WHOLE HOUSE FILTER HOUSING LEAKING AND WONT COME OFF

[@outlet6989]

I'm a DIY kind of person. I rate myself as a DIY 2nd Class. Whenever I do a project, I must donate blood to the DIY GOD. Your video gave me a great idea. I'll put red carpet on my garage floor. After watching many repair videos, I'm amazed at how often I see crescent and adjustable wrenches being used. I prefer to only use regular or flare wrenches.

[@alttransport3445]

Hey Steve! So, I was under the impression that you were going to have to do some soldering to attach a new fitting. But when you exclaimed, "it's a leaker," my heart skipped a beat, thinking that the main ball valve might be bad . Phew! Thankfully, the old fittings smoothly screwed into the new filter. I'm an apprentice plumber and like watching your videos. They're both educational and entertaining! Keep up the great work!

[@sethlawrence2226]

I like that the homeowner's filter body wasn't soldiered on each end like mine. Mine leaked, I replaced each end of the filter body with brass threaded fittings and braided stainless washer hoses connecting to my main water line on each side of the filter unit. I made (welded) a steel rack to hold/support the filter unit up. The hoses let me take the filter unit down to floor level to replace the inside filter when needed. I set it up 10 years ago and it is working well.

[@ranger178]

they make silicone grease with teflon in it for food grade applications it works great on o rings and threads.

[@phucyutoob6477]

I want to see a video where you actually let Miss Molly drive.

[@johnwalker890]

Great job Steve, Yeah, I think you might have to get Miss Molly a driver"s license. She keeps trying to take the wheel.

[@joelsheebs728]

The optional bracket that mounts to the top of the filter housing would make future filter changes much easier. No stress on the copper piping.

[@richlong4119]

Or some supports in the pipe.

[@markdietz2777]

Good job Steve 👍

[@Bushougoma]

You have to be careful about what type of grease you put on o-rings (100% silicone grease with no other additives is a safe bet) if you use an incompatible grease the o-ring will swell and you won't be able to remove the filter housing. Ask me how I know.

[@daviddunlapii9814]

This video was a big help! Thank you!

[@guyrochefort9722]

Thanks Steve 👍

[@Viking74256]

I’m sure glad that we got some shots “ ova daire “!!! Love the LAV channel

[@MaMa-qh4dy]

Buy the one with the CLEAR filter housing. That way, you can easily see when it needs changed.

[@davidnorton5887]

Do you think he'll ever change it? Lol.

[@shahsmerdis]

actually its advised against the clear, the clear pvc filter housings are more brittle and more prone to leaks. they crack more easily.

[@MaMa-qh4dy]

@@shahsmerdis I’ve had my clear filter housing for more than 15 years. No issues with the very thick clear filter housing.

[@TheOtherBill]

My clear housing is still good after 21 years, but I'm changing the whole thing because the built in bypass valve is shot. I'm installing the new one with a pressure gauge so I can see the pressure drop across the filter and know when it's time to change it, it won't matter if it's clear or not.

[@michaelbala4225]

@@MaMa-qh4dy I have had mine for 13 years and still going strong. At first, I thought this would fail but no problems yet. I have heard of failures when not changed in years, especially with well water. Steve's video on replacement of her whole house water filter shows everything you should not do when installing.

[@zekenzy6486]

Great Video. Thank you for sharing

[@RodgerMudd]

What a place to put it.

[@CranialAccess]

I want to install one of these at our Adirondack Lake Cottage. We pump our water out of the lake for our toilet and shower. The toilet filler always clogs up with pine needles.

[@RichardWhite-lh7yy]

You might have a hose bib lower then the fixtures so the client doesn't have to take a shower next time he changes the filter 👍

[@BB-iq4su]

I have two in tandem at my house. They are in a very convenient place and clear. First filter for "dead rabbits" and second is fine. I date and change about once a year.

[@mickbrown942]

New content - I like it! Here’s the set up- where do you find Smurf Jism? 😂😂

[@dock_yard1149]

Any reputable hw store

[@RodgerMudd]

Great the new one can't be seen when to change it the white casing.

[@tonym6920]

Hey Steve and Miss Molly! Workin’ again y’all. 👍👍. It’s a leaker mama!

[@bones007able]

Did the guy push or twist the pressure relief valve on the top of the filter?... that canister will never come apart until you do that

[@porky7753]

I made the mistake by not using plumbers grease before, i had to use a heat gun to heat up the upper housing and she came out. I used your tech tip and lubed her up before it went back in.

[@dwayne0t]

Good job on that filtuh 🔧

[@phillipweisgerber7925]

Yes!!! Let Miss Molly drive!😁

[@WeatherNut27]

Do tub first so sediment comes out there. Sometimes its the little things said that are so helpful. Lots of Tech Tips in this one!

