A refrigerator water filter is installed in the door of a refrigerator, and filters impurities such as chlorine, VOCs and lead out the water, making it pleasant and healthy to drink. Water filters for the refrigerator are about the same as ice maker water filters, it is only a matter of the sort of appliance they are cleaning water for. Recommended replacement is every 6 months for most of the Built-In refrigerator water filters.
Built-In refrigerator water and icemaker filters are a great idea and they have been embraced by most of the major refrigerator makers including: GE, Frigidaire, Whirlpool, Maytag, Kenmore, Sears, Samsung, and LG. This type of filter is the easiest to identify and replace. Drinking water filters for the refrigerator are designed to attach on the back of the plumbed refrigerator and provide filtration for drinking water and ice dispensed via your plumbed fridge. If you want water that is filtered and cold, a refrigerator water filter is the water purifying device for you.