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Do ice machines need a filter?
Posted on 5/19/22 at 10:35 am
Posted on 5/19/22 at 10:35 am
I have one of those stand alone under the cabinet ice makers. This thing keep telling me to change the filter. Is it going to hurt anything if I don't? I'm not scared of drinking unfiltered water so I really don't care about unfiltered ice as long as it wont' cause problems with the machine.
They want $50 for a filter that wants to be replaced twice a year.
They want $50 for a filter that wants to be replaced twice a year.
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Posted on 5/19/22 at 10:43 am to OysterPoBoy
They are pretty sensitive to scaling and buildup. The filter should help to minimize some of that as well as clean up the ice.
I added a filter to mine. But I don’t think it’s required. Just need to make sure you clean it often.
I added a filter to mine. But I don’t think it’s required. Just need to make sure you clean it often.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 10:43 am to OysterPoBoy
It depends on your water. But yeah I know they are absurdly priced. Fridge ones also. Should be $5-10, not $35-50.
I'll say this, I just replaced our fridge water filter that came with the new fridge. It was about 2 years old...I replaced it because it took way too long to fill a cup of water. Now I know I could have just removed it. But the new filter, fills it exponentially faster. So fast, my 3 year old was scared to use it because it kept splashing her.
Point being, in 2 years it got out enough to almost clog the filter so its keeping a lot of stuff from getting into the ice machine. Now, at $50/ pop every 6 months you are talking $100s over the lifespan of the machine. That replaces a lot of parts.
Its basically screwed if you do, screwed if you don't.
I'll say this, I just replaced our fridge water filter that came with the new fridge. It was about 2 years old...I replaced it because it took way too long to fill a cup of water. Now I know I could have just removed it. But the new filter, fills it exponentially faster. So fast, my 3 year old was scared to use it because it kept splashing her.
Point being, in 2 years it got out enough to almost clog the filter so its keeping a lot of stuff from getting into the ice machine. Now, at $50/ pop every 6 months you are talking $100s over the lifespan of the machine. That replaces a lot of parts.
Its basically screwed if you do, screwed if you don't.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 2:59 pm to OysterPoBoy
get the filter number and search it on ebay
we buy them for $9 on ebay yet if we bought it at stores they cost $25
and yes they will turn into a lump of mildew slime and sludge if you dont change them so if you decide you dont want a filter then connect the lines together if you can, but dont just leave an old filter in it
we buy them for $9 on ebay yet if we bought it at stores they cost $25
and yes they will turn into a lump of mildew slime and sludge if you dont change them so if you decide you dont want a filter then connect the lines together if you can, but dont just leave an old filter in it
Posted on 5/19/22 at 5:40 pm to OysterPoBoy
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