BEST 5 WAYS to OPEN and 2 WAYS to PREVENT STUCK Water Filter Housing!
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- čas přidán 2. 10. 2020
- Can’t get your water filter housing open to change the filter? No matter how hard you try and how hard you push it will not open? In this video you’ll learn 5 techniques to get that housing open so you can change your water filter and 2 things you can do to make sure it doesn’t happen again, all starting right now!
It seems so easy, just unscrew the filter housing, remove and replace the filter and you’re good to go, right? Well sometimes you just can’t get it unscrewed so here are 5 great tips to help you out!
1) Turn your water supply off. You probably have a shutoff on the supply line located before the filter. If not, go to the hydro panel and turn the pump off.
2) Relieve the water pressure on the lines before you attempt to unscrew the housing that holds the water filter. Turn a faucet on inside the house to relieve the pressure and let the water run until it slows to a trickle. Then shut off the water after the filter housing to keep the water from the house from draining back.
3) Place a bucket under the filter housing. If the housing has a relief button push that to make sure all the pressure is gone. Make sure that the filter housing is securely fastened. Brace the plumbing while unscrewing the housing and take it off. Remember you will be turning the housing to the left, “lefty loosey, righty tighty”.
4) If it does not come loose, you will need to try the following:
1) Using a blow dryer to heat up and expand the outside of the housing until it becomes very warm, knock it with a hammer and remove with the filter housing wrench.
2) Use two filter housing wrenches together, one for each hand and twist the housing with both wrenches. waterestore.ca/search?type=pr...
3) You can sandwich two filter housing wrenches together and add pipe to give you more leverage.
4) Use a metal filter wrench like this one, which is stronger and longer than the typical plastic one. You can buy these on Amazon in a number of sizes. If that doesn’t work, you can always add on a piece of pipe to that wrench.
5) Another alternative is a Lisle Strap wrench like this amzn.to/342s4bl You just wrap it around your housing and with a ½” socket wrench add some torque to release the filter housing. You can even add a piece of pipe to the socket wrench for more torque.
Then just clean out the housing and replace the filter.
To lessen the possibility of this happening again in the future I definitely suggest you do two things!
1) Always make sure that you check the bottom of the filter housing for o rings left behind from the old filter before putting in the new filter
2) Use some plumber’s clear silicone grease and or replace the o ring so you don’t need to tighten it so much to begin with to keep it from leaking. waterestore.ca/products/plumb...
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This happens to everyone at one time or another! Check out the video so you'll know what to do when it happens to you.
I turned off the valve before the housing, there isn't one after, and pressed the release (got sprayed in the face 😂🙄) anyways. I'm scared to take it off because a ton of water is coming out. I screwed it back on but it won't stop dripping (water is still off) anybody please help!!😬
@@tiffanybusse199 don't worry. The water is flowing back from your house because you don't have a shut off after the filter. As long as you have shut off the water going to the filter run water at a faucet nearby until it slows right down to nothing and then remove the filter and catch any water remaining in a bucket.
I own a retail water store and my maintenance guy locked the housing very tight to prevent leakage with chain wrench after filter change 🤦🤦🤦 I tried strap wrench with breaker bar, water pump plier, 2 filter housing wrenches with 2 pvc pipes attached by the handles, etc etc. Nothing really worked 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I got new housing after all.
Try wd 40 1st
How do you open a smooth sided housing?
Seriously, this guy should be nominated for an Oscar. He clearly understands peoples' struggles with the filters and boils down the issue with simple, well articulated solutions. Thanks Gary
Gary the Water Guy-- You are a ROCK STAR! I appreciate your incremental approach to open a stuck housing. I successfully removed the housing with the Lisle Strap Filter Wrench with a pipe extension. Following each of your recommended techniques allowed me to finish the job without damaging the housing. Thank you for taking the time to make this valuable video!
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First time with a water filter change. It was so stuck. Thank God I found your video. We were going to have to get the plumber in.
