Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- engineering:water-filtration [2025/01/08 15:57] – [Plumbing and Maintenance] marcos
+++ engineering:water-filtration [2025/01/09 02:11] (current) – [Plumbing and Maintenance] marcos
@@ Line 1010: / Line 1010: @@
 When replacing a filter, or when servicing, reapply
-food grade silicone grease.  Also pour a little bit of water with bleach at the bottom.  [[https://youtu.be/DxRNrXJv4_g?t=1220 |GG&T video]].
+food grade silicone grease or petroleum jelly.  Also pour a little bit of water with bleach at the bottom.  [[https://youtu.be/DxRNrXJv4_g?t=1220 |GG&T video]].
-I've bought some filter cartridges that are 5mm too short.  A gasket is needed to fill the space and seal the cartridge in place.  Once you install the cartridge and tighten the housing, you can know the filter isn't seated/sealed because it rattles when you shake the housing.  I used the rubber washers from another filter and stacked them 2 high on top of the filter cartridge.  Silicone grease helps stick the washers together so they stay in place during installation.  With a total of 3 washers (1 below and 2 above), there was a slight inprint on the top washer upon removal.  I tried 4 washers (2 below and 2 above) and though I feared I wouldn't be able to seal the o-ring of the filter cartridge, there was no leak at pressure.  Still not sure if 3 or 4 washers is best, depending on how much the top plastic should bite into the o-ring.
+I've bought some filter cartridges that are about 5mm too short, even with the compression gaskets (rubber washers) on each end.  Once you install the cartridge and tighten the housing, you can know the filter isn't seated/sealed because it rattles when you shake the housing.  I used the rubber washers from another filter and stacked them 2 high on top of the filter cartridge.  Silicone grease or petroleum jelly helps stick the washers together so they stay in place during installation.  With a total of 3 washers (1 below and 2 above), there was a slight inprint on the top washer upon removal.
+I then tried 4 washers (2 below and 2 above) and though I feared I wouldn't be able to tighten the o-ring seal, there was no leak at pressure.  Still not sure if 3 or 4 washer stack height is best, depending on how much the top housing protrusion should bite into the rubber washer (aka compression gasket).
 \\

Hacks by Mekineer

User Tools

Site Tools

Differences

Page Tools