I'LL KEEP THIS SHORT BUT SWEET!!!!.i bought this item in sept.....and i already need another one!!!!they are recommended for six months but i only got three out of it...?????the original that came with the fridge lasted 6 months.....and also the water started crawling out about a month ago and i had to live with it until the fridge alerted me it was time to change it....not happy!!!!