ro filter chnge

shino380 · 04/01/2012, 12:20 PM

Hello all,
I have an ispring filter RO unit and i need to change the RO membrane. I've takaen off the cap to the membrane housing but the membrane itself is stuck pretty well in there. Any tips to get it out?

mr. pluto · 04/01/2012, 12:51 PM

pliers, pull & twist

shino380 · 04/01/2012, 01:10 PM

yup, tried that.. guess i need to hit hte gym more or something

nrosdal · 04/01/2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. pluto

pliers, pull & twist

agreed, but if it has been let to dry it can be a big pain so hit it with some water and try again(and start working out a bit).

Buckeye Hydro · 04/02/2012, 04:16 AM

You might have to remove the RO membrane housing from the unit so you can get a better angle on it. Pluto had it right above: Pliers, twist, pull.

I think those usints use no name chinese membranes - do they have a hole in the stem? If so, you can use a cotter pin puller.

Russ

04/01/2012, 12:20 PM	#1
shino380 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 108	ro filter chnge Hello all, I have an ispring filter RO unit and i need to change the RO membrane. I've takaen off the cap to the membrane housing but the membrane itself is stuck pretty well in there. Any tips to get it out?

04/01/2012, 12:51 PM	#2
mr. pluto Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: bay area Posts: 1,191	pliers, pull & twist

04/01/2012, 01:10 PM	#3
shino380 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 108	yup, tried that.. guess i need to hit hte gym more or something

04/02/2012, 04:16 AM	#5
Buckeye Hydro .Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,857	You might have to remove the RO membrane housing from the unit so you can get a better angle on it. Pluto had it right above: Pliers, twist, pull. I think those usints use no name chinese membranes - do they have a hole in the stem? If so, you can use a cotter pin puller. Russ