Suggestions on fixing small hole in plastic

[GSRinmyCRX]

I have a reverse osmosis system in my house and have no need for the carbon filter in the fridge. I drilled out the carbon (not a quick process) and ended up putting a small hole in the filter housing. I was thinking about pouring some pvc glue inside the plastic to seal the hole.

Anyone have any other suggestions that can handle the pressure?

Levi

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Do they make a non filter cartidge or is there a way to bypass it?

Tommy

 

[DHCrocks]

super glue with baking soda? for a small hole apply the super glue and sprinkle on the baking soda. if its a larger sized hole put a piece of tape as a backing and put in dry baking soda with the tape holding it in place. pour the super glue onto the dry baking soda and it will turn into a solid piece, when applying the super glue do it fast and use a lot it needs to penetrate the full depth of baking soda and since it almost instantly hardens you can't go back and add more a soild shell will form. don't worry about the shape if it looks messy, you can knock it down with a file or sandpaper.

 

[driftpin]

Is the filter housing a permanent part of the filter, or is it a disposable filter? Replace the filter if it's disposable.

Our GE came with a block-off piece if we didn't want to use a filter.

 

[Rc_Guy]

Plastic welder?

 

[SGKent]

is this area under water pressure? If so is it worth the risk of coming home to a leak. Bypass the whole filter.

 

[GSRinmyCRX]

Unfortunately they don't make a bypass for my model fridge. That was my first thought. It is a replaceable filter housing so am thinking I might just get another one to hollow out and be more careful.

Levi

 

[GSRinmyCRX]

The fridge is a Samsung RF28K9070SG.

Levi

 

[niget2002]

Buy a new filter, but don't bother hollowing it out. It won't hurt anything having the carbon in it.

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[GSRinmyCRX]

The pressure is low after it goes through the ro so the extra filter does make a difference and I don't want to be replacing a 30 dollar filter twice a year for no reason.
Levi

 

[Dutch01]

super glue with baking soda? for a small hole apply the super glue and sprinkle on the baking soda. if its a larger sized hole put a piece of tape as a backing and put in dry baking soda with the tape holding it in place. pour the super glue onto the dry baking soda and it will turn into a solid piece, when applying the super glue do it fast and use a lot it needs to penetrate the full depth of baking soda and since it almost instantly hardens you can't go back and add more a soild shell will form. don't worry about the shape if it looks messy, you can knock it down with a file or sandpaper.

This, or alternatively use soldering iron to melt the hole in the plastic housing close. Other pieces of plastic like coat hangers / bottle tops can be used as filler