When Should I Change My Refrigerator Water Filter?
On March 14th 2010, we will go off of daylight savings time, and lose that one hour of sleep that we all covet. Over the past few years, you may have noticed various PSA's (Public Service Announcements) when we move our clocks forward one hour. These PSA's remind us all of simple household maintenance to which we should also attend in order to ensure the safety and well being of our family. One such example is to change your battery in your smoke detector. It is much easier to remember to do these overlooked things if we associate it with a regular event that we have on our schedule. FreshWaterSystems.com would like to help! We would like to remind you to change your clock, change your water filter.
Some of the most common questions we are asked at FreshWaterSystems.com about refrigerator water filters are . . .
When should I change my refrigerator water filter?
How often do I need to change my refrigerator water filter?
There is wide diversity in water filtration and purification systems on the market, but one of the most common systems is the filtration unit built right into your refrigerator. Newer refrigerator models provide water filtration and dispense ice and water through the door. It is recommended by most experts and refrigerator manufacturers that you change your refrigerator water filter at least every six months.
Six months is an average, but can vary widely based on factors such as usage and flow rate expectancy. Most of us drink water on a daily basis, but we fail to remember how that water actually gets into our cups. The fact of the matter is, water travels through miles of piping (steel, plastic and copper pipes) before ever reaching homes, potentially picking up impurities along the way. Failure to change your refrigerator water filter, at least every six months, permits unabsorbed water contaminants, newly formed bacteria, and bad taste and smells to saturate the filter, forcing the filter to leak contaminants back into processed water. Most refrigerator water filter systems do a very good job at filtering out certain contaminates that cause bad odor and taste in water, but refrigerator water filters are not necessarily designed to eliminate some of the more potentially harmful water contaminates.
How to Replace and Change Refrigerator Filter Cartridge
In most cases, changing your refrigerator water filter is quite simple. Many manufacturers have taken extra steps to ensure that the refrigerator filters are easy to access and replace. Two common methods to replace your refrigerator water filter cartridge are the refrigerator water filter in the grille with turn, and the refrigerator water filter in the grille with push button. Both of these methods require no moving of the refrigerator system itself, and can be completed in a matter of a few seconds. Changing your refrigerator water filter takes a few minutes! Each manufacturer's refrigerator water filter system is a bit different, and you should consult your owner's manual to locate the filter and follow the directions for removing and replacing it.
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Why Should you Replace your Refrigerator Water Filter Cartridge?
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Why should you replace your Refrigerator Filter?
- Maintain the quality of purified water
- Maintain high removal rate of chlorine
- Prevent unabsorbed water contaminants and newly formed bacteria from being reintroduced into your drinking water
- Prevent a drop in water pressure to your drinking water faucet
- Drinking fresh water from a refrigerator filter can save you over $600/yr versus using bottled water.
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FreshWaterSystems.com is happy to serve our customers and offer healthier living through purified water. We are looking to provide our customers an easy way to remember when to change their refrigerator water filter cartridge. Not only do we offer some of the best pricing, but we also offer same day shipping and a knowledgeable, friendly staff to assist you with any water filtration questions you may have. If you have further questions, or need customer assistance in finding your replacement refrigerator water filter, please give us a call at 1.877.335.3339.
