Disassemble Coronado Blocking Filter

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Disassemble Coronado Blocking Filter

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Greetings,

Can someone please tell me how to?
I believe the ERF may need to be replaced, do I need to make some sort of spanner wrench or?
Lastly what would be the optimum replacement for the ERF?

Thanks,

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Re: Disassemble Coronado Blocking Filter

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Which blocker is it? Bf10 etc?


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Re: Disassemble Coronado Blocking Filter

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Oops, thanks for the reply.

Bf10 that has a hazy area on the interior side of the ERF.

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Re: Disassemble Coronado Blocking Filter

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Pin wrench will remove the retaining ring and the ITF filter just drops out.
The Maier ITF is a direct replacement.


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Re: Disassemble Coronado Blocking Filter

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Thank you, I was able to unscrew it with my fingernail.
Maier replacement ordered.
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