How often should you change your fridge water filter?

One of the must have essentials in our homes is the refrigerator. Fridges offer even more convenience, with the addition of water dispensers and ice makers. The question is, how often should you change your fridge water filter?

Unwanted contaminants and nasties can impact the taste, safety and quality of drinking water. Fridge water filters can significantly improve the quality of your drinking water. Changing your filter on a regular basis ensures that you have the safest, cleanest water available for you and your family.

Fun fact! Did you know that the human body is approx. 60% water? Drinking clean water offers many health benefits and is crucial for our health and well-being.

How do refrigerator water filters work?

Most water filters contain activated carbon inside. Activated carbon filters contain carbon in granular or powdered block form, that have been treated to be extremely porous. The carbon traps contaminants and unwanted particles in the filter. This process is called chemical absorption.

Benefits of a fridge water filter

• Clean, fresh tasting water with no unpleasant odours
• Reduces the health risks of drinking contaminated water
• Clean filtered water means less money spent buying bottled water
• Environmentally friendly – No need to buy single use plastic water bottles. Most plastic bottles end up in landfill and only 35% get recycled
• Convenience – water filters are quick and easy to change

How often should you change your fridge water filter?

Changing your filter regularly reduces common contaminants like iron, particulates, lead, mercury and asbestos in your drinking water and ice cubes. You will notice a significant difference in taste. In addition unpleasant smells will be also be eliminated. A new fridge water filter may help to prevent reduced water pressure and low water flow.

In most instances, you should schedule a fridge filter change every 6 months. If you use your fridge more regularly, you may need to change it more often.

Other indications that it’s time to change your fridge water filter:

Indicator light

• Many newer fridge models have a filter change alert light to indicate when it’s time to replace your filter.

Low water flow

• If the water flow is slower than normal, there may be a build up in the filter which could signal time for a change.

Unpleasant taste or odour

• A funny taste or unpleasant odour could mean a build up of bacteria and sediment. This could indicate it’s time to replace your filter to ensure your quality of water is safe to drink.

Where to buy your replacement fridge water filter

Need to find the right replacement fridge water filter for your fridge? Statewide Appliance Spares have the biggest range of fridge water filters in stock, with fast Australia wide delivery.

Genuine LG fridge water filters are tested to ensure the highest quality and safety standards. We recommend changing your filter every 6 months. Its a quick and easy with our installation guide.

Why not upgrade your LG fridge air filter too? LG genuine air filters keep your food and the air in your refrigerator fresh by removing odours. It’s a good habit to replace your air filter at the same time as you replace your fridge water filter.

You can easily shop all other major brands including Bosch, Samsung, Fisher & Paykel and Westinghouse.

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