[@zeljkoprezimee4439]

Is it good to have valve before and after filter and maybe baypass?

[@philipread7741]

Agreed, you had the same thoughts, also a drain down to de-pressurize the housing to allow it to be easily dismantled for a filter change. I would have told the customer that I was not going up a ladder in the basement to do the job. What pillock fitted the filter up there in the first place. The pipework needs modifying to bring the filter housing nearer to ground level so it can be worked on comfortably (safely) whilst standing up. Customer will not be happy when you fall off your ladder and hurt yourself!!

[@1768ify]

In the US, we spell it valve.

[@kancelkulture972]

The fittings you reused were filthy inside, but you did not clean them before putting them on the new filter???

[@izzydizzy1115]

It's good enough for that neighborhood 😂

[@carlosportilla7634]

Iron sediment filter Steve?

[@GunfighterWyo]

What is the brand name of the grease you put on the threads? I can a dual filter unit in our RV and sometimes it is a bear to get it apart.

[@joeg9920]

That home owner is going to take a shower every time he changes the filter.

[@ranger178]

he needs a valve to shut off the line running upstairs and a way to drain it or he will be dumping water all over the place when he goes to change it

[@davidnorton5887]

I don't suppose he'll change it, just like he never changed the old one lol.

[@AlaskanCaveMan2012]

Steve please get a milk crate and cut out 1 side then mount that side right by the window so it acts like a 10” see through fence. The dog whisperer says Molly is scared of falling out the window. Just food for thought.

[@aaronsmith5433]

They are psychotic & psychic, my dog would not sit in the back on day(the door seemed closed by all accounts, but the light came on {door ajar }. I opened and closed the door then she was fine.

[@bensmith6051]

Amazon special on that new filter. Nutin but quality

[@danwittels5542]

Little bit a dope mamma, a little bit a fritz! 😅😅😅

[@maxpower2511]

Steve are these things any good and worth the time to use or just better sticking with a fridge filter or under the sink?

[@paulroggemann1017]

I've used one for years and really improved my situation with sediment. I change the filter every September

[@donhorn548]

Especially good when you are on a well

[@maxpower2511]

@@donhorn548 Gotcha. I am on public and just use the fridge filer

[@1768ify]

It all depends on your water source.

[@TheOtherBill]

Fridge filters can be stupid-expensive. I bypassed mine in the fridge and added an inline filter outside the fridge. The cost is less than a third the price of a fridge filter element.

[@ScorpioandSebek]

Man you've been doing so many service calls that pipe dope jar doesnt even look the same.

[@jakeb.4225]

Ik you'd have to charge more for it but wouldn't it make sense to drop the placement of the housing somewhere more accessible and also throw in a bypass

[@chriswilliams1595]

Looks like a lovely day Steve 👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@robertsuelter4196]

I put a shut off on each side of my whole house filter.

[@michaelbala4225]

Can't believe you didn't put a bypass with ball valves on both ends. A metal L bracket bolted to the joist is a must also for leverage in changing filters. In the case of well water they should be changed every 2 months.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

believe it

[@dickhertz8103]

I don't think the owner wanted to spend an extra $1,000 to have that done!

[@paulradice3534]

Let’s see that car collection

[@dannyg1809]

Steve, do you prefer the blue tape over the white? Is it better?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

BLUE TAPE IS THICKER YES IT IS BETTER

[@one7decimal2eight]

That grease is the key. I learned the hard way not using it on an undersink reverse osmosis kit with tubes similar to thos one. You don't use the grease? You will regret it.

[@leonardcrisci7254]

When I put mine in my house, I put a shut off valve before and after the filter

[@izzydizzy1115]

Tighten fittings up til housing cracks, then back off half a turn......😮

[@benprudente8687]

Great work

[@williamwarner9067]

That filter was screaming "change me" many moons ago. Mocha may have been last decade. 😢

[@jeffweber8244]

The install guide for my GE filter required a 6-gauge ground strap across it to restore continuity. Some old homes depend on this for earth ground connection in places. Also filters need replaced every 3 months.

[@TheOtherBill]

Depends on your water and usage, filter may last a year or more or could clog up in a month. You can't go on time alone.

[@jeffweber8244]

@@TheOtherBill Agree. Was stating the recommendations on my filter label. In my case there is a lot of iron in the water source. I have to be vigilant with filters to prevent my water softener beads from getting contaminated. Iron will lead to needing to replace the beads with isn’t cheap and a pain.

[@DAS-Videos]

It looks like the filter was 30 years old too. Bacteria breeding ground.

