Fisher & Paykel Refrigerator Water Filter - Part no 847200

[Tarragonrookie]

We replace the water filter in the above fridge/freezer every six months as recommended. Two years ago these cost £43 each delivered in UK. They are now charging £63.48 per filter. I'm not mean but spending £126 per year on a fridge water filter seems excessive to me. It feels like F & P are just ripping their customers off.

I'm going to mull this over for a couple of days and my question to the great and good amongst you is:

1. Is there and alternative source or brand of quality filter that will fit this F & P water filter housing ?
2. Is there a decent quality inline water filter unit that will accommodate the 6.32mm OD F & P water pipe ?
3. Any other suggestions.

Excuse the pun but I think I am going to have to swallow this one. I've posted this just incase others have decided not to be exploited in this manner by OEM pricing.

Thank you

 

[Why Not Indeed]

3. Any other suggestions.

1. Take a picture of the filter and do a Google image search. Maybe it's not a unique part.
2. Just use a filter jug, then you're not tied in.

 

[Tarragonrookie]

To my surprise versions of this filter now appear on Amazon. The OEM filter states that it meets NSF.42 (chlorine, taste odour & particulates), NSF.53 (lead, bacteria etc) and NSF.401 (pharmaceuticals, pesticides & herbicides). The pattern filters only state meeting NSF.42. I don't know what this means in reality or what the quality of my drinking water is out of the tap. I'm leaning to getting some drinking water test strips. This will tell me what is going into the filter, what is coming out and if the filter is still effective after six months when you are told to replace it.
In summary, I don't know if the F & P £60 filter is very high quality or just a rip off. If it is high quality I don't know if I need it to be. If I buy the cheaper ones, will they cause leakage from the dispensing tap and how effective will they be. I don't know what I don't know, as is usual for me. If I stay with two £60 OEM filters per year the cost is £127 per year, It does feel like someone is lifting my leg.