You open the door. Cold air rolls out. Shelves stay fresh. Your fridge keeps the calm. Then you pour a glass. A muddy, earthy whiff hits. Ice carries the same funk. The clean breaks. Precipfilter blocks the storm — pure water, no rain taste.
**Earthy Smell Means Trouble**
You fill the kettle. Dirt scent rises. You drop ice. It smells like wet soil. Rainy seasons push 270 gallons in four months. Standard filters drown. Sediment slips. Dispensers clog. Ice clouds. One part lets the storm inside.
**Run the Rain Test in 20 Seconds**
Pour water into a clear cup. Smell it. Wet basement? Fail. See brown tint? Fail. Taste it. Muddy finish? Fail. One hint means swap now.
**Find the Filter Fast**
Open the panel. Tap “Maintenance.” Filter map loads sharp. Top right corner? Base grille? Behind the veggie bin? Mark it. No panel? Check the label inside the door. Model number stays clear.
**Swap It in 70 Seconds**
- Water line off (soft turn under sink).
- Old filter: twist left or press release. Slides out dry.
- New filter: peel cap, wet seal, align tabs, lock with a click.
- Water on. Run 4 gallons. Dump first 3. Sip the 4th.
Quick. Clean. No drips.
**Flush with Full Force**
Hold the lever 10 seconds. “Prime Mode” runs. Air vents. Sediment clears. Panel reads “Filter Active.” Water flows clean in minutes.
**Rainy Days? Change Sooner**
Monsoon runoff. Flood spikes. Cooking rice. Flow drops 15%? Swap at 90 days. Don’t wait six months. Full stream stays fresh.