Water filter stuck

[Goldencrazy]

The blue container that holds the whole house water filter will not release. I have used an oil flter wrench but it will not move. Turning counter clockwise and afraid i will break something. Any advice?

[TechWriter]

Monkeyman_and_Lady wrote:
TechWriter,

Mind Blown on that plumbing setup. Nice work.

Tx. There's been a few places & times when it has earned its value . . . and it almost never leaks. 😉

[Monkeyman_and_L]

TechWriter,

Mind Blown on that plumbing setup. Nice work.

[msalyer]

A strap wrench should work well

[TechWriter]

tinkerer wrote:
This won't help you now but when I replace the filter I usually put some vasolene on the threads and gasket, I usually just have to hand tighten them they unscrew much easier.

I'd suggest Lube Tube instead.

[tinkerer]

This won't help you now but when I replace the filter I usually put some vasolene on the threads and gasket, I usually just have to hand tighten them they unscrew much easier.

[Bill_Satellite]

If you don't have the room in that compartment and you still want a water softener, that can be stored separately and put in-line between the campground hose bib and the coach. This is a better setup as the water softener is after the filters but I have not found sediment to be an issue with my water softener. I do back flush it about once a year but otherwise, I don't do anything special. I have had mine for a number of years and someone mentioned a product called ResCare which I bought and used 2 recharges ago. I think it made a noticeable difference in the performance of the softener.

[Solo]

TechWriter wrote:

Solo wrote:

. . . you must have connected into the outlet of the reel which on most is 1/2"NPT? So,any hints or tips there on how you did that?

Many visits to the hardware store.

You've inspired me to get it done. I just took a look at my plumbing system coming off the hose reel and it doesn't look like too big of a deal after all. 1/2 NPT from the reel into PEX pipe it appears and it's all not too bad to access. Yes indeed, I do see several trips to the plumbing supply may be necessary. THANKS!

[TechWriter]

Solo wrote:
I followed your link to take a look at your Blog to see if you expanded a bit on your fresh water system and I need to pick your brain a bit.

My water filtration system

Solo wrote:

. . . you must have connected into the outlet of the reel which on most is 1/2"NPT? So,any hints or tips there on how you did that?

Many visits to the hardware store.

[Solo]

TechWriter wrote:

Yep. One of these + tap it with a rubber mallet. It works with my Big Blues . . .

Don't want to deviate away from the OP question but I think the original question has been taken care of so, TechWriter, WOW! I followed your link to take a look at your Blog to see if you expanded a bit on your fresh water system and I need to pick your brain a bit. I am in the process of doing something similar with our coach and I want to specifically plan to plumb my softener into our fresh water system so I can still use the retractable hose. My question, I cannot tell for sure but it appears that your retractable fresh water reel is still used to connect to a shore supply. So, you must have connected into the outlet of the reel which on most is 1/2"NPT? I'm not too sure what access I really have to that point without removing the reel on our coach which I may have to do. So,any hints or tips there on how you did that?

[SAR_Tracker]

naturist wrote:
The right tool/wrench, maybe a little gentle tapping with a rubber mallet, it should free up. When you do get it off and go to putting it back together, you might want to replace the O-ring, and be sure to hand-tighten ONLY. Don't use the wrench for that. If you can't get it tight enough to not leak, it's a sure sign that the O-ring is toast.

Good practice to replace the o-ring anyway.

[naturist]

The right tool/wrench, maybe a little gentle tapping with a rubber mallet, it should free up. When you do get it off and go to putting it back together, you might want to replace the O-ring, and be sure to hand-tighten ONLY. Don't use the wrench for that. If you can't get it tight enough to not leak, it's a sure sign that the O-ring is toast.

[Goldencrazy]

Had no idea there was the tool. Will get one. Thanks.

[ScottG]

fischer wrote:
If your at a campground your fellow campers have the correct wrench.
You should try useing a pipe wrench

Hate to disagree but a pipe wrench big enough for the body of a filter would have to be enormous and would wouldn't have jaws deep enough to wrap around a filter housing. If it did, I suspect it would crack it.
Best me thinks to use the appropriate filter wrench shown above. Right tool for the job and all that junk.

[TechWriter]

SAR Tracker wrote:
Do you have the right wrench?

Yep. One of these + tap it with a rubber mallet. It works with my Big Blues . . .