Whole House Water Filter Installation

Installing a whole house water filtration system. Filtering out fine dirt, silt, sediment, and total suspended solids (TSS).
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¾” Water Filter Housing
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1” Water Filter Housing
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1 Micron 20” x 4.5” Filter
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5 Micron 20” x 4.5” Filter
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𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 ¾” Water Filter Housing geni.us/yBml 1” Water Filter Housing geni.us/EASze 1 Micron 20” x 4.5” Filter geni.us/a6GSp 5 Micron 20” x 4.5” Filter geni.us/ZjiICsd Disclosure: Pros DIY is an Amazon Associate. We earn a small commission from qualifying purchases through our affiliate links at no additional cost to you.

[@marcusscott4897]

where did the gauges come from?

[@natehuber3]

Links are broken

[@daoudatoure1991]

Cool

[@CalebNorris16]

If I am using a large rock well cover could this be done outside near the submerged pump? There is no room under crawl space where my air tank is at and the Only other option I have is in the garage. Builds put the hot water heater inside a elevated separate cabinet like area but it would not be easy to get in there to plumb or replace a filter as needed.

[@boenrichardson7894]

As a plumber just gotta say wow. You are very very thorough with your work and I've never used cushion clamps lol very well crafted and very clean work. Only think I'd do is use a silicone lube for that O-ring for easy maintenance in the future. But otherthan that flawless

[@paulbreen5885]

A little Vegetable oil on your finger and wipe the threads and o-ring seal works perfect.

[@KP-sg9fm]

Thanks for showing all the little steps like doping and clamping instead of cutting them out. speeding it up but leaving it in was nice

[@eugenebernstein5993]

Two comments: 1. You do not mention the process of changing the filter cardridge. We had a whole house filter installed 6 years ago when our house was built, but the plumber did not leave the instructions for changing the filter cartridge. I found the instructions online and, for 5 years, in accordance with the instructions, I went through the laborious task of draining all the pipes in the house to relieve the pressure so I could remove the filter housing. Finally, a plumber told me I could just isolate the filter by closing the valves on either side of the filter (which were incorrectly labeled), pushing a button on the filter to release the pressure, and removing the housing. The whole process takes me 5 minutes now. 2. Buying cheap filter cartridges on Amazon saves no money because they only last a few weeks and do a poor job. That same plumber told me to buy the original manufacturer's brand filters (Watts Pure Water, in my case). They cost 4 times more, but the water tastes much better and they last about 3 times longer. If you are going to have a water filter, it is worth spending a little extra money on the cartridge to have cleaner water. I hope this information is helpful.

[@michaelcorrea2547]

I googled how to install a home water filter and I picked yours to watch / learn. I will say you made that look so easy which I am sure it was for you. I might attempt it but will definitely need to watch your video as I am doing it. Thank you.

[@PROSDIY]

You're welcome. If you decide to tackle the job, make sure to take the time to plan it out and get all the fittings you think you might need. This will help make the job go smoothly. Good Luck!

[@jusokicin8105]

You don’t need any gauges

[@nsmcastillo326]

Do I need a valve on both sides?

[@thehoss]

​@@PROSDIY I had everything all planned out, but after watching your video I realized

[@jaimedpcaus1]

You did an excellent job in the plumbing and set up of the filter. Thank you for sharing. 👍

[@Adones09]

You went Above and Beyond, as any homeowner should do. I had to explain to my GF (she was getting home upgrades done) that if you don't tell Contractors how you want it, that they will do it the easiest/cheapest way possible.

[@Beniamin6665]

Indeed. This chap is pretty good. I would recommend having the water tested and of affordable install associated filtration systems that apply. UL, Iron, water softeners, carbon and Ro filtration systems should be consider based what kind of water quality your looking for and where you want the water. To what fixtures. He did a good job on the renovation of this place.

[@evanschneider1959]

This is exactly what I was looking for and more. Thank you for the comments on the electrical system in the room as well. Safety First!

[@williamworkman131]

Really appreciate it. Been trying to determine what is overbuilding and what is not, so I appreciate you showing the system you chose.

[@tonyturner487]

Well done sir, well done. Ole boy used cushion clamps on the brass- goes to show a nice, fine touch is added to his workmanship. It’s refreshing to see more and more people “give a shit” these days. 🤜🤛👍👍👍

[@PROSDIY]

Thanks Tony! I appreciate the kind words. Cheers!

[@larryseibold4287]

good video. one added note: to test the delta P across the two gauges, the water needs to be flowing at that time, so you need to open a faucet (say 2.5 gpm) and then read the delta. if greater than 10-12 psi, replace.

[@ledzeppelin1212]

Good tip. Thanks!

[@Adambossonyoutube]

Was going to comment how the gauges would show the same pressure but yes if you run enough water in the system that should show if the flow rate is low thru the filter and I would do a two faucet test.

[@urbanturbine]

yes exactly. when there is no flow, gauges will show exactly the same pressure unless their calibration is off.

