Comments on: Reverse Osmosis Filter Change Frequency

By: john c

john c — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:36:14 +0000

I change my filters every 3 years…I haven’t noticed any degradation in performance during that interval.
I just recently experienced the gurgling sound from the spicket vent hole, followed by water leakage. I followed Marschell’s advise and blew thru it with compressed air, and it solved the problem. apparently, the smaller RO drain line that feeds into the main plumbing drain was clogged, and a couple of shots of air was all that was needed to unclog it.

By: Joe Jones

Joe Jones — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:13:53 +0000

I had this problem until I moved one of the lines under the sink up higher and that fixed it.

By: Henry

Henry — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:47:30 +0000

Existing RO- loco companys-
Is it possible to buy filters and change by myself?

By: tedwhiting

tedwhiting — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:11:17 +0000

This is my first time having an ro system in my house and i wasn’t aware of the filter change intervals… ge ro system. Water got to where it wasn’t regenerating as fast as we were using it… so i got new filters. Changed the filters and the membrane and now it doesn’t work at all? It makes water, and the tank has good pressure (took a line off and got a great shower… bled off a couple of gallons into pitchers before i got it back together), but i get no flow to the faucet? Faucet isn’t clogged as i pulled that apart and checked it. Anyone have any experience with this???

By: jesse

jesse — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:52:06 +0000

I have install 4 units of G E revers Osmosis top of the line. They all leak water thru a small hole next to the faucet. I have install over 60 units, never had a problem like this????

By: Brandon Salmon

Brandon Salmon — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:53:20 +0000

Having the same problem with my GE GXRM10G as Bayton and Marschell are having but its not air flowing out it is a small steady stream of water. I wrapped electrical tape around it for the time being, but its kind of tacky. Hopefully someone can lead me in the right direction?

By: Marschell Ray

Marschell Ray — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:37:13 +0000

I was having the same problem that Bayton is having with the same noise being made by the filter.
So I did as he suggested and cover the hole with my finger and it went away, but it quickly came back when I removed my finger.
Thanks to his comments I was able to corrrect the problem.
It was being caused by some sort of partial obstruction in this little vent.
The first time that this happened, I just blew with my mouth into the small hole on the left of the faucet and this did the trick. But now this is not working.
To correct the problem this time, I took my air compressor and blew it out by putting the air compressor’s nozzle in the small hole and giving it a couple of brief shots of forced air.
Now the filtration system is as quiet as when it was brand new!

By: Bayton Duplantis

Bayton Duplantis — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:19:38 +0000

I have a GE reverse osmosis water filter GXRM10G.
I have been having this unit for about 1 1/2 years.
The unit now makes noise (a girgling sound at the air hole near the faucet) each time I let the faucet open for more than 30 seconds. This noise will continue for approx 30 min. then will go away until I open it again for more than 30 secs.
f.y.i. the noise will stop if I place tape over the air hold (which I only did for test purposes). I called GE but they have no clue as to what is causing the noise.
Any thoughts / suggestions ??

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:37:33 +0000

I cannot reset the filter indicator on my Kitchenaid KSCS251. I have tried pressing it 5 times quickly, but it still is flashing 0.
Thanks.

By: Filters Fast

Filters Fast — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:15:43 +0000

This is just bad information. The bacteria are killed at time of chlorination. It sounds like the refrigerator has a problem in which some substance is contaminating the water line or something is in the water line that is slowly coming out. It would be best to have your water tested.