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Customer Reviews for GE Single Stage Water Filtration System

Internet #202073861

Model #GX1S01R

Store SKU #186457

  • Fresh filtered water for your cooking and drinking needs at sink
  • Filters lead, VOCs, and other impurities using premium filter
  • Filter sold separately; Premium-FXUVC Advanced-FXULC Basic-FXUTC

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  • 45% recommend this product
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We are so happy we put this filter in under...
We are so happy we put this filter in under our sink. It feeds into the cold water tap so we have clean, accessible water at the sink.
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It works fine but our water pressure was cut almost...
It works fine but our water pressure was cut almost in half.
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If you buy a water filtration unit it should come...
If you buy a water filtration unit it should come with a Filter
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Facil de instalar y el agua buena para cocinar y...
Facil de instalar y el agua buena para cocinar y beber
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Fail!
does not seal no matter how hard you try! water eveywhere! complete failure on GE's part. i had an older version and it works fine but not this one. so something changed.
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    Removes chlorine taste very well
    Bought this because our municipal water has had a strong chlorine odor and taste this summer. The filter works amazing, the chlorine taste and smell are gone. A couple complaints... 1. The filter is sold separately!! 2. The water pressure by quite a bit after filter installation
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      Ordered in June 2020 to replace same model which has been installed for about 5 years. Old one ...
      Ordered in June 2020 to replace same model which has been installed for about 5 years. Old one was working fine but in the past I've experienced these filter housings develop pinhole leaks after too-many years in service (GE support told me chemicals in tap water can cause slow degradation in the plastic over years of time), so now I replace every 5 years. I did not experience the filter size/incompatibility problems others have mentioned. I was able to install the same/usual filter cartridge model I've used for many years and the housing tightened properly with no leaks. Note that I use the GE model: UCWRNCH wrench to tighten the housing securely (with the filter mounted on its wall screws), it may be that hand tightening alone might not be enough. I like the fact that there are multiple brands of filter cartridges compatible with this housing which allows me to keep filter replacement costs reasonable. I do wish the housing plastic would last forever but replacing once every 5 years is a minor expense/hassle relative to the amount of good-tasting water I get.
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        Flawed design
        Same issue as everyone else, the filter is too long for the unit to seal, making the entire thing useless. Adding in the cost of fittings and test replacement filters it gets expensive quickly without ever solving the problem.
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          Very good...
          Very good
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          Same as everyone else! Major problems! Don’t get!
          Just the same complaint as everyone else! The filter does not let you screw the capsule on tightly enough.
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            defective
            This product is defective. It is leaking water from actual filter, not at the comnectors
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              cartridges dont fit
              This GE filter has a serious design problem in that the cartridges are too long and you cannot tighten the outer sump enough to stop leaks. I spent a whole day trying to get it to stop leaking and then finally read reviews that others were having the same problem.
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                Defective Design
                GE has designed a defective product the absolutely does not fit with the intended filter cartridges. Just like every other review of this awful product, the filter does not allow the housing to thread all the way shut. GE offers zero help on the phone. They just say "return to place of purchase" or "buy another filter to see if it fits." This is truly unbelievable and I will switch to using better reviewed filters from another company like 3M. Thank you for nothing but wasting consumers' time.
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                  Defective Design
                  GE has designed a defective product the absolutely does not fit with the intended filter cartridges. Just like every other review of this awful product, the filter does not allow the housing to thread all the way shut. GE offers zero help on the phone. They just say "return to place of purchase" or "buy another filter to see if it fits." This is truly unbelievable and I will switch to using better reviewed filters from another company like 3M. Thank you for nothing but wasting consumers time.
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                    It leaked from the beginning with the filter in place. It leaks when there is not filter inside....
                    It leaked from the beginning with the filter in place. It leaks when there is not filter inside. It is a piece of garbage and GE is aware there is a problem with this specific filter. They have even changed the filter media in hopes it would not leak. WRONG. It still leaks. I use this in my vacation home where someone is only there 2 weeks a month. I can't take a chance that it would continue to leak but I should not have to turn off the water at the valve since I have people coming and using the home on odd dates. So I am out for the filter housing and two filters that of course Home Depot won't accept as returns since they were completely saturated and wet.
