BEST 5 WAYS to OPEN and 2 WAYS to PREVENT STUCK Water Filter Housing!

Can’t get your water filter housing open to change the filter? No matter how hard you try and how hard you push it will not open? In this video you’ll learn 5 techniques to get that housing open so you can change your water filter and 2 things you can do to make sure it doesn’t happen again, all starting right now!
It seems so easy, just unscrew the filter housing, remove and replace the filter and you’re good to go, right? Well sometimes you just can’t get it unscrewed so here are 5 great tips to help you out!
1) Turn your water supply off. You probably have a shutoff on the supply line located before the filter. If not, go to the hydro panel and turn the pump off.
2) Relieve the water pressure on the lines before you attempt to unscrew the housing that holds the water filter. Turn a faucet on inside the house to relieve the pressure and let the water run until it slows to a trickle. Then shut off the water after the filter housing to keep the water from the house from draining back.
3) Place a bucket under the filter housing. If the housing has a relief button push that to make sure all the pressure is gone. Make sure that the filter housing is securely fastened. Brace the plumbing while unscrewing the housing and take it off. Remember you will be turning the housing to the left, “lefty loosey, righty tighty”.
4) If it does not come loose, you will need to try the following:
1) Using a blow dryer to heat up and expand the outside of the housing until it becomes very warm, knock it with a hammer and remove with the filter housing wrench.
2) Use two filter housing wrenches together, one for each hand and twist the housing with both wrenches. waterestore.ca...
3) You can sandwich two filter housing wrenches together and add pipe to give you more leverage.
4) Use a metal filter wrench like this one, which is stronger and longer than the typical plastic one. You can buy these on Amazon in a number of sizes. If that doesn’t work, you can always add on a piece of pipe to that wrench.
5) Another alternative is a Lisle Strap wrench like this amzn.to/342s4bl You just wrap it around your housing and with a ½” socket wrench add some torque to release the filter housing. You can even add a piece of pipe to the socket wrench for more torque.
Then just clean out the housing and replace the filter.
To lessen the possibility of this happening again in the future I definitely suggest you do two things!
1) Always make sure that you check the bottom of the filter housing for o rings left behind from the old filter before putting in the new filter
2) Use some plumber’s clear silicone grease and or replace the o ring so you don’t need to tighten it so much to begin with to keep it from leaking. waterestore.ca...
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[@GarytheWaterGuy]

This happens to everyone at one time or another! Check out the video so you'll know what to do when it happens to you.

[@tiffanybusse199]

I turned off the valve before the housing, there isn't one after, and pressed the release (got sprayed in the face 😂🙄) anyways. I'm scared to take it off because a ton of water is coming out. I screwed it back on but it won't stop dripping (water is still off) anybody please help!!😬

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

@@tiffanybusse199 don't worry. The water is flowing back from your house because you don't have a shut off after the filter. As long as you have shut off the water going to the filter run water at a faucet nearby until it slows right down to nothing and then remove the filter and catch any water remaining in a bucket.

[@redding4540]

I own a retail water store and my maintenance guy locked the housing very tight to prevent leakage with chain wrench after filter change 🤦🤦🤦 I tried strap wrench with breaker bar, water pump plier, 2 filter housing wrenches with 2 pvc pipes attached by the handles, etc etc. Nothing really worked 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I got new housing after all.

[@annamalairamanathan6601]

Try wd 40 1st

[@helenakeane2449]

How do you open a smooth sided housing?

[@matthieuboulianne678]

Seriously, this guy should be nominated for an Oscar. He clearly understands peoples' struggles with the filters and boils down the issue with simple, well articulated solutions. Thanks Gary

[@skahtkasel8475]

MAN, THATS A FACT, HE EXPLAINED IT SO WELL. I WAS STUCK FOR 3 DAYS NOW; I JUST BOUGHT A HOUSE THAT USES WELL WATER AND I DONT LIKE IT MUCH BECAUSE THE WATER HAS A STINK TO IT. AND I WENT TO CHANGE THE FILTER WITH THE WRENCH THAT IS MADE OF HARD PLASTIC AND I SNAPPED IT BECAUSE I DIDNT KNOW YOU DONT TIGHTEN THE FILTER DOWN WITH THE SAME TOOL, SO I GOT IT STUCK VERY HARD, USED THIS MANS TRICKS AND I WAS HAPPY AND THANKFUL. NOW I AM WONDERING HOW TO USE THE REGEN TANK. TO PROPERLY FILTER IT, THE LAST FILTER WAS SO BLACK AND STUNK SO BADLY.

