Water General RO/DI

[GottisEgo]

How on earth do you take these filters off, I have tried to screw them off to no avail. Am I missing something? I need to replace the carbon and sediment filters.

 

[stevenp]

Are you using the special wrench that fits the cylinders? If they're screwed on tight, brute force is the only way I've found to get them off.

I learned the hard way to not over tighten them. Now I only slightly tighten them - I start out pretty loose and only tighten further if there's a drip.

 

[Jennifer]

^^^ x2

It can be tough sometimes to get those housings off. Make sure you are turning them the correct way.

 

[stevenp]

Also, it never hurts to lube the o-rings up with a food grade silicone lubricant. It not only makes things easier to remove, but also prolongs the life of any rubber seals in your system, ie: o-rings and seals on pumps.

 

[GottisEgo]

Thank's guys, I'll try screwing them off tomorrow.

 

[alpha0r]

I agree that you shouldn't over tighten. Hand tight plus an 1/8 of a turn works for me.

 

[JayM]

From the factory, they are a pain in the A$$ to get off. Make sure you're loosening

if it's any consolation, I BROKE the wrench mine came with getting the filters off the first time