How To Replace Your Reverse Osmosis Filters and Membrane - APEC Water Installation Part 6
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Watch a step by step tutorial on how to replace your five stage reverse osmosis water filters and membrane. Typically the bottom three filters need to be replaced every year and the top two filters can last anywhere from three to five years. Use your TDS water testing meter to get a better understanding of when to change your RO membrane.
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It would be great if the RO Membrane canister didn’t require the combined strength of all the Greek Gods to unscrew. Jesus Christ.
Ha!!!! Omg that is so true I thought I was break it lol
Any tips on how to unscrew the membrane canister?
@@sagarch Eat a ribeye steak 15 minutes before operation.
Get to the gym. Use the small wrench that comes with the system.
@@bradstudio didn't think I'd need to be able to bench 445lbs to unscrew. Also, that's with the screw.
Good instructions... However, would have been nice to be warned that these canisters are full of water lol.
You must be kidding!
Is a canister is standing upright.
I thought they were full of rocks
Travis O'Dierno Warned about water? Did you expect to see Jack Daniel’s in there? LOL
Hahaha. Hahaha. Hahaha. Who would’ve thought??!!
Agreed, it's not unreasonable to mention this. Also placing a towel below the filters. It only takes a second to mention and can save some folks a mess.
Thanks for this useful video.
This was perfect and made it much simpler thank you
Hi
FYI: this video only has sound coming out of the left speaker!
wonderful thanks!!!
Thanks
I lost the French can you recommend a different way to open
Hello,
Thank you for your inquiry, I'm happy to help! If you no longer have the wrenches for this system, we have them available through our website. You may find the wrench for the bottom 3 filter housings here www.freedrinkingwater.com/wrench-half.htm and the wrench for the membrane housing
www.freedrinkingwater.com/wrench-for-ro-membrane-housing-apec.htm . You may also use an adjustable wrench, such as a strap wrench.
If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us directly by calling 1-800-880-4808 or e-mailing us at info@apecwater.com. We are in the office from Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-5:30 pm PST.
Best Regards,
APEC Customer Service
Here are my tips after I watched the video twice and replaced all 5 filters:
1. Remove the system from the wall if mounted. Its much easier to replace if you don't have to squeeze in under the cabinet
2. Have a towel and or bucket ready under the filter you're opening to catch the water
3. Use the provided separate tool to remove the RO membrane twist cap. Its very tight. This separate tool is different then the tool used to unscrew the sediment and carbon pre-filters.
4. Leave the system out when purging to check for leaks
do you need to remove the tape from the new membrane
Lol you are saying to screw/unscrew the filters the wrong way because you’re looking down at the threads, not up at them. You should always be looking from behind whatever you are screwing, for reference
Very good video. Thanks. I called Apec because I was concerned about holding the end of the membrane filter with my needle nose pliers, which are certainly NOT sanitized. He said that the outer blue layer on the membrane filter is the part that you want to be sure and not touch with your hands. He said the end fitting is ok to handle with pliers. I just swapped out all five filters, and everything went fine. No leaks. We really enjoy the taste of the RO filtered water, and feel that it is healthier as well.
They don't warn you that water comes out. Please put a bucket underneath each filter before you loosen it otherwise water will spill all over
NO KIDDING! But its all part of the fun I guess
For the love of all that is holly plz secure the RO filter casing to the metal brace in a 4inch offset position so that someone can use force on the cap, had to use my car oil filter clamp to get it unstuck, you put that RO casing and cap right where my fingers are supposed to get a grip on, Jesus
Hello Customer,
Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry you had difficulty removing the membrane cap. We have other ways to remove it with the housing removed from the unit. Please contact us direct for additional information by calling 1-800-880-4808 or e-mailing us at info@apecwater.com. We are in the office from Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm PST.
Best Regards,
APEC Customer Service
How is this free drinking water is you have to replace 220$ worth of filters?
Avoid touching the membrane, touch it with your dirty pliers instead.