I heated with the blow dryer as you described band it took no strength at all to remove it. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Also, my husband is in awe at what a smart girl he married 50 years ago. It pays to do the research.
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THANK YOU! Older lady here & was able to get all 3 loose w/ blow dryer & a rubber mallet helping the wrench. Appreciate it!
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Hi Gary! My wife and I just moved up to Oro a few months ago and we basically knew nothing about water filtration systems. We found your channel and we quickly learned everything we needed to know to get us up and running with clean water! We have watched 4 videos and learned how to unstick a filter housing (this video) as well as changing the filter and yearly maintenance on our UV light filter! All awesome videos! Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge!
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The blow dryer worked beautifully! Thanks for saving me time and aggravation, really appreciate you!
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Thank you so much! Your video was so helpful. I am an older woman (but even when I was younger.... I struggled and feared changing the filter. ) Your video's are so helpful....you are a GEM! Not only great suggestions for getting the housing unstuck but your other videos really helped so MUCH! Thank you ..Thank you ...Thank you!!!
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Thank you for these ideas. I had just one wrench and based on your suggestions, I used a large rubber mallet and tapped it lose. Worked like a dream!
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Good advice here. I worked on large diesel trucks for many years. I had a Snap-On strap wrench like the one you here, and used it on the big oil filter housings on those trucks. Worked really well. I use a silicon grease on the water filter O'rings too. And, when installing the new water filter and housing, I never tighten them with the wrench. Just hand tight is plenty.
Thank you so much for the great tips. We eventually were able to get the housing off by heating the cap with a blow drier. We will be looking into that metal wrench for the next time. Thanks again for a great video!!
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Just to say thank you. I was able to change the filter without flooding my basement! Your instructions are crystal clear, to the point, without chitchat nor background music. I also appreciate the transcript.
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Gary - I've had to use a strap wrench before but I could not get this last replacement to turn so I watched your video again - I used the extended leverage trick with length of
pipe. Worked like a charm. Used more silicone on the gasket and was sure not to over tighten this time. You rock, dude! Thanks!
Then you may need to adjust or turn off some of the water filtration to compensate for the difference
Thanks for the blow dryer tip! I had a hell of a time changing the filter and twisting off the cap because of the pressure. Worked like a charm.
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@@GarytheWaterGuy Yes, thanks for the blow dryer tip! I was about to call someone or buy a new filter system--it came right off!
Same. Gary, THANK YOU so much. I have a GE GXWH30C, and have been changing the filter for >10 years, but it was getting worse and worse, even after I used the silicone tactic. Earlier this year, it finally refused to turn. I spent several weekends over the past 6 months, wrestling and staring at the damn thing, and it would NOT budge. BUT THEN I tried your hair dryer tip. Alle-frickin-leuia!! Can I send you some $ to say thankyou!?
This video was so helpful! I didn’t have any of the extra items in the video to loosen the filter housing…except the blow dryer, it worked perfectly. My dad passed 3 1/2 years ago and my mom has me do a lot of the stuff he used to do and your videos helped me with the water filter. Thank you!
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I couldn’t budge it until I released the pressure by opening the downside valve and turning on a tap...then it was dead easy. Brilliant advice, thanks so much.
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Thanks this was a great help for me! Purchased a waterfront property and on a drilled well with 2 water filters. No experience with this type of system. Your blow dryer trick did the job for me so thanks again!
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Gary, THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! I was about ready to give up trying to remove my filter housing, but your suggestion to use a pipe over the plastic wrench handle worked great! I’ll never dread replacing the filters again!
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Always remove, clean, and inspect the o-ring. They will eventually need to be replaced if there are any nicks or tears or worn spots, but assuming there is no physical damage they should last for at least two to three years. Then apply plumbers (food grade) clear silicone grease to both the o-ring and the threads on the housing. A light coat is all you need.
Thank you for your contribution
recent new owner of a house with a well, this video helped me.
cheers from a fellow Canadian!
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Thank you a lot, Gary. Your tip about using a pipe to leverage really saved my day!!
