<input type="hidden" id="_wpnonce" name="_wpnonce" value="cdf6135429" /><input type="hidden" name="_wp_http_referer" value="/blog/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/5632" /><input type="hidden" id="_wpnonce" name="_wpnonce" value="cdf6135429" /><input type="hidden" name="_wp_http_referer" value="/blog/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/5632" />{"id":5632,"date":"2016-10-29T23:20:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-29T12:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businesslegions.com\/blog\/?p=5632"},"modified":"2020-06-10T12:26:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T02:26:09","slug":"changing-cartridges-sink-water-filter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businesslegions.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/29\/changing-cartridges-sink-water-filter\/","title":{"rendered":"CHANGING THE CARTRIDGES FROM UNDER THE SINK WATER FILTER"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--CusAds0--><p>Last week I decided to change the cartridges from the 3 stage Water Filter that was sitting under the sink. In order to change the water filter cartridges I needed to get the following equipment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Wrench Spanner Handle for 10&#8243; Water Filter Cartridge Housing. It looks like this:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5796\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Wrench-169x300.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"water filter wrench\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Wrench-169x300.jpg?strip=all 169w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Wrench-768x1365.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Wrench-100x178.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Wrench.jpg?strip=all 1152w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Wrench.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=230 230w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Wrench.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=460 460w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Wrench.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=691 691w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Wrench.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=921 921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=businesslegions-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B0030NE2FS&amp;asins=B0030NE2FS&amp;linkId=d94065d159a32fe27f791ad6c48a7e6c&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Replacement Water Filter Cartridges 0.5 Micron Carbon and\u00a0Sediment<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5798\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Cartridges-293x300.png?strip=all\" alt=\"Water Filter Cartridge\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Cartridges-293x300.png?strip=all 293w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Cartridges-768x786.png?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Cartridges-174x178.png?strip=all 174w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Cartridges.png?strip=all 886w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Cartridges.png?strip=all&amp;w=354 354w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Cartridges.png?strip=all&amp;w=531 531w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Cartridges.png?strip=all&amp;w=708 708w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I purchased these from eBay and here&#8217;s a link to some of them: <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/705-53470-19255-0\/1?ff3=4&amp;pub=5575226182&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5338559851&amp;customid=&amp;mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D0.5%2Bmicron%2Bwater%2Bfilter%2Bcartridge%26_sop%3D15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">0.5 Micron water filter cartridges<\/a> or you can get them from Amazon here: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3hepmXS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">0.5 Micron water filter cartridges<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first thing you must do is turn the cold water off by turning the knob under the sink. Now turn the water filter on to release some of the water pressure and to make sure there is no water flowing through the filter.<\/p>\n<p>Pull out the water filter so you can easily access all the components.<\/p>\n<p>When you have access to the filter compartments, use the wrench and turn the right compartment anti-clockwise.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5799\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Compartment-Wrench-169x300.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Water Filter Compartment Wrench\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Compartment-Wrench-169x300.jpg?strip=all 169w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Compartment-Wrench-768x1365.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Compartment-Wrench-100x178.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Compartment-Wrench.jpg?strip=all 1152w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Compartment-Wrench.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=230 230w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Compartment-Wrench.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=460 460w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Compartment-Wrench.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=691 691w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Water-Filter-Compartment-Wrench.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=921 921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/p><!--CusAds0-->\n<p>Remove the sediment filter cartridge and replace it with the new one. I washed the inside of the compartment and also cleaned the rubber washer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5800\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter-169x300.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"business-legions-sediment-filter\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter-169x300.jpg?strip=all 169w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter-768x1365.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter-100x178.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter.jpg?strip=all 1152w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=230 230w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=460 460w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=691 691w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=921 921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a comparison of the old and new cartridge. The old one looked much darker, so it was definitely time to replace it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5801\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter-old-and-new-300x169.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Business Legions - Sediment Filter old and new\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter-old-and-new-300x169.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter-old-and-new-768x432.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter-old-and-new-178x100.jpg?strip=all 178w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=409 409w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=819 819w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=1228 1228w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Sediment-Filter-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=1638 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tighten the compartment back to the water filter. Then replace the filter in the second compartment which is on the left side. This is the carbon filter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5822\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-old-and-new-169x300.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Business Legions - Carbon Filter old and new\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-old-and-new-169x300.jpg?strip=all 169w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-old-and-new-768x1365.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-old-and-new-100x178.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all 1152w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=230 230w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=460 460w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=691 691w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=921 921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It looks like this. The blue one is the old cartridge. I cleaned the compartment and the washer before putting it back.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5824\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-300x227.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Business Legions - Carbon Filter\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-300x227.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-768x581.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-883x666.jpg?strip=all 883w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter-178x135.jpg?strip=all 178w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter.jpg?strip=all 1461w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=584 584w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Carbon-Filter.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=1168 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Put the unit back under the sink and you need to turn the water back on and let it run for a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a picture of the new and old filters together (I purchased a pack that came with two sets of filters so 4 in total).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5825\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Filters-old-and-new-300x169.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Business Legions - Filters old and new\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Filters-old-and-new-300x169.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Filters-old-and-new-768x432.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Filters-old-and-new-178x100.jpg?strip=all 178w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Filters-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=652 652w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Filters-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=1305 1305w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Filters-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=1958 1958w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Filters-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=2611 2611w, https:\/\/cdn.businesslegions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Business-Legions-Filters-old-and-new.jpg?strip=all 3264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hopefully this has helped someone and if you have any questions please leave a comment and I&#8217;ll respond.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lt-box\" style=\"border:1px solid #1d6a9e\"><div class=\"lt-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#2485C6;border-top:1px solid #a7cee8;text-shadow:1px 1px 0 #0b283b\">DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU'VE READ?<\/div><div class=\"lt-box-content\">Join our subscription list and receive our content right in your mailbox. 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In order to change the water filter cartridges I needed to get the following equipment: Wrench Spanner Handle for 10&#8243; Water Filter Cartridge Housing. 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