Cleaning of water filters

While there is no problem with the water supply, hardly anyone is thinking about the condition of the water pipes and other parts that make up the water supply. But if the water begins to flow out of the tap with a thin trickle, and the pressure decreases significantly, there is a desire at all costs to find the cause of the problem and solve it. Most often, to eliminate the annoying malfunction, it is quite enough to clear the filter located in front of the device to account for water consumption from clogs. He gradually accumulates debris and dirt, which leads to a gradual decrease in the permeability of the duct, until its complete loss. How is the water filter cleaned?"We'll deal with this in this article.

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What is a filter?

The device for rough cleaning must be installed at the entrance to the apartment or house after the valve in front of the water meter. Its purpose is to hold large debris that can damage the impeller of the water meter.

Although rough cleaning of the water mass does not save silt and fine sand, the filter creates an obstacle to large pieces of lime deposits and rust.

Important! If the water pipe is in good condition, it does not become clogged even after 5 years or more of operation. However, the state of water, to put it mildly, is far from ideal, so this protection is more than necessary.

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Cleaning the straight or angled filter

The following tools must be prepared for operation:

• Gas key.
• Adjustable wrench or spanner key 17( 19).
• A container filled with water for rinsing.
• Remover for rust removal.
• FUM tape( it can be replaced with a paste).

Important! The filtering device is not cleaned often, so in most cases the plug sticks to the housing tightly( especially if a gasket made of paronite is used).Therefore, without prior preparation, you can not do.

Clean the coarse water filter in front of the meter in the following order:

1. Close the valve that is in the hot or cold water inlet.
2. Be sure to check that there is no water in the tap, and the valve itself is working.
3. Apply WD-40 to remove rust around the circumference of the plug. This partially solves the problem with calcareous deposits and scale.

Important! If there is no special tool at hand, it can be replaced with kerosene. Saturate the fabric with kerosene and wrap it with a rag. Have to wait about 5 minutes.

1. Unscrew the cap with a wrench. The first movements are made more abrupt, to get rid of the caked joint.
2. Remove the mesh of a cylindrical shape and rinse it well in a container. A metal brush helps to get rid of silt deposits. After that, set the grid to its original position.
3. Tighten the cover by fastening it with the FUM tape.
4. After opening the valve on the inlet, make sure that the plug does not leak.

Important! If a paronit gasket was used, warming up the plug with a burner or steep boiling water helps a lot. To prevent water boiling inside the pipe, you need to make sure that the filter is free of water and open the tap in the mixer.

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Cleaning the cartridge filtering device

This device is most often used for autonomous water supply in private houses. With a centralized water supply, such a filter is not effective. Instead, it uses an angular filter and an additional device for fine water purification( after the water meter).

How do I clean the filter in front of the water meter? To clean the cartridge filter mechanism, you will need:

• Spare cartridge - if it is not available, store it in a container with water to rinse the old cartridge.
• Bucket.
• Filter wrench.

The cleaning algorithm is as follows:

1. Close the valve on the water supply. Make sure there is no water in the tap. Be sure to replace the bucket under the filter. After you remove the flask, an excess of water will pour into the bucket.
2. Using a key, unscrew the clamping nut and remove the flask.
3. Rinse the cartridge in the water tank or replace it with a new one.
4. Place the flask in its original position.
5. Use a wrench to tighten the clamping nut.

Important! You can only reuse the reeling cartridge. The cartridge with foamed polypropylene can not be washed. It is immediately replaced with a new one.

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Installing a filter in front of the water meter or replacing a defective device with a new

Timely cleaning significantly extends the life of the filter. Consider how to replace a faulty filter with a new one.

The algorithm of action is as follows:

1. Disconnect the pressure of hot and cold water in the apartment.
2. Open all the faucets to drain the remaining water.
3. Unscrew the filter with a wrench.
4. Remove the remnants of the old sealant at the fixing point.
5. Install a new filtering device, wind a new insulation tape.
6. Open the water pressure to make sure that the connection is correct and there is no water leakage.

Important! Similarly, the cartridge is changed in the cartridge-type hydrofilter.

The obtained knowledge will allow you to clean hydro filters in time, and if necessary, change them to new ones. This means that you will not have any leaks and blockages in the water supply system, and again you will not think about how this system is arranged and functioning.