Customer Reviews for HDX Long-Life Exterior In-Line Refrigerator/Ice-Maker Water Filter

Easy external install and the water tastes great! Four months ago I purchased a new bottom freezer fridge with an ice maker which had no internal water filter as an option. I went to my local HD to seek external water / ice maker filter options and came across this HDX one. There were a few other options from other brands, but this HDX was the only one rated to last 5 years and was priced right at thirty bucks. I had no prior water line going to the fridge so I had to buy a few other parts to make it work. I got the JG Ice Maker Water Supply Kit and a few 1/4" Compression Coupling Adapter Fittings. I put everything together (see last pic) and saved a lot of time and money by not calling a plumber. Just make sure you read the instructions on how to install the hose/tube into the filter with or without the included adapters. The filter has two install methods. One allows the tubing to be pushed in which is what I did. While the other uses the removable adapters that have a screw-on connection. Anyways installation is easy either way, just do some research if you don’t know what you’re doing. The Water filter can be easily mounted anywhere using zip ties or pipe mount clamps. It’s been four months now of me using the filter and everything works well without any leaks. The water comes out clean and tastes great. It was recommended to discard a few batches of ice or water that first run through the filter. After that it should be good for 5 years with average use.

I purchased this product back in September of 2013. Its being 3 years it feels is asking for a replacement. I can taste the bad flavor of our tab water. I am replacing it by January of 2017. I am satisfied overall. I am changing it cause of the tab flavor water I am tasting right now. The only things is that I went yesterday to pick it at the shelf in the store and they didn't have it so I ordered online. Good stuff for the price.

I installed this filter running two split lines one two ice maker and other to drinking faucet. Satisfied with a product ,price and according to manufacturer filter made in US .Support local labor forces !

A no brainer for inline water filtration. Easy to install 1/4 inch connections. Water for ice maker is clear, odorless, and tasteless I have well water so I pay close attention The filter lasts 5 years. Enough said

This filter reduces the hassle of having to go out and buy new filters for your refrigerator every 6 months. This one will last five years. My current refrigerator did not have a water filter for the ice maker/water dispenser, so I had added a filter to the back of the refrigerator. Now with this new filter, I can change once and have it last five years and save money and time on future replacements. This particular filter will fit ANY water appliance as long as you connect it on the external water supply line. I had 2 braided stainless steel water lines with 1/4" connectors on the ends. So I just unscrewed the old filter, and screwed on the new filter. It also allows you to install the filter using 1/4" plastic water tubing. Remove the adapters and insert the tubing. Overall, good directions in the package AND on the filter. The filter is also marked with "IN" and "OUT" although it was hard to read. Be sure to write the date on your filter. There was no place to do this, so I just wrote it on the side. Also, I had to use some wire to hang my filter from the back of the fridge; it does not come with any mounting bracket. While the filter says it will last five years, it did not indicate its capacity in gallons. Some filters of this type will have a rating of 20,000 gallons; I am not sure about this one. A rating is important because the filter will really only last for a certain amount of usage which on average will be five years. Save yourself some cash; install this five year filter.

This is a cheaper alternative than replacing the GE filter (Model: MWF) located in the refrigerator cabinet. (The refrigerator came with a "cap" to replace the OEM filter when not used.) After Installing the 1/4-inch water supply, the valve was opened to flush the filter and purge air. Once flushed the outlet water was connected and the filter was simply mounted on a band clamp using an existing screw on the back of the refrigerator. Total installation time took roughly three minutes.

I was completely grossed out with how my ice looked after either doing plumbing work or the fire department flushed the hydrant out front. The ice being made would plop into the ice tray, a nice yellow color... DISGUSTING! With this exterior filter I do not need to worry about that anymore, I hope. Time will tell, but it looks good so far. The ice is looking as clear as ever. The filter is directional & has the "in" & "out" sides labeled on the filter. Installation took maybe 15 minutes at the most, 10 of which was flushing the filter for 10 minutes as the instructions stated. It has compression connections available as well as push-to-connect fittings. I used both, insane right? I installed a new shutoff & used PEX from there to the filter, then connected the filter to the already existing copper line that was connected to the freezer. I have not had any leaks from either connection. Now, along with being a snob about my filtered drinking water, I can be a snob about my filtered ice cubes! I love it!

