fridge water filter

[mrbumblebee]

How do i bypass my water filter on my fridge as i'm using three a year at �50 a go. thanks

[almcd007]

Ours cost no more than 12.99

This one I found is �15.99 - that's presuming they're the same kind of thing.

http://www.pureflo.co.uk/product/17/carbon-com plete.html

Unless you use it a lot - I wouldn't change it so much. You'll notice a difference if you take it off - the ice in the machine wont be as n-ice !

You can get a male/male adapter to rejoin each end of the pipe supplying the water - I think B & Q would do such a thing or fish tank supplies.

[mrbumblebee]

thanks anlmcd007. my fridge is american style samsung.
when filter needs replacing water and ice stops working.
can i use any filter on the fridge.

[almcd007]

Really ?- Ours doesn't do that. Ours is an LG and has the inline filter similar to the one in the picture - I think you can use any filter have a look at the instructions. Is there a timer or a calculation used to know when to stop the ice making/waterflow ? Or is there something in the filter - a flow counter to measure how much and then cut off the supply ? I've never heard of it but I'm sad to say it fascinates me !!! I can't see that leaving it a little longer than usual would necessitate a cut off device - I'm intrigued - maybe it's their way of getting oyu to spend more on their filters ?

[mrbumblebee]

I seem to think it is on a timer. i get orange light for a few weeks then red, then water and ice stop functioning.
i will try the filter you suggested.

[almcd007]

That's annoying ! Is it on the filter itself or on the fridge. If it's on the fridge can you not fool it into thinking you have changed it by resetting it?

[mrbumblebee]

Don't have a clue how it works. i think i will buy one of those filters you showed me and see if it works.
then take it from there.

[rjj1972]

I have one of the Samsung American style fridges and get my filters off the net, delivered for �12.00. They last 6 months - the fridge has a timer in it to prompt to change the filter. This timer can be reset - I think it is pressing down the childlock button and the power freeze button together for around three seconds.

[mrbumblebee]

Thank's, do you have web site for filters.
Hope it works. Will try pressing two buttons what you suggest.

[mrbumblebee]

Thank you people. Got light off with two buttons, and bought filter for 15 quid. Will have a drink on you with what i saved. NOT WATER.