Owning a refrigerator with an inbuilt ice and water dispensing system is one of the most practical additions to any modern kitchen. It is an easy and time-effective way to make ice, and a great way to encourage healthy drinking habits for families. It is important to remember however that without adequate, ongoing maintenance and care, the quality of ice and water produced will gradually deteriorate over time.
The best way to ensure that this does not occur is to ensure that your refrigerator is installed with a quality water filter and that the filter cartridge is regularly replaced. To answer the question of whether you need a water filter, it's important to understand how they work, which we've covered in this blog post.
The majority of fridge manufacturers, including Samsung Fridge filters, Fisher & Paykel, LG, and Westinghouse advise that the average life span of a fridge filter cartridge is 6 months. During this time, the refrigerator filter not only improves the taste of water and ice, but it also protects your family from potentially harmful contaminants that make their way into the water supply.
Municipal water is treated in an array of different ways and constantly tested to ensure that it meets the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and is safe for the community, however, is important to remember that the water is only tested at the source and may differ heavily after passing through kilometres of aged pipework. (Click here to read one of our other articles for a more detailed explanation of the path that your water takes before it reaches your home.)
A quality water filter for your fridge will remove these contaminants from your water supply and provides your family with peace of mind when consuming water at home. Using a quality water filter in your fridge also reduces the accumulation of sediments and contaminants that can affect both the flow of the incoming water and the mechanical action of your icemaker. The dirt, rust, and other particulates that can be present in your water supply can range anywhere between 1-50 micron in size.
A water filter helps to maintain not only the cleanliness of your fridge parts, but also helps to prevent costly breakdowns and refrigerator repair bills from sediment and particulates. It is also important to note that any issue caused by such contaminant build-up will generally not be supported by a manufacturer’s warranty. Purchase your refrigerator water filters at Discount Fridge Filters today, we ship Aus-wide.
At Discount Fridge Filters not only do we stock replacement fridge filter cartridges for your refrigerator’s water and ice system, we also stock an extensive range of water filter solutions to suit your shower, your whole house, and your under-sink filtration system. We also have an automated renewal option which sends you a new filter (or filters) every 6-12 months, depending on your personal requirements. If you would like to know more about this convenient program please click here and one of our dedicated team members will contact you to provide you with more information.