[@wanderingourworld]

Excellent thank you. I had just broken my filter housing wrench before I searched youtube and found your video. Bought two new ones added the pipe and worked like magic. I could have saved myself some sweating if I watched this first. Thanks for taking the time to make this.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@MM-mq7ig]

Gary the Water Guy-- You are a ROCK STAR! I appreciate your incremental approach to open a stuck housing. I successfully removed the housing with the Lisle Strap Filter Wrench with a pipe extension. Following each of your recommended techniques allowed me to finish the job without damaging the housing. Thank you for taking the time to make this valuable video!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad to help. Please share video with your friends and family

[@jindandy7826]

THANK YOU! Older lady here & was able to get all 3 loose w/ blow dryer & a rubber mallet helping the wrench. Appreciate it!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it worked for you. Please share with friends and family

[@skahtkasel8475]

WOW A MALLET? THAT SUCKER WAS STUCK BADLY

[@dwightarmer1964]

First time with a water filter change. It was so stuck. Thank God I found your video. We were going to have to get the plumber in. I heated with the blow dryer as you described band it took no strength at all to remove it. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Also, my husband is in awe at what a smart girl he married 50 years ago. It pays to do the research.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@cobysmom9635]

Thank you so much! Your video was so helpful. I am an older woman (but even when I was younger.... I struggled and feared changing the filter. ) Your video's are so helpful....you are a GEM! Not only great suggestions for getting the housing unstuck but your other videos really helped so MUCH! Thank you ..Thank you ...Thank you!!!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@Jammer170909]

I found the way we could get it off is put the wrench near bottom of housing was the secret for us and do it gently. Great info.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thanks for the tip!

[@RobzillaRex]

Hi Gary! My wife and I just moved up to Oro a few months ago and we basically knew nothing about water filtration systems. We found your channel and we quickly learned everything we needed to know to get us up and running with clean water! We have watched 4 videos and learned how to unstick a filter housing (this video) as well as changing the filter and yearly maintenance on our UV light filter! All awesome videos! Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@colettehenriette8681]

Just to say thank you. I was able to change the filter without flooding my basement! Your instructions are crystal clear, to the point, without chitchat nor background music. I also appreciate the transcript.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it worked for you. Please share video with friends and family!

[@gcraig0001]

Always remove, clean, and inspect the o-ring. They will eventually need to be replaced if there are any nicks or tears or worn spots, but assuming there is no physical damage they should last for at least two to three years. Then apply plumbers (food grade) clear silicone grease to both the o-ring and the threads on the housing. A light coat is all you need.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thank you for your contribution

[@jtlataillade527]

You’re a lifesaver. Hair dryer worked like a charm, and I made sure to use the plumber grease before putting the filter back on. Thanks!!!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@vanrauch7216]

Gary - I've had to use a strap wrench before but I could not get this last replacement to turn so I watched your video again - I used the extended leverage trick with length of pipe. Worked like a charm. Used more silicone on the gasket and was sure not to over tighten this time. You rock, dude! Thanks!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Then you may need to adjust or turn off some of the water filtration to compensate for the difference

[@Carl-LaFong1618]

I guess I'm 1 of 2100 people that had trouble removing the filter. Thanks for the tips.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it helped. Yes I'm sure there will be lots more families helped by this video. Please share with friends and family.

[@TashaJewell]

I’m one too, his advice helped so much!

[@Spookytooth92]

Just get El cornholio to hold the second wrench butthead

[@ArmyMatt79]

😁😆🤣

[@edwardclemente988]

Thanks for the blow dryer tip! I had a hell of a time changing the filter and twisting off the cap because of the pressure. Worked like a charm.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@greyghost1964]

@@GarytheWaterGuy Yes, thanks for the blow dryer tip! I was about to call someone or buy a new filter system--it came right off!

