Problem with KitchenAid KSRS25IL Side by Side Refrigerator

Water dispenser slow flow after filter change

I recently changed the water filter. The initial fill/flush over flowed the glass. The dispenser failed to stop when glass was removed. after it did stop, the water flow was very slow. Assuming I had a filter problem, I was furnished another filter. The same problem occurred when changing the filter.

Posted by avatar on Apr 02, 2009

    • By avatarsue_j_kim May 11, 2010
    • Thank you so much bruceharvey!!!! We had tried every other "fix" (changed the filter, flushed the lines, thawed the water reservoir, replaced the water valve, etc.) without success. We cut a washer out of a plastic container, and it totally fixed the problem. Can't thank you enough for posting the solution.

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I had the same problem when switching to Pur filters. There are two curved wedges inside the end that hold the filter away from its connection. It turned out that they were just a little to short, putting the end of the filter to close to the connection, and that's all it took to restrict the water flow. I went to the hardware store and found a thin plastic washer that would add some space (it was for a faucet diverter of some kind, thinner than a dime). It added just enough space for good water flow. Another benefit was it helped stop the icemaker line from freezing. A simpler solution might be to make sure to get factory-original filters.

When you change your water filter you must purge the line to remove any air or it will continue to flow all over the floor use as large a container as possible it will require you to draw at least 2 gallons of water to purge air in line. Your inlet valve is the reason your water flow is slow it is clogged with sediment from your water supply it needs to be replaced.

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When you change your water filter you must purge the line to remove any air or it will continue to flow all over the floor use as large a container as possible it will require you to draw at least 2 gallons of water to purge air in line. Your inlet valve is the reason your water flow is slow it is clogged with sediment from your water supply it needs to be replaced.

  • by Author image Todd Hammond Over a year ago

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