How to Change the Big Blue Sediment Filter Quickly and Easily

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2 жыл бұрын

Demonstrating how I manage the water filter change and the hints I put on the components to remind me of the order to make the change in this five step process. A more granular 12 step process is described below.
My initial filter was a wound cord type but I find the bonded polypropylene type work just as well if not better. I replace my filter every three months but your schedule may vary up to six months.
Step 1 Turn off main water supply to house
Step 2 Relieve pressure at a faucet on the cold water side
Step 3 Isolates filter from the water system - to minimize water drainage
Step 4 Remove filter housing
Step 5 Clean filter housing - I use diluted dish soap
Step 6 Change filter
Step 7 Check rubber seal is clean and in good condition
Step 8 Refit housing with the new filter
Step 9 Integrate filter with the water system
Step 10 Turn on main water supply to house *gently*
Step 11 Check water flow at faucet
Step 12 Let the filter drain before recycling or disposal - this can take weeks

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@MrBobsVids 7 ай бұрын

Love how you show the work with no voiceover and no music, just the crisp clear sounds of the work. Very advanced, kind of a meditative video in the style of some of the best. Thank you!

@PicRic 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Bob! Just trying to help ... By concentrating on the task at hand.

@user-sz9xe4zi7b 26 күн бұрын

Good video and good questions. Suggest having an extra O-Ring handy in case old one is stretched out of shape and won;t fit back into position. I had to run out to four different stores before finding one at Lowes. Saludos.

@PicRic 26 күн бұрын

Thanks! That's a good point, Jack. How often have you had to replace the O-Ring?

@gcraig0001 15 күн бұрын

Additional steps I suggest: Sanitize with bleach solution, also clean the black housing, remove O-rings, clean and lubricate with plumbers silicone grease, reinstall O-rings, lightly lubricate the threads to make removal easier next time.

@PicRic 14 күн бұрын

Sounds good; Thanks for sharing your experience.

@murky2502 2 ай бұрын

I need to make instructions and labels like that for my family, well done. Does the housing really need to be that tight? I do mine hand tight only, with a small amount of silicone grease on the rubber, but it has flat sealing ring.

@PicRic Ай бұрын

Thanks murky. I found a cheap little label machine to be immensely helpful over the years. The process steps and actions tend to vary a bit between different installations. Yours clearly varies from this one regarding the filter housing tightening pressures. I don't know what the controlling factors are though. It doesn't matter if the water is clean, does it? In addition to the process step labels I schedule the review filter status dates in my calendar with an alarm so I know the task needs to be attended to.

@daveengler3792 Ай бұрын

What label maker do you have - I like that idea! Are you supposed to coat the o-ring with something? How often do you replace the o-ring? Thanks

@PicRic Ай бұрын

Good questions, Dave. PTFE Lubricant for the seals but not needed every time if clean and in good condition. Always check and remove if having a sealing issues (leaking). I replace critical seals when they are pitted, trapped, no longer elastic, never had to yet though. It's an old Brother P-Touch labeler, Dave. Bought the kit cheap; less than the cost of the tapes that came with it! Battery life very good, all the buttons still work, tapes expensive for what they are!

@JR-es1sb Жыл бұрын

Very helpful! One question...at 3:40, do you have to align the hole in the top of the filter with the ring in the upper housing (the same way you do it with the bottom of the filter)? Thanks

@PicRic Жыл бұрын

I've never actually thought about that, J R. I do consciously aim to keep the filter upright and make sure I engage the housing thread properly and that's about it. Have you had a problem with filter alignment?

@JR-es1sb Жыл бұрын

@@PicRic Thanks for the quick reply, Ric. I've always been concerned about aligning with that upper ring simply because the lower ring was obvious. I don't believe I have ever had an issue but I'm no expert. Thought I'd get another opinion. As you mentioned, I do my best to ensure each filter is upright and sits in lower ring when I begin screwing the housing into place. Thanks again!

@PicRic Жыл бұрын

@@JR-es1sb If it isn't leaking then the job's a good one! Thank you for watching and commenting.

@Nova1624 11 ай бұрын

I'd turn the inlet valve on and test for leaks before turning on the outlet valve -- YMMV

@PicRic 11 ай бұрын

Good point, Guy. I never did have any leaks when doing it this way though. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@reverb508 Жыл бұрын

1:47 With what water?! I had to turn off the water to take out the filter.

@PicRic Жыл бұрын

It's all shown in the video. The faucet gave up a little and the blue filter case provided the rest. Usually I save a quarter bucket of water back for rinsing but simply forgot this time. I always keep diluted dish soap to hand as well.

@reverb508 Жыл бұрын

@@PicRic Classic case of "watch the whole video before commenting, dummy". Thanks!

@PicRic Жыл бұрын

@@reverb508 No problem. Thanks for watching (all) the video!