Water Filter Stupid red button

[Baw335]

So our water softener hasn't been working now for some time so I decided to upgrade it to a new one. While I was messing with the pipes, I installed a GE water filter on the main line. I purchased one that had a spiffy red button to release the pressure thinking that it would save me some time in the future running and opening a faucet to change a filter. Was I ever wrong and didn't do my research, on the first filter change I hit the red button, replaced the filter and screwed everything back together. Upon turning the valve to engage the filter, water came pouring out the red button. After about a dozen times of disassembly, reassembly and messing with the button I about threw in the towel on removing it and going to purchase a new one without a button. Instead, I picked up a rubber stopper and a little plumbing grease and shoved it into the red button port on the underside of the housing. No leaks! Anyone see any potential issue with this? At first it didn't look like water completely filled the filter housing but all looks good now that I opened a few faucets. No loss of pressure anywhere in the house.

 

[Baw335]

Here's a photo of the red button on this model

 

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[Dj2]

Do you trust this rubber plug?
Since your water is under pressure, who know how long this plug will sit there. A better idea is to replace the filter housing to one without the red button.
I have never liked these red buttons, and always bought buttonless filter housings.

 

[Plumber69]

The red button will seal itself if you press it a few times while under pressure. It just got dirt stuck in it

 

[Baw335]

The plug is on the inside of the housing with the pressure pushing it into the hole. I'm with you on the red buttonless housing; I will definitely purchase those from now on and install one if this one gives me any more trouble.

Sounds good about clearing it out; I'll try that a few times next time I change the filter. Thanks for the tips!

 

[LQB]

Is it possible to reassemble the stupid red button after it has been removed?

 

[Plumber69]

Is it possible to reassemble the stupid red button after it has been removed?

Don't know. Never have

 

[Brunswickflyer]

So our water softener hasn't been working now for some time so I decided to upgrade it to a new one. While I was messing with the pipes, I installed a GE water filter on the main line. I purchased one that had a spiffy red button to release the pressure thinking that it would save me some time in the future running and opening a faucet to change a filter. Was I ever wrong and didn't do my research, on the first filter change I hit the red button, replaced the filter and screwed everything back together. Upon turning the valve to engage the filter, water came pouring out the red button. After about a dozen times of disassembly, reassembly and messing with the button I about threw in the towel on removing it and going to purchase a new one without a button. Instead, I picked up a rubber stopper and a little plumbing grease and shoved it into the red button port on the underside of the housing. No leaks! Anyone see any potential issue with this? At first it didn't look like water completely filled the filter housing but all looks good now that I opened a few faucets. No loss of pressure anywhere in the house.

 

[Brunswickflyer]

So our water softener hasn't been working now for some time so I decided to upgrade it to a new one. While I was messing with the pipes, I installed a GE water filter on the main line. I purchased one that had a spiffy red button to release the pressure thinking that it would save me some time in the future running and opening a faucet to change a filter. Was I ever wrong and didn't do my research, on the first filter change I hit the red button, replaced the filter and screwed everything back together. Upon turning the valve to engage the filter, water came pouring out the red button. After about a dozen times of disassembly, reassembly and messing with the button I about threw in the towel on removing it and going to purchase a new one without a button. Instead, I picked up a rubber stopper and a little plumbing grease and shoved it into the red button port on the underside of the housing. No leaks! Anyone see any potential issue with this? At first it didn't look like water completely filled the filter housing but all looks good now that I opened a few faucets. No loss of pressure anywhere in the house.

Terrible design. When my third filter button popped off, I put a screw in the hole. Now, I turn off the inlet, let the sink run until it stops. then I unscrew the clear filter container.