Changing Your Big Blue Water Filter: Heres a Simple Guide You Can Follow.

So, I got this big blue water filter thing at home, you know, the one for the whole house. It’s been, like, six months, and I figured it’s probably time to change the filter inside. I mean, they say you gotta do it every six months or something, right? To keep the water clean and stuff. Anyway, I thought I’d share how I went about it.

First things first, I turned off the main water supply to the house. Don’t wanna end up with a mini flood in the basement, ha! Then I went looking for the filter housing. It’s this big blue cylinder thing, pretty hard to miss. Once I located it, I took a good look at it. There’s this red button on top, which I later found out is the pressure release button. Pretty handy, I guess.

• Turning the Water Off

I made sure to turn that water valve all the way. No dripping allowed!

• Finding the Filter

It’s big, it’s blue, it’s right there connected to the pipes. It was not difficult to find.

• Pressing the Red Button

Pushing that button let out some air. I think it’s supposed to make things easier.

Now, the tricky part. I had to unscrew the housing. There’s a special wrench for this, thankfully it came with the filter when I bought it. I placed the wrench around the housing, took a deep breath, and started twisting. It was a bit tight at first, but I managed to loosen it up. Slowly but surely, I unscrewed the whole thing, and water started gushing out – I used a big bucket to catch all the water. Don’t forget this part, or you’ll have a mess! I made sure I had a bucket ready to catch the water.

With the housing off, I could finally see the old filter. It was all gross and discolored. Definitely time for a change. I pulled out the old filter, and man, it was heavy and full of gunk. I was kind of glad I decided to change it, imagine drinking water that went through that.

• Using the Wrench

That wrench thingy is a lifesaver. I twisted and twisted until it came loose.

• Taking Out the Old Filter

Pulled it out, and it was nasty. Good thing I’m changing it.

Next, I grabbed the new filter. It looked so clean and white compared to the old one. I carefully placed it inside the housing, making sure it was properly seated. Then, I screwed the housing back on, using the wrench again to tighten it up. I didn’t want any leaks, so I made sure it was nice and snug.

• Putting in the New Filter

Slid the new one in, easy peasy.

• Screwing the Housing Back On

Tightened it up real good with the wrench.

Finally, I turned the water supply back on and checked for leaks. Everything looked good, no drips or anything. I let the water run for a few minutes, just to flush out any air or loose debris. And that’s it! I changed the filter in my big blue water filter. I felt accomplished with a little dirty and wet. Not too bad for a first-timer, right? Now I can enjoy clean water for another six months. Hopefully, this helps someone out there. It is pretty easy to do!