Maytag faucet water filters treat the water supply for your home so that you can have healthy and safe water to use. When parts wear out or break on your Maytag faucet water filter, find the replacement parts you need to fix the equipment at Sears PartsDirect.
Replacing the O-ring in a leaking quick-connect water fitting on your Maytag faucet water filter
Wash your hands thoroughly before handling the water fitting.
Shut off the water supply to the faucet water filter. Open the faucet and bleed pressure off the water supply line.
Disconnect the water line from the quick-disconnect fitting.
Using a small slot screwdriver, remove the collet and O-ring from the quick-disconnect water fitting.
Clean the port of the disconnect fitting.
Lubricate and insert the new O-ring into the bottom of the port. Push the collet into the port until it locks in place.
Reinstall the water line and turn on the water supply going to the faucet water filter.
Safety guidelines for using Maytag faucet water filters
Read all procedures, guidelines and maintenance steps in the owner's manual and installation guide carefully before installing and using the faucet water filter.
Don't attempt to use the faucet water filter to make safe drinking water from non-potable water sources.
Don't use the faucet water filter on microbiologically unsafe water or water of unknown quality.
Check with your local public works department for plumbing and sanitation codes and follow all local codes.
