How do you know when to change water separator filter?

[newenglandguy]

Just put a water separator filter on my boat. As I've never had one, and this is my first boat, how do I know when to change it?

Thanks

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: How do you know when to change water separator filter?

When i bought one for my boat, I was told once a year was fine, and if it needed a change earlier than that it would be obvious....

 

[Timeking]

Re: How do you know when to change water separator filter?

Once a year.

 

[newenglandguy]

Re: How do you know when to change water separator filter?

When i bought one for my boat, I was told once a year was fine, and if it needed a change earlier than that it would be obvious....

Curious what it would do to be obvious? I've had water problems with gas in past, thus the water seperator. Now I wished I did a little more research as I wished U had got one with a place to drain it. Just saw that type on BassPro site. If the obvious is its inoperable, wouldn't want to be in the middle of lake when it happens.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: How do you know when to change water separator filter?

Curious what it would do to be obvious? I've had water problems with gas in past, thus the water seperator. Now I wished I did a little more research as I wished U had got one with a place to drain it. Just saw that type on BassPro site. If the obvious is its inoperable, wouldn't want to be in the middle of lake when it happens.

I just meant "fuel-like symptoms" . You should always have a spare canister on board anyway.