Changing a Sediment Water Filter Cartridge

http://www.waterfilters.net Aquaman demonstrates how to change a Sediment Water Filter Cartridge and offers some useful tips on general maintenance, including proper use of the spanner wrench, lubrication of the O-ring and housing threads, and proper cartridge changing procedure. Sediment filters are an easy and inexpensive way to improve the quality of your water as well as protect your expensive plumbing components from the damaging effects of sediment. Aquaman is a Water Quality Association Certified Water Specialist. His training and experience have given him a deep understanding of water chemistry and water purification equipment. This enables him to provide scientifically accurate information that you can trust!

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[corona73]

Do you have any good recommendations/brand names for the pressure valves?

[aquamanwisdom]

@corona73 If you are referring to pressure gauges, yes. Search for the following part # on the WFN web site: PGB25100L 

[kittytalk007]

Thank you so much for this vid. I am a single white female homeowner and couldn't get my universal housing wrench to work for my irrigation filter.... weakling.... And YOU told me to release pressure & lefty loosey, righty tighty....... magic..... I was able to do it......

Thanks again for the vid, Barb

[AndyinPhoenix]

Great video, thx for the tips!

[8aerynn8]

Thanks so much for posting this! I've been putting off changing my sediment filter because I didn't know what was involved. Now I can go and do this today.

[Palmchick]

these are great helpful vids, Aquaman! :)

[WaterFiltersAquaman]

There is a difference in performance between a polypropylene "spun" and polypropylene "string wound" cartridge. Both are appropriate for untreated well water, but the "spun" variety are a depth filter. This means that contaminant is trapped throughout the entire depth of the media. "String wound" cartridges are more likely to capture contaminant on the surface. I am aware of situations where one is much more effective than the other. It takes experimentation to find what works best.

[roshanbray]

Is it a Jumbo Spun Filter Cartridge,why not use Sting wound FIlter Cartrdige

[eraser101YT]

Thanks for the answer. Ive considered getting some sort of RO system for a while. I live in Victoria Australia and the smoke from the bush fires can pollute the water, I live in suburbia but some water catchments are in smoke affected areas. The water is also very alkaline where I live, not good for vegetable gardens or aquariums, without treatment (I happen to like gardening and I have pet fish so its annoying).

Are there any other smaller systems that I should look at? thx

[buckmastertony2]

No. We are filtering the whole volume of water for our facility with the pre-sediment and pre-carbon filters. The Merlin stands alone as a drinking water system on any water supply with less than 2000ppm of TDS (total dissolved solids).