Shutting Off The Water Going To The Water Filter Housing. If this is where the leak is originating, continue reading below and we should be able to fix this problem. Most of the time the water is coming out from where the bottom container part of the housing( this is called the ( sump) meets the top ( head) of the housing. If you can’t find your original filter wrench or just would like a longer and stronger wrench to make your job easier, I found this great EXTRA LONG (for more leverage) “ Steel” filter wrench that I can’t recommend enough! It’s stronger, and longer than a plastic wrench and makes filter replacement a breeze! Check it out at ĭetailed Instructions For Shutting Off Your Water And Taking Apart Your Water Filter Housing. If so, try using two wrenches on opposite sides of each other so you can use both hands while someone else supports the housing head and plumbing. Sometimes it can be difficult to remove the bottom sump of the filter housing. Using a wrench included with the filter housing, carefully unscrew the bottom ( Sump) of the filter housing counter-clockwise from the top ( Head) of the housing while supporting the housing head and plumbing. Turn on a water faucet and wait until the water stops completely, then shut off the water after the filter housing if there is a shut-off. This is done by turning a valve lever 1/4 turn or shut-off a valve that looks like an outside hose handle. Shut off the water feeding into the filter. The most common reason that I have found for a water filter to leak is dirt or grit on the Oring that seals the housing, so let’s first make sure that we check that first!
Now Let’s Find Out Why Your Water Filter Is Leaking.