Replacing the water filter for the refrigerator is something that every family should do every six months. But this regular replacement may doubt somebody in many aspects. Such as, where to buy the replacing water filter? how to choose a suitable one for your fridge? how to install it ? In my opinion, one of the most troubling thing is when you install a new water filter and your fridge stops working properly. In this article, I will claim some situation may cause your fridge do not work after installing new water filter.
Something wrong during installation
It is well known that the configurations of refrigerators are complicated. If your refrigerator can not working properly, you should check in many ways.
You should be aware that you may have installed the new filter in the wrong way. So, checking that if the water filter is installed too tight or too loose.This situation will let your filter not in the proper position which can affect the flow of water.
Also, when you removed the old filter, you may apply too much force and change the structure of the components around the filter. To figure out this problem, you can take out your new filter and check if there is something abnormal,such as create a seal on. After recover the abnormal component, you can install the filter again.
Buying a unsuitable water filter
The first thing you should do is to take off your new water filter and install the old one instead. If your fridge still cannot work, that mean there is something wrong with your refrigerator. You need to consult your user manual and ask the refrigerator manufacturer for help. If not,congratulation, your fridge is fine, the problem is caused by your new water filter.
Many people are prefer to buy cheap water filter. That’s normal, I think there's nobody who doesn't like a discount. But you should pay attention to the quality of it , not every cheap water filter can have the ability to reduce the harmful substance. The low-quality cannot support help to your refrigerator.
All manufacturers will show off how good their products are, but they are not.You can only know the real situation through buying them home to use it. So we suggest you should choose the the right water filter brand. For example, frigidaire, whirlpool and Kenmore. Usually, they will be more expensive than other brands, but they will 100% compatible with your fridge, without water leakage. Although its price remain high, using the wrong filter can cause damage to your refrigerator.
Confused in the similar model of filters
Choose the right filter brand, don't forget to choose the right filter model. There are many different types of water filters, each suitable for a different refrigerator model, and it is definitely a mistake to install an inappropriate water filter on your refrigerator.
I'll give you an example here: “WF3CB water filter” and “ ULTRAWF refrigerator water filter” look like the same, many customer may think they are interchangeable. Actually, they are different filter models compatible with different refrigerators.
Receive a broken water filter
If you choose the right water filter brand and the filter model,and your fridge still can not work after installing it.You can consider whether your water filter is inner broken or not. It is inevitable that there will be collisions during delivery, which will cause damage to your water filter.I have to say that the service quality of American express is uneven. Damage to the delivered packages often happens.You should contact the seller in time to exchange, or choose a good delivery service for you in advance.
