Thanks?

Hi,

Least expensive you mean or a cheap filter that doesn't do much??

Refrigerator model#, part# of the filter??

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

They are $22 at Menards. SHoulda bought one last Saturday with the 17% off
sale. Darn...you had to remind me....

"Appliance Repair Aid" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hi,

Least expensive you mean or a cheap filter that doesn't do much??

Refrigerator model#, part# of the filter??

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

"Jmagerl" wrote in message
...
They are $22 at Menards. SHoulda bought one last Saturday with the 17% off
sale. Darn...you had to remind me....


At that price I'd bypass it and use an inline filter from one of the popular
brands at any home store. I have a GE that was a lot less than that.

On 20 Feb 2005 19:50:12 -0800, "Appliance Repair Aid"
wrote:

Oops.... I mean the least expensive Whirlpool's filter (new P/N) either, 4396508
or 4396510. I have checked the net they are somewhere $2 to $5 cheaper than
Lowes and if you add S&H, I might as well buy it at Lowes.

Thanks for the informations.

Hi,

Least expensive you mean or a cheap filter that doesn't do much??

Refrigerator model#, part# of the filter??

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 22:05:59 -0600, "Jmagerl" wrote:

They are $22 at Menards. SHoulda bought one last Saturday with the 17% off
sale. Darn...you had to remind me....

I wish we have Menards here.

"Appliance Repair Aid" wrote in message
roups.com...
Hi,

Least expensive you mean or a cheap filter that doesn't do much??

Refrigerator model#, part# of the filter??

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 04:28:45 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:

How do you bypass a Sears (Whirpool) frig with an insert filter 4396508 or
4396510?

Thanks


"Jmagerl" wrote in message
...
They are $22 at Menards. SHoulda bought one last Saturday with the 17% off
sale. Darn...you had to remind me....


At that price I'd bypass it and use an inline filter from one of the popular
brands at any home store. I have a GE that was a lot less than that.

"Jim B" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 04:28:45 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:

How do you bypass a Sears (Whirpool) frig with an insert filter 4396508 or
4396510?

Thanks


I can't say without seeing it. Will it operate if you leave the filter out?
Can you just add a section of tubing in place of the filter with two
compression fitting couplers?

In alt.home.repair on 20 Feb 2005 19:50:12 -0800 "Appliance Repair
Aid" posted:

Hi,

Least expensive you mean or a cheap filter that doesn't do much??

Refrigerator model#, part# of the filter??

They have filters!?

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/


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"meirman" wrote in message

They have filters!?


Many new refrigerators have filters in the water supply for ice and drinking
water dispensers. On the surface it seems like a good idea. In reality, it
is a way of extracting a lot of money from you when it can be done much
cheaper. As you saw, the filters are in the $17 to $22 range. Simple
in-line filters are about $6. If you have a good water supply, you don't
need one.

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 06:03:28 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:

The filter cost between $29.99 and $36.99 plus tax. They need to be replacing
every six months or whenever the red light goes "on" in the frig.

When you mentioned in-line filters, I got all excited. You could install an
in-line filter between the frig and the water supply copper tubing. How to
remove all the craps inside the filter cartridge so water can pass through
without restriction?

Many new refrigerators have filters in the water supply for ice and drinking
water dispensers. On the surface it seems like a good idea. In reality, it
is a way of extracting a lot of money from you when it can be done much
cheaper. As you saw, the filters are in the $17 to $22 range. Simple
in-line filters are about $6. If you have a good water supply, you don't
need one.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"Jim B" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 04:28:45 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote:

How do you bypass a Sears (Whirpool) frig with an insert filter
4396508 or
4396510?

Thanks


I can't say without seeing it. Will it operate if you leave the
filter out?

No. At least mine won't. The receptacle for the filter automatically
shuts off the water supply, so it won't leak during filter replacement.
You'd need to take an old cartridge and get rid of the carbon guts to
have an upstream filter as the only filter, or get under the fridge to
replumb around the built-in filter hookup.

Or maybe mine's not a Whirlpool fridge, in which case your valvage may
vary.

%mod%

On 21 Feb 2005 10:33:15 -0800, wrote:

I'll convert the frig maybe in summer. Just came back from Lowes the new filter
cost $25 plus tax at least it is cheaper than the Net.

