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water filter housing stuck paul.magnani@gmail.com 11-22-2006
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Posted by paul.magnani@gmail.com on November 22, 2006, 8:59 pm


Just purchased a house and tried to change the water filter. I can't
budge it and I'm afraid I'm going to break a pipe or pull the support
out of the wall (it's that tight). Please tell me there's a way to get
this thing off without having to call a plumber. It's thanksgiving
weekend.

It's a big blue 10" filter system.


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Posted by Charles Schuler on November 22, 2006, 9:54 pm



> Just purchased a house and tried to change the water filter. I can't
> budge it and I'm afraid I'm going to break a pipe or pull the support
> out of the wall (it's that tight). Please tell me there's a way to get
> this thing off without having to call a plumber. It's thanksgiving
> weekend.

Oil filter wrench?



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on November 22, 2006, 11:02 pm



> Just purchased a house and tried to change the water filter. I can't
> budge it and I'm afraid I'm going to break a pipe or pull the support
> out of the wall (it's that tight). Please tell me there's a way to get
> this thing off without having to call a plumber. It's thanksgiving
> weekend.
>
> It's a big blue 10" filter system.
>

First step is to turn off the water. Second step is to open a water valve
to let off the pressure. Now it will come off easily. Put a little
Vaseline or white grease on the gasket to help it come off the next time.

It is very important to relieve the pressure. Just like opening a jar of
pickles, if you break the seal, it turns easily. If not, you can actually
damage the housing.



Posted by paul.magnani@gmail.com on November 23, 2006, 9:33 am



Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> First step is to turn off the water. Second step is to open a water valve
> to let off the pressure. Now it will come off easily. Put a little
> Vaseline or white grease on the gasket to help it come off the next time.
>
> It is very important to relieve the pressure. Just like opening a jar of
> pickles, if you break the seal, it turns easily. If not, you can actually
> damage the housing.

Edwin -
Thanks very much. I have relieved the pressure by pushing the red
pressure release button on top. Do I need to do more? It doesn't budge
at all.


Posted by Toller on November 23, 2006, 12:03 pm



>
> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>> First step is to turn off the water. Second step is to open a water
>> valve
>> to let off the pressure. Now it will come off easily. Put a little
>> Vaseline or white grease on the gasket to help it come off the next time.
>>
>> It is very important to relieve the pressure. Just like opening a jar of
>> pickles, if you break the seal, it turns easily. If not, you can
>> actually
>> damage the housing.
>
> Edwin -
> Thanks very much. I have relieved the pressure by pushing the red
> pressure release button on top. Do I need to do more? It doesn't budge
> at all.
>
Are you using the proper wrench? Without it I could never get them off!
It is like a big box wrench with recesses to fit all the ribs.

Have one person hold the pipes to keep them in place, and then just put your
weight into the wrench. And make sure you are turning it the right
direction.




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