[@joesanchez4895]

Great video! The Teflon tape and pipe dope is something I did myself today. Used straight Teflon tape and well I had to take part my connections and redo them I was using nylon fittings. Like the gauge idea 💡 Thanks for the share

[@johnc8112]

I installed a whole house water filtration system 15 years ago. Water tastes better. Keep up the great videos.

[@denhaagtrader8781]

Hi John. Do you find that the kettle and water in general is better. I guess what I'm after is making sure it clears all the toxins away in it. What brand and one did you go for and would you say it's a good investment?

[@johnc8112]

@@denhaagtrader8781we have a UV Light Tongen, that is what clean the water from Bacteria. Hold house Filtration system. 🏠 and lastly we have a Water softener. The best investment ever.

[@danieldawson222]

Loved how you supported your piping,true Pro!

[@CalebNorris16]

Awesome to see a nice area with all your home utilities coming in.. wish I had a system setup like this.

[@dexterrlawrence2280]

Great job...especially with the copper work on the boiler the soldering looks perfect well done

[@Flowrezzzz456]

Super clean. You made this look easy.

[@rogerwhiting9310]

First time watcher and now subscriber. I did a similar job using Propex. The things I learned...use heavier screws than drywall screws. Second...put some lube on the filter canister threads and rubber top gasket. In a year its going to be a bear to back the canister out to service using a flimsy plastic wrench. Good video.

[@torque122]

Outstanding video. Thank you. I plan on putting this into our new place this summer.

[@janetyeoman1544]

Nice installation on a rural home. Love the Robertson screws👍🇨🇦. Our filter system also has the UV light 👍🇨🇦

[@rentcda]

Do have a filter downstream of the uv lamp? You might want to consider it. You need a filter to catch the microorganisms you destroyed.

[@frankrazzano5626]

Ygyyiiîô

[@dreamingtree]

This was very helpful! Thank you

[@clintonmiller4917]

Real nice job bud. Appreciate the knowledge

[@bobt471]

Excellent video and demo! Thank you !

[@ragetotheend]

real art right there. thx for posting

[@vladorlovsky6623]

Great video. Excellent idea on having a bypass line. I’m definitely going to install this filter at my place.

[@Ragnarou812]

Super good video and a very nice installation! Much appreciated. I learned proper planning and common sense is the key. As you said, who would put water lines above an electrical panel? Yep, attention to details especially the big ones! Thanks again....Tom

[@killaclownz911]

Great video, thanks for your energy in making this sir!

[@user-iv9zz9dj7x]

Thank you for this. Just installed one in my home with the help of this video

[@parvizfathianpour9509]

Hey man, you did a good job. Thanks for sharing it.

[@bryankoontz6210]

Thank you. This was helpful. You did a great job.

[@tcwhite0104]

WOW you did a great job on the boiler

[@ledzeppelin1212]

Very helpful video, sir. Thank you!

[@JohnSmith-cq3io]

Super work 👍

[@jaimemendoza5163]

Nice job!

[@NewHomeTech]

Great vid and you made it look so easy, was going to pay to have someone install might just do it myself now!!!

[@VIKING33NY]

Great Video. Thanks!!

[@arabiantxn]

Thanks for this amazingly informative video

[@rudyhaber5536]

Excellent job and video!

[@jasonhetke141]

thank you for such a helpful video!

[@giovannipg3000]

Great done 👍👍👍

[@chelsea08FC]

You're an expert. Great video

[@PearsonParty]

Well done, thanks!

[@JohnvanGurp]

I’m impressed that your wife let you use that towel while assembling the joints! :-)

[@mattrosich]

Hahahahaha

[@bryansoto6355]

Awesome vid!!!

[@gleiverperez1953]

Beautiful

[@lou704]

Nice job.

[@PhucNguyen-ph6ez]

You did great

[@KhmerUSA999]

I don't know you are a plumbing or video creator. but you did very good job on both thing. it's very clear enough. thanks

[@ezrastevens4254]

Awesome Job bro

[@mrmike6523]

This whole set up makes me wanna learn soldering techniques for plumbing

[@myvideossuck7114]

Nice install 👍

[@ericeman1093]

bro this is awesome

[@Lafue108]

Clean install. Remember to change your clear filter housings every 5 years or as recommended by the manufacturer. Clear housings have a tenancy to crack over time and do have a service life. Also, while the pressure gages are cute, those things tend to fail in 2-3 years. You usually can tell when the pressure is low just by using the faucet. Lastly, going straight to a 1 micron filter doesnt work in many well water situations. I know most have to start with a 25, then a 5, and if really desired, put a third housing for 1.

[@kdr-ql7pz]

Do you have an example of a system you are describing? I'm looking at replacing the big three tank system original to my home. tnx

[@mikejoyce3782]

The Clear housings also have a lower PSI rating than the Blue but are still within the ratings of most residential systems. Put a healthy dab of silicon grease on the sump threads. The tightening of the sump with the wrench is about 1/8-1/4 turn only.

[@MikeHuntz810]

Awesome video

[@casinoBALTIMORE1]

Well done

[@NYSIXFIFTH]

Great video!