Easy install. Just one trip to my local Home Depot for parts ( 1/4in.Compression Fittings). Secured the filter to a copper pipe with 2 cable ties. The cartridge is super light even when filled with water. See photos. It never gets below freezing where I live so I did not have to worry about water freezing. Both ends of the filter are marked "IN" and "OUT". In is for the supply water and out goes to the fridge. After hook up I ran about a gallon of water through the fridge to purge the line of air and sediment. The water tastes great and there are no UFO's. I will leave my existing filter alone and when the red light comes on to change the filter I will just reset it. I put a date on the filter to remind me when to change it. We are only a family of 3 so this filter should last longer than 5 years

We have an issue with a bit of sediment in our city water lines. Getting an external water filter like this is essential unless you want to replace the much more expensive filters in your refrigerator frequently. This will act as a prefilter, removing the vast majority of sediment from your lines before it gets to the icemaker/refrigerator. This filter is ready to go from the box with male 1/4" fittings on both ends. If you need to use press-in style water lines you can remove the 1/4" fittings following the directions. There are indicators of IN and OUT on the filter ends. Make sure to orient the filter in the proper direction on your line and then flush the filter with water for ten minutes per the manual. Installation on the water lines is as simple as unscrewing the water line from your supply valve and screwing this filter in between the connectors. Then secure the filter overhead if needed so that it doesn't hang on the line. I used plastic plumbing strap and it works great. Since this catches the sediment before it can clog your fridge's expensive water filter this economical filter will save you a LOT of money in the long run. I highly recommend it.

This long life external HDX filter can be installed in 5 seconds; just cut the 1/4 inch inline tube, and connect it on either sides of the in line filter. This filter is made to last five years and is certified by the NSF to ensure reduction of sediment as well as chlorine taste and odor. It also comes with a set of brass connectors, which can be used to connect other inline tubes for different type of refrigerators I installed it, tested it for leaks and the taste of water. No leaks, and the taste of water is excellant. The water pressure is normal as before. This is an excellent product which has 5 years of life, where as the pre-installed filter in the fridge is only about 6 months.

This filter is twice as large as the ones I have been using and hopefully will last twice as long. It says it should be changed every five years and that's better than any others I can find. It has a different kind of fittings for hook-up that seem pretty easy and I hope they stay waterproof with pressure in them. I really hope they are because I might try to use the more and could have a bearing on which ones to buy

We usually have to replace our filter unit about every six-months. This filter states it is good for five-years which will save us a lot of money. We always write the date installed on the filter unit (helps to remember the install date). It took a few minutes for all of the air to completely work out of the new filter. The water came out clean from the beginning; but we ran several glasses through to clean out any fine debris. The water tastes great from this filter...so good so far.

This awesome filter is enabling us to have great tasting ice with our great tasting water. I wish I would have done it MUCH sooner! It was easy to install and has a five year filter life. I'm so grateful the HD associate recommended it. I was just going to get a regular filter which only lasts 1-2 years.

I installed this product before Christmas 2017 and had to replace it after only six months even though it's advertised working life is purported to last up to five years. The taste of the water and ice from my refrigerator became noticeably putrid tasting and exuded an unclean smell.

The in-Line refrigerator pre-filter works great- I have used this filter previously.......as mentioned as pre-filter, followed by the standard, more expensive (Electrolux) refrigerator filter. By using the prefilter noted above, I only replace the ref Filter every 2 years, rather than every 6 months

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Installs easily, lasts a long time - what's not to like? Mine's installed in my crawlspace, so I really appreciate not having to change the filter out too frequently. Also, it's definitely the most economical option I've found.

Only wish that you stocked these in your stores! Otherwise great product!

A reasonable price for a filte. Water taste much better.

Does what it's supposed to do. Pricey and hard to find.

this filter saves me in the long run when working in concert with more expensive refrigerator filters as it lasts much longer

Huge difference in water quality. We can now enjoy filtered water and ice from our fridge. Our fridge is older and didn't previously have any filter. I'll definitely purchase this again.

I purchased this filter to replace a similar Watts brand 5 year filter that is connected to a Scotsman CU 50 residential ice machine. I like the fact that the brass hardware is pre-connected. Took less than 5 minutes to replace once I moved the ice machine away from the wall (the hard part of the project -very snug fit) Only need a couple of small wrenches to install, no leaks! Did this in conjunction with descaling/cleaning the machine - ice is crystal clear and perfect size. We will see if it lasts 5 years like the Watts.

Super easy to install with 12 in braided water line. Water taste great. I like it!

the filter is as described.Was easy enough to install.Ice cubes are fine. Yes I would recommend this filter.

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Very easy to install and definitely made a difference in the taste of our water.

Well marked and super easy to install. I also like the long life of this filter.

WAS NOT HARD FOR ME TO INSTALL - wish they had more connections - had before- Others I've had have quick connect & disconnect

I had a competitor's filter for 5 years previously and it was time for a replacement, so I knew how to do the install, but it is otherwise simple and straight forward. This brand filter is slimmer than the competitor's model. Be sure to use appropriate tape on the connections to prevent leaks. Also, if not needed, less water pressure once installed should reduce pressure on the connections and reduce risk any floods. I also marked the filter housing with the install date so I know when the filter was installed years down the road. Otherwise, great tasting water now available. We're happy with our filter.