How to Properly Change Kinetico Pre-filter Without Spilling ANY Water
Hey guys, in this video I show you how to change your whole house Kinetico prefilter with as little mess as possible. I have changed literally thousands of these filters and this is the best method I have found to change these filters. I will be uploading more Kinetico-related videos so subscribe so you do not miss them.
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Thank you for making a direct "how-to" video. You're the guy!
Your videos are outstanding and I can't thank you enough for posting them.
@MultiEviscerator
11 ай бұрын
I would agree.
thank you so much for posting these videos! I am doing maintenance on my water softener and filters by myself since I can't afford the technician to come out and these videos have been amazing!
😂 every time I’ve changed I’ve come to this video. I forget every time! I live alone, just filter hardly dirty I’ll check later.
Where can I purchase this filter? Is there a part number?
Do you have any tips if the sytsem won't depressurize? I've changed the filter several times and this time it won't depressurize and the prefilter container won't drain. Any idea?
After having to use huge force (including a rubber mallet and heat gun) to get the filter housing off, I now use food grade silicone on the top and top side edge of the housing to help ensure easy removal. It makes a big difference.
Where do you order the disposal filters from thanks?
@travelinthru9519
Жыл бұрын
No kidding
@t.millerii9031
Жыл бұрын
Same. Two year old system that I cannot find replacements for that filter.
Please, what is the name of the part? We have the same system but cannot find the part number on the filter.
I have the wrench and it fits right..I can't get that damn thing to twist off for the life of me to change the filter 😭😭
@33omar465
Ай бұрын
I had the same issue as last time the water company tightened too much I think, so I decided to use a hammer with the wrench hoping it won't break, and I was able to remove the old filter
Outstanding brother, works well 😊
How often we should change this filter. It's there anything that that needs to checked or changed? I also have a separate drinking water filter after this main water treatment system.
Thanks for making this video... It was Perfection!
Thanks for making this video.
Great video. Will the disposable filter fit any Kinetico system? If so, where can I get them?
Thank you for your guidance - the best video lesson I could find. A quick question - where can I buy disposable filters compatible with Kinetico system?
Thank you so much for the explanation please where can I get the disposable filter?
Are these proprietary filters? Please post a link for generic style
Perfect video. Thx
Excellent video thanks for sharing!!
I use Iron Out on my reusable filter and it gets it back to brand new white. Same filter for 5 years now.
@briandow2974
11 ай бұрын
When I googled Iron out it says this "WARNING: May be fatal if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through skin." I don't think you want this in your drinking water!!
Thanks for the awesome video. You didn’t show where to put the silicone on?
Thanks for the video. Is the packet of silicone supposed to be applied somewhere? Thanks.
Can you tell me the size of this cartridge and where to buy it besides the dealer? Tha ks
where can I find/buy this same type of filter?
Is it normal that when I do this , I don't have soft water. I have a new unit and every time I do it I end up without soft water
Hi, Great videos. Is there supposed to be a o-ring in the groove where the filter element screws on? thanks keep up the good work.
@uidx-bob
10 ай бұрын
I was wondering same thing. Mine doesn’t have one. But like in the video has like a hard plastic built in ring on the sump.
@uidx-bob
9 ай бұрын
After closer inspection I do have a o-ring but when there's grease on there it can be really hard to see unless you look close with a flash light.
Should sediment prefilter go before or after CRS 1100? I added a CRS recently after softener install last year. My flow is city chloramine water to CRS then sediment filter then to softener. Can I expect a reduced life expectancy to my CRS by having the sediment prefilter come after CRS and before the softener?
I'm realize this video is over a year old, but I've just been charged with looking after my nephew's widow's Kinetico system. For the life of me I can not find a part number for the pre-filter replacement cartridges. I simple can't find anything on line the "looks" correct. The one in her system looks identical to the one you installed in this video. Thanks
@kaseysirak
2 жыл бұрын
If you call up your local Kinetico dealer and ask for a "10 inch 20 micron Mach Prefilter" they should know exactly what you are looking for.
My valve is in bypass mode but the water won’t stop. It’s continually a full stream with no end in sight. Any thoughts why this would be?
@SuperSinger63
3 ай бұрын
Me too. Did you figure out what to do?
@kyleheidenreich2848
3 ай бұрын
@@SuperSinger63 nope. I had to shut off the water main and then change the kinetico filter. I’ll have to schedule an appt eventually for them to come look at the softener
@TheGoswitzTeamRealtors
24 күн бұрын
I’m having the same issue. Did you ever find out why?
