Yeah, the filters weren’t bad when they were 50 bucks. Now they’re approaching $70 and you usually need 2 per year. I understand why you’re doing this. I say be the trailblazer and go for it!

 

How to Bypass a Refrigerator Water Filter (3 Easy Methods)

You can either simply remove the filter, install a new bypass plug, or install a tube straight push connector in place of the filter. Read the full guide here!

waterfilterguru.com

 

Our Samsung doesn't know if the filter is in or not. Take the filter out and it bypasses itself. I have a two stage water filtration system on the house. I got the filter "warning" and replaced the expen$ive filter. Out of curiosity, I took the old filter to the shop and cut it across with a band saw. It was perfectly clean. So now, I just reset the filter warning and don't worry about it.

 

I think I paid $10 per filter for my knockoffs. They seem to remove the "city taste" from the water just as effectively as the original Samsung filter. To bypass, it's probably easiest to cut and gut. My filter is required to complete the water circuit. The fridge automatically shuts off supply (mechanically), but doesn't bypass.

 

Use the KISS method: Just press the rest button and forget it.

 

Yeah, if the filters aren't doing anything, they shouldn't be getting clogged up, so just leave the same filter in and reset the meter. If you can't just reset the light, remove and reinsert the filter.

I buy the coconut-carbon 3rd party filters for 1/4 the price of the OEM, and they're a huge improvement over unfiltered water.

 

The newer fridges all have a RFID chip sensor to make sure the replacement filters are $75 OEM and not $9.99 generics. The generics do not have the RFID chip (and not legal to make one) so folks are removing the RFID on the OEM ones and tape them onto knock offs to fool the sensors. This is also the case with inkjet printers.

 

I've heard of this. I think it was a big deal in the legal world. I've never had a problem with it. I think Keurig was putting QR codes on their cups for a while so the machine would only accept their cups.

My 2022 Samsung fridge, 2020 Cannon printer had no problem with knockoffs.