Wonderful video, really helped. Changed all 4 filters myself. Do put towels under the unit as water does comes out of the filters being removed. Us non-plumbers need the reminder.
Got taught from someone who has been doing it for years. I'll tell you what he told me. After changing the first 3 filters disconnect the first pipe out the 3rd filter. Turn water back on and let fill 2 buckets with it. The water will be black from the carbon filter. If you skip this step all that black water goes through the romembrane. Your welcome
Hello Customer,
Thank you for that information and feedback. The membrane filter will also flush the carbon fines out the drain tubing so either way should be fine. If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us directly by calling 1-800-880-4808 or e-mailing us at info@apecwater.com. We are in the office from Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm PST.
Best Regards,
APEC Water Support Team
@@freedrinkingwater But it would still reduce the life of the membrane right? Isn't it better to flush the prefilters first just incase.
@@freedrinkingwater hey do you need to remove the tape from the new membrane, before installing it in the housing
@@randybird9979How are you still alive? Lol
@@OathKeeper1506 what the hello are you talking about, that reply is so stew pid, if you don't have any thing worth telling, keep your comment to your self, mouth breather
Let people know the filters will be full of water, a heads up would’ve been nice 🤦🏾♂️
WTF
At 35 seconds, "open the housing by turning clockwise..." Huh?!?!? OMG! That's counter clockwise! Hahahahahaha! At 1 min 8 seconds, "hand tighten the housing by turning counter clockwise." WTF? How can anyone get such rudimentary principles ass backwards?!?!? I came here for disinfection info because my unit has been off for a while and now I'm questioning if I can trust what's being said at all :(
Great video. I’m going in tomorrow morning. Wish me luck
Hi, how how often do I need to replace the two small filters? Thank you, I like your video
thank you soooo much I am a single woman and have to fix alot by myself due to money....also Ebay has all the filters new for under $50 ...
I am singal man.
@@liyakatalirupani1957 Hehehehehehe. OMG this is funny.
hey Janessa you have a crush. Maybe you won't be single anymore.
This was very helpful. There are many videos about this but yours is the best. Perfect for a new DIY homeowner.
This 5 stage osmosis filtration system is great, but changing the filters are a pain. Thank you for the helpful video. It is easier with help.
Hi any body can help me i change all the filter but still the water no good I check the water still not good the give me 46 % the water no good I don't know what to do i have the machine to check the water.
We truly value your support and patronage with us and apologize for the inconvenience. If the TDS number is not good, this can be caused by water quality, incorrect connections, or something else.
For quick assistance, please kindly contact our company directly at 800-880-4808 from M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm pacific time. We are always here happy to help and provide a 5-star customer service experience.
If yall are having trouble with the RO membrane cap, I disconnected it completely, and propped the wrench against the floor and used my hands just to hold and twist the canister/tune.
Thank you very much for this short and easy to understand video. I couldn't believe it was so simple. When I got to the end I realized I installed the housings in reverse order.! I was too excited to pay attention to where I was putting them. Make sure you put the carbon filter housings in #s 2 and 3. If I can do it anyone can.
I can't get the I'm membraine housing open
This video had helped me so many times. Thank you for making and uploading it. Really appreciate it.
Thanks for the video! The guy that used to change my filters got too annoying by calling me constantly before it was time to change them, so I decided to start changing it myself. This video and eBay was just what I needed
Oscar Fernandez I had the same problem. Doing it yourself is more satisfying, and I got rid of the filter guy. 👌👍👊👊👊👊
How much would he charge you guys?
jonton $100 exactly which included the filters... but he wanted to change them every 2 months 🤣
@@oscarfernandez6961 oh gosh. Aren't the filters usually good for up to a year??
jonton yes! Replacing them yearly is a sound tule of thumb; however, this guy wanted to make as much money as posible off of me! He’d even give me some bull crap story about the membrane filter getting easily damaged... I blocked his number and learned to do it myself instead
Video is okay, but it obviously shows a system that actually wasn't in use. There will be lots of water in the filter canisters, so advise you to have towels on the floor to collect the spillage. As for clockwise and counterclockwise, it's all relative and depends on which direction you are using as a reference. Thanks for the advice on running 2 full tankfuls through if you replace the membrane.