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This guy is the man, thank you! All I needed was a demonstration of which direction counts as Lefty loosey on my filter and I was good to go. Thank you!
I usually just ask my wife.
My favorite channels on YT are the ones where the people totally love what they are doing, Gary loves what he does, and I bet what ever he puts up for sale is the best product in that arena. I just put in a order for a RO system, I will up date this as I go along, date is 9/25/21 just ordered.
Thank you for your kind comment and for your order. You’ll love the RO!
You’re a lifesaver. Hair dryer worked like a charm, and I made sure to use the plumber grease before putting the filter back on. Thanks!!!
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Thank you, Gary - heating it did the trick. So relieved that we were able to do it ourselves - great advice and directions.
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THANK YOU!!!!!!! I live alone and could not get my leaking housing unstuck. The hair dryer trick worked perfectly. The job is now done without needing to call in reinforcements. Very appreciative of your video!
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Thanks Gary. Once you finally do get it off, the MOST important way to prevent it from happening again is to reattach it with your HANDS ONLY. Don't use the wrench to tighten or you'll be right back here watching videos next time you change your filters!
Yes, that is true, unless of course it leaks, where you would need to tighten it slightly with the wrench.
@@GarytheWaterGuy Mine leaks every time if I don't tighten with the wrench. Even with a new O-ring installed.
My husband says thank you, thank you, thank you for the hair dryer tip. We weren't able to get the filters without your advice. Easy to remove once we heated it.
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Thank you Gary, I used the hair dryer tip and it worked beautifully. I was very pleased that didn't need to call a man to come help me! Cheers 👍
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Hey Gary the Water Guy - thank you for taking the time and effort to produce this excellent, and easy to understand, video tutorial on your method to remove a "stuck water filter housing" and the way to prevent this occurrence in the future. Keep up the good work!
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Great advice Gary! Thank you. The 2 wrenches with 2 people worked for me finally!
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Thank you for your helpful tips. I tried the strap approach and it worked great. Thank you again!
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Thank so much for the information. Once I relieved the water pressure by turning off my well at the circuit breaker box and draining the water lines, the filter housing came right off!!! Yeah!
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Gary!!! It worked!!! Hubby had the brute force, but I had the smarts to google it and found YOU...and voila! Hubby pushed the red pressure release button and the distiller cartridge unscrewed easy peasy. THANK YOU❣❣❣
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Gary, Thanks so much. The water company couldn't change the filter for me. Bought the wrench and grease you recommended and Voila. I changed my filter in ten minutes. Thanks again
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Omg! I had the hardest time getting the water filter off. It would not budge, no matter what I did. I tried his method with the hairdryer, and it came off with ease! Thanks for sharing. Much appreciated. 😊
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Thanks for the hints. I had forgotten to relief the pressure on the outlet side. I did shut off the outlet valve and pressed the relief valve on the filter housing, but it was still stuck. Once I relieved the pressure on the line and then shut the valve, the filter unscrewed easily. I use petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to lube the "O" ring and it has never failed me. I would also recommend that the strap used in case the supplied wrench won't work is to to a auto supply house and purchase a strap wrench that I have used to remove oil filters on 18-wheelers big diesel engines.
Glad it worked. Vaseline will degrade the orings. Better to use silicone grease waterestore.ca/products/plumbers-secret-clear-silicone-grease-food-grade-113-gram
Gary - you are a life saver! Thank you for the clear explanation and solutions.
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Thank you so much for this video!!! Both my boyfriend and I had tried with all our strength, and I was determined to find a way to open those filters. The blow dryer technique worked wonders! Thank you!
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Well I followed your instructions and it worked PERFECTLY!. I was trying to get this thing off for days and I followed your simple steps and it came right off. Very simple. Great Video and look forward to more. Thanks
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Thank you Gary! The heat gun did the trick for me. That filter of mine was so stuck! You are the best! God bless you!
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I guess I'm 1 of 2100 people that had trouble removing the filter. Thanks for the tips.
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I’m one too, his advice helped so much!