[@jamescoghlan147]

Same. Gary, THANK YOU so much. I have a GE GXWH30C, and have been changing the filter for >10 years, but it was getting worse and worse, even after I used the silicone tactic. Earlier this year, it finally refused to turn. I spent several weekends over the past 6 months, wrestling and staring at the damn thing, and it would NOT budge. BUT THEN I tried your hair dryer tip. Alle-frickin-leuia!! Can I send you some $ to say thankyou!?

[@zzxpyw]

Thank you for these ideas. I had just one wrench and based on your suggestions, I used a large rubber mallet and tapped it lose. Worked like a dream!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Great tip! Please share video with friends and family!

[@Mark-x2i]

Gary, Thanks so much. The water company couldn't change the filter for me. Bought the wrench and grease you recommended and Voila. I changed my filter in ten minutes. Thanks again

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@TyrantOfHellsLand]

recent new owner of a house with a well, this video helped me. cheers from a fellow Canadian!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad to that it helped! Please share video with friends and family!

[@pipi7731]

Well I followed your instructions and it worked PERFECTLY!. I was trying to get this thing off for days and I followed your simple steps and it came right off. Very simple. Great Video and look forward to more. Thanks

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@dolphin101275]

This video was so helpful! I didn’t have any of the extra items in the video to loosen the filter housing…except the blow dryer, it worked perfectly. My dad passed 3 1/2 years ago and my mom has me do a lot of the stuff he used to do and your videos helped me with the water filter. Thank you!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@davehazell8607]

Great video. Helped with my RV water filter which was in a tight space. The blow dryer option worked.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@ginnylorenz5265]

Gary!!! It worked!!! Hubby had the brute force, but I had the smarts to google it and found YOU...and voila! Hubby pushed the red pressure release button and the distiller cartridge unscrewed easy peasy. THANK YOU❣❣❣

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad I could help. Please share video with friends and family!

[@psl961capp]

Thanks this was a great help for me! Purchased a waterfront property and on a drilled well with 2 water filters. No experience with this type of system. Your blow dryer trick did the job for me so thanks again!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it helped! Please share with frineds and family!

[@drjoshuasenne]

Somehow the house I bought still had two wrenches in the shed, so doubling up worked for me. Appreciate the vid.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad to hear! Please share video with friends and family.

[@karenluke-mannarino3426]

THANK YOU!!!!!!! I live alone and could not get my leaking housing unstuck. The hair dryer trick worked perfectly. The job is now done without needing to call in reinforcements. Very appreciative of your video!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad to hear that it worked. Please share video with friends and family

[@CaraM__777]

With your help I just installed my filter!!! Thank you 🎉🎉🎉

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@sandi6278]

Thank you so much for the great tips. We eventually were able to get the housing off by heating the cap with a blow drier. We will be looking into that metal wrench for the next time. Thanks again for a great video!!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it helped! Please share with friends and family.

[@LittleMrsShiya]

Thanks Gary. Once you finally do get it off, the MOST important way to prevent it from happening again is to reattach it with your HANDS ONLY. Don't use the wrench to tighten or you'll be right back here watching videos next time you change your filters!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes, that is true, unless of course it leaks, where you would need to tighten it slightly with the wrench.

[@douglove2412]

@@GarytheWaterGuy Mine leaks every time if I don't tighten with the wrench. Even with a new O-ring installed.

[@mootzadventures7815]

WOW THESE WORK! my dad was freaking out but just with a little patients and the internet we got to it!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it helped. Please share video with friends and family.

[@wendyashe9164]

My husband says thank you, thank you, thank you for the hair dryer tip. We weren't able to get the filters without your advice. Easy to remove once we heated it.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad I could help! Please share with friends and family.

[@Miss7ssa77]

Thank you so much for this video!!! Both my boyfriend and I had tried with all our strength, and I was determined to find a way to open those filters. The blow dryer technique worked wonders! Thank you!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

You're very welcome. Please share video with friends and family.

