GE RPWFE Refrigerator Water Filter review
Introduction
The factory original[amazon link=”B009PCI2JU” title=”GE RPWFE Refrigerator Water Filter” /] is used in refrigerators by GE. The RPWFE filter creates better tasting water for drinking and making beverages as well as clean, clearer, healthy ice.
Details
GE's most advanced filtration ever. Tested and verified to filter 5 trace pharmaceuticals including ibuprofen, progesterone, atenolol, trimethoprim, and fluoxetine ( The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water filter are not necessarily in all users' water)
[amazon link=”B009PCI2JU” title=”GE RPWFE Refrigerator Water Filter” /] is tested and verified to reduce five trace pharmaceuticals, including: ibuprofen, progesterone, atenolol, trimethoprim & fluoxetine.* (*Contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water filter are not necessarily in all users’ water.)
Easy filter replacement:
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No tools or water-turnoff required to replace cartridge inside refrigerator.
-Make sure this fits by entering your model number.
-it work with any refrigerator that currently uses GE’s RPWF or RPWFE filters. It is used in selected GE french-door refrigerators. Compatible with select GE french-door refrigerators
-GE’s most advanced filtration: Tested and verified to filter five trace pharmaceuticals. Operation Water Pressure (psi) – 25 min. – 120 max
Premium filtration: Certified to reduce chlorine-resistant cysts, lead, select pharmaceuticals and 15 other contaminants
-Easy filter replacement: No tools of water-turnoff required to replace cartridge inside refrigerator
-Six-month filter life: For best filtration results, filter cartridge should be replaced every six months or 300 gallons
Product Description
GE REFRIGERATOR WATER FILTER. Tested and verified to filter five trace pharmaceuticals, including ibuprofen, progesterone and others. The product is manufactured in Mexico.
Other Useful Information
-GE guaranteed fit: Compatible with select GE french-door refrigerators
-Six-month filter life For best filtration results, filter cartridge should be replaced every six months* or 300 gallons *Replace sooner if flow rate noticeably declines
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User Reviews
Review 1
I'm so ANGRY that GE would use this marketing/sales 'Gimmick' to justify TRIPPING the price of a good water filter just to STOP ALL COMPETITION!!!! SHAMEFUL!
I own a new GE Profile Series refrigerator. (PFE 28K..) We enjoy the in-door water and ice dispenser with auto sensing and the display showing the Ozs. fill and, AT FIRST, the 'Countdown' timer for water filter replacement. When the timer showed “Replace Water Filter” and “Days Remaining”, I ASSUMED this was based on some quantifiable, diagnostic new feature built into the water filter………. IT IS NOT !!!!!!!!
Is the filter good? Yes, it is EXACTLY the same as the GE RPWF filter EXCEPT they put an RFID tag on the back!!!
What benefit does the RFID tag provide?
-Does it help the filter measure percent of filter contamination? NO, IT DOES NOT!
-Perhaps it measures the pressure drop as the filter becomes more clogged, alerting the owner to the problem. NO, IT DOES NOT!
-Does it show a potential failure of the filter media, alerting the owner? NO, IT DOES NOT!
-How about leak detection, preventing water damage to the refrigerator? IT DOES NOT!
Then WHY is the RFID tag on the back of each filter….?????
FOUR reasons: 1-Run a SIMPLE countdown timer (worth about 50 cents), 2-Turns on the “OVERDUE” light, REGARDLESS of the level of TRUE contamination of the filter. 3-Uses filter 'Serial number' identification to STOP the CUSTOMER from simply removing the RFID tag from the back of an old filter using the tag for a 'Non-RFID' tagged filter and PREVENTS the CUSTOMER from saving money! 4-MAIN REASON get the customer to PAY M-U-C-H more for each filter than it is worth and buy filters ONLY from GE!!!! NO competition, a MONOPOLY!
—-Imagine if the car companies did that! You could ONLY buy tires from your local dealer for your make and model of car!
Is there a way around this SCAM? YES.
1-Locate the 'Blank' filter by-pass plastic piece sent with your GE Profile Series refrigerator (found this from another reviewer noting there was an RFDI tag on the back of the by-pass).
2-Locate the label “BACK This side must face inward” and peel it off. (see the picture)
3-Remove the RFID tag under the label.
4-Open the water filter housing cover inside the refrigerator.
5-Place the RFID tag over the 'FCC' label on the back inside the filter housing near the screw, hold in place by re-using the label you peeled off the 'Blank' filter by-pass. (see picture)
NOW you can install ANY water filter compatible with GE RPWF (NOT 'E'), saving from $20 to $30+ each!!
–NOTE: 1-This fix will turn OFF the countdown feature but WILL leave ON the Oz. fill and 'Auto-Fill' features. 2-The front panel will now show “NOT FILTERING” when you fill a container with water or ice (even though you installed a new filter). This additional insult to the CUSTOMER can be simply overridden by: A) Removing the two screws (inside the upper opening of the dispenser in the door) holding the display on the door. B) Removing the circuit board connectors C) Removing the Torx screws holding the circuit board to the display. D) Placing a small rectangular piece of black tape over the “NOT” word on the display. (See Picture) E) Reassemble.
Review 2
I'd give it 5-stars for function and form. It's easy to install and the water tastes great.
HOWEVER (!), for value and heavy-handed business practices I give it sub-1 star. $50? Seriously? So it's not enough that I buy a $2600 refrigerator from GE…they need/want a recurring revenue stream so bad they make me buy their over-priced, proprietary water filter otherwise my fridge glares at me with a red warning message that I cannot get rid of.
That burns me up, frankly. Either reduce the cost, allow me to buy an off-brand filter or allow me to turn off the warning message. I know there's a 99% chance GE reps will never read this but this filter, for me, is a deal-killer for future GE appliance purchases. If GE wants to bully people into buying overpriced water filters that's fine, but when it's time for a new refrigerator they won't be doing it to me.
Review 3
Feel like I'm being extorted by GE.
Review 4
My suggestion
— buy and replace less frequently. Next time you replace, put on a pair of safety glasses and take the used filter outside and place on a hard surface. Strike it hard with a sharp object (like and axe) and break the plastic housing. Look inside. I found the charcoal filter clean and the white paper outer liner clean. Yes, I know we can't visually see chemicals trapped in the charcoal filter but my assertion is that changing ever 6 months in a household with light ice/chilled water use is probably overkill. Replace yearly vs. every 6 months and cut you cost in half. Just my suggestion
Review 5
I've read reviews where people have said they cut electronic chips from one filter and replaced them on their current filter to “fool” their appliance into thinking a new filter was installed. I read another review that says your refrigerator will no allow water to flow or to make ice once the filter counts down to zero days remaining. In my case, neither of these claims are true.
I ordered this direct replacement filter for my GE refrigerator (Aug 2018) which we've owned for just over 6 months. Apparently, the appliance counts down the number of days and provides a warning that the filter is coming due for replacement. A nice reminder feature, but it doesn't take your source of water into account…i.e. are you on a well, city water, or if you already have a reverse osmosis filtration system in place. In my case, I have the water to the appliance coming from a reverse osmosis system. The water flowing through the filter in the appliance is already “pharmaceutical-grade” filtered water. I dare say that my filter does NOT need to be replaced every 6 months…if ever! We are now seeing the warning from our refrigerator saying we're 14 days overdue for changing out the filter…and the water continues to flow and it produces ice. I'll be ignoring the warning on my refrigerator from now on.
Conclusion
GE RPWFE Refrigerator Water Filter, Compatible with select GE french-door refrigerators, Removes 99% of lead from your drinking water
