GE Profile Opal | Replacement Water Filter for Opal Nugget Ice Maker | Cleans and Filters Water for Fresh Ice | Replace Every 3 Months for Best Results | Easy Install | Pack of 1

No problems with these water filters for my ice machine. They work just fine. I don’t have any problem receiving them.

Stops that crazy grinding noise that my Opal often makes which drives me mad!

GE Profile Opal is the leader in chewable nugget ice machines. In order to maintain the delicious chewable ice, the machine alerts you when to change the filter. This is the filter made specifically for the GE Profile Opal. You are guaranteed to restore that wonderful, delicious chewable ice with no after flavors when you simply snap this filter in place.It cleans & filters all water, both in the primary water tank, and also in the side auxiliary tank. I love the peace of mind, knowing the flavor will always be consistently restored to new, just by snapping in this OEM filter. Highly recommended!

This filter seems to work really well. My ice doesn’t have a smell or taste to it, and the machine itself doesn’t have excess scaling going on inside, so I’d say the filter is doing its job well. It’s very easy and simple to install into your ice maker, just fully remove the ice bucket and locate the wire mesh screen inside on the upper left area where the recycled water is at. Remove that screen (this was very difficult for me because mine was in there really tightly, and I didn’t want to break this screen, so I ended up having to use a butter knife to wedge in between and pry the screen out gently) once the screen is removed, align the tip of the filter with that hole where the screen was, keep it held there and lower the filter down into the water area, keeping it vertical and flush against the left side of the reservoir and push down and inward until you hear and feel it click in. It’ll be obvious when it’s correctly and properly installed. There is no sort of soaking or rinsing required for this filter, it can go straight into your machine from the package (wash it after removing from the plastic shrink wrap though)

Filter works well… but you’ll need to do a couple of things and maybe more than once.1) as other reviewers mention, soak the filter under water in a bowl and tilt each end up and down for about 20-30 minutes to get the air out…2) the Opal can’t draw water through the lines with this filter in place. You will need to let the opal run a while until the ice basket is about half-full… THEN you can insert the filter and it works. We have to do this every time we clean the ice maker which is about every 2-3 weeks.Note: this filter does not solve the gross buildup and yellow ice problem if you don’t clean it regularly, but it seems we can go 3-4 weeks between cleanings now rather than every 2 (or so) weeks.I’d recommend… just be aware of the twoSteps above.

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1. Before installation it is important to completely submerge the filter in water and turn it where the water entrance (looks like a coin slot on the bottom of the filter) is under water but tilted up and rotated up so that the air can come to the uppermost point and exit the filter so then the filter can fill (prime) with water completely.2. For installation, make sure to tilt the filter down and position the round male end into the icemaker's filter receptacle. Then push the opposite end down to secure it in place. The angle is important to allow the male end into its proper place otherwise the filter will seem as if it will not fit. I did not have this issue but saw other reviewers had trouble with the fit and wanted to ensure everyone knows to install the filter initially with the male end down and the larger end at an angle up.Before installing this filter just to "start fresh" I performed the cleaning cycle with bleach then performed the overnight cleaning with white vinegar to remove scaling. I then performed the bleach cleaning cycle again. I was able to cycle water through the machine with no problems before installing the filter.Initially since the instructions did not include directions for priming the filter I installed without priming it with water first. The icemaker gave me the add water blue light code so I removed the filter and reinstalled it but got the same error code. (I went to my trash to ensure I had removed the plastic overwrap before installing!! LOL, yes, I had!) I then submerged the filter in water and ensured it was full of water with no air bubbles exiting the filter before installing. The icemaker worked then but the next day after a time of being turned off I had to remove the filter again and resubmerge in water and reinstall. I also drained some water without the filter as if to clean the machine just to ensure there was no clog internally and found no issues. I reinstalled the filter and since then the icemaker has not given me the error code and has so far worked with the filter installed. I am writing this 2-3 days after initial installation. (SEE UPDATE BELOW)Notes for me to try with next new filter if this one doesn't continue to give me trouble: Try installing the filter without priming but with no water in the ice machine after cleaning (before adding water to the water reservoir). I already had water in the water reservoir below the ice drawer on initial installation so perhaps that added an air gap that prevented the proper water flow initially.I posed the question asking if priming is necessary in the questions section of this item and received responses of yes and no so if you are having trouble try one way or the other or both. :-) GE's answer was that priming is not necessary.I agree with other reviewers that the filter instructions could be written with a lot more clarity and details. (The Opal ice machine instructions could use the same update.)I'm not convinced it is a good value for the money. It is priced twice as much as other filter models by the same manufacturer for the same icemaker but not sporting the GE Opal logo. Of course GE Opal recommends their branded product as the only filter they endorse. I feel I'm paying twice as much for the brand.My ice has still been tasty and chewy so I'm happy. I may detect a slightly cleaner taste but not a huge improvement overall. I would say the cleaning may have improved the taste in addition to the filter change. I clean my machine if the ice production slows down, about every 2 to 3 months. I have been using tap water which leans hard vs soft. Hopefully the filter will extend the amount of time between cleanings. Time will tell....UPDATE (approximately 5 days after initial installation)My Opal machine is on a schedule so today when it turned on I once again got the "needs water" blue light code. I removed the filter and "primed" the hole the filter fits into by pushing my finger on and off the hole as I read somewhere online this troubleshooting method. I then reinstalled the filter and my machine is again making ice. I'm trending towards thinking this filter is not worth all the extra attention I'm having to give it to coax it to work with my ice machine. I'm reducing to 3 stars from 4.UPDATE (approximately 6 days after install)Once again have the needs water blue light code after turning on. I will message the seller about getting a replacement. I have reduced my review from 3 stars to 2)UPDATE (after receiving replacement filter)I returned the initial filter and received a replacement. Unfortunately I am still getting the *needs water* blue light. I have tried all the above methods again to no avail. I have returned the 2nd filter for a refund and my chewable ice will be made with filterless water. I don't think this product is worth trying. I've made a valiant attempt to get this it to work, tried more so than most, and am reducing my assessment by yet another star...Final Answer.

Helps with hard water