Just get El cornholio to hold the second wrench butthead
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Thanks Gary, I'd struggled with mine for 4 hours, but 15 minutes after watching your video - I was done (the hair dryer did the trick).
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WOW THESE WORK! my dad was freaking out but just with a little patients and the internet we got to it!
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Thank you for this. I should have thought to warm up the housing but I didn’t. Warming it up helped me out big time. Thanks!
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I just watched your video because my filter housing got stuck. And thanks to you. I was able to get it open but wanted to share what I did wrong. I was in a hurry. I wanted to change the filter. I took it out. I put it back on and I accidentally forgot to put the O-ring on the top and man was it stuck. I didn’t have a lot of room to use a piece of tubing
so I wound up getting a rubber mallet and making sure that the wrench was all the way at the top of the housing and then pounding it a few times with the rubber mallet and this worked. Thank you so much for a simply great and informative and helpful video.
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Great video. Helped with my RV water filter which was in a tight space. The blow dryer option worked.
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I tried your suggestion of using a piece of PVC as an extension on the filter wrench. After a few tries, it finally worked. Thank you
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Thanks so much - the hairdryer surprisingly worked a treat...
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Hair dryer worked like a charm, thank you for the advice. Water filer installed 2/28/2021 thanks to this Water guy CZcams video.
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Thanks Gary. I struggled like a mad man trying to get off the filter housing. Your hair dryer trick worked!
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Hi. We are new to this home water filtration technology. Thank you for doing such a clear, thorough job of showing us how to change filter and what to do when you have a real problem. i.e stuck big blue housing. I am handy but your video shows me what i can and cannot do, since i do not wish to break the housing. Thank you again. 100% great
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Great tips and clearly explained! So glad I found this video. I was about to give up and call a plumber. 💲💲💲
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Thank you! I broke the plastic wrench trying to loosen the housing, whoops. So I bought a new one and sought help online. Glad I found your video. New wrench + pipe + hair dryer got it off easy peasy!
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Gary, the realeasing of the pressure after closing the water off did the trick otherwise the filter housing would not budge. than i brought plumbers grease from homedepot to coat the o ring replacing the filter housing. thanks again
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Thank your so much for theses helpful tips we we're getting ready to disassemble it and take it to the table vice grip and see if we could get the cap to come unscrewed that way but the hair dryer did the trick!
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The blow dryer tip worked for me to remove a water filter housing from a drinking water system! Thanks!!
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Everything about this video is perfect. Great job. I subscribed just because this one video is so helpful.
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Hey thanks for the channel buddy. Been struggling with my filter for months since getting his house and you've give me a few new ideas to try. Hoping they work thanks
I’m sure that they will. Give them a try!
Wow, the two wrench method worked perfectly, and now I can get on with my day - Thank You!
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We will definitely check for anything left over in the bottom of the filter don't know could be what happened but i'm glad I watched you video thank you
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Thanks - the hairdryer approach did the trick here in Western Oregon with some cool temps and cold water. Thanks for the insight!!
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I’m at our cabin in NW Alaska. 65 year old gal sometimes have problems. Thank you for your help.
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Had this exact problem yesterday. We tried the hair dryer solution and it worked perfectly. Thanks!
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Thank you for your advice to apply heat to the outside. I have a Frizzlife TAM3. Managed to unscrew the filter but had trouble unscrewing the filter from the container. I rinsed the container outside with hot water and tried again and that did the trick. Thanks!
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The blow dryer trick worked great in combination with the short pipe for leverage.
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Thank you so much for this video. It was very beneficial. Keep up the Great Work! Much appreciated!
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Thank you!! I used an extension piece from a shop vac to loosen my filter!
How did you do it?
I looked and looked, and this is the only video I found on the Internet ,about how to lose the stuck filterfor the tankless heater. thank you!
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Super helpful. I was afraid of cracking the plastic cannister if I pushed too hard. Used the wrenches offset. I didn't have plumbers grease so I sprayed and wiped a thin layer of white lithium grease on the screw on part. Hope that saves me next time. Thank you!!
