Question about General Electric GE SmartWater Household Water Filtration System - GNWH38F
Suddenly experiencing slow water flow from GE SmartWater under sink water filter (dual FQSVF filters). Tried replacing filters. Little improvement. Water pressure in the rest of the house is normal. Any suggestions?
I solved the problem! The system's manifold (the plastic base you put the filter in) has small black conical shape button. When you tight the filter in, one of the two small triangle-shaped cams (located close to the filter's central hole) pushes the manifold's button, and this opens the water flow. The problem is that the cams are too low and do not push the button all the way in. Take a pliers and squeeze (not too much!) the cams, so they will raise a little: it will be enough to push the button to open the flow completely.
Posted on Mar 22, 2009
I have the ge consumer and industrial single stage under counter filtration system
Model # GX1S01R
Internet # 202073861
Store SKU # 186457
What I did was drill the little pin holes (one on each side) with an 1/8 drill bit.
This made a drastic difference. I then used a 5/32, and it was not much better... I think I am going to try a 1/4 inch drill bit next time to really get better flow... If anyone has any opinions about this, let me know!
Yes that was exactly it. Thank you.
Where did you drill the holes?
Can you post pictures? I'm not sure what you mean by "cams"
Could you please post pictures? I'm not sure what you mean by "cams"
Can see the little cams no problem. They appear to be pushed in quite far. I just tried to squeeze them and it seems to have made the situation worse. Do you have to squeeze and pull up at the same time? Any additional explanation would be most helpful. Thanks!
BTW, the water comes out quite forcefully at first, then reduces to a trickle. Does this tell you anything about how to troubleshoot? Thanks again!
p.s. I just changed the filters
2 cams - 2 bumps
thank you so much ! perfect solution
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No, its the cams are too short. I thought GE had good engineering and manufacturing processes. Too bad this wasn't 6 sigma quality...
Posted on Jun 02, 2012
The fauct as trash in it. turn the water off and clean it.
Posted on Mar 15, 2009
Like section 31 hq said it is just a valve so you wont have to turn water off. i just pushed the plunger up and wedged a couple of toothpicks to hold it. regards, macgyver mick
Posted on May 14, 2015
This works temporarily for sure. I am sure drilling it out altogether will also work. Squeezing the triangles, not so much I think.
Just remember to shut off your water valve when changing filters each time.
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Thanks for the guidance on this issue. It appears that the Phillips screwdriver looking plastic cams/valves (white) loses elasticity over time and does not stick out enough and does not get depressed by the filter. To resolve this issue, I rolled a piece of foil and placed it over the cams/valves with the entire assembly taken off the cabinet, upside down. I screwed in the filter while the assembly was upside down to ensure the foil would stay in place. Solution worked but I'll have to do this again when I change the filters again...probably time to get a new under the sink system.
Posted on Jan 29, 2021
I drilled the valve out. It is there as a secondary "fail-safe" in case you forget to close the water valve before changing the filter. I always close the water valve before changing the filter so it is not an issue for me. Full water flow now.
Posted on Mar 28, 2015
To clarify: I drilled the conical (black) water valve at the base where you screw in the filter.
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The new filters are the same as the old ones provided with the system itself when new. The cams are the same height on both sets. Rather, it must be an issue with the micro-valves themselves.
Posted on Sep 28, 2014
You couldn't be more wrong. There are minute variations in the cams on the filters. I currently have three filters that only give a slow trickle of water and a fourth one purchased at the same time that gives full water flow. If the problem was the valve then the filters would all behave the same.
Yes, minute, of course, as it's a manufactured product. I still have my old system, and the filters are the same as the originals in my area. However, since that post, I've found that said variations and the cams themselves may be completely bypassed by inserting either #4 or #6 solid-brass screws into the valve openings, and so to open them up permanently. Of course, the " convenient" replacement feature is defeated, and the water must be shut off each time the filter set is replaced. Got water?
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Exactly the same problem with GE single filter under sink system. My guess it's something with air inside of filter
under skin water flilter never had as severe low pressure as now. change filter still low pressure . gx1s01c filter fxutc. what are the cams you are speaking about.
Just reread the entry regarding air inside of the filter. I had another set of filters and replaced the new ones with this other set of new ones. Voila! Fixed. I think the first set of new filters somehow got air inside the filter and they didn't work. Thanks!
2 cams=2 bumps
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