What Is This Device on My Pressure Tank?
#1
11-29-13, 08:45 PM
What Is This Device on My Pressure Tank?
I just bought a new home in the country and I'm still getting familiar with my water system.
There is what looks to be a filter coming off of my pressure tank. I'm not sure what kind of filter it is or what it's for? Our water is pretty good, we do not have a water softener or anything. Pic below is below. What is it and where would I get another one if I wanted to replace it?
There is what looks to be a filter coming off of my pressure tank. I'm not sure what kind of filter it is or what it's for? Our water is pretty good, we do not have a water softener or anything. Pic below is below. What is it and where would I get another one if I wanted to replace it?
#2
11-29-13, 10:13 PM
Group Moderator
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The item in the red circle looks like a filter. Maybe a sediment type. Usually there is a label on the unit. That black boot may be removeable.
The item in the red circle looks like a filter. Maybe a sediment type. Usually there is a label on the unit. That black boot may be removeable.
#3
11-30-13, 04:18 AM
Super Moderator
I agree thatyou have a whole house filter.
Close the valve before it to shut off the filter and rest of the house.
Put a pail under the faucet after the filter which appears to drain the line.
To remove the filter housing you need to slightly push up on the filter housing and turn 1/4 turn ccw to remove.
If the filter looks somewhat like white styrofoam you will have a sediment filter and if a black granular material with a mesh holding it in you have a carbon filter.
You would do well to install a 25 micron sediment filter as it is a waste to use a carbon filter on your laundry and bath water.
Installing a carbon filter for drinking and cooking water only makes more sense.
Close the valve before it to shut off the filter and rest of the house.
Put a pail under the faucet after the filter which appears to drain the line.
To remove the filter housing you need to slightly push up on the filter housing and turn 1/4 turn ccw to remove.
If the filter looks somewhat like white styrofoam you will have a sediment filter and if a black granular material with a mesh holding it in you have a carbon filter.
You would do well to install a 25 micron sediment filter as it is a waste to use a carbon filter on your laundry and bath water.
Installing a carbon filter for drinking and cooking water only makes more sense.
#4
11-30-13, 04:29 AM
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It's a filter, any box store, hardware, even Wal-Mart has the replacement filters.
Make's me nerviest the way it's installed though.
There tough to break free when trying to change the filter and yours is just hanging by the plumbing which is going to stress the pipes and joints.
I'm also seeing just one shut off. Should have been one on the in port.
Make's me nerviest the way it's installed though.
There tough to break free when trying to change the filter and yours is just hanging by the plumbing which is going to stress the pipes and joints.
I'm also seeing just one shut off. Should have been one on the in port.
#5
11-30-13, 05:07 AM
Super Moderator
That filter is not "tough to break free".
It is a Rainfresh brand filter that has a locking mechanism that I explained how to open.
It is a Rainfresh brand filter that has a locking mechanism that I explained how to open.
#6
11-30-13, 05:44 AM
Super Moderator
There are two valves .. Shut the yellow handle valve and the orange handle one. Then open the hose bib to relieve pressure..
Its a standard size filter you can get from the home store... Its a standard 10" filter
Its a standard size filter you can get from the home store... Its a standard 10" filter
