Replacing Water Express Whole House Filters

[@djanthonystjames]

Need to press the red buttons to release pressure before removing filter. It won't leak.

[@williadw1955]

wow... you have some really high water pressure compared to our town. I read that you shouldn't change the filter until you see the water pressure going down. You should get some Silicone Grease, Food Grade Sanitary Lubricant to grease the O-rings of the filter canisters the next time you change them. Amazon has that.

[@MrJoelMartinez]

Wow, thank you for these great tips.

[@sugashack74]

And thank you for explaining the bypass. I was wondering why the valve above the filter was there and why it was closed

[@MrJoelMartinez]

You got it! I am glad I could help.

[@jaandel1]

​@@MrJoelMartinezhow good the system its so far.. do you remover chlorine as well??

[@Bepm1956]

I have this system and it works well. When I changed the sediment filter there was a ridget plastic ring on the top portion of the filter tube. For the life of me I could not get the filter on again without removing the plastic ring. I noticed during the video that when you removed the sediment filter you had the same plastic ring attached to the top of the tube, but when you put the new filter in the plastic ring wasn't there any longer. Does anyone know what the ring is supposed do?

[@carlos33193]

Aligns the filter so the port aligns properly, you can pull it out when taking your filter off, and then install it at the end after inserting your new filter.

[@scuba1788]

Drill and tap a sample valve into the bottom of the filter bowl, you can drain the housing before removal. Not sure if there is enough room unless it’s mounted to the wall

[@EasyLiving8]

Sir, thank You for taking the time to do this GREAT video. How hard was it to install that system in your house? Many thanks and have a super great week!

[@MrJoelMartinez]

👍 I paid a plumber to install it but I should take from 2 to 5 hours tops for a licensed plumber to do this.

[@zo2ahy]

Have you ever done a water test on the filtered water to see how much stuff it's removing?

[@MrJoelMartinez]

I have not. That’s a great idea. I am going to try to do it.

[@bayodaman]

How is the water system still holding up? I'm thinking of purchasing one for myself

[@lucasmakowski1939]

What about mounting the system a little higher and placing a plastic bin or tray underneath it to help catch some of the water? Hope this helps. How’s the system working for you now that you’ve had it for a while?

[@MrJoelMartinez]

I agree with your suggestion that’s how I would have done it. I change the filters but someone else installed it. It’s working out great so far. My town water is terrible so I change the filters much sooner than the suggested gallon count.

[@MrJoelMartinez]

I change the sediment filter every 15k gallons and the rest every 40k gallons on average

[@ishish9283]

Can you tell a difference in the taste in the water and on your skin when you get out of the shower.

[@MrJoelMartinez]

Yes. Most definitely.

[@sugashack74]

I came for instructions and my dear man you gave me just what I need. Did you lube the seals with the silicone they suggested?

[@MrJoelMartinez]

Awesome. I am glad it was helpful. I did not use the lube. Can you please Let me know if you did and which one you used ?

[@pokmicaca]

I called the company about theblube and it was mentioned cooking oil like coconut, vegetable and olive oil work great. And not to use wd-40. Needs to be food grade.

[@esria]

This is great. Thank you!

[@cranbers]

Wait did you say you only had that filter system for a month? And you're already replacing them? They are supposed to last for 50k for the mineral one and 100k gallons for the others I thought? They really only need to be replaced if you're losing water pressure which is why they have those gauges..

[@ryanm.4953]

So you replaced your filters, just after a month?

[@MrJoelMartinez]

I was replacing the sediment filter only every month at the beginning and the other filters I would replace every 90k gallons or so

[@MrJoelMartinez]

No I replace them less often

[@annetteclark242]

I have a situation where there’s no pressure on the filtration system but I see water in the pressure gauges. Seems to be very difficult or more difficult to release to change the filters.

[@MrJoelMartinez]

Yeah . I see that is the case if there is still pressure inside if you press the red button it should release the pressure. make sure the valves are closed around it first

[@lim3j3lly]

The gauges are actually filled with glycerin to protect them from vibrations. I actually have an issue where two of my pressure gauges show 0 psi but the third shows around 74 psi. Water pressure in the house is fine. Is this the same issue you are having? I am still looking for a solution..

[@sugashack74]

As soon as you opened the valve your filter got dirty immediately. Thats some bad water. NY is just as dirty

[@MrJoelMartinez]

It’s horrendous. I have never seen anything like it.

[@MsPartenopea]

How much is the replacement?

[@MrJoelMartinez]

prices have changed recently. Please check the Link in the description !

[@tcm2kd5000]

@@MrJoelMartinez I got replacements from Home Depot and it was $ 259 a set. My water is a lot better than his and my filters last 9 mos. But in my house, there are only two people using water.

[@TheDonbjr]

Just some advice, no need to show the really simple things, everyone understands how to open boxes.i

[@Msalazar6sicVI]

Hot water will always come out cloudy

[@MrJoelMartinez]

I found the same for the first day or so. Someone said it was air bubbles. Also it depends on how dirty your water heater is. I have a brand new combi boiler (Navien). Part of the reason we got the filter is because the water is so bad that it kept destroying the boilers.

[@MrJoelMartinez]

Did the hot water clear after a while ?

[@Msalazar6sicVI]

I have a brand new water heater and brand new 3 stage anti scale filter from Express Water and the hot water still comes out cloudy. It doesn't mean it is dirty that is just how hot water reacts under pressure and through an aerator

[@nottalot2092]

This gentleman changed his filters way too soon. They do a year or 100,000 gallons. Nobody does that much in a month or two. Watch the pressure.

[@vanessaking4252]

THE CLEAR FILTER SHOULD BE TTHE LAST ONE BEFORE THE WATER GOES INTO THE HOUSE

[@sugashack74]

Funny ours in the FIRST one that the water enters the house

[@nottalot2092]

WRONG