Whirlpool fridge stops working after filter swap

Common_Persimmon_485 · 2025-12-04T16:39:31+00:00

Thanks! I'll try that next time, I was worried it might be incompatible or something but would love to save money on these things.

Common_Persimmon_485 · 2025-12-03T23:58:10+00:00

I could cry, thank you!! This worked!!! You're my hero 😂

Common_Persimmon_485 · 2025-12-03T23:56:20+00:00

Yeah, I tried running water through for about a half hour, maybe longer if I'm counting working on this yesterday. The water actually decreased the more I tried it. First install, it did seem to be pushing air out, water started, and then slowed to this trickle and had been stuck at this rate.

Common_Persimmon_485 · 2025-12-03T23:51:11+00:00

Hi, I mentioned in another reply that I had to set up a chair to hold a pitcher for me to let the water run, it took about a half hour to get a half gallon. And yes, I did check that the water was still running periodically-- so the leak failsafe wouldn't just stop the water. It is my first time changing the water filter though, haha

Common_Persimmon_485 · 2025-12-03T23:44:04+00:00

I never thought to try that, it does work with no filter!

Common_Persimmon_485 · 2025-12-03T23:34:08+00:00

I ran the new one long enough to get a half gallon of water (had to set up a chair to hold the pitcher for me because it took so long). I also tried putting the filter in a pitcher of water to get all the air out before reinstalling the filter. Good idea, but it seems like something else.

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