Water filter operation.

[dj1701]

This is a new filter I have never delt with. I can't get the handle to move to shut it off. Is there a way to do it?

 

[mrmikey]

Possibly you have to pull up or push down on the handle as you rotate it to prevent accidental shutoff?

 

[dj1701]

Possibly you have to pull up or push down on the handle as you rotate it to prevent accidental shutoff?

Yeah neither worked.

 

[dj1701]

I pushed the red button to release the pressure and still can't move the lever.

 

[MarkF48]

From the manual....

WHKF-DWHV Manual

Click here to download Whirlpool installation instructions for the Premium Filtration System model number #WHKF-DWHV

whirlpoolwaterfiltration.com

Where the manual shows a wrench being used I'm guessing it takes a bit of beef to turn the handle. Do you have the handle which is also used to remove the filter housing?

 

[dj1701]

From the manual....

WHKF-DWHV Manual

Click here to download Whirlpool installation instructions for the Premium Filtration System model number #WHKF-DWHV

whirlpoolwaterfiltration.com

Where the manual shows a wrench being used I'm guessing it takes a bit of beef to turn the handle. Do you have the handle which is also used to remove the filter housing?

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I can't turn the lever to shut it off...

 

[Peter 315]

When I change my water filter I just close the ball valve open a faucet to release the pressure put a bucket under the filter and unscrew it change the filter.

 

[ning]

That handle appears to be used to put the filter into bypass mode - it should be able to be turned with pressure in the system.

The manual page does show the wrench being used to move the handle - are you using the wrench to turn it?

 

[dj1701]

I wound up turning the main off and releasing the pressure by the red button on top. I changed the filter that way. Still can't get the handle to move.

 

[steve tym]

Those valves in the heads are usually a pain. Some of them break when you use them, then leave you without water. I would suggest doing it exactly the way you did.

 

[Gem99ultra]

I have two almost identical to the one you pictured. And yes - it is so difficult to turn on/off that I'm always afraid of breaking the handle off. The only improvement I've come up with was soaking it with WD40 - with synthetic additive. That seemed to have helped a good bit, but it sure didn't make it easy.

If you decide to go with the WD40 solution, if/when you get it turned off, soak it again and work in the WD40.