DIY Water Filter Custom ByPass | Step By Step Tutorial

[@detailmax]

Hello Mastering How-To! Thank you very much for posting this video. I have just ordered the required parts via your links. You have designed a outstanding bypass for the CR Spotless system. Cannot wait to use it!! All the best to you and thanks again:)

[@MasteringHow-To]

Wow! Thanks so much. That is actually awesome!!

[@dennisy2903]

Nice setup, I just submitted my order for the Spotless DIC-10 ,and purchased parts on your list stated above, looking forward to getting my orders . Great job making this video👍

[@MasteringHow-To]

Thank you so much!!

[@tacoeatinmonkey]

Debating on this or diw 20 for home use. Clean bypass. Would it work for wall mounted systems?

[@midwestman26]

This is clean will be purchasing this setup thank you!

[@MasteringHow-To]

Glad you like it!

[@dvu0704]

Very nice How-to video tutorial. I think it's much cheaper and look nicer to go with the "Waterdrop Spotless Car Wash System".

[@jerryguillaume6435]

planing on buying the DIC_20 version and I think your bypass system is the best one I've seen so far and will be adding it to mine. great video.

[@S1N2D3S]

Well done. Thank you for Sharing and providing the parts list!

[@MasteringHow-To]

Thanks so much!!!

[@davidbess796]

Can this still be wall mounted?

[@MasteringHow-To]

Of course but it would be silly to mount this on the wall. This unit is meant for portability. It’s a lot to do just to stick it on the wall.

[@davidbess796]

Lol I wall mounted it inside my mobile van setup. Been working great for a month.

[@owensamuels-h1r]

Thanks for the great instruction!!! What is the flow ( gallons/min) for the bypass /filter ? CR Spotless now offers a bypass - but different design from your set up - yours seem better ? Your thoughts? Thanks !!

[@Ally.MacMillan]

Thanks for sharing. Bypass is always a great addition to DI vessels etc. Just one thing, TDS stands for total dissolved solids, not solvents. HTH 👍

[@owensamuels-h1r]

Great great instructional video. Since your video seems that Car Spotless has released a bypass option. Wondering if it’s as good as your homemade bypass ? Thanks !!! Owen from Atlanta

[@MasteringHow-To]

They had their own version prior to my video. I just didn’t like how cheap it is. It’s basically a hose and a 3 way valve. Very flimsy.

[@gearlstrickland3365]

If you have a water softener in your home, would you need this?

[@owensamuels-h1r]

Thanks again for the creative solution- I’m gathering all the fittings. 3 questions - is overkill to add a second 3 way valve at the exit ? Or just unnecessary ? Connecting the pipe ( need a crimp tool /clamps? ). Lastly , any suggestions to install a carrying handle ? Thanks so much ! Owen from Atlanta 😊

[@stevehoyle1157]

Would you buy the integrated built in bypass that CR has now?

[@VicariouslyRetro]

Nice video 👍🏻

[@MasteringHow-To]

Thanks for the visit

[@Bill-Dalton]

Do I need to buy two of everything?

[@stevehoyle1157]

Why did you buy the smaller unit?

[@alowrydr2002]

Where the swivels I don’t see it on your parts list

[@bretbussey1806]

The first link for 3/4"NPT elbow made by parker is not available on amazon and can't find any others there. Was going to order from Livingston and Haven but shipping is over $30. Is there another online source for these from a seller you would trust with a decent price and shipping?

[@kevinmendez-ef3wp]

I’m confused/I bought all the parts because it looks way better and less bulky than the obsessed garage Prevost portable solution But my question is u have only one 3 way ball valve on the water in side so when u have it turn off/the water doesn’t go back reverse into the cr spotless?

[@iKone911]

Edit: Just priced all the parts and we are looking at about $215 before buying Pex and crimping tool. So the $75 one on CR Spotless site is not the same price. It's out of stock currently. I know this version is much higher quality, but just saying. Almost three times the cost. I'm looking at doing this with my system, but I'm just wondering, couldn't you contaminate the water in the filter tank with dirty (high TDS) water on the exiting Y valve? Since there isn't a valve to shut it off from going toward the filter tank, I would think some of it would mix. Even if it's just a bit, it could be enough to contaminate. No? The Y valve that has a shut off valve is also actually cheaper right now, so I'm really curious.

[@MasteringHow-To]

$215? No way. Unless you’re looking at all Parker. I posted the links in the description. Much cheaper than that!

[@MasteringHow-To]

And nope. I asked the company about that. Once the tank is filled with water… water will not enter back into the tank. I was going to put a t valve there but I got confirmation from company it’s not needed. Good catch on that! I was worried as well.

[@iKone911]

@@MasteringHow-To Thanks for the clarification on that. Appreciated.

[@iKone911]

@@MasteringHow-To I used your links. Did the price go up in a few months???

[@MasteringHow-To]

@@iKone911hey so I put Parker parts on there. I just wanted to let people see what the parts were. Parker is very very expensive. So you use the list I gave as a guide. Don’t buy Parker. It’s too much. I had those already since I have a car wash… a Parker elbow is like $25.00. You can find a 3/4 elbow ok Amazon for a quarter of the price. Sorry if I didn’t clarify that in the video.

[@midwestman26]

The 3/4 Npt Elbow part is not available on amazon right now can you recommend another? I have everything ordered and waiting on my unit to arrive!

[@MasteringHow-To]

Sorry. I just saw this. You can buy those by just typing it into google. Couple big websites pop up.

[@MasteringHow-To]

Did you end up finding it?

[@Omw2Heck]

@@MasteringHow-Tothe page can’t be found so we can’t even look up the part number to source it from someone else.

[@williamhicks6409]

On the DIC-20 model, does dolly's upright handle interfere with the PEX hose? Thank you.

[@MasteringHow-To]

I’m not sure. I designed this because I want it to be portable and not have to really use the dolly.

[@jackkeyes8043]

How long is the hose?

[@MasteringHow-To]

The pex is around 14inches long. You can purchase a short piece of pex at your local Home Depot or Lowe’s for under $5-$10.00. Depending which fittings you go with would slightly change the distance between them, which would then change the length of the pex. I would suggest buying a small piece and cutting it to length once you have everything installed.

[@jackkeyes8043]

@@MasteringHow-To do you have any other social media I can directly contact you for with more questions?

[@christophermyall2835]

Deioniser is not removing iron it removes ions quite a difference

[@robertpenland2429]

Very well done video thx

[@MasteringHow-To]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@VincentNguyens]

can I see how its mounted?

[@MasteringHow-To]

The whole reason I went through all this trouble is because I don’t want to mount it…. If I was going to mount it I would have not gone through the trouble of building this kit.

[@VincentNguyens]

@@MasteringHow-To my mistake, I thought you went through all this trouble to add a very nice and sleek bypass valve to extend the life of your cr spotless system.

[@stevehoyle1157]

They sell this unit with an integrated bypass. Why didn’t you purchase that one?

[@justinschuyler]

The stubby Zurn handles don’t even come close to fitting the 3-way ball valve tee. The opening for the threaded stud is way too small. Besides that it worked out great after I chased down some leaks. Ended up having to use teflon tape and ptfe dope on all the fittings.

[@MasteringHow-To]

Hey I’m so sorry. I used a dremel to cut it a little bit. I forgot to mention that. I used that cone shape dremel bit. It took about 5 minutes. Please wear goggles.