No. At least mine won't. The receptacle for the filter automatically
shuts off the water supply, so it won't leak during filter replacement.
You'd need to take an old cartridge and get rid of the carbon guts to
have an upstream filter as the only filter, or get under the fridge to
replumb around the built-in filter hookup.

Or maybe mine's not a Whirlpool fridge, in which case your valvage may
vary.

%mod%

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:53:42 -0600, Jim B
graced this newsgroup with:

On 21 Feb 2005 10:33:15 -0800, wrote:

I'll convert the frig maybe in summer. Just came back from Lowes the new filter
cost $25 plus tax at least it is cheaper than the Net.

No. At least mine won't. The receptacle for the filter automatically
shuts off the water supply, so it won't leak during filter replacement.
You'd need to take an old cartridge and get rid of the carbon guts to
have an upstream filter as the only filter, or get under the fridge to
replumb around the built-in filter hookup.

Or maybe mine's not a Whirlpool fridge, in which case your valvage may
vary.

%mod%


IIRC, the frig should of came with a "cap' where the filter normally
goes. This cap will initiate the bypass so you don't need a filter.

I found this out by an appliance repair friend of mine. If you don't
have one, you should be able to call Whirlpool customer service
and they should be able to send you one.

Our fridge with built-in filter is almost 5 years old and the red
light hasn't been lit. We have an in-line filter that was due to be
changed for about $10.00US about 18 months ago and we use a softener
but have no problems. The in-line is disposable.

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 07:55:55 -0600, Jim B
wrote:

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 06:03:28 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:

The filter cost between $29.99 and $36.99 plus tax. They need to be replacing
every six months or whenever the red light goes "on" in the frig.

When you mentioned in-line filters, I got all excited. You could install an
in-line filter between the frig and the water supply copper tubing. How to
remove all the craps inside the filter cartridge so water can pass through
without restriction?

Many new refrigerators have filters in the water supply for ice and drinking
water dispensers. On the surface it seems like a good idea. In reality, it
is a way of extracting a lot of money from you when it can be done much
cheaper. As you saw, the filters are in the $17 to $22 range. Simple
in-line filters are about $6. If you have a good water supply, you don't
need one.

My refridgerator works quite well without the filter. just take the end cap
off the old filter, put it back in place without the filter, and all is
well.
wrote in message
ups.com...
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"Jim B" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 04:28:45 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote:

How do you bypass a Sears (Whirpool) frig with an insert filter
4396508 or
4396510?

Thanks


I can't say without seeing it. Will it operate if you leave the
filter out?

No. At least mine won't. The receptacle for the filter automatically
shuts off the water supply, so it won't leak during filter replacement.
You'd need to take an old cartridge and get rid of the carbon guts to
have an upstream filter as the only filter, or get under the fridge to
replumb around the built-in filter hookup.

Or maybe mine's not a Whirlpool fridge, in which case your valvage may
vary.

%mod%

wrote:

On 21 Feb 2005 10:33:15 -0800, wrote:

The receptacle for the filter automatically
shuts off the water supply, so it won't leak during filter
replacement.
You'd need to take an old cartridge and get rid of the carbon guts
to
have an upstream filter as the only filter, or get under the fridge
to
replumb around the built-in filter hookup.

IIRC, the frig should of came with a "cap' where the filter normally
goes. This cap will initiate the bypass so you don't need a filter.


I found this out by an appliance repair friend of mine. If you don't
have one, you should be able to call Whirlpool customer service
and they should be able to send you one.

IIRC, mine came with the filter preinstalled. Running the
icemaker/water dispenser without the filter is not an option. There is
a removable cap that goes on the end of the filter opposite to the
water connection, but I believe this to be cosmetic only because it
does not interface with any kind of valve.

Here's the URL to the diagram:

http://www3.sears.com/Paul/Leadimage...titleID=00001&

Item 31 is the filter, 30 is the cap that is color-matched to the rest
of the fridge. The filter in my case is not the same part number as
mentioned by the OP, but IIRC there are two basic sizes of this
"end-on" filter. The other type of filter may well use a "bypass cap",
I wouldn't know.

%mod%

Jmagerl wrote:
My refridgerator works quite well without the filter. just take the
end cap
off the old filter, put it back in place without the filter, and all
is
well.

I'm glad yours does, maybe the OP's does as well. Mine doesn't, that's
for sure.

%mod%

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