An excellent easy to follow guide, thank you!
Filter Stage 1: 0:30
Filter Stage 4: 1:20
Filter Stage 5: 2:54
Stages 1, 2, 3, 5 were not hard to replace. Stage 4 RO membrane was a *****. I had to use a husky strap wrench to counter torque in order to remove the housing. Also, one of the tubings wouldn't come off - a snip with a pair of scissors was a easy solution for that one.
the spoken audio for this guide uses the left speaker only.
who cares?
Ryan, this called throwing the "baby out with the bath" water. You must have add very judgemental parents.
right!!
I just changed the 3 filters and I was going to change 4 and 5 but I couldn't get the cap off the 4th filter. I tried for almost an hour! Then I googled it and found that many people couldn't get it to budge with the included wrench. Any suggestions?!
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your reply and support.
If your tap water is not treated sufficiently at the location, without knowing the actual water quality it would be a little hard to provide a correct system recommendation. Drinking water purification systems like WFS-1000 are designed to remove sediment and chemicals from water and it can be used with ozone pre-treatments as an option, Reverse Osmosis is another option, and CS-2500 is designed to remove chlorine, bacteria, and lead from the cold water line of a kitchen sink faucet is a different option compared to the first 2. If you need further assistance, please kindly contact us directly through email at info@apecwater.com or you can give us a call at 626-968-8969 during our normal business hours from Monday through Friday between 8:00am-5:30pm pacific time. Thank you.
Best Regards,
APEC Water Systems
Very helpful Video!!! Thank you Very Much!! I did the 4 filters and the membrane myself in about 45 minutes and had never done it before. Thanks again.
very useful video
Regarding the problem with the water not coming out very strong from the tap after replacing the pre filters. My wife was determined to tell me that I had been turning the valve from the red tube the wrong way. I argued with her but finally let her have a turn. She turned it clockwise and the tank filled up with in two hours. Problem solved. Feeling pretty stupid.
Thank you APEC , the best tutorial out on replacement filters , simple and anyone can follow....🤝
I am STRUGGLING to find the 6 stage version with one more item on top and can't find a clear way to see what tubes connect to what items! When I ordered new parts the Fed Ex label was created almost one week before it was finally shipped and I'm SO frustrated by the filter I had loved for 7 year.
You got your clockwise and counter clockwise backward on your stage 1 filter. You open the filter housing by turning counter clockwise not clockwise. Think of it as a screw. Righty tighty, lefty losey.
I replaced the first three filters and now the flow rate of the RO system is down to a trickle and water is constantly draining from the unit via a separate tube. Any ideas?
Should have been an easy 5 min swap of filters and now I’m thinking I’m going to have spend $$$ to pay someone to come look at it….
how can you tell when the tank is full in order to discard 1-2 tanks before using ?
Hello,
Thank you for your inquiry. We're happy to help !
It normally takes 3-4 hours for the storage tank to fill the first time after installation or the filters being changed. When the tank is full, the drain water will stop running, and the tank will feel very heavy. After 3-4 hours, it would be safe to flush the first tank of water.
If you need assistance, feel free to contact us directly by calling 1-800-880-4808 or e-mailing us at info@apecwater.com. We are in the office from Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:30pm PST.
Best Regards,
APEC Customer Service
So before starting replace, the tank is full of water and when replacing state 4 filter, after replacing the filter I have to drain the tank, fill it again drain it again before filling again to use???? That like a 5 hour procedure. Does thar sound right?
Has anybody had a slimy residue (very small amount) on the rubber washers at the ends of the stage 3 charcoal filter? I changed mine for the first time after about 8 months, and there was a light gray film on this filter only.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your inquiry and I am happy to help! The issue you have encountered is very rare but it is likely caused by tap water quality. Carbon filters are also designed to filter out chemicals and other water impurities. However, if it's only on the 3rd stage and not the 2nd, it is possible a water impurity entered the 2nd stage carbon and oxidized it out of the water to the 3rd stage causing this phenomenon. In all cases, our 4th stage Reverse Osmosis filter are designed to remove most harmful visible, and non-visible impurities from water.
