Whole House Water Filter - EASY Installation Guide

00:00 Enjoy
00:38 Mounting backer board
04:01 Mounting Filter Bracket
06:10 Threading on PEX adapters
10:27 Cutting Shelves to make room for the pipe
10:42 Cutting and fitting PEX pipes
14:18 Day 2 Update
14:36 Hanging the emergency shut off valve controller
14:55 Step-by-step PEX crimping
16:37 More PEX cutting and fitting
19:00 Cutting into the main water line
19:36 Removing an old PEX pipe and crimp ring
20:06 Last PEX fitting and crimping
21:16 Pressure testing the lines
21:47 Explaining the filters and installing them into the housing
24:34 Letting water into the filters
25:44 Summary and last thoughts

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[fosty.]

That's a clean setup (no pun intended).
I wish i had mine set up in a basement instead of the attic.

[EciOwnsYou]

Great tutorial. I did something similar a year ago but my install required adding a ton more PEX to have my water softner and water filtration system install on the other end of my garage.

[bradm]

Thanks for putting this together, not very difficult as a DIY project!

[realkitchenprojects]

Greet video: I always recommend my clients install a home filter system in their homes.

[hardymichael]

Add UV light water filter system good idea 💡 🤓👌

[marksoprano]

Silly question. 🙋‍♂️ do you have to have a GFCI Main breaker in that box as it is within 6 feet of water?

[dienekes]

I'm seriously thinking of getting a PEX A tool. I'm a real estate investor and am going to start doing some house flipping. If I can do at least some of the plumbing myself, it would save a TON of money. Plus, I like working on this kind of stuff. I've only ever worked with PEX B, though, so thinking of upping my game.

[billstube]

My research indicates that the SpringWell CF1 is better overall and though more expensive in the beginning, will save money over the long run.

[Mexraidermike]

Is pipe dope allowed on potable water supply lines and or fixtures in your municipality?

[marvineid]

What’s the anti-scale filter for? Does it help with hard water?

[illestkcivic]

Putting gloves on to handle a little bit of pipe dough is crazy

[Phil-D]

Backwashing catalytic carbon filter (and water softener if required) after the filters.

[MIKExMASSACREx]

Do you need a permit to do something like this?

[ISupportTheCurrntThing]

My question is though. What good is a filter if the pre existing pipes are caked with calcium and whatever else?

[tedmed]

I have two standard smaller size whole house filters a sediment and a carbon. They have air bleeder valves built in on top which if I don't use the filter housing is too tight that you can't unscrew. I think you over tighten your filter housing and will pay for it when you have to change the filters. When you have to change the filters to relieve pressure you will have to open up your sediment filter, which I Like what you have but I think you should have added a larger sediment filter after it before your carbon. The other thing you can do to relieve most of the pressure is to shut off your supply and shut off your by pass then open a house faucet till the pressure is gone then close the filter exit shut off valve so the water won't backflow.

[nancyholguin]

What was the overall cost, filter system, filters, pex pipe, crimp tool, etc. ??

[raindogs]

State Licensed HVAC/Plumber I started a thread in a Journeyman Plumber message board; "Tape? Dope? Or both?" I had 300 responses. 80-85% said both. 15% said we were suffering from dementia. I tape AND dope.

[Iam_jardow]

Why didn't you use your big wrench lol

[justinredman]

I think this is an advertisement for the Milwaukee crimping tool that's a million bucks....

[Eastsie]

Please don’t over tape your fittings 3 times the charm