how to fix stuck water filter in fridge
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Жыл бұрынIs the cap to your fridge water filter cracked and your filter now stuck in the bottom of the fridge? Here's the fix I used.
And the cap I bought
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@NickTapp Ай бұрын
You just saved me hours of headaches. MY HERO! I hope the universe treats you well for me!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Ай бұрын
Thanks Nick, you just cheered me up. :)
@ericpoulsen178 11 ай бұрын
I'm embarrassed to admit that I couldn't figure this out on my own, and have just been living with an expired filter for a VERY long time. Thank you so much. Solved the problem immediately.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 11 ай бұрын
Nothing to be embarrassed about Eric, I really only found out how to do this by about half a dozen online searches. But I'm super happy it helped you out.
@kathiparshall8094 3 ай бұрын
Me too.
@sean1oo1 Ай бұрын
THANK YOU we just moved and the old owners left us no information on this fridge. Didn’t even know it had a filter cap
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Ай бұрын
My pleasure! Glad my video was helpful
@lilpeaches06 Жыл бұрын
You literally saved my day! I didn’t even know there was a cap for my fridge as I just bought my home! Thank you so much!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure Shanise, I hope others can benefit from this cuz I was worried when it happened to me.
@101Borgle Жыл бұрын
Life saver thank you! Looked all over the internet for something that looked like my fridge
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Very welcome, Chase! Glad my video could help.
@lisap6148 Жыл бұрын
You just saved me a BOATLOAD in service fees! Can't thank you enough!!! This was the EXACT problem I was having. My cap broke and the filter was stuck. I ordered a replacement cap from Amazon as well. Thanks again! 😊
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad my video could help.
@Eleeia 6 ай бұрын
Thanks from a very old man who hardly knew a filter from an ice cube tray. My old filter was stuck; couldn't press the button and have it pop out. I watched your video, was able to get the bottom cover off the unit, pop out the old filter and now I'm about to insert the new filter, which has a "ridge" down one side of it. I hope that doesn't give me trouble in the installation of the new filter. But I would never have known how to remove that bottom, black cover and replace it, nor that I could easily remove my seemingly stuck old filter. Thank you! Thank you! I wish all people with knowledge for such things would share the "how-to" with the clarity that you've shown.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 6 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Thanks very much for watching and the kind words. I mainly did this as a how-to for myself in case my filter gets stuck again. But so many folks have benefitted from it I'm glad I posted it.
@davidghiorso6186 Ай бұрын
Thank you. This was exactly my problem. Your video fixed it . Followed your directions to a tee and it came out. Thanks again!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Ай бұрын
Great stuff David, glad my video was helpful!
@Akshita9614 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much sir.I have been trying to fix the stuck water filter for last 6 months .Finally , your video was big big help.You saved my 100 dollars.God bless you.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure Anju! I'm glad my video helped! :)
@philjr8439 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I called a parts store and they told me I had to replace the water filter housing ($165 plus 2 hours of work) because I would not be able to get the stuck filter out. Seriously? Thanks to you this took me all of 5 minutes. I want to buy you a cup of coffee. Seriously, I do.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil, I'm super glad my video helped! A cup of coffee from a freshly replaced water filter source sounds like a good idea to me LOL
@ahmarscott1706 2 ай бұрын
Thank you sir for making this video. We haven't had fresh water for months.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 2 ай бұрын
Awesome! Glad my video could be of assistance.
@WarlockTheWeary 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your help worked great ! Love youtube helpers like you !
@DowntheRabbitHole0 6 ай бұрын
No problem, I'm just glad it got working for ya!
@janmorehead3670 8 ай бұрын
I've been trying to fix this problem for 2 weeks. This video helped me replace my stuck water filter. Thanks!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 8 ай бұрын
My pleasure Jan, I'm glad my little how-to was helpful!
@janetb8216 11 ай бұрын
Same for me! I didn’t have the dark cap and didn’t know how to get off the grill. Thank you very much for posting this video. 😅
@DowntheRabbitHole0 11 ай бұрын
My pleasure Janet, glad my video could help!
@sisforshayla Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this!! I was fighting my filter with spoons trying to get it to wiggle out, this worked in just a few seconds 👍
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff! Glad my video could help
@chanell8430 8 ай бұрын
Life saver!!! Thank you so much for this video. I was so worried I wouldn't be able to remove it
@DowntheRabbitHole0 8 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know my video could help.