Tap water quality does change from time to time so this may not occur again. I hope this information helps. Thank you.
Best regards,
APEC SUPPORT TEAM
Thank you for the quick reply!
Hahahahaha! I’m soooo glad someone mentioned that only the left speaker works on this video! I was wondering how a mute video got so many likes ! 🤣🤣
You were turning it counterclockwise to loosen and clockwise to tighten.
Remove the RO membrane cap my a$$. You need a special plastic wrench to remove it and I did not get one with my original purchase. Called Apec and they are mailing me one.
Nice video. A bit harder under a sink where it’s dark. But hey I’ll try. Our service person is not returning calls.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your inquiry. To change the filters, we find it most helpful to dismount the system (if you have it mounted to your cabinet) and pull the system out from under the sink. If you need further assistance, please contact us directly by calling 1-800-880-4808 or e-mailing us at info@apecwater.com. We are in the office from Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:30pm PST.
Best Regards,
APEC Customer Service
You don't have a flashlight?
Cant get the membrane housing cap off. Super tight and even my super strong 20 year old cant get it to move. Any ideas ?
Hey FreeDrinkingWater, thank you for the thorough tutorial. Really helped out! Cheers.
Quick tip, if you have leaks sometimes the tubing is damaged and has bite marks in it from the quick disconnect fittings. cut a piece of the tubing off past where the bite marks are and reinsert and your leak will go away.
Thank you! Good tip!
Would be nice if you could do it in a real situation
my Ro system is giving me 9.0 ph my regular water comes out at 8.5??? why would this be happening?
maybe its your PH tester
I couldn't change the 4th stage becuase the cap is so tie that couldn't turn by hand
Very precise and informative video! I replaced all 5 filters. Just make sure that you don't kink any of the lines🤪 Thank you!
Now do it with actual water in it and in a real-life situation! Mine installation did not have a valve shutoff going to the unit. I just shut off the whole house water which worked fine.
I use a hammer and rubber and force it to turn around it but i did dent a bit but im able to change it😂
Long nose needle pliers will not remove the RO membrane from the plastic housing on my 3-stage filter unit. It takes a brute force manual pull method of steel wire attached to the membrane handle, and the other end to an outdoor pipe. It just happens that the membrane on my filter unit is too strongly stuck in place for simply using pliers.
Are all membrane and filters like this universal? My RO system is like this but seems to have another filter on top. Is it possible to have 6 filters and two tanks also?
Hello,
Thank you for your inquiry, I'm happy to help!
Our systems are industry standard and our filters can be used with under standard designed systems. However, some units may require the use of proprietary filters. Yes, you can use 6 cartridges and two tanks with a system.
To be of best assistance, please contact us directly by calling 1-800-880-4808 or e-mailing us at info@apecwater.com. We are in the office from Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:30pm PST.
Best Regards,
APEC Support Team
Thanks. It is nice tutorial about replace the filter.Very useful.
welcome
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I have the same set up for my dogs and for my drinking water, but I use 2 tanks instead of 1.
water became bad after just 2 mos. What could have caused it?
My 3-stage RO filter unit is positioned within the laundry water tub. This is useful just in case the filtered water dispenser container accidentally overflows. No damage will result because any filtered water overflow goes down the laundry tub drain.
Thank you for your video. I thought I was never gonna get that filter off. You showed me what I was doing wrong.
What were you doing wrong, turning the wrong direction?
You need to flush FILTERS AND BYPASS THE MEMBRANE! This isn’t mentioned and absolutely should be. Or it will all be caught in the membrane and clog prematurely.
After viewing the video I changed the 1, 2, 3 pre filters on my APEC RO system. The water is not coming out as strong as before. I checked both water valves and they are both turned on fully. Any ideas?
