How long does it take to change a water filter?

'Sarf & West mate, Sarf & West'
Pete Bernfeld
Fri 20 Nov 2009 18:28
If you live in a house, generally speaking about ten minutes. The water filter is somewhere convenient, such as in a cupboard under the sink and at the most you might have to empty the cupboard. Aboard Troutbridge, however, things are arranged somewhat differently (well, we are talking about a boat, here).
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Ah, I thought you'd recognise my favourite place on the boat (well, almost but we'll draw a discreet veil over that, shall we?). Well, taking my pre-happy hour shower last night I noticed that the water pressure was low, a sure sign that the filter needs changing. Well, no problem, you just unscrew the filter housing, pop in a new filter and screw the thing back on...right...well, yes, in theory. Couldn't unscrew the filter housing! Hah! Can't delay going to Happy Hour (two bottles of Carib for £1.35p) so spray the filter housing with WD40...and why not...then go ashore.
This morning....
still can't unscrew the bloody housing!
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So, disconnect hoses, remove the entire shooting match and take it ashore to see the nice lady at Enza marine, who has a vice.


Right, now your imaginations have run riot for a bit I meant the sort of vice you put water filter housings in and twist. The new filter has been fittied and the whole shooting match re-connected and is in situ, so the ten minute job took.....about 16 hours. Bloody boats.