[@Galatians3-24]

Thank you Gary! The heat gun did the trick for me. That filter of mine was so stuck! You are the best! God bless you!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@lorenzoo3801]

Hi. We are new to this home water filtration technology. Thank you for doing such a clear, thorough job of showing us how to change filter and what to do when you have a real problem. i.e stuck big blue housing. I am handy but your video shows me what i can and cannot do, since i do not wish to break the housing. Thank you again. 100% great

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@charlesmiller7861]

My favorite channels on YT are the ones where the people totally love what they are doing, Gary loves what he does, and I bet what ever he puts up for sale is the best product in that arena. I just put in a order for a RO system, I will up date this as I go along, date is 9/25/21 just ordered.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thank you for your kind comment and for your order. You’ll love the RO!

[@johnfranklin8954]

I just watched your video because my filter housing got stuck. And thanks to you. I was able to get it open but wanted to share what I did wrong. I was in a hurry. I wanted to change the filter. I took it out. I put it back on and I accidentally forgot to put the O-ring on the top and man was it stuck. I didn’t have a lot of room to use a piece of tubing so I wound up getting a rubber mallet and making sure that the wrench was all the way at the top of the housing and then pounding it a few times with the rubber mallet and this worked. Thank you so much for a simply great and informative and helpful video.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thnaks for your extra tip! Please share video with friends and family.

[@ThatGirl-ku5dq]

I’m at our cabin in NW Alaska. 65 year old gal sometimes have problems. Thank you for your help.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@zfleming44]

Thanks for the hints. I had forgotten to relief the pressure on the outlet side. I did shut off the outlet valve and pressed the relief valve on the filter housing, but it was still stuck. Once I relieved the pressure on the line and then shut the valve, the filter unscrewed easily. I use petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to lube the "O" ring and it has never failed me. I would also recommend that the strap used in case the supplied wrench won't work is to to a auto supply house and purchase a strap wrench that I have used to remove oil filters on 18-wheelers big diesel engines.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it worked. Vaseline will degrade the orings. Better to use silicone grease waterestore.ca/products/plumbers-secret-clear-silicone-grease-food-grade-113-gram

[@DeniseDutkiewicz]

I was desperate to get the filter changed, it's actually been a few years since it had been. Reefing on it didn't really help since I'm not that strong so thought I'd try the hair dryer tip. It worked! Thanks!😊

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@chriswheatley8222]

I couldn’t budge it until I released the pressure by opening the downside valve and turning on a tap...then it was dead easy. Brilliant advice, thanks so much.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it helped! Please share with friends and family

[@ryanfay9923]

Awesome video, reliefing pressure in my system did the trick.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@simplyrena9807]

Omg! I had the hardest time getting the water filter off. It would not budge, no matter what I did. I tried his method with the hairdryer, and it came off with ease! Thanks for sharing. Much appreciated. 😊

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@jonneet2126]

Good advice here. I worked on large diesel trucks for many years. I had a Snap-On strap wrench like the one you here, and used it on the big oil filter housings on those trucks. Worked really well. I use a silicon grease on the water filter O'rings too. And, when installing the new water filter and housing, I never tighten them with the wrench. Just hand tight is plenty.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Great tip! Please share video with friends and family.

[@parkermandarin8775]

I looked and looked, and this is the only video I found on the Internet ,about how to lose the stuck filterfor the tankless heater. thank you!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@paddlewest2686]

Thanks - the hairdryer approach did the trick here in Western Oregon with some cool temps and cold water. Thanks for the insight!!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@ullyesses-v1984]

Thanks Gary, I'd struggled with mine for 4 hours, but 15 minutes after watching your video - I was done (the hair dryer did the trick).

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@biondatiziana]

Great tips and clearly explained! So glad I found this video. I was about to give up and call a plumber. 💲💲💲

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@louispalmieri1980]

Gary, the realeasing of the pressure after closing the water off did the trick otherwise the filter housing would not budge. than i brought plumbers grease from homedepot to coat the o ring replacing the filter housing. thanks again

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad to hear it worked for you. Please share video with friends and family

[@soldbyharair2700]

This guys amazing. I was confused why my ig filter light still beeping. He makes amazing videos

[@user-dc5oe7cp1x]

Man so glad I found your channel! I almost broke the damn filter wrench, the blow dryer did the trick! Thanks!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@sc4433]

Thank you Gary, I used the hair dryer tip and it worked beautifully. I was very pleased that didn't need to call a man to come help me! Cheers 👍

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it helped. Please share with friends and family.