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your comment. I'm sorry to hear about this issue, but I'm happy to help!
To be of best assistance, please contact us directly by calling us at 800-880-4808 or by e-mailing us at info@freedrinkingwater.com. Our office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:30pm PST. Our support team will be happy to assist you!
Best Regards,
APEC Customer Service
the tank takes about 2-4 hours to refill, did the problem ever get fixed?
Great video, does anybody knows how to change the whole house carbon bacteriostatic?
u ever figure it out?
How in the world do I prevent water from gushing everywhere? Anything I try to take apart makes an absolute mess...I feel like it shouldn't be this hard.
Good choice to have our Apec water filter system installed.
Check out the video I made about it...
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-Jeff Goes Random
Hi.. should i change the membrane if stinky smell comes out everytime first start i open the day after? The stinky smell is about 3 minutes. after let it flow it becomes normal smell...
Dear Valued Customer,
We recommend first turning off the tank ball valve and turn on the drinking faucet and run the purified water for 3-5 minutes to see if there is any smell. If there is a smell, replacing the system filters like membrane or pre-filters based on our recommended filter maintenance schedule should take care of the issue. If there is no smell, please turn the drinking faucet on for another few more minutes and if there is continuously no smell, I recommend turning off the water to the RO system and see if you can empty water from the water storage tank using the drinking faucet. An empty tank weighs 10lbs and if you cannot empty, replacing the tank should resolve the issue.
Feel free to contact us by visiting our customer contact page at www.freedrinkingwater.com/contactus.htm We are always happy to help!
Best Regards,
APEC Customer Service
Great instructional video --very helpful. How often on average does each stage need to be changed ?
Hello,
Thank you for your inquiry. I'm happy to help! The life of the filters will vary depending on the model. Typically the bottom 3 would be replaced about every 6-12 months and the top filters would be replaced about every 2-4 years.
To be of the best assistance, please contact us directly by calling 1-800-880-4808 or e-mailing us at info@apecwater.com. We are in the office from Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-5:30 pm PST.
Best Regards,
APEC Support Team
@@freedrinkingwater very professional
We use a water softener and whole house filter system. Usually the apex system needs to be done every year or so. I would recommend every year for the bottom 3 and every 3-5 years for the top 2
Any guides for Bennet Read? We can’t seem to change the UF filter, the object seems to be jammed halfway into it and it’s impossible to get out…
We replaced 4filters, but no water seems to come out , even with a wait of hours, anything that you can suggest?
Dear Valued customer,
We are very sorry for the inconvenience as changing the filters will not typically cause issues but we will do our 100% best to take care of this asap. Please kindly provide the following information to best assist.
1.Contact name
2.Phone number
3.Email address.
Or you can contact us directly at www.freedrinkingwater.com/contactus.htm. We are open from Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Pacific time.
Best Regards,
APEC Customer Service
Agh, I remembered why I hate changing these filters today! Tips for future self:
- Need to not just turn pin valve but bigger water valve under sink as well
- 1st membrane is hardest to get off. Put on side, use grippy shelf liner on wrench for better leverage
- Use large roasting pan when unscrewing to catch water that will spill out
- canisters will need to be cleaned out
- ***Important** Make sure filters are well screwed on (yes, this is why they are so tough to get off!) otherwise water will come squirting out the top edge!
Sorry!! It’s counter clockwise to loosen, not clockwise which is what he is saying here!!
I would like a video that explains how to do disinfection. When you have an antibacterial cartridge. To disinfect from the first tube to the tank.
Mine wasn't quite so easy - I had to remove the RO canister and put it in a vice just to be able to put enough torque on the cap to get it off.
I saw a comment burried in ine of these discussions to use a C clamp to unscrew the RO Membrane canister. This worked really well for me, nothing else i tried did. I used a vice on the other end. Some comments make it sound like newer kits come with a smaller wrench specifically for this canister. My kit did not. Unfortunately even if you get this cover off, you have to tighten it a lot when you put the new filter in to avoid leaks. I may call support next time this filter needs service and see if i can just buy the whole canister. Hassling woth the membrane is ridiculous, the materials for the plastic canister cant be that expensive.
