Change your filter!

Filters are great. They filter stuff. But, all that "stuff" doesn't just disappear. And a filter is only good for an uncertain amount of time. It just depends on how much "stuff" it filters. Imagine making coffee every morning for the next six months with the same filter. Filters have to be changed. I cannot stress this enough.

Today, I walked into a home that was in the middle of restoration. There was a new plywood floor where a beautiful hardwood floor used to be. On top of it, the new hardwood was being nailed in. In the kitchen, all that stood was a refrigerator. No cabinets. No stove. Not even the kitchen sink. The entire kitchen and downstairs floor had to be stripped. Beds, couches, tables, dressers, desks....anything on the bottom floor had to be moved out. All because of a refrigerator filter. And when I opened the refrigerator door, the filter indicator light was RED.

Over a period of time, "stuff" will build up within the filter. The water coming in doesn't flow through the filter as easily, causing the pressure to build. The water pressure starts to eat away at the rubber gaskets, which will eventually cause an eruption. The aftermath will look like something I described in the second paragraph.

Water is very dangerous. It can silently drip and puddle and move through a house like liquid termites. First you hear the floor creaking, then you fall through it. This might be a little extreme, but it's very real. If you constantly use the water through the door, or use a lot of ice, I would recommend changing the filter on your refrigerator every six months.

If you need a filter, you can come on down to MARS Parts Store. We keep most brands' filters in stock. We're located at 855 W College St., Suite W, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129. There are other places that have filters, but do any of those places have a Blog? I thought so :)