Do Refrigerator Water Filters Work? We Tested the Water
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- Опубликовано: 11 авг 2023
- Does your refrigerator water filter even work? Is there any harm to drinking water quality leaving an old water filter in? We tested the drinking water.
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#refrigerator
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Answers a question that I have always had. Thank you for sharing this!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching 😊👍🏼
Thanks for sharing! I’ve always wondered how important the filters and scheduled filter changes were in these water dispensers and also in shower heads.
You are so welcome!
your research is flawed you don't forget you have about a gallon of water in line from the filter to the dispenser through the coil plastic coil... you have to run it at least 3 minutes to get all that water circulated out....
I agree that it's mostly based off of where you get your water source. Most of these refrigerator water line filters just are made of activated carbon and potentially some other filters. It's primary job is to remove the chlorine and the sulfur odor, and not much more.
Thanks for your wisdom 👍🏼👍🏼
Try testing with a TDS (total dissolved solids) meter.
I’ll look into this. Thank you 👍🏼😊
One reason to replace them when the indicator turns on is bacterial buildup. Using an old filter for a long time can be harmful because of that. The water flows through everything but kinda just sits in the filter indefinitely which is what causes the bacterial growth.
Best comment I’ve read in some time. Thank you 👏🏼😊
I don't know if all but the filter reset is a timer. On our Kenmore Elite in 6 months the red light will be back on.
I’m not saying it’s a scam to sell more filters, but maybe 🤷🏻♂️😂
Cut open the old filter and look at what has built up inside. Based on the water flow reduction you reported, I predict you'll find a lot of "gunk" in there. Is that gunk actually harmful? Probably not. But do you really want to drink it?
Great points…I do see all the nasty orange hard water residue at the top of the old filter 😳
Activated carbon is mainly used for PFAS/PFOA removal and Organic compound removal(taste and odor). It's not gonna remove heavy metals/nitrites/ect.
Thank you for watching and sharing. It sounds like you first hand experience with water quality. I have not had my personal Well water tested for safety in over 10 years… I’m behind.
@@HomeRapidRepair Take it to your states DEQ office and they will run tests usually for free.
and did you have a RFID chip or a chipless maybe continue this is a good video continue it make it much more disciplined and include the chip
try testing tap water from the sink and water hose
Good idea 👍🏼 Thanks
I replaced my refrigirator filter with that one. The water tasted terrible. Iodine taste after standing for a while.. I checked a number of times to make sure the filerter was inserted properly. Had to buy the original. Everydrop by whirlpool. Now the water tastes great.
Ok thanks for sharing your experience. I may be getting old, but I don’t taste much of a difference with filter in or filter out🤦🏻♂️. I used to buy the brand name water filters, but now at like $50+ each it just seems like a waste of money.
Honestly, considering the price of them (I have an LG with a water filter too), a whole home filter would be a far better investment. Combine it with a water softener and really, it would be far better money spent compared to those foolish cartridges.
I have to make some plumbing changes to get a bigger, high flow filter into my main line (I have a less than ideal one now) but once that is done, I am done with these silly things. That is for sure.
Yes I think all your observations are spot on. These refrigerator filters are so low total volume compared to a whole house filter.
Not sure that I agree as, yes, the price per filtered unit is much lower, you are also filtering 99% of the water that isn't even bing consumed. 99% if the filtered water is quite literally going down the drains. The BEST value is a pitcher filter like ZEROWATER. Superior filtering AND value per filtered unit.
Nice video
Thank you. I appreciate that. It’s always fantastic to read nice comments 😊
@@chrisrobinson5413 that was a good video, thanks. I usually run my filters at least three or four cycles of the warning light. I've never noticed any difference. Probably a good observation with the flow. I'll have to check that next time I replace it. The filter definitely does its job because my water smells like city pool without it.
and it may filter out some things that everybody knows about but what about the heavy metals a arsenics selenium Mercury
Yes you maybe right.
Just so u know They make alkaline filters to
Instead of taking the new filter off to get unfiltered water why didn’t you just get it from the faucet?
Great question. I know in this house the kitchen faucet goes through a water softener. Where as this refrigerator waterline does not. 😊 Thank you for watching.
No matter what it’s better the. Tap !
Thanks 😊
I can tell a difference in taste. The filtered water is much better.
That’s great. Maybe I have dull taste buds 😂
I guarantee you it varies significantly by municipality because you WILL need a filter for the Augusta areas or else youd be drinkjng moldy sh*t water 100%
I believe you. Thanks for commenting 👍🏼🛠️
Carbonate/alkalinity aren’t contaminants.
I believe you. I think this water tester manufacturer wanted to make their testing strips look more fancy.
However could they affect taste like if someone was a coffee snob?
Notice an immediate improvement in the taste of water when I replace the filter
That’s fantastic. I don’t think I notice a taste change…Maybe I should check again. Thanks for watching 😊
@@HomeRapidRepair Due to a ground water contamination issue water is heavily chlorinated. Supposedly the water around here once won contests for taste quality
It seems like you had a good source of tap water to begin with so you wouldn’t even need a filter anyways.
Private well water…it is pretty hard though💦. Thanks for watching
All brands are not the same tho
The ones on Amazon are so much cheaper than the name brands 💦
You should have tested the third non filtered water straight from your spigot not from the fridge, that fridge has a huge reservoir, I suspect that the "unfiltered" water you tested last was still coming from the filtered reservoir
We did run a little bit of water not shown in the video. But you still may be right. I do happen to know my kitchen faucet is on a water softener however, the refrigerator water is not…. Thank you for watching. I do want to redo this video in the future with more scientific methods.
Just a reminder that the water coming into your house is already safe for human consumption. The filter on a refrigerator is just to get that remaining stuff out that isn't harmful to humans but can make the water sometimes taste better depending on the water in your area. My water taste the same out of the tap and fridge. I kind it all of a marketing ploy to spend more money on something you don't really need in the first place. I replace my filter yearly and reset it at 6 months, the water pressure does improve but meh.
Thanks for sharing. I think you bring up some good points for our viewers. In my case I’m on a private well, so there is no regular testing of the water. But yes, I agree with you. An annoying light turning on telling you to change your filter, prematurely, is a total marketing and salesmanship ploy.
Yeah, unless you live in Flint....
@@ShiftyKen08 and there are many other cities that have horrible water quality in addition to Flint Michigan
@RapidRepair Of that there is no doubt.
@@HomeRapidRepair FFS a majority of water in most cities and towns is within spec for human consumption. If you want better tasting water put in a whole home water filtration system. Stop acting like it's so bad and grow up. The data disagrees with you.
at least you should’ve used glass cup for the tests
Thanks, I thought of that after I filmed. This video should be redone someday using a more scientific method. 🛠️🛠️
Bro , if you're making a youtube video atleast use a TDS indicator
Thank you. One other viewer recommended that too. Future content coming 🏠😊