Product review (2 stars): How to keep GE in the black
In less than a year, our new new GE refrigerator delivered water at a snail's pace trickle, yet we have tap water that looks good, tastes good, and smells good. I see now that our Lowes delivery crew did a thorough installation job, including throwing away or hiding the filter "bypass" device.

I feel stupid, having let GE into my wallet for a blatant ripoff!

I've just now sent Amazon $12 for a bypass device and $35 for a new filter.

I installed the filter. The water dispenser now delivers 500 ml.in 19.2 seconds. I'll measure the rate monthly, but I suspect when the delivery rate slows, I'll use the bypass device rather than a filter.

In 20 years, I've never found a good reason to install a fancy water filter, but if I do, it will be in the primary drinking water supply rather than inside the refrigerator.