@wastewateresken2348 Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated for this information! New home owners / older fridge inheritor.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad my video could help ..... and welcome to your new home.
@mikemartindds Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Instead of worrying all Sunday about what to do, it's not a problem any more.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Hope my video helped.
@SFYouTubeComments Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. My filter was kind of stuck so I broke my replacement filter cap. I found that if I made a lasso/noose of wire (twine or string may work as well) and hooked it around behind the tabs that the cap latches to it was easy to pull the old filter off. If you use string you can wrap it around the filter a couple of times for a better grip.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Glad I could be of some help!
@shannonwangen287 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I was having this exact problem and I'm so glad I found your video! Thank you for sharing!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad my video could help
@CandieGirl613 Жыл бұрын
You’re a lifesaver! Thank you so much!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
glad I could help!
@Marilynlovesebiking 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video. Our release button is not working. But now that you showed us the grill comes off, I remember that is does and will do that to change the filter.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 9 ай бұрын
My pleasure Mattie, glad my video could help!
@builttrainer 2 ай бұрын
VERY grateful for this tutorial, thank you
@DowntheRabbitHole0 2 ай бұрын
No problem, glad my video was helpful!
@ruthharalambous1468 9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Worked like a charm!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 9 ай бұрын
My pleasure, I'm glad to know this video was helpful!
@Csoulo Жыл бұрын
You legit just saved my day! I have been fighting w my filter all month! So glad i came across your page ! Im gonna order a new cap before i replace my filter. What model cap is that we have the same fridge!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Glad my video could help! I linked in the description which cap I bought off Amazon ... I'm not sponsored or anything, I don't get any money, just documented which cap I bought and it wasn't very expensive.
@Bunkie57 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video dude! You saved my day!😅
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help, George!
@EdnaSalguero 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I couldn't figure it out either😊
@DowntheRabbitHole0 9 ай бұрын
Awesome, glad my video helped!
@beachFront1000 Жыл бұрын
Amazing! Thank you for the remedy…you are my hero
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Glad my video could help!
@georgetate6055 Жыл бұрын
Yup... thanks for the video! I have a Kenmore-Amana fridge. A similar issue. The filter is at the bottom of my fridge but has a little door that you open and the filter pops out as it is grabbed by little "grabbers" that pulls it out. There's several videos right here on KZfaq that shows how easy it is! And it IS easy - if it works. Your solution is good. Take the grill off then grab filter with vice grips. Pull. It pops out.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Thanks George, glad I could help! :)
@georgetate6055 Жыл бұрын
Ok. A little update. I initially thought taking off the grille would help with a similar issue. One thing taking off the grille DID do was expose the catastrophe under my fridge! I should've taken pictures! I have had dogs and cats as housemates for years - imagine the fur and dust! I know the manufacturer says to clean/vac underneath, but . . . I didn't pay any attention to the mfg suggestion. My filter is contained in a slightly different housing. Mine has a little door that snaps open when you pull on it. A little (white) arm "grabs" the filter and pops it out. That's the way it's supposed to happen. The little white arm DID NOT grab the filter. I fiddled with it, and it fell off. So, I tried pulling the filter out with my fingertips. No good. Tried channel lock pliers. Nope. I had to figure out a way to pull the filter out. I tried a strap wrench but couldn't get it around the filter. (It wouldn't have worked anyway since you're not supposed to twist the filter.) I searched the Internet for any tool that might allow me to get the darn thing out. Then, I ran across pick and hook sets in the automotive sections of major box stores! I picked up a set at Harbor Freight (I get no commish), and, lo and behold, I could snag the side of the darn filter and pull it out. It was stuck, tho. I actually had to use force to get it out. I replaced the filter, shut the door, put the grille back on, and ordered a replacement for the filter housing! That was a long explanation, but I'm still a little miffed 'cause manufacturers really cut corners when it comes to these things. No reason companies as large as Whirlpool, Amana, Coldspot, LG, etc., can't make filter replacement less traumatic for regular homeowners. Again, thanks for your vid. It got me started down the rabbit hole, fir sure.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
@@georgetate6055 Glad I could help George and yes, I know only too well the horror show underneath that grill. I tried my best to make mine presentable for filming and it was seriously gross down there.
