How To Remove Water Filter From Ge Fridge

Refrigerator water filters are either located at the bottom front or inside of the fridge.

How to remove water filter from ge fridge.

Refrigerator bypass plug. With the exception of the rpwfe filter installation is basically the same for all ge water filters even though filters vary in size. Sometimes the filter may get stuck if you haven t installed it correctly or you didn t push the button in all of the way. Ordinarily this is a relatively simple task but if the filter cartridge is stuck it can take multiple attempts before you can successfully remove it.

A ge refrigerator equipped with an ice maker and a water dispenser uses a built in water filter to ensure your drinking water is free of contaminates such as chlorine and lead. The water supply to the refrigerator does not have to be turned off when replacing the water filter. Reset ge and hotpoint refrigerator filter change filter light. If your system uses a color led light the light should have changed from red to green indicating the filter reminder has been reset.

How to remove and replace the mwf or xwf filter cartridge. For ge and hotpoint refrigerators press and hold the reset water filter button on the dispenser for 3 seconds then release. If the filter is in the base grille you can remove it by turning the round filter cover counterclockwise until the handle is vertical to the floor and then pulling it out. Generally this will either be found inside the refrigerator door or behind the grille at the bottom of the refrigerator.

If you have a cartridge based water purification system it is inevitable that you will have to change the filter. Before removing the old filter place a cloth beneath the filter to catch the few drops of water that may fall when the filter is removed. If you do not need or want to use the water filter a bypass plug must be used in place of the filter. If your filter is stuck you can easily remove it and reinstall the apparatus.

You don t have to turn off the water but if the filter is inside the refrigerator compartment you should place a rag under it before removing the old one to catch residual water that spills out.