iSpring APR40 Pressure Regulator Filter Protection Valve with 1/4" Quick Connect, 40 psi

Should have bought this years ago. We have inconsistent water pressure and often the water dispenser on the fridge would spray hard enough to launch it out of the cup and all over your hand. This 40 psi regulator is perfect to stop that while still dispensing water at a decent rate.

I have a Frigidaire Gallery refrigerator (French doors, ice/water dispenser) and I have ALWAYS had issues with the ice cubes jamming up and not dispensing properly. This inexpensive device has finally fixed my issue.I've known since the first day I got my refrigerator that I've had high water pressure, and I've put up with the ice cubes coming out as one massive lump, and just letting the auger to break up the cubes. But there were days that no ice cubes would come out. I would have to remove the ice bin and try to break up the cubes and even then, it wouldn't be consistent.Also, the water being dispensed would be a "splash fest". Again, very annoying.I tried the 70 psi version first (the refrigerator manual stated that it needs to be 30-100 psi) and that helped. But still had issues with ice cubes and being sprayed with the water dispenser. Since these are so inexpensive, I just ordered the 40 psi version. HUGE difference! Now everything is perfect.I tried to find something similar at local hardware stores and even appliance parts suppliers. They either didn't have anything similar or were outrageously expensive or for the entire home (also expensive and difficult to install). This was an easy and inexpensive fix, that has been well worth it.

Ordered on saturday, the thing showed up on sunday! I purchased this pressure regulator for my refrigerator ice maker/ water dispenser incoming water supply. I've never used the slip and lock type connectors before. I was a bit uneasy about their ability to seal properly, I called a friend who does home remodeling and he said he loves them. Well I cut my plastic lines with a razor and inserted the lines into the regulator and the seal is water tight. Super easy to install, took honestly less than 5 minutes. Now the reason I put this regulator on in the first place, is that my ice maker / water dispenser valve assembly ruptured or fractured to the point that water was leaking from the back of the refrigerator from the valve. I decided to check my home water pressure because these ice maker valves are only light plastic and they prefer to have around 45-60 psi of water pressure on them. Check with the recommended pressure from manufacturer. I found my home water pressure was around 120psi....that is what broke my ice maker valve assembly. The home water pressure is not recommended to exceed 75psi Max! I had my home pressure set on the high end for a better shower experience, but through the years the watts water pressure regulator decided to malfunction and allow full street or line pressure to get into my home network. With this high psi, its no wonder I've replaced my ice maker valve assy twice in the last few years. This inline regulator will keep my refrigerator line pressure at a perfect 45psi. Well worth the moneyspent, now I have a complete system for the refrig. I highly recommend using one for protecting your ice maker system, and be sure to check your home water pressure at your faucet or spigot outside, so you know if your water main pressure is regulated properly into your home, before you blow water lines and water heaters.!!!

Fixed the overpressure issue I was having for my ice maker

I installed this on my Frigidaire fridge to prevent the icemaker tray from overflowing and causing a frozen mess inside my freezer compartment… It knocked the pressure down to 40 psi which allowed the tray to fill gently without any spillage.

Install With ease

Turns out the labels were installed backwards thus full pressure from supply line was going straight though the regulator blasting my RO unit with unregulated house pressure. Lots of leaks as a result. This seems to be affecting the whole batch as the same backwards label was on a replacement I purchased. Amazon needs to RTV the whole batch on its shelves and restock corrected regulators.

Final Review:The 40psi regulator was just not enough to keep. Took way too long to fill water cup and ice cubes were too small. I bought the same Ispring regulator with 70psi and it works perfectly.Initial Review:Original Problem: Water pressure 75psi. The ice cube tray would fill too high with water and when it dumped the ice, it wouldn't break up into pieces. This causes the ice not to come out and jam up. Sometimes it wouldn't even eject out of the tray and jam up the dispenser.Installation:Turn off water supplyCut 1/4" plastic feed linePlugged supply line in (base of the arrow), then installed blue clipPlugged refrigerator side in (side near end of the point of the arrow) and installed blue clipNo LeaksIce cubes are now normal size and breaking up when being ejected.Cons: Filling 8 ounce cup of of water out of the dispenser takes 14 seconds (not a big deal considering I now have ice)