@cjjmgt Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!! You saved my day too
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Glad this could help!
@enad9768 5 ай бұрын
Sooo helpful! Thank you.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 5 ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
@phrancly1 Жыл бұрын
Not all heroes wear capes. Seriously thank you!!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Just doing my part to stand for truth, justice, and the kitchen-fridge-way.
@AKAAlia123 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this!!!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Glad the video helped.
@lanapatterson8531 Жыл бұрын
Thank you tenfold!!🙏😊😊 I had purchased the incorrect water filter filter!🫣 It worked fine and I got it in there, and now it’s time to replace it. The black cap wouldn’t fit to remove it!😣 Totally my fault, but your technique works for ANY filter that will work in a Whirlpool Refrigerator !!😄 Thanks, again!!😅
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
That's a relief to hear Lana, glad to hear my video could help!
@stacyraatz5371 9 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!! I finally got it!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 9 ай бұрын
Awesome! I'm glad my video could help.
@bobw1731 2 ай бұрын
Helpful video, thanks for sharing.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 2 ай бұрын
Awesome bob, I'm happy to help!
@rebeccamfon-obongetuk6255 Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😢so much this video is life saving. Panic done 😅
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Excellent, I'm glad my video helped!
@izaiahgentry 4 ай бұрын
Thank you my man!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 4 ай бұрын
My pleasure... Glad my video could help!
@ilive4livemusic Жыл бұрын
I just want to add a me too to the other comments; you really saved me a lot of trouble, and worry about whether I was doing it, right. I had the same problem with a broken cap
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad my video was of assistance for ya.
@lnoraromero8627 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing!!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure... glad my video was helpful!
@violetalongakit6606 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much very helpful ❤
@DowntheRabbitHole0 6 ай бұрын
Awesome. Glad my video could help!
@user-py5ch1cc1f 4 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the helpful video!!!!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 3 күн бұрын
No worries! Glad my video was helpful.
@ryancoco5562 Жыл бұрын
Thanks bro helped so much
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
No prob Ryan, glad my video could help!
@blessed317 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much it worked just like you said☀️
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
No worries Linda, glad my video could help!
@rox9356 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much !!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 6 ай бұрын
Glad it could help. One could say the video was "more than this" (your nickname referenced there LOL)
@Kevocitonakis 5 ай бұрын
You’re a god send
@DowntheRabbitHole0 5 ай бұрын
LOL I'll remind my wife of that ... glad this video was helpful!
@DFWqueen_pegasus Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped :)
@zhiluanfa5587 Жыл бұрын
You saved my day
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Glad my video helped! 😀
@sochinese 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 10 ай бұрын
No problem! Glad my video could help!
@vivekbhatt9439 Жыл бұрын
You helped me big time
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Glad my video could help.
@RichardBejtlich Жыл бұрын
I think we have the same fridge! I had that problem recently. I think I used a flat head screwdriver to depress a tab near the canister and I removed it.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
I hope this helps you Richard if you ever run into this scenario again. If my new cap breaks as well I'll be researching this video in the future no doubt.
@Khachatrian_family Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Glad my video helped.
@HeavyDuty608 6 ай бұрын
Nice video , helped replace my Maytag filter…
@DowntheRabbitHole0 6 ай бұрын
Great to hear! I'm glad this was useful
@DaveOnTheInterWebz 5 ай бұрын
Thank You!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 5 ай бұрын
No prob Dave, glad my video could help!
@butterscotch7286 9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 9 ай бұрын
You're welcome, glad my video could help!
@ciarrat.2051 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for help!! KZfaq Dads comes to the rescue again!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 5 ай бұрын
LOL thanks .... and I'll get that title put on a t-shirt ;)
@CA-gq1fk 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 2 ай бұрын
No worries... Glad my video could help!
@kathiparshall8094 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, mine is stuck and I didn't know how to get it out.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 3 ай бұрын
Very welcome kathi ... glad my video could help
@rhondabroden6548 Жыл бұрын
Help. I can't grab it to pull it out vi think the filter is stuck. Please suggest what to do to pull it out
@mikkixo2242 Жыл бұрын
Thank youuu
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Glad my video could help.