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thank you sir, very much.Your practical and easily comprehensible suggestion( double wrench) worked like a charm.God bless.
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Thanks for a great video, when I change my water filter, I put a little petroleum jelly (Vaseline) on my Oring, and that helps lube the Oring for future removal. Just like putting a film of oil on your oil filter before installing it on your vehicles. Thanks for your common sense videos.
Yes, but you should be using plumbers clear silicone grease instead of vaseline waterestore.com/products/hum-plumbers-secret-clear-silicone-grease-food-grade-5-gram Vaseline is petroleum based and will degrade that o ring over time.
You're a life saver Gary! Thanks😃👍
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Thanks! I was trying with all my strength to take filter off, almost breaking the mount. Watched your video, then released water pressure by opening the faucet. Came right off after that
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I found the way we could get it off is put the wrench near bottom of housing was the secret for us and do it gently. Great info.
Thanks for the tip!
Thank you! The last time it was stuck, I twisted hard enough to break the plastic water pipe going to the filter cannister. Made a job for myself, for sure. With re-installation I coated the threads and O-ring gasket with Vaseline. Next time should be much easier. If not, out comes the hair dryer!
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Thanks for pointing to the large steel wrench. That made all the difference for me!
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Blow dryer worked. God bless this man 🔥🔥🔥. Thank you.
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Thanks Gary, I had a bad O ring caught in the threads and went for the heat gun method. This saved me about $30 from buying the strap. Worked like a charm
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Thanks for saving the day. I finally knocked that off my list!
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Thank you Gary, the hairdryer worked and I am feeling really proud of myself.
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Great video, with clear and simple suggestions! Thank you!
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Great, great details Gary!! I also followed your video for replacing the UV lamp and cleaning the sleeve for the Viqua VH200 F10 system. All of that went well because of your clear instructions and details. However, the filter housing will not budge. I tried increasing the torque by adding a plastic tube to increase the handle length - didn't work. Before all that, I pressed the pressure release button at the filter housing top and nothing happened - no sound. I also completely opened the drain hole at the housing bottom. A bit of water came out, but not a lot. My water filter model is the Viqua CMB-510-HF. I'm considering to buy the steel wrench, but it's not very clear that there is a matching one at Amazon. My plastic wrench has an inner diameter of 7 1/2" and there are 10 protruding notches. Nothing on Amazon looks close. If I can't get a matching steel wrench, which of these two would be better to buy: 1. Adjustable belt strap wrench with 9" steel handle or 2. Lisle 60200 HD Strap Filter Wrench. Thanks for your great videos. I have subscribed.
I prefer the Lisle. Did you try heating up the outside of the housing? My installer pooh-poohed the idea until he tried it. Now he is a convert.
Thanks for the tips. The blower dryer worked great and rather quickly
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Thank you!!!! Ours was stuck. 3 females on a farm You saved the day!
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Thank you for this video, this was very helpful. Hair dryer helped me big time, was able to do by myself!!
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Wow. My filter housing was frozen solid. All I did was put the heat to it and presto off she came. Thanks so much for the hints Gary.
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Dude thank you so much Best and most informative video I've ever seen. Saved me from a massive headache
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Thank u for the tips, will try now...
Did it work?
Awesome video, reliefing pressure in my system did the trick.
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Hair dryer trick worked like a charm. Thanks a bunch!
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Thanks so much, I was able to open my water filter using the last example, lisle strap
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Thank you so much! We tried your hair dryer method and it worked!
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I tried EVERYTHING to get this stupid thing off, except heating it up with a blow dryer. That worked great! Thank you ! Appreciate it ❤️🙏
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Thank you so much! The hair dryer trick worked.
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Heat & torque did it for me. Thanks Gary!
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I used wd 40, release the pressure and opened in the direction described. You r a life saver.. i tried months try to remove it. Tq
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Thank you very much.. That heating technique worked for me...
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thank you, this was super helpful
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Thank you
Saved my morning
Long pipe did it 🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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