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goufgators
Explorer
Nov 20, 2015

O.K. guys and gals, here, I believe, is a new one...

I've never seen this problem posted before so...here goes: When the coach has sat unused for a few days and I then turn on a water faucet - kitchen or bath, it runs pure black water for a couple seconds then clears up. It seems that when water sits in the piping, it becomes black. As soon as the water that was sitting in the piping runs out and water begins coming from the holding tank, it clears up. Is there black piping that might be deteriorating causing the black water? Will appreciate any thoughts about this...whatever it is! / Larry
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  • goufgators's avatar
    goufgators
    Explorer
    Nov 24, 2015
    dcbrewer wrote:
    Would say check the house filter, mine done that.


    Now aware of house filter...never seen one!
  • goufgators's avatar
    goufgators
    Explorer
    Nov 24, 2015
    AllegroD wrote:
    goufgators wrote:
    Canadian Rainbirds wrote:
    goufgators wrote:
    J-Rooster wrote:
    It's time to change your water filter Larry, and that problem will be solved.

    Thanks! Now if I can just figure out how to get that 'stuck' filter removed...!


    Make sure the lever is all the way up. Then give the filter a good two handed twist. (Don't rip the housing off the wall though!)



    GOT IT OFF !! Finally! Instruction manual said to turn it counter clockwise to remove. That's what I was trying to comply with. Happened to try it clockwise and it came right off with use of an oil filter wrench.

    Great. Did the instructions refer to the coupler being turned counter clock wise. Just typing out loud. Sometimes instructions aren't written well. My wife is a tech writer and can tell ya some stories.

    Have you put a new filter on? If you have a bypass (likely) you can flush it first then switch to filter. You might get some bit of black out on first use. Does the new filter say to run water through it or soak it first. That could get rid of (some) black water.
    New filter order but not yet received. Not aware of a "bypass".
  • xctraveler's avatar
    xctraveler
    Explorer
    Nov 24, 2015
    Once you get the new filter in go through the faucets the water ran through and change/clean the final screens. When I had a filter freeze and deposit charcoal in the system I had to replace the diverter valve for the kitchen sink as well.

    Great job diagnosing and fixing, all!
  • AllegroD's avatar
    AllegroD
    Nomad
    Nov 23, 2015
    goufgators wrote:
    Canadian Rainbirds wrote:
    goufgators wrote:
    J-Rooster wrote:
    It's time to change your water filter Larry, and that problem will be solved.

    Thanks! Now if I can just figure out how to get that 'stuck' filter removed...!


    Make sure the lever is all the way up. Then give the filter a good two handed twist. (Don't rip the housing off the wall though!)



    GOT IT OFF !! Finally! Instruction manual said to turn it counter clockwise to remove. That's what I was trying to comply with. Happened to try it clockwise and it came right off with use of an oil filter wrench.

    Great. Did the instructions refer to the coupler being turned counter clock wise. Just typing out loud. Sometimes instructions aren't written well. My wife is a tech writer and can tell ya some stories.

    Have you put a new filter on? If you have a bypass (likely) you can flush it first then switch to filter. You might get some bit of black out on first use. Does the new filter say to run water through it or soak it first. That could get rid of (some) black water.
  • Johno02's avatar
    Johno02
    Explorer
    Nov 23, 2015
    Don't know weather you got it off yet or not, but just happened to think to make sure pump is off and thrtr is no water pressure in lines before trying to remove it. My snap fittings are almost impossible to remove is there is any pressure at all on the lines.
  • goufgators's avatar
    goufgators
    Explorer
    Nov 23, 2015
    AllegroD wrote:
    Is this a whole house canister or in line, under sink.


    Under sink... in-line.
  • goufgators's avatar
    goufgators
    Explorer
    Nov 23, 2015
    Canadian Rainbirds wrote:
    goufgators wrote:
    J-Rooster wrote:
    It's time to change your water filter Larry, and that problem will be solved.

    Thanks! Now if I can just figure out how to get that 'stuck' filter removed...!


    Make sure the lever is all the way up. Then give the filter a good two handed twist. (Don't rip the housing off the wall though!)



    GOT IT OFF !! Finally! Instruction manual said to turn it counter clockwise to remove. That's what I was trying to comply with. Happened to try it clockwise and it came right off with use of an oil filter wrench.
  • Tinstar's avatar
    Tinstar
    Explorer
    Nov 23, 2015
    I use a VERY large pipe wrench on my filter when it gets stuck. Jaws have to open up to about 4 inches.

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