how do you remove the part that holds the filter from the basin? I'm afraid to damage this if I try to force it.
1275202
i just did it before responding to you - I just pulled the filter from the top from the top of the lid. It came out very easily.
1275203
all the parts come out pretty easy, you will not damage it. it does take a little bit of force to pull it all apart but like i said you will not damage it. i have done this several times to clean the pitcher or change out the filter and i did not damage it. hope this helps!
1856797
Once you turn the diverter handle at the faucet, all the water coming out of the faucet will be coming out of the water filter tap on top. It is not a storage reservoir. There is nothing to press. Just turn off the water at the faucet.
1192630
I don't think you can. The frame doesn't seem to unscrew or come off in any way. Maybe compressed air??? I have a pop filter so cleaning is less of an issue.
274511
I fill it 80% full of water, then (carefully and before it goes through the filter) turn it upside down in the sink and work the top off. The weight of the water inside the unit helps a lot.
2247080
You would need to remove the "cell" and then the filter is exposed. Try using a small screwdriver or knife, slide into filter, lift up and out.
1573530
Here's what the distributor of the product says: "Please pull the filter out and insert the new filter. We are working on having instruction sheets added to the pails" Doesn't say how to pull it out so I guess any way you can get it out and any way you can get a new one in.
346770
It should unscrew in the counter clockwise direction. Try tapping the filter gently with a wooden spoon or something like that to break it free.
488820
Take it apart ...there is also a toolOn the bottle cleaning section you can purchase very small to clean the spout
571009
Pull out the compartment in the front of the unit that holds the water. When its completely out of the machine look inside at the top and there is a pull tab that you pull down and that is the filter. Just pull it out clean it and slide it back in.
1687653
The way i do it is to take off the bottom portion by pushing the white washer up through the middle hole and pull it out. There will be a hole exposed. Then I use one of my keys to stick through the hole and push the strainer up.
1025015
I find it to be an absolute nightmare to replace the filter. I twist and pull with pliers and it ends up pretty chewed up before it gets off. Really bad design.
1940578
This filter, located on the back of the heater, is snapped into outer body. To remove, grasp the loop attached to the top of the filter, push down, pull away from the body and lift up and out. Replace by just reversing this procedure.
942520
BTW, the plastic frame pops apart. You can take the top of the frame off, pull the old filter out, push a new filter into the frame, pop the top back on, and reinstall the frame - it takes 10 minutes at most.
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I couldn't find a way to separate without breaking it. So I end up just rinsing it out after use. In that way it is a poor design. If someone knows how to do it, I would be interested in knowing too.
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Randy, the same thing happened to me last year. It ended up being that the little nipple which the filter depresses against when screwed on had somehow chipped off. I ended up having to replace the entire filter assembly (which was quite easy to do).
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Hello. The filter will start making a gurgling noise when you need to change it. They are small and seem to need changing frequently. If it is a new filter you also may want to add water to tank to stop the noise. Filter should slide in the grooves and all the way down. I don't think it's suppose to be partially pulled out
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At first, I couldn't get the water tank off - I had to fill it by putting the whole unit under the faucet. Then, my husband got it "unstuck," so yes, you can remove it. My problem with the unit is that I can't get enough pressure unless I put my hand in the water and keep the black plastic thing-a-ma-jig slightly raised on one side. Very annoying!