[Seamus ODwyer]

Has anyone a solution for opening one of these filters, the are stuck tight with space shuttle technology, can i buy these inline water filter spares anywhere
obviously no point asking the makers they deliberately stuck them tight

[Simon Trapani]

If they’re the 4” cylindrical ones for resin you mean, then my cousin cut one a few inches from the end & re-sealed with a rubber flexi soil pipe connector.

[Splash & dash]

If it’s the older type they are disposable and not designed to be opened

[windowswashed]

Brodex use to sell them with a screw cap end with a rubber seal. Same dimensions as near as.

[Martin Lane]

Hi Seamus
What filter do you need? l have a colour change resin filter that l no longer need as it does not fit my new systems

Martin

[Pete Thompson]

The ionic filters (clear pipe with resin inside and a hozelock style male fitting at each end) are not designed to be refilled. They are disposable.

They come in 12inch and 30inch variants, and (the 12 inch especially) are extremely useful to keep in the van.

I keep 2 ready at all times, with all the necessary hoses for situations where there is access to water (from a tap) but not access for hoses. Such as courtyards etc, or increasingly- no parking nearby.

You can then park-up wherever (far away) and just go to the job with a filter and pole.

For use in systems themselves (rather than on-the-fly) they trade cost for speed and convenience. They are fast and easy to replace, but they (obviously) cost more than refilling a refillable vessel.

There was a time when I wondered who would ever pay extra to save the time and hassle of refilling a vessel, but as I’ve gotten busier, I have bought a few 30-inch vessels as my time has gotten more valuable.

So, to put it simply. If you have time to spare, get a refillable vessel. If you don’t, get a disposable one.

[Seamus ODwyer]

Hi Seamus
What filter do you need? l have a colour change resin filter that l no longer need as it does not fit my new systems

Hi Martin,
My man how you doing, thanks for your kind message you are the best, I still got your card i give you a ring tomorrow im rebuilding an ionic trolley and adding as much as i can two 4040s and big blues but the colour changer was on my list, you been local im not sure but if i need it for calcium, do i need cation before mixed bed ? and anyway they do look great on the trolley! ,,highly important they look great or no point using a trolley , i look forward to talking to you again, your old poles are still going great!!
Seamus

[Seamus ODwyer]

If they’re the 4” cylindrical ones for resin you mean, then my cousin cut one a few inches from the end & re-sealed with a rubber flexi soil pipe connector.

i cut them and have the important divider and sponges, to keep the crystals inside the pipe, unfortunately so far the only options i see are to use some type of collar maybe air vent, downpipe or sewer pipe, nothing looks classy! maybe even a toilet pipe.
i was hoping to replace the cylinders make them bigger too and will keep trying once plumbers are open tomorrow , without using say a lathe you have no chance of removing the plastic from the glue so having looked so hard now im kinda keen to make my own cylinders as i like things that open and have screw threads i can fit snug, considering how much ive spent so far its been fun and very worthwhile

[Seamus ODwyer]

Brodex use to sell them with a screw cap end with a rubber seal. Same dimensions as near as.

lets hope i find one on fleebay, i checked brodex catalogue all i see are cheap looking big blues on there systems i want filters that are  flat,  just so i can lye  it down  flat
i will keep looking it is fun thanks for the comments

[Simon Trapani]

Brodex use to sell them with a screw cap end with a rubber seal. Same dimensions as near as.

lets hope i find one on fleebay, i checked brodex catalogue all i see are cheap looking big blues on there systems i want filters that are  flat,  just so i can lye  it down  flat
i will keep looking it is fun thanks for the comments

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