Ok Video, but doesn't tackle worse case scenario. The worst scenario, the big blue is disconnected from the pex wall attachments because you just break the fittings if you apply force. So with this annoying free standing Big Blue, how do you get Queen of Queens B, off? The issue is you need lots of force, stability and balance, so how do you pull it off ? You need a sturdy plastic wrench or the tool in the video. Step 2 is not what it seems, you need a 12" Bessey clamp, it has a round end (usually a piece of plastic or rubber over metal that is red) and same material on the other end except the other end is more rectangular. On the rectangular end, you remove that plastic and it gives you something that will fit inside the 1" NPT hole of the 10" Big Blue. So what on Earth do you do with the other side; you have to be smart. I used the lid of a hair gel cylinder (needs to be thick enough and somewhat flexible plastic) this goes over the 1" NPT and you try to line up the round end with the center of the 1" NPT except it will hit the plastic; then you have to clamp it perfectly tight so that you have apply enough resistance without going through the plastic. Now you think complicated and this is not going to work. Not so fast, I haven't finished. Now you go to Home Depot or any similar store and buy 2 3/4 iron plumbing pipes (not copper), for one of them you buy the 3/4 to [1 1/4"] converter, a [1 1/4"] union piece. Save 1 3/4 iron pipe and connect the rest together. The assembly goes over the wrench, the lone pipe extends the Bessey. Get ready to f***. You win, I promise you. Now all you need to is the lid goes counter clockwise, and Big Blue goes clockwise. If you you mess that up, you will royally f******. You'll basically break the seal, break the threads. So you apply some plumber's silicone lubricant (needs to water safe you are drinking, bathing don't be dummy) you apply that to the top and the inner end of the threads and you tighten only ideally only with wrench if you are strong enough, if you are somewhat weak you can use the Bessey without extension, but don't over tighten. So my o-ring is busted on mine, I mean, expanded beyond easily fitting on. So what did I do, I assembled in reverse, I put the lid on the ground, the oring on the lid, and screw the whole thing on. And it worked, no leaks. Think man think. I just took care of all the problems you might have with Big Blue, say thank you. Those iron pipes and fittings are cheap too. If you know how to solve the hard, you can fix the easy :)
Broski I'm going to be honest only read the first few lines of your Blog. Make sure to relief all pressure before attempting to remove filter housing...
Really well done video on the bag-type filter. Keeping air out of the system is very important. Thanks!😊
Thanks Broski
Can’t believe he put the dirty filters back in the system!
I wondered what that thingy was, thanks
Thanks
Ok Video, but doesn't tackle worse case scenario. The worst scenario, the big blue is disconnected from the pex wall attachments because you just break the fittings if you apply force. So with this annoying free standing Big Blue, how do you get Queen of Queens B, off? The issue is you need lots of force, stability and balance, so how do you pull it off ? You need a sturdy plastic wrench or the tool in the video. Step 2 is not what it seems, you need a 12" Bessey clamp, it has a round end (usually a piece of plastic or rubber over metal that is red) and same material on the other end except the other end is more rectangular. On the rectangular end, you remove that plastic and it gives you something that will fit inside the 1" NPT hole of the 10" Big Blue. So what on Earth do you do with the other side; you have to be smart. I used the lid of a hair gel cylinder (needs to be thick enough and somewhat flexible plastic) this goes over the 1" NPT and you try to line up the round end with the center of the 1" NPT except it will hit the plastic; then you have to clamp it perfectly tight so that you have apply enough resistance without going through the plastic. Now you think complicated and this is not going to work. Not so fast, I haven't finished. Now you go to Home Depot or any similar store and buy 2 3/4 iron plumbing pipes (not copper), for one of them you buy the 3/4 to [1 1/4"] converter, a [1 1/4"] union piece. Save 1 3/4 iron pipe and connect the rest together. The assembly goes over the wrench, the lone pipe extends the Bessey. Get ready to f***. You win, I promise you. Now all you need to is the lid goes counter clockwise, and Big Blue goes clockwise. If you you mess that up, you will royally f******. You'll basically break the seal, break the threads. So you apply some plumber's silicone lubricant (needs to water safe you are drinking, bathing don't be dummy) you apply that to the top and the inner end of the threads and you tighten only ideally only with wrench if you are strong enough, if you are somewhat weak you can use the Bessey without extension, but don't over tighten. So my o-ring is busted on mine, I mean, expanded beyond easily fitting on. So what did I do, I assembled in reverse, I put the lid on the ground, the oring on the lid, and screw the whole thing on. And it worked, no leaks. Think man think. I just took care of all the problems you might have with Big Blue, say thank you. Those iron pipes and fittings are cheap too. If you know how to solve the hard, you can fix the easy :)
Broski I'm going to be honest only read the first few lines of your Blog. Make sure to relief all pressure before attempting to remove filter housing...