Filter Housing Removal ?

bigdog · 08-08-2016, 09:08 PM

Having problems removing filter housings…

I have a drilled well water supply to my home. After the water supply comes into the house, water line feeds into a 2 stage Pentek water filter system to clean sediment out of the water. There are actually 2 separate filter housings (plastic). One housing holds a Big Blue 4.5”x12” filter, the other is a pre-filter 1’x10” housing.

To remove filters I use a special filter wrench, basically a plastic handle with a rubber strap, that wraps around the filter. My problem I can't remove the smaller filter housing with wrench. I’ve tried everything… Had two people try to remove with wrench and by hand, won’t budge!

May go down to Gilford Well for recommendations, possibly a different wrench ?

Suggestions ?

08-08-2016, 09:08 PM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,452 Thanks: 347 Thanked 124 Times in 98 Posts	Filter Housing Removal ? Having problems removing filter housings… I have a drilled well water supply to my home. After the water supply comes into the house, water line feeds into a 2 stage Pentek water filter system to clean sediment out of the water. There are actually 2 separate filter housings (plastic). One housing holds a Big Blue 4.5”x12” filter, the other is a pre-filter 1’x10” housing. To remove filters I use a special filter wrench, basically a plastic handle with a rubber strap, that wraps around the filter. My problem I can't remove the smaller filter housing with wrench. I’ve tried everything… Had two people try to remove with wrench and by hand, won’t budge! May go down to Gilford Well for recommendations, possibly a different wrench ? Suggestions ?