[@Bear0328]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@keithswim]

very useful. thx.

[@Patrick-pl8wv]

Great job.

[@frankripley5188]

Super video!!!

[@truckingpix]

thank you great video!!

[@shiningstone9451]

great job, nice video!

[@leonidviktorov1354]

really cool!

[@jobo911]

thanks for sharing

[@ronwatson6637]

Fantastic video

[@Akuza1000]

i installed 3 of these outside in the vegas sun. The system being 20" allows normal flow. Combined with Pentek filters... sed, carbon block, MAG-chlorine-iron. does well. The idea is that the UV and heat will destroy anything the filters may have missed. filtered to 1Micron. Clear casing. 1 1/4 fed lines. filter the 4000 sqft home easy.

[@DilnuwanAmaraweera]

thanks you

[@10469]

Good stuff!!

[@ronaldmendoza3594]

Good job Mr Plumber keep safe and God bless

[@PROSDIY]

Thank you George! Cheers!

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

Thanks COOP ...

[@annettetorres2193]

great video Thanks

[@meanjeand1608]

Nice video!!

[@1stNeoSpartan]

Pretty good thx

[@NotRiansLuke]

This is exactly the video I needed -- thanks!

[@PROSDIY]

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment!

[@juvenaldominguez7022]

Nice good job.

[@wellsyaknow]

Should install the viega system for your water it’s amazing

[@masterchiefmasterchieflopez]

GOOD JOB

[@sheaohara6969]

Awesome video man! Clear quality, thorough explanations and neat work. New subscriber here.

[@PROSDIY]

Thanks Shea! Cheers!

[@sparky5860]

Great video.......👍🏼

[@Scratchingforcash]

Great video, what kind of crimping system are you using for the fittings? Looked pretty good and pretty easy….

[@im11000]

Thank you for sharing your videos Where did you get the wall mounted cushion clamps from! Thank you 😊

[@frenchclaret9892]

Wow...you are pro

[@jayescreations489]

very good. I want to add a filter to one like you put in.. my iron has dropped to .8 ppm and will try with second filter to see how far iron will drop .

[@the1spurs]

Nice video very interesting

[@nav5897]

Nice 👍

[@jamestalbert2900]

Nice Belimos

[@mindseyewatering6635]

Well done video. I installed two of these in parallel on my well system to avoid ANY drop in pressure. I also use 5 micron carbon block filter elements. I was seriously considering the use of pre and post pressure gauges, but with a parallel filter system, they may not show any differences until LONG after the filter elements need to be replaced. I simply change both elements at a 1 year interval.

[@raysmusic49]

Did it work? Im thinking about doing that on my well

[@mindseyewatering6635]

@@raysmusic49 Yes it works great. I'm using the large 4.5" x 20" filters and I change the elements once each year. I also have a UV sterilizer and my last water test at a commercial lab was excellent.

[@sowhat6442]

Great job! Did you make threads yourself of you bought the threaded pieces of pipes?

[@mds6387]

I went with building a 2 stage system since the city likes to over chlorinate the water in the winter. I'm running a 5 micron sediment filter in front of a 5 micron carbon filter.

[@mattrosich]

Ya that 1 micron filter is gonna need to be replaced so often. A 2 stage system is way better. Even a 30 first then 1 micron 2nd works so much better. Depending on your sediment pre filters of course

[@AequitasSaints]

My city also over chlorinates their water too. What's the best ideal setup if it's really just chlorine and not sediment issues? Same as you described? Whats the effects on chrloine with CPVC and pex. My house is all CPVC but I just got the tools to do PEX A and I want to go that route with everything eventually. I heard pex doesn't like chlorine idk about cpvc though.

[@deejaydaze]

Nice work! Where'd you find those cushion clamps?

[@user-de7bd7bx1i]

Excellent work. Where did you get your gauges?

[@Tscaperock]

A water manifold over your electrical subpanel, nice! Can you say, Danger to humans?

[@guillermordeleon3948]

good video

[@abghere]

Great video and very inspiring! I am a novice in DIY. You make plumbing pipe works look so easy. Are those 3/4" PEX pipes? Is it reachable for a newbie to tackle project like what you shown and/or adding a water softener? Is PEX easier to work on than PVC or vise versa. What about cost and time?

[@mrrishibhatia]

amazing video. does it effect the water pressure

[@chrimsson]

Awesome video. Question, if I'm tight on space and running the bypass is easier across the bottom of the filter unit is there any problem with that? Previous filter was GE without a piped bypass and it's built in bypass failed. Definitely want to pipe in a bypass on the new one and space is tight

[@rosefashion4589]

Nice

[@callmebackfriday2]

I like the bypass design, what is the yellow one? extra outlet for water hose? Thanks for the video.

[@vasantharaju4656]

👍👍👍 nice

[@SAW_Coffee]

Thanks for the great walk through on the installation. Do you have affiliate links for the 1" brass connectors, pressure gauges, and shut off valves? I'm setting up a home water filtration system with 3 filters that I've cobbled together.