Fuel water separator filter with water drain

A filter, comprising:

• a filter housing defining a filter element chamber and a water sump, the filter element chamber is separated from the water sump by a wall;
• a passageway in the wall that fluidly connects the filter element chamber and the water sump;
• a valve that controls flow through the fluid passageway, the valve having a first, open position that permits flow of water from the filter element chamber into the water sump and a second, closed position preventing flow of water between the filter element chamber and the water sump;
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• the filter housing further includes a drain valve in communication with the water sump to permit draining of water from the water sump.

A fuel water separator filter, comprising:

• a filter housing defining a filter element chamber and a water sump;
• a filter element disposed in the filter element chamber, the filter element is configured to separate water from fuel and to remove particulate contaminants from the fuel;
• a drain valve in communication with the water sump to permit draining of water from the water sump;
• and the filter is configured to permit water to be drained from the water sump via the drain valve without shutting off fuel flow to the filter and while the filter element filters the fuel.