[@kathycostin1139]

I tried your suggestion of using a piece of PVC as an extension on the filter wrench. After a few tries, it finally worked. Thank you

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@johnbattisfore4740]

Gary, THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! I was about ready to give up trying to remove my filter housing, but your suggestion to use a pipe over the plastic wrench handle worked great! I’ll never dread replacing the filters again!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Excellent, great to hear! Please share video with friends and family

[@MicahPotts]

This guy is the man, thank you! All I needed was a demonstration of which direction counts as Lefty loosey on my filter and I was good to go. Thank you!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

I usually just ask my wife.

[@TomFerrio]

Thanks for pointing to the large steel wrench. That made all the difference for me!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@squally92]

Thank you! I broke the plastic wrench trying to loosen the housing, whoops. So I bought a new one and sought help online. Glad I found your video. New wrench + pipe + hair dryer got it off easy peasy!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad I could help! Please share video with friends and family

[@ottawamale46]

Thanks Gary. I struggled like a mad man trying to get off the filter housing. Your hair dryer trick worked!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@cherylmonaghan3339]

Thank you!!!! Ours was stuck. 3 females on a farm You saved the day!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!! Please share video with friends and family.

[@milkyway90ly]

Thank you a lot, Gary. Your tip about using a pipe to leverage really saved my day!!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Excellent! Please share video with friends and family!

[@jlh5995]

Hey Gary the Water Guy - thank you for taking the time and effort to produce this excellent, and easy to understand, video tutorial on your method to remove a "stuck water filter housing" and the way to prevent this occurrence in the future. Keep up the good work!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thank you! Please share with friends and family.

[@scipio28cato]

The blow dryer worked beautifully! Thanks for saving me time and aggravation, really appreciate you!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad I could help!

[@mikerichards4352]

Thanks for a great video, when I change my water filter, I put a little petroleum jelly (Vaseline) on my Oring, and that helps lube the Oring for future removal. Just like putting a film of oil on your oil filter before installing it on your vehicles. Thanks for your common sense videos.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes, but you should be using plumbers clear silicone grease instead of vaseline waterestore.com/products/hum-plumbers-secret-clear-silicone-grease-food-grade-5-gram Vaseline is petroleum based and will degrade that o ring over time.

[@bulletsforfrank]

Thanks Gary, I had a bad O ring caught in the threads and went for the heat gun method. This saved me about $30 from buying the strap. Worked like a charm

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@manwithnotan2302]

Thanks! I was trying with all my strength to take filter off, almost breaking the mount. Watched your video, then released water pressure by opening the faucet. Came right off after that

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@MrKirby365]

We will definitely check for anything left over in the bottom of the filter don't know could be what happened but i'm glad I watched you video thank you

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@MistyCarver]

Thank you!!! You completely saved me. Hair dryer worked wonders!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@annew4054]

Thanks so much - the hairdryer surprisingly worked a treat...

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@victoryusa2day]

Thank you for your helpful tips. I tried the strap approach and it worked great. Thank you again!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Excellent! Glad it helped, please share with friends and family.

[@bobeliot2793]

Had this exact problem yesterday. We tried the hair dryer solution and it worked perfectly. Thanks!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@CZilla57]

Gary - you are a life saver! Thank you for the clear explanation and solutions.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@jengelso]

Thank you, Gary - heating it did the trick. So relieved that we were able to do it ourselves - great advice and directions.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@krishartwick8907]

Thank you!! I used an extension piece from a shop vac to loosen my filter!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

How did you do it?