@vandas5613 Жыл бұрын
Like exploring a basement in a scary movie lol. I'm thankful my fridge's water filter is inside the fridge.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
LOL yeah it was only when I edited the video I noticed some hanging cobwebs missed my first cleaning. You should have seen the nightmare fuel that was in there before I cleaned!
@vandas5613 Жыл бұрын
@@DowntheRabbitHole0 why do they make appliances like that, impossible to easily clean? I hate to think what's under my fridge. The models with water hook up you can't slide out to clean. I have a stove with a 1 cm gap along whole width against the wall. Perfect design. Can't slide out to clean and collecting dust, crumbs from toaster, etc🙄
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
@@vandas5613 abandon all hope, ye who look under yer fridge
@vandas5613 Жыл бұрын
@@DowntheRabbitHole0 😆😆😆
@barbscott4365 11 ай бұрын
Oh shoot! I thought I had found the solution in your video!! My problem is that I cant grasp the old tube! Any suggestions??
@DowntheRabbitHole0 11 ай бұрын
Hmm not sure. Assuming you have the tube exposed like mine got, can you not grab it with your hands and gently pry it loose?
@Dorpark Жыл бұрын
I got the panel off but can't grab the old filter. I guess its really stuck - I don't have plyers that open wide enough to grab the old filter. Any other suggestions? My cap broke, like you show in the video. I wonder a new cap will work to remove the old filter. Thank you.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to coax it from the back by sliding a flat screwdriver into the rear and see if it will push out? The little clasps on a replacement cap should grab it as a final resolution.
@Dorpark Жыл бұрын
@@DowntheRabbitHole0 thanks for your quick reply. I’ll try.
@vootnie9558 8 ай бұрын
I installed a filter half the size in there. Any suggestions on how to get it out?
@DowntheRabbitHole0 8 ай бұрын
If you can get that front panel off you should be able to reach around back of the filter tube no matter what size it is, I think
@user-jv1tc9li8r 6 ай бұрын
I love you
@DowntheRabbitHole0 6 ай бұрын
LOL well that's the highest praise I've received yet in this video. Thanks!
@sylviamosher2012 2 ай бұрын
The release on the side of the filter will not stay in. What do I do?
@DowntheRabbitHole0 2 ай бұрын
You mean that button you push to make the filter pop out? Maybe see if there's anything stuck along the grooves of the new filter stopping it from going all the way in cuz that button should click outward a bit to indicate you can push it again.
@Slamjam88 6 ай бұрын
When you take the plastic cover piece off and if you can't take it out with your fingers are a flat head screwdriver just use some tool like a vice grip and pull that shit out
@DowntheRabbitHole0 6 ай бұрын
good idea!
@realajani 4 ай бұрын
This isn't always the case. Mine is lodged in right now. Even taking the cover off didn't fix it.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 4 ай бұрын
Darn sorry to hear it. There's no way to encourage it to pop out from reaching toward the back?
@mikecove1 Жыл бұрын
You’re supposed to twist the black cap before pulling off. Oh, and the proper term is grill, not grid.
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Ahhh! Thanks for the info. 👍
@anselmedah-tohouenou9351 Жыл бұрын
Water pressure low after I change my filter.. please help!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
It might not be fully plugged in? I find with ours the pressure is low until we run about 5 liters (more than a gallon) through it.
@soraydaromero8354 Жыл бұрын
The issue is I think the filter is really stuck. Still can’t slide out the filter
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Oh no, really? Pushing the button or grabbing the tube won't budge?
@rhondabroden6548 Жыл бұрын
I did it
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Sorry it took a while fore to reply but I'm glad you got it and irking.
@V190r Ай бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jZuIq6WYks2RYmg.html for bottom fridge filters
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Ай бұрын
Excellent extra info there, thanks!
@V190r Ай бұрын
@@DowntheRabbitHole0 Thank you and thanks for your original video. It is very appreciated 😀
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Ай бұрын
@@V190r no worries! if folks can benefit from these videos we've done that's awesome
@FlyingOriginal Жыл бұрын
This video saved me!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
glad I could help! I mainly made it for my future reference but lots of folks seem to have benefitted from it so win all around
@salvatorerascati6463 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@DowntheRabbitHole0 Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@rhondabroden6548 Жыл бұрын
Help. I can't grab it to pull it out vi think the filter is stuck. Please suggest what to do to pull it out
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