[@williamloder9194]

I like the threads in the filter housing are metal and not plastic. Plastic sometimes leak no matter how much tape you use. The filter you installed seems good quality.

[@VinylToVideo]

Metal threads and a glass container would be nice. Plastic is disgusting.

[@williamloder9194]

@@VinylToVideo Not sure about using glass. To easy to break. Could drop it with wet hands.

[@philipread7741]

the old filters case was most likely a plastic like SAN (Styrene Acrylonitrile). Glass could shatter if it got frozen or water hammered

[@michaelminauro4180]

That is the water filter I use for my ice maker and drinking water. I buy the forty dollar filter they are good for 6 mouths.

[@Deion245]

Wow😮

[@mericaactual3030]

Man that shelf’s a little close to the window guy. Miss Molly probably afraid of you hitting a bump and flying out.

[@zackmax7184]

My Dad used to have a Chain Wrench to Change Water Filters with that looks like a Pair of Vice Grips with a Chain.

[@zackmax7184]

Our Family used to Raise Chickens for People to eat, We were supposed to Raise about 50,000 Chickens at a time. We Even Grew For Old Crazy Frank Purdue for a While When He was Putting Merigolds in The Feed to make The Chickens Beaks and Legs More Yellow.

[@richlong4119]

Food grade grease or vaseline. Key grease will gum up the threads.

[@TheOtherBill]

Petroleum jelly, such as Vaseline, can break down nitrile butadiene rubber O-rings. Don't use it. Get a silicone-based plumber's grease.

[@PRO4XKEV]

Most say yeah, uh huh... but really it goes in one ear and out the other, when time comes they can't remember.

[@d.t.1470]

You might want to provide links to the two products you just used. Amazon pays a small commision. I have no idea what the blue stuff is that you used. Harding/Non Harding? Help!

[@Samlol23_drrich]

I don’t even have to watch the whole thing. When in doubt…….l

[@frankrizzo3915]

Nice job.

[@J-Colt]

YO!

[@rss608]

first filter is too small for an entire house, should be a 4.5" x 20" filter. 2nd, should be a 50 to 5 micron spun polyester filter. the filter installed is intended for sink water filter systems and refrigerators.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

i put in what the homeowner bought and wanted installed .. mr know it all

[@rss608]

@@stevenlavimoniere Learned from my own of installing to small of unit on my own house....

[@Rainman75]

Bada bing...

[@phased-out-24-73]

I need a..."It's a regular Shit Show, Miss Molly," coffee cup!

[@rodneyskinner7741]

Hello Steve!

[@Imwright720]

Those filters are useless unless you change them on a regular bases. That one looks like he never changed the cartridge. I have duals and change them yearly.

[@donhorn548]

Love that plumbers grease

[@philipread7741]

What is the grease, petroleum jelly ( Vaseline) ? Looked too yellow to be silicone grease

[@MrSuperheterodyne]

BAHCO adjustable spanner Steve?

[@AStanton1966]

Well water is a PITA and those housing filters are a PITA.

[@paulroggemann1017]

You have to relieve pressure (red button) before unscrewing filter canister.

[@AStanton1966]

@@paulroggemann1017 Yeah, I'm on my 3rd house filter. The first company went out of business, so I had to go to a different one to buy filters. On my second filter, the bleeder valve got stuck. So I'm now on my 3rd filter and contemplating a tent: no need for windows, furnaces, chimneys, electricity, septic, plumbers, carpenters.....

[@carlosportilla7634]

What is Pita pls?

[@AStanton1966]

@@carlosportilla7634 pain in the azz

[@dock_yard1149]

@@carlosportilla7634 Pain In The A$$

[@aaronhuffman4852]

Give it the gundy!

[@boomer9900]

Maybe it too slippery for Ms. Molly, maybe some rubber pad.

[@jimlockhart8788]

Could the inserts be plumber thread instead of pipe thread?

[@iamnoone.]

Howdy Steve and Molly

[@geo8rge]

Smurf jizzm

[@bobbywanger8123]

👍🔥

[@richardhaney7131]

The water pressure was so high it kept blowing my connections so I took it out.

[@TheOtherBill]

Sounds like you need a pressure reducing valve, or a new one if you already have one. You can get a gauge to check your pressure for under $10.

[@richardhaney7131]

@@TheOtherBill I never even thought of that! I had one and I gave it away 🤥

[@donhorn548]

Good service call

[@deanguando1335]

Always an awkward position.

[@AudiophileTommy]

These water filters SUCK !!! EVERY DAMN ONE OF THEM !

[@markpowell1031]

First comment yippee

[@Deion245]

No

[@robertwojtowicz933]

Steve, don’t get wet 😂