I couldn’t remove the canisters and also when I tried to turn the water back on. The water didn’t come out how long does it take ??
Can I use my hands with latex gloves to install the new membrane instead of using my dirty plier?
having trouble removing the tubing
I can push the ring down but can't pull out the tubing?
Hello, we are happy to assist you. Please make sure to turn off tank and turn on faucet. To disconnect the Tubing, Press In on the White Ring that is holding the tubing. At the same time while pressing in, pull out the tubing. You can also try to press the white ring and push the tubing in before pulling it out. If you are still unable to remove tubing we can send you a JG Tool by contacting our customer service team. Our customer service team are available Mon-Fri 8am-5pm PST at 1-800-880-4808. Thank you!
GREAT to-the-point video! THANK YOU! I have a system that i built for a friend, but it never got to be reinstalled and has sat for about 2 years. Do you think the system would be ok if I just gave it a good flush? or do you think i should replace the R/O membrane. It only had about a month or two of use before being plugged up and sat for 2 years....
I just set up the system, My 3rd stage filter is leaking water. System is not useable.
I uninstalled this in my home because it was just too difficult and a hassle to change the filters, not to mention the low water pressure.
Very very helpful video.
RO Water Support one year
Just changed all filters for first time. found the 2 carbon filters in #1 and #2 the other filter was in #1. I put them in the right order. wondering if the water I have been drinking for the last year was bad for me?
Jk, nevermind, I put my left earbud in and now I hear the words. 🤣
I changed all the filters and now I have low water pressure in the RO system. Please help.
Hi...
Possible asked My dear ....
Filter hers became him two days what comes out of it net Water runs and out of the water non-potable and all but net of any water in the bottle so it does not drop
Possible reason or holidays .... Greetings dear brother
I read something about bleach. This video doesnt mention the bleach. Do I need it?
Bleach is needed only when you are sanitizing the system completely or if you need to sanitize a connection like at the stage 5 or 6 filter ends
I feel less intimidated doing this now. Thanks.
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Bhai jan mera filter challta rahta hai but water nhi a clean hokr
Hey everyone there’s two tools they give you to unscrew the different chambers
Very nice, easy guide.
I can’t unscrew the cap of stage 4 filler. It’s a pain 🤮
🤨 Stage 4 cap? Cap.
I truned the water line off, and the tank. As soon as I started unscrewing the first stage, water started squirting out of the threads!!!! Its under pressure and plenty of water inside still!
Dear Phil,
We apologize for any inconvenience caused. May we know the reason for unscrewing the threads when replacing filters as the thread does not need to be unscrewed.
Also, can you kindly provide the following to best assist?
1. Picture of the area.
2. Full name.
3. Email address.
4. System model.
Thank you.
Best Regards,
APEC Customer Service
Thank you. The thread, I mean unscrewing the first stage. Its what I needed to do to change the 1st stage filter. I left a message on the general mailbox as well. Chers!@@freedrinkingwater
Drain water quantity is very high, please tel me what's reson??
Changed all my filters, now have a problem. Water tastes like crap. Maybe something stopped working. Also, My tanks fill up from empty in about 3 minutes, not 2-4 hours. So that might be a clue as to what is wrong, I don’t know. Everything worked great for months, then changed all the filters and now this. Any ideas, anyone?
Hello Customer,
I am sorry to hear about this issue. If you can contact us directly by calling 1-800-880-4808 or e-mailing us at info@apecwater.com as we would need some additional information such as pictures of your system installation, TDS of your water (if you have a TDS meter), etc to help the best assist you. We are in the office from Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-5:30 pm PST.
Best Regards,
APEC Support Team
I just did this. No problems. Little air in the line. Letting the RO fill up then I’ll bleed off. 🥇
Wow... Someone who actual speaks English. Clear and concise video. I finally got my answers.