Betsy Callahan
New Member
I have an aquasana EQ-600 whole house water filter system and the 12 year old pre-filter unit plastic cracked and it leaks from the top, so I need to replace the whole pre-filter plastic unit. The printed material from the company says that the warranty is void if you use pipe dope on any of the components of the system. The original plumber that came and installed the pre-filter used some kind of pipe dope, I think. It is a light green color and it surrounds all the threads on the pipes going in and out of the pre-filter. I have 3 pictures, one of the entire unit and two close ups of the pre-filter. The new pre-filter unit is coming in the mail and is supposed to be here by Monday. I don't know if short threaded plastic pipes will come with the pre-filter unit or not.
What do I need to use to clean off all the green stuff surrounding the threads? Can I use the same original plastic pipe if I clean off all the pipe dope or whatever that green stuff is? Do those cylindrical plastic parts along the pipe before and after the pre-filter unscrew and then screw back the same way when I replace the pre-filter with the new one? Is this something I can do by myself or do I need to call a plumber? I would like to try to do it myself if I can. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
What do I need to use to clean off all the green stuff surrounding the threads? Can I use the same original plastic pipe if I clean off all the pipe dope or whatever that green stuff is? Do those cylindrical plastic parts along the pipe before and after the pre-filter unscrew and then screw back the same way when I replace the pre-filter with the new one? Is this something I can do by myself or do I need to call a plumber? I would like to try to do it myself if I can. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.