Hi Chef206, We appreciate your time in reaching out to us and we are glad that you purchased and chose our product. It warms our hearts to know that our Samsung Refrigerator and filters are part of your family now. We recommend that you replace the water filter every six months for better quality water. We apologize for the inconvenience of the water filter light indicator still lit up. We will surely notate your feedback about this matter for better products in the future. I highly recommend clicking these links for a basic troubleshooting guide for future reference: Proper guide in replacing the water filter: Reset the water filter light. https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00060149/ I suggest clicking this link for a water filter replacement: https://www.samsungparts.com/PartsList.aspx?PartType=WATER%20FILTER You may also use this link for regular maintenance of your refrigerator's lifetime: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00079481/ If repair is needed, please take note of your warranty coverage: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/service/warranty/ If you need further assistance, please reach us through the following options: 1. Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/samsungsupport 2. Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=18768513 3. Samsung Community: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Samsung-Community/ct-p/us Reference Ticket number: 1144402857 Thank you for choosing Samsung. Have a great day. -Trisha-

Hi Filterguy, Thank you for your honest review. We are here to help with the information you are seeking with our water filter. I have shared a Samsung link below titled "Replace the water filter in your Samsung refrigerator". Please access the link I have shared and select the 6th drop-down menu for the water filter standards. As an overview from the link I have shared, Samsung's water filters are Carbon Filters rated for the NSF/ANSI 42, NSF/ANSI 53, and NSF/ANSI 401 standards. https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00060149/ Should you need more assistance, please feel free to get back to us via the following options: 1. Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/samsungsupport 2. Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=18768513 3. Samsung Community: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Samsung-Community/ct-p/us Leo

Hello there, We understand your disappointment if the water tastes bad. We are here to help. Here are simple steps to follow if your water tastes bad. Please choose "Water tastes bad." Kindly click on the embedded word. Samsung refrigerator water dispenser issues https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001875/#water-from-the-dispenser-is-warm-or-tastes-bad Should you need more assistance, please feel free to get back to us via the following options: 1. Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/Samsungsupport 2. Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=18768513 3. Samsung Community: https://us.community.Samsung.com/t5/Samsung-Community/ct-p/us When you message us, please provide us with this reference number (1147071762) to help our team pull up your information. Have a great day. ^Camille

Having clean water to drink is essential, Sierrarose. We can help you with the water filter of your refrigerator. The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) have various standards to identify what is filtered by a water filter. Samsung's water filters are Carbon Filters rated for the NSF/ANSI 42, NSF/ANSI 53, and NSF/ANSI 401 standards. Replace the water filter in your Samsung refrigerator: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00060149/ For the immediate resolution of your concern, please get in touch with us via one of the following options for further assistance: 1. Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/samsungsupport 2. Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=18768513 3. Samsung Community: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Samsung-Community/ct-p/us Have a great day. -John