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Fixing WaterDrop X8 Filter

I replaced my old Reverse Osmosis system with a WaterDrop X8 about 6 months ago, and the WaterDrop X8 signaled (with a blinking light and audio) that the F2 Filter needed to be replaced (normally every 6 months).  I chose the WaterDrop X8 system specifically for the ease of filter replacement, which was a major pain with my older RO system.  When I received the F2 replacement from Amazon, I was eager to see how replacement works. I turned off th…
Fixing WaterDrop X8 Filter

GE Profile Refrigerator

Inna selected the GE Profile PGE29BYTFS ,  a 28.7 cu ft 4-door French door refrigerator, to replace our failing 2013 LG LFX31945ST (the freezer stopped working). I considered repairing our 13-year-old LG, but the estimated $1,200–$1,300 cost—almost half the price of a new refrigerator—made replacement seem the better choice. Inna ordered the GE Profile refrigerator from our local Homewise Appliance on Bascom Ave. We had…
GE Profile Refrigerator

Waterdrop X8 Reverse Osmosis System

I had been using the Home Master TMAFC-ERP Artesian Full Contact Reverse Osmosis System  for the past 10 years. I had been very happy with the water quality and the system's reliability, but I disliked the yearly filter changes because they often led to leaks. Every time a new filter needed to be installed, the plastic piping previously used on the older filter had to be trimmed by one-quarter inch. Sometimes, even cutting the p…
Waterdrop X8 Reverse Osmosis System

Dyson V11 Cordless Vacuum

Our ancient Dyson V7 was still working okay (with its original battery replaced by a 3rd-party version), but there was a large Black Friday sale (50% off), and I thought it might be a good time to replace it. Manufacturer claims Dyson V11 Cordless Vacuum, Wand, Docking Station, Charger, Mini Soft Dusting Brush, Crevice Tool, Hair Screw Tool, Motorbar Cleaner Head, Lithium Ion Battery (1) Versatile…
Dyson V11 Cordless Vacuum