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                      imstall was a bit tricky and required a couple of...
                      imstall was a bit tricky and required a couple of more trips to get all the right fittings. have been fighting calcium particles from my well for a,long time. my new kitchen faucet replaced my old faucet and uses small tubing where5(3 old one had 1/2 pipe. the small tubes clogged daily .
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                      poorly made product filters do not fit
                      Wish i had read the reviews before purchasing, at least i did not have leaks as i could not get to fit properly before it even got under the sink. going back to the store and will start again. usually read reviews but was in the "big box store" and saw the product. made a decision based on the GE name. Big mistake, not even a little off on the fit, not even close, there is no way to compress the o ring.
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                      Response from GE_Appliances Feb 10, 2020
                      Hello! Thanks for the feedback. We're sorry for the difficulty you're having with your water filtration system. For FXULC and FXUVC filters, make sure the black seal that is at the top and bottom of the old filter is not stuck to the head or canister. The new filter has the same seals and doubling up even 1 side (top or bottom) can keep the filter from fitting correctly. For further assistance, please contact our experts at the SmartWater line at 1-800-952-5039. Thanks for reaching out to us!
                        Leaks like a sieve
                        A ton of people say filter is too long and outer o ring won't seal. All get told to call a number where they don't answer cos they're closed. How about answering the core problem on here ant tell us why the system doesn't work?
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                        Response from GE_Appliances Feb 5, 2020
                        Hello Sssteve - Thanks for the feedback. We're sorry for any difficulty you're having with your water filtration system. If your filter is leaking, please turn off the water supply and turn on the filtered water faucet. Disassemble the filter housing and check the o-ring for cuts, flat spots, etc., and sealing surfaces for foreign material. Clean the o-ring and lightly lubricate with clean silicone grease. Carefully press into the groove in the sump. Reassemble and check for leaks. If this doesn't help, we recommend contacting the experts at our SmartWater Team: 1-800-952-5039. They can be reached from 8am to 6pm, Mon-Fri. (EST).
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                          Simple to install great value ...
                          Simple to install great value
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                          DO NOT BUY THIS
                          Just like it says in dozens of other reviews, this unit is manufactured incorrectly and will leak no matter what if you try to install a filter. It’s absolutely ridiculous Home Depot is still selling this. I bought mine in Chandler, Arizona on January 24, 2020.
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                            I bought 2 and installed them in tandem using a...
                            I bought 2 and installed them in tandem using a brass fitting .Used 2 different filter cartridges to cover all filtering situations , although we are in the top ten percentile of filtered municipal water here in Jupiter , FL.Ice cubes are crystal clear and water taste is excellent .
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                            STAY FAR AWAY!!!!!!
                            Stay far far away from this system!!! This unit leaks like crazy due to the plastic threads on the inlet and outlets. I used plumbing tape and then I used plumbing sealant and It took me forever to seal it so it does not leak. If you want to lose all of your hair installing this, then it's for you.
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                            Response from GE AnswersJan 17, 2020
                            Hi there,

                            We're sorry to hear that you had such difficulty installing your filtration system. Please know that we are always here to answer any questions that you may have about your filtration system. We hope that you are enjoying your filtered water. Thank you so much for your review. -Michael GE_Appliances
                              These leak no matter how you try to seal them....
                              These leak no matter how you try to seal them. Even the GE filters don't fit! Plastic not molded properly.
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                              I purchased and installed this unit under my sink. The filter from Home Depot was too large and ...
                              I purchased and installed this unit under my sink. The filter from Home Depot was too large and prohibited the unit from making a good seal. After several attempts at making it work and drying up the water under my sink I called GE. GE support said this was a know problem and sent me another filter. I installed the replacement filter that was sent directly from GE and it was still not sized properly. The unit wouldn't fully tighten and thus continued to leak. I will be returning the entire unit to Home Depot for a refund and try another manufacturer.
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                              Response from GE AnswersDec 20, 2019
                              Hello AZCustomer, thank you for your review. We’re sorry to hear your water filtration system was not operating properly with the replacement filter you had received. We sincerely hope we will have the opportunity to earn your business back in the future. If you would like to speak with us about our current lineup of products, please don’t hesitate to do so via the “Contact Us” link at www.geappliances.com -Chris@GEA GE_Appliances
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