[@susangibson5467]

Thank so much for the information. Once I relieved the water pressure by turning off my well at the circuit breaker box and draining the water lines, the filter housing came right off!!! Yeah!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@fynn4183]

Blow dryer worked. God bless this man 🔥🔥🔥. Thank you.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@AZAseem]

The blow dryer tip worked for me to remove a water filter housing from a drinking water system! Thanks!!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

Thank you for this. I should have thought to warm up the housing but I didn’t. Warming it up helped me out big time. Thanks!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@laurahood4963]

Thank you Gary, the hairdryer worked and I am feeling really proud of myself.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

And so you should! Please share video with friends and family

[@mikesccfilm]

Wow, the two wrench method worked perfectly, and now I can get on with my day - Thank You!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@peacenow6618]

Thank you so much for this video. It was very beneficial. Keep up the Great Work! Much appreciated!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@AlecStyle]

Thanks for the tips. The hairdryer worked!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@shelleychugani8]

Thank you for your advice to apply heat to the outside. I have a Frizzlife TAM3. Managed to unscrew the filter but had trouble unscrewing the filter from the container. I rinsed the container outside with hot water and tried again and that did the trick. Thanks!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@jonsouder5875]

Thanks!!! Double wrench w/ breaker bar + heat gun did the trick.

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[@manuelgama8491]

Thanks Fam you’re the greatest of all time Priceless content

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@Captinbubby4355]

Thank you Gary, you saved my bacon with this video!

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[@tomboucher3466]

Wow. My filter housing was frozen solid. All I did was put the heat to it and presto off she came. Thanks so much for the hints Gary.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@rbhandlechange]

Thanks, this helped a lot! The strap worked wonders

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Great! Thanks for watching and please share video with friends and family.

[@scotthagen1941]

Thank you so much! The hair dryer trick worked.

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[@suecox4822]

I agree! He saved me so much worry!!! It wasn't nearly as impossible as I had feared, and now one of my demons has been vanquished!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@citro48]

I could not get it off no matter what I tried. Than I watched your video and tried to heat housing with my heat gun. After about 5 minutes of heating I was able to take it off without any extra force. I was actually surprides how easy it went off. Thank you so much for a great video.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it worked! Please share video with friends and family

[@joancelebi2383]

Thank you!!! The hair dryer trick worked :)

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Wonderful! Please share video with friends and family.

[@TexasTdr]

Dude thank you so much Best and most informative video I've ever seen. Saved me from a massive headache

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@Yellowpuma01]

Everything about this video is perfect. Great job. I subscribed just because this one video is so helpful.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thanks for the sub! Please share video with friends and family!

[@twintidestattoo]

I tried EVERYTHING to get this stupid thing off, except heating it up with a blow dryer. That worked great! Thank you ! Appreciate it ❤️🙏

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@pratimajoshi1473]

Thank you very much.. That heating technique worked for me...

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it helped please share video with friends and family

[@robhodge1890]

This video made my life more peaceful

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@douglove2412]

Thank you! The last time it was stuck, I twisted hard enough to break the plastic water pipe going to the filter cannister. Made a job for myself, for sure. With re-installation I coated the threads and O-ring gasket with Vaseline. Next time should be much easier. If not, out comes the hair dryer!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes, you have a great plan. I like it! Please share video with friends and family!

[@cutecatsandrelaxation6412]

Thanks, The blow dryer trick worked great in combination with the short pipe for leverage.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Gald to hear! Please shasre video with friends and family.

[@annamalairamanathan6601]

I used wd 40, release the pressure and opened in the direction described. You r a life saver.. i tried months try to remove it. Tq

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@manuelcolon4644]

Thanks so much, I was able to open my water filter using the last example, lisle strap

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it worked. Please share video with friends and family

[@mavirek]

Wish you did installations in Daytona Beach. You are amazing. Anything I do from here, I learned by watching you.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Maybe one day! You never know.

[@JohnDeLaughs]

I feel a homicidal rage because of a water filter housing.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Suppress that rage! Follow the advice in the video!

[@blackandgold676]

Dude! I feel your rage!

[@TheDBNpoison]

@@JohnDeLaughs Jesus me too, I just tried removing mine in a place I bought and gave up after an hour. Dammit I will have to try again tomorrow, I can’t believe how tight that MF is