To me that’s the way to go. That’s all we use. A filter installed in the water line behind the frig. As a manufacturers rep we can’t even get a discount on the filters from some manufacturers. In some cases they won’t even list a part number. I don’t think they are worth the money. The bypass is for if your filter stops up or another issue. Just that, it bypasses the filter altogether. They would never suggest you buy a $10 filter to put behind the frig vs buying one of their own
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I just used a compression coupling to connect the line together.
I use a Whilpool WHCF-DWH filter installed on the basement wall. It also serves the cold water at the kitchen sink. Our local water stinks most of the time and this filter stops that. It takes the common 10" filters that are easy to get at the big box stores... Walmart even has them. I use the charcoal type.
You can't see it in the picture but I have a ball valve on both sides (highly recommended) to make it easier to change the filter without draining the house lines.
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Problem is the 'market' is flooded with counterfeit filters.
Here's Frigidaire's statement:
https://www.frigidaire.com/Filters-...r-Filters/Spotting-Counterfeit-Water-Filters/
There are interesting Youtube videos where they cut open filters to demo why counterfeits don't work.
Consumer's problem is cost appears too high. It is. Just like the inkjet business, when ink was considered way overpriced, aftermarket competition entered the arena. Some filters are near equivalents while others merely look like the manufacturer's on the outside.
Sometimes, by taste, you will have to replace these knockoff filters more frequently because, even though they may do the job somewhat, they do not last as long. The value is questionable let alone not knowing if they really work.
Some refrigerators will not even dispense water or make ice if a filter is not installed. I would not buy that brand merely because that manufacturer has gone too far protecting its brand.
Surferdude2 offers good advice. A system of filters that removes multiple problems may be best for locations with water issues.
A system like we installed goes under the kitchen sink. Cuzn makes some long lasting combo filters as well as multi-staged systems although there are many. Our solution (using tees and hoses) gives us unfiltered cold water out of original faucet water spout, filtered water out of a second, added water faucet (using soap dispenser counter hole), and filtered water to refrigerator for water and ice. A bit more to invest for a much more reliable system not dependent upon a refrigerator brand.
Here's Frigidaire's statement:
https://www.frigidaire.com/Filters-...r-Filters/Spotting-Counterfeit-Water-Filters/
There are interesting Youtube videos where they cut open filters to demo why counterfeits don't work.
Consumer's problem is cost appears too high. It is. Just like the inkjet business, when ink was considered way overpriced, aftermarket competition entered the arena. Some filters are near equivalents while others merely look like the manufacturer's on the outside.
Sometimes, by taste, you will have to replace these knockoff filters more frequently because, even though they may do the job somewhat, they do not last as long. The value is questionable let alone not knowing if they really work.
Some refrigerators will not even dispense water or make ice if a filter is not installed. I would not buy that brand merely because that manufacturer has gone too far protecting its brand.
Surferdude2 offers good advice. A system of filters that removes multiple problems may be best for locations with water issues.
A system like we installed goes under the kitchen sink. Cuzn makes some long lasting combo filters as well as multi-staged systems although there are many. Our solution (using tees and hoses) gives us unfiltered cold water out of original faucet water spout, filtered water out of a second, added water faucet (using soap dispenser counter hole), and filtered water to refrigerator for water and ice. A bit more to invest for a much more reliable system not dependent upon a refrigerator brand.
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