SteveB wrote:

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"SteveB" wrote in message
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I have a Kenmore (discovered it was made by Frigidaire when I googled
Model #). The red light came on for filter, and the water comes out
slower.

When you open up the fridge door, it's on the upper right. You press a
triangular tab on the corner, and the filter apparently comes out. Two
tubes in the back with O-rings, shown in the picture. So, apparently, to
change the filter, you hit the triangular tab, the filter either pops out
or you pull it out and slide in the new one.

My question: do you have to shut off the water? I read several sites,
and they had some info, but not that.


In my handyman business, I change the filters on several different brands
and never have had to turn off the water. They all shut off the flow as
soon as the filter is removed. No guarantees, but I'd be willing to bet
that yours works the same.

I was tending to think the same, too. The filter was sticking out about
1/8" from flush. I popped it, and it locked in. The water started flowing
from the door dispenser on the first try. Reset the red light, and it's
working fine now, although a little slow. I know it's been more than six
months since a change, so will change it just in case. After that, I'm not
sure if that change every six months is realistic or they're trying to sell
filters. Perhaps you could advise?

Thanks

Steve

Filter life should depend primarily on the quality of the input water
and the volume of water processed. Time should have little to nothing to
do with it. If you use a lot of ice from the ice maker and water from
the dispenser it will need replacement sooner than if you use little.
Since the filter doesn't allow visual inspection it's difficult to
determine when it really needs changing though. Think of that six month
figure as appropriate for the usage an "average" family would give it
and then try to decide which side of "average" you fall on. For my part,
being single and giving the ice and water from the fridge relatively
minimal use, I reset the light and let it go a second period before
changing the filter.