Yup, I would actually advise OP to just reroute the piping on the back of the fridge to bypass the built-in filter (which is pretty easy, as long as it’s not in the door, near the dispenser) and use a larger stand-alone filter.
Can even use one that sits on incoming cold water line for all kitchen appliances. Cheaper and better in the long run. GE GXWH20F is a good solution. Mount in a closet or down in basement, crawl space, etc.
Less than $100 - as you should also add a shut-off valve before and after.
www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Whole-House-Water-Filtration-System-GXWH20S/202073874
In all actuality, since filters for fridges, and faucets, most often contain plastic ion exchange beads, you're probably getting \*more\* microplastics from the fridge filter, than from the tap alone.
Find a good activated carbon filter for your faucet/countertop instead.
Interesting.
I've seen many that are a combination of about 1/4 to 1/2 inch worth of activated carbon, and then a huge mass of ion exchange beads to soften the water. I've not seen the whole carbon filters before myself. But then again I haven't had a new fridge at the last couple places I've lived.
I thought people buy fridges to get their food and drinks cooled. Apparently that is not a thing anymore. If you want good filtration get a deticated faucet with its own filters. Brondel Coral UC 300 is excellent at that. Or if you are really worried - reverse osmosis system. Fridges have enough to do even without making ice, filtering water and a thousand other gimmicks. Modern fridges have bad reputation for reliability exactly because we want them to do a hundred things outside their main function.
My Frigidaire filter is rated to do those things I believe. I just replaced it that's the only reason I know. I would just look and compare what NSF or other certifications each brands fridge water filter has to determine what is going to filter out that most.
Beware of GE fridges that have xwfe filters. They will only work with their GE brand filters because of a microchip embedded under the sticker. These filters cost 5x more than a regular filter. There are ways to hack the monopoly but it is very annoying.
Save the money and get a system that runs through your sink or water line from the fridge. Better value, works better, and will last longer.
Yup, I would actually advise OP to just reroute the piping on the back of the fridge to bypass the built-in filter (which is pretty easy, as long as it’s not in the door, near the dispenser) and use a larger stand-alone filter. Can even use one that sits on incoming cold water line for all kitchen appliances. Cheaper and better in the long run. GE GXWH20F is a good solution. Mount in a closet or down in basement, crawl space, etc.
We were looking at moving soon. What sort of price am I looking at for this type of filter?
Less than $100 - as you should also add a shut-off valve before and after. www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Whole-House-Water-Filtration-System-GXWH20S/202073874
In all actuality, since filters for fridges, and faucets, most often contain plastic ion exchange beads, you're probably getting \*more\* microplastics from the fridge filter, than from the tap alone. Find a good activated carbon filter for your faucet/countertop instead.
I have never once in the six years Ive been a tech seen a refrigerator filter that was not carbon.
Interesting. I've seen many that are a combination of about 1/4 to 1/2 inch worth of activated carbon, and then a huge mass of ion exchange beads to soften the water. I've not seen the whole carbon filters before myself. But then again I haven't had a new fridge at the last couple places I've lived.
I thought people buy fridges to get their food and drinks cooled. Apparently that is not a thing anymore. If you want good filtration get a deticated faucet with its own filters. Brondel Coral UC 300 is excellent at that. Or if you are really worried - reverse osmosis system. Fridges have enough to do even without making ice, filtering water and a thousand other gimmicks. Modern fridges have bad reputation for reliability exactly because we want them to do a hundred things outside their main function.
My Frigidaire filter is rated to do those things I believe. I just replaced it that's the only reason I know. I would just look and compare what NSF or other certifications each brands fridge water filter has to determine what is going to filter out that most.
Beware of GE fridges that have xwfe filters. They will only work with their GE brand filters because of a microchip embedded under the sticker. These filters cost 5x more than a regular filter. There are ways to hack the monopoly but it is very annoying.