago
I know right. I used to keep extra 2x4s now I return them
@Zippy ... that would be a better investment than Bitcoin ... speaking of Bitcoin, why is Steve spamming commentors with Bitcoin? Or is it a Steve impostor? Mikey Pipes?? Lol
One charcoal filter won't do much for the whole house, those filters are mainly used for taste improvement, would be better off with a 5-6 stage RO system at the kitchen sink
Good enought for that neighborhood
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Miss Molly, looks "GREAT" ! She likes the "Spring weather!"😊
What was the grease you used on the o ring?
She's a leaker mama
Someone hit your account steve
A great lubricant for the o-ring is Vaseline. I've used the same ring 25 years with no deterioration.
i would not use Vaseline i seen it bind up filters and its not water solvable . best to use plumbers grease its water solvable and made for this application ... like i said in the video .
Vasoline can make rubber o-rings dry out over time. That's why its recommended to never use on condoms. 😁
it amazes me the lack of pipe clips used in the usa
Yeah, it’s ridiculous
Yes I agree there should be more of them used I install them when I’m working on my customers plumbing I’m surprised how many of my customers noticed I installed them
This is all hobbled together garbage done over the years.
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I don’t understand why thread a fitting into a filter housing which you will need to change in the future but have no way to take it out without cutting the pipework
Hey steve i got shtcanned a while ago and strapped for cash and my hvac is blowing out warm low air when its on ac max.. its a 15+ year old york.. would u know if its the 35 5 that just needs to be replaced? The fan works its just not cold and powerful air.. i know its nearly impossible to know when ur not here looking but can u give me pointers? Id appreciate it greatly
Looks like Steve just gave you a pointer ... only it's about investing, not AC
Are your really giving her socks on that tightening
Steve,make your life easy,use sharable 3/4" male brass x sharable into the new filter,easy! I just put 100 3/4" sharkbite ball valves in,didn't have one leak,it's called progress,lol
Nothing beats a good soldering. Has stood the test of time.
Every water line in that house terminates in a o-ring connection,including the filter he put grease on,if they are good enough for the space shuttle and airplanes high pressure hydraulic lines they are good enough for me,just sayin!