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Life & Living => Home Improvement & Gardening => Topic started by: theking on December 28, 2015, 04:44:03 AM

Title: The filters were pretty dirty but I saved about $200 doing it myself
Post by: theking on December 28, 2015, 04:44:03 AM

Before starting turn the pumps off.

Procedure:

1. Tools needed:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5301_zpswr3sylgb.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5301_zpswr3sylgb.jpg.html)

2. Pull the filters out by unlocking the cover:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5296_zpsfh1isabf.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5296_zpsfh1isabf.jpg.html)

3. Hose down the heavy dirt and debris:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5310_zpsxv2lwrlb.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5310_zpsxv2lwrlb.jpg.html)

4. Soak the filters in water with dishwasher detergent overnight to loosen up the dirt and debris between the fins:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5291_zps5asa9jhm.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5291_zps5asa9jhm.jpg.html)

5. Hose it down again until filters are clean and white:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5302_zpssdhkar2w.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5302_zpssdhkar2w.jpg.html)

6. Pull the screen cups out and clean it:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5293_zpsfyivfuh9.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5293_zpsfyivfuh9.jpg.html)

7. Flush out the remaining debris from the pump:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5294_zpsectxd9bk.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5294_zpsectxd9bk.jpg.html)

8. Check for worn out, and/or cracked O-rings and if needed, get a new replacement ring like so:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5298_zpskiftiesk.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5298_zpskiftiesk.jpg.html)

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5299_zpsmufqpgti.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5299_zpsmufqpgti.jpg.html)

9. Install the filters by lining it up using the arrows:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5304_zps3gymj4az.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5304_zps3gymj4az.jpg.html)

10. Grease and install the new O-ring on the pump cap:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5305_zps1sh6sqjx.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5305_zps1sh6sqjx.jpg.html)


11. Line the screen cup correctly before capping it:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5306_zpsrkrloa6t.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5306_zpsrkrloa6t.jpg.html)


12. Once everything is closed up, open the pressure valve to bleed air out of the system:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5307_zpsywoyacii.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5307_zpsywoyacii.jpg.html)

13. Turn the pumps on and when it build enough pressure to shoot out a solid stream of water out of the pressure valve like so, close it up:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5308_zpsbfefp8wr.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5308_zpsbfefp8wr.jpg.html)

14. Check to make sure pressure is good on the gauge and if so, the job is complete:

(http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b402/calibusa/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5309_zpsjehtpcgw.jpg) (http://s1040.photobucket.com/user/calibusa/media/ppump%20filter%2012%202015/DSC_5309_zpsjehtpcgw.jpg.html)

Title: Re: The filters were pretty dirty but I saved about $200 doing it myself
Post by: nightrider on September 11, 2016, 11:44:11 AM

What kind of filter or drainage is that, is it your basement or backyar/patio drain?