GE FQK1K Under Sink Water Filter | Replacement for Water Filtration System | Easy Install | Reduces Sediment, Rust & Other Impurities from Water | Replace Every 6 Months for Best Results | 1 Filter

Works as expected. Instructions are clear and it’s easy to remove the old filter and install the new ones. Sometimes you need to give a bit of extra elbow grease to get the old one off but it’ll come right off eventually - give yourself some time and a little extra oomph. Water tastes good post filtration. Once you’re closer to the six month lifespan of it, you’ll notice a difference in water taste. To combat this I’ve set up the subscribe and save for every six months and it helps keep clean water in my family’s mouths year-round.

Good product the ones we took off were heavy with sediments

We purchased a house that had a "GE® Dual Stage Water Filtration System" which uses FQSVF filters. Like everyone else, we realized the older filter had been replaced with the newer FQK2J filter. We purchased the new filters and bought some 'food grade' silicone lube to go with it (the installation directions require it, and it protects the gaskets from eroding over time). The lube was bought on Amazon for cheap, and we will be using it for the next decade probably because it doesn't take much. Before installing the filters I rubbed the silicon over every black gasket (o-ring) that I could find, then twisted the 2 filters on, lining up the arrows with the front panel and not over twisting. I then turned the water back on and watched as many air pockets were blown out of the line. After ~8 minutes of running water through the lines, I tested the water. It tasted great and the water flow was fast.I had zero issues with this new filter. I see many reviews where people are experiencing leaks, things not fitting, etc. These filters are definitely larger than the previous ones, but we had plenty of clearance and the threads are the same size, so there was no problem twisting them in. I purchased the filters directly from Amazon as the seller, who I'm assuming, purchased them in large quantity from GE through their vendor central program. Generally, it looks like the GE Dual Stage system is being replaced with the Dual Flow system, if you want to continue using the older system and you're experiencing leaks, I would consider replacing all the gaskets/o-rings and using silicon lube to protect them in the future.

The flow rate is noticeably lower than what I was getting with the original filter.Maybe it's filtering more stuff.Water tastes fine.

This was first time replacing the filters for the sink faucet. Very easy to install, I think filters in general are pricey but they do help filter the water we have in AZ!

Excelente

We bought these filters after trying a generic which only leaked water profusely. The generics came with no instructions and appeared to be EXACTLY the same in all aspects, yet we couldn't use them because of the stream of water coming from the seal area.GE filters work like a charm. I just have two concerns:1. For the price, they should come WITH the "food grade silicone grease" which the instruction sheet says is needed around the o-ring before installing. This is a hard to find product and could literally come with the filters in a small, squeezable packet like ketchup. This would really be a nice touch by GE if they could just include it. My 1 hour spent researching this substance, wandering around Home Depot and coming out empty-handed resulted in my calling my Dad, who said to just use Crisco!2. There are absolutely no instructions on the sheet enclosed or on the packaging as to how to RECYCLE these filters. If they're supposed to be replaced every 6 months, shouldn't there be a way to recycle them. We have so much plastic waste, and it'd be nice to know where we could drop these off since there are no labels or indicators as to the type of plastic(s) used in their manufacture. Disappointing and not very modern to have no solution for proper disposal.All that said, I'm giving these 4 stars out of 5 as the water tastes great and is filtering out plenty of impurities for our drinking and cooking use in the kitchen. I'll buy them again in 6 months.

The FQSVN two (2) filter set replaced my obsolete FQSVF filters without issues on my GE SmartWater sink drinking water installation that I've had for many years.Although the filter body has a slightly larger diameter and is a little longer, it fits perfectly, seals well, and flow is fine. The specification sheets from the two compare reasonably well. The filter out particles, chlorine, lead, mercury and numerous other chemicals. These are not a compromise that you might read about with the no-name replacements. The older set was tested by NSF against the NSF requirements. The newer ones were tested by IAPMO R&T (apparently well known in USA) against the NSF requirements. Both filters are carbon based.They weren't cheap at the time I purchased ($60 + tax). I paid a little more to get the filters quicker from Amazon than I would have paid on the GE website, even considering total with shipping.

Expensive

Great Value, very easy to install. Filters out the chlorine, water tastes great

Provides good filtration for ease of mind drinking water off the tap.

Il est très important d'installer une généreuse couche de Teflon sur le joint de liaison car il a une tendance importante à ne pas être étanche, lors de l'installation. Il faut bien vérifier cette étanchéité.Pour le reste, ça fonctionne bien après un troisième remplacement.

I like the GE filtering system but the price of the filters has escalated to a level beyond what I will pay in future. I have a filter on my fridge so this has become redundant. I don't mind the extra filtering but not at this price.