💧 Pentek 150233 Big Blue Black: A Powerful Water Filtration System for Clean and Pure H2O Review

Works exactly as advertised. The only thing I don't like about it is the thread start, it's a PITA and depending on where you mount it (mine, near the bottom) it can be frustrating when changing filters. I'm giving one star because the red pressure release button is leaking, lubricating it with silicone grease solved the problem. When I change the filter, I no longer have any pressure in the system. I am using a Pentek DGD-2501-20, 20" x 4-1/2" polypropylene filter cartridge and am seeing a 0…

Great product but beware! The relief valve leaked when we first ordered it, but the service team quickly replaced it. If I had to do it again, I would NOT get this "feature" on the lid. Instead I would use a safety cap check valve. I find the pressure connection (see SharkBite) in the lid important. This is because you may need to tighten the connection after assembly. Finally, teflon tape doesn't do the job. It may be tight for a while, but if it leaks (which can happen DAYS after fitting) you

Those 'big blues' are well known and work great. I installed two large blue ones in a row. The first has a particle filter and the second has a carbon filter. The only issue I had was that I had several carbon filters that were too small in diameter to align properly in the filter housing, resulting in water bypassing the filter. All the mud filters I've used are a perfect match. I also purchased a housing bracket for Big Blue 10" and 20" filter housings and a plastic Pentek SW-4 filter wrench…

Our last house had a filter like this. After some research I decided I wanted to do something different. I bought 3 of these and mounting brackets, 4 Simmons 100psi gauges and 3 filters (50 to 5 micron, 25 to 1 micron and a carbon block filter). I used shark fittings to attach them to the incoming piping and then used PVC for the rest of my build. 1 pressure gauge to check the inlet pressure and 3 more after each filter housing. My incoming water line is 3/4" in diameter. I chose to use 1" PVC…

As we are at a dead end, tons of sand and other sediment are getting into our water. It clogs our sink faucets, shower heads, toilet fill valves, washing machine hose lines, etc. We tried a small return line filter under the sink but the pre-filter was clogged after 9 days. Knowing how much garbage there is in our water, I decided to buy 2 of these and connect them in parallel. Using a pair of 1 micron Hydronix filters, we experienced no drop in water pressure at all. I have a pre and post…

This is a very strong extra large 20 inch sump for a domestic water filter system. It arrived on time and in excellent condition. I got exactly what I ordered (some people had trouble getting 3/4" in/out when they ordered that 1" version). It took me several assembly attempts to get a good seal on each of the two canisters I ordered when the large o-ring slipped out of the groove, but everything was nice and tight on the second try. Be sure to use the silicone lube that comes with the kit…

These filters are very large and heavy, especially when they leak for the first time - then you have to lift them with the wet filter inside to install them. The first issue I had was with the thread adapter I was using - the silicone tape wasn't good enough - I used Rectorseal T Plus 2 pipe thread sealant to get a good seal. Second, I've had issues with O-rings not sealing well. Each filter required 3-4 attempts. All 3 filters were leaking. The two o-rings won't lay flat without a lot of…

End Street, we get a ton of sand and other debris in ours Water .It clogs our sink faucets, shower heads, toilet inlet valves, washing machine hose strainer etc. We tried a small return filter under the sink but the pre-filter was clogged within 9 days I decided to buy 2 of these and hook them up in parallel "With a pair of Hydronix 1 micron filters the water pressure didn't drop at all. There is a pre and post filter with a pressure gauge and when the water is flowing the pressure is exactly…

I have just completed the installation of a complete whole house water filtration system using these Pentek Big Blue filter housings. I'm very happy with the performance of my system and how well everything went together. Here's a breakdown of all the components I used in my system. The aim was to reduce the amount of sludge, iron deposits from old iron pipes and remove any chemical taste. Now the water tastes great and is crystal clear. Components: Pentek Big Blue 20" Filter Housing Housing…

This is a very strong, extra large 20" sump for a domestic water filter system. It arrived on time and in excellent condition I got exactly what I ordered (some people had trouble getting 3/4" in/out when ordering this 1" version). It took me several assembly attempts to get a good seal on each of the two canisters I ordered due to the large o-ring slipping out of the groove, but everything was good and tight on the second try. Be sure to use the included silicone lubricant. Not only does it…