Most manufacturers scream at you to replace your filter every six months. That’s right: twice a year, like daylight saving time or your dentist appointment for a lecture on flossing. I know, I know—you just installed that filter last year… or was it three years ago during the pandemic?
Here’s the surprising fact: even if you barely use the water, the filter’s internal carbon gets saturated by simply sitting there. It’s like a sponge left in a damp sink—it eventually grows a personality you don’t want in your drinking water. Six months is the golden window before your ice cubes start tasting like yesterday’s gym sock.