@kyleheidenreich2848
23 күн бұрын
@@TheGoswitzTeamRealtors the reseller came out for a routine service check and it turns out it was a faulty bypass valve. They replaced it for free with the service charge
I don’t have that blue water line on my one can help me find or size of that line I can get from Home Depot
Hi Kasey, How do you lower the softener setting on Q850 quad with 2 year old head unit with blue softener setting cap? It is currently set to M and I would like to move it one or two settings lower.
Hi Kasey thanks for these video's they are very helpfull. I had a question on the disposible filters do you have a location that sells these or is the Kinetico dealer the best and only place to find these filters.
Thanks for posting. Looks like u also have a chlorine reduction tank?
@kaseysirak
3 жыл бұрын
Yup a CRS1100
Like many comments, it seems difficult to find the famous disposable filter model. I have two filters and I clean them with hat. Usually a kinetico filter lasts two three years easily taking into account the rotation with another filter.
I am very tempted to buy a Kinetico whole house system for my house which is fed by my well. I have a decent sulfur smell emanating from my Artesian well at times, but by and large my water is clean and consumable for drinking. That said, my local Kinetico dealer wants close to double the cost of the next best system from another manufacturer. I think it is in part because I live in an affluent part of town. I'd like to get a whole home system (to eliminate sulfur smell for bathing and brushing teeth in the bathrooms), and with the highly filtered drinking water system in the kitchen. Trouble is, if my local dealer refuses to reduce their price, how do I know I am getting a fair price if they are the only dealer of Kinetico in the area? For that matter, is Kinetico that much better than competing whole home filtration systems like Springwell, Aquqafina Rhino, Pentair Pelican, etc.?
@briandow2974
11 ай бұрын
Ask about re-furbished models. That's what we installed. Yes, a little more expensive but I can tell you that it was well worth it for us! Just the savings from using less salt, it will pay for itself in 5-7 years.
Mine is stuck. You twisting the casing clockwise or counterclockwise when you say toward the wall?
@jerrys5946
Жыл бұрын
Just like removing a light bulb from an overhead fixture.
Water doesn’t stop coming out of the valve even in bypass mode…what do i do?
Where do you find these filters?
@briandow2974
11 ай бұрын
Kinetico sells them.
I can't get my filter cartridge loose. I don't want to break anything. Would you recommend using a heat gun to warm the cartridge head so it expands a bit?
@jakerussell7720
2 жыл бұрын
Mine is stuck as well, did you end up getting it off?
@jordanblair5410
2 жыл бұрын
@@jakerussell7720 I used a Harbor Freight heat gun I've had for years on low heat setting. I applied heat around the perimeter at the top as evenly as possible, then tapped in the same area with a rubber mallet, and did this process for about 15 minutes, and it finally came loose. Before reinstalling, I applied generous amounts of silicone grease to the o-ring to help prevent this sticking situation in the future.
Hi can you give me a link to buy filter
01:36 what if it doesnt stop? mine just keeps draining & keeps draining & wont stop :(
@Chetsalo
7 күн бұрын
I hope it stopped now 😂
Whats part number for the disposable fiter
What if the system is set up so the wrench can't go around the filter housing? How can you remove it then?
@kaseysirak
Жыл бұрын
Look into oil filter wrenches the bigger oil filter wrenches will work
@jerrys5946
Жыл бұрын
I use a strap wrench on mine.
I turned to yellow and red, water never stopped flowing. What does that mean?
@kaseysirak
Жыл бұрын
Your mach bypass could be shot. You can just use a different valve in line to shut off all water to the house.
I have turned to the yellow bypass but the water never stops. Any suggestions?
@nickpoppa999
Жыл бұрын
Same here
@kyleheidenreich2848
Жыл бұрын
@@nickpoppa999 same here
@nickaroni87
Жыл бұрын
Just turn it to red
@TheGoswitzTeamRealtors
24 күн бұрын
Same thing happens to me
Why a 20 micon filter ? Use 5 make ur system work less
@kaseysirak
Жыл бұрын
A water softener doesn't filter the water. The pre-filter is just that, a filter before the softener to keep any particulate out of the small orifices in the softener head. In certain instances it is beneficial to use a 5-micron filter but not in my case.
Where do you purchased the pre filter?
@upondivineguidanceorder2548
3 ай бұрын
aquarius kinetico That's a company that intsall in my area that sells the filter