How To Replace A Refrigerator Water Filter

Supercede the water filter in your Samsung refrigerator

Samsung refrigerator and water filter replacement

You need a clean water filter to get fresh, filtered h2o. Nosotros recommend that you replace the water filter every half dozen months. The refrigerator'southward h2o filter light will permit you know when those six months are up and should exist reset later on changing the filter.

Note: Only use Samsung Genuine Filters that are designed to work with your Samsung refrigerator. You lot tin can purchase them directly on our website. Do not use 3rd-party water filters, which may leak and damage the fridge.

There are iii types of Samsung water filters, then y'all'll want to brand certain yous're choosing the correct one for your fridge.

First, locate the filter in your refrigerator model. The location will vary depending on your model, and so please check your user manual if you're unsure. So, bank check the model number on the filter itself. This will let you lot know which of the following filter types you'll demand to purchase.

Water filter model HAF-CIN

Water filter model HAF-QIN

Water filter model HAFCU1

Replacing your h2o filter is simple and should only accept a few minutes. If you're unsure most whether you demand to replace the filter, cheque the indicator light on your fridge.

Later on half dozen months, the indicator volition alter. On some models information technology lights up when it wasn't lit before, and on others it will turn cherry-red. At this time, you should alter the filter right away.

HAF-CIN and HAF-QIN filter types:

First, turn off the water supply and then locate the filter. If you are unsure where it is, delight consult your user transmission.
Open the h2o filter comprehend and then rotate the quondam filter counterclockwise to unlock it.
Then, pull information technology straight out to remove it from the filter housing.
To insert the new filter, first remove the protection cap from the summit of the filter. And then, push it straight into the filter housing and turn information technology clockwise.
Brand sure the lock symbol matches up with the indicator line.

HAFCU1 filter types:

First, turn off the water supply and then locate the filter. If you are unsure where it is, please consult your user manual.
To remove the old filter, twist it to the left. This volition unlock it.
Then, pull it down to remove it from the filter housing.
To insert the new filter, push information technology up into the filter housing and and so plow information technology to the right.
Make sure the notch at the top of the filter is matched upward with the arrow on the filter housing.

Later on replacing your filter, dispense a few gallons of water to flush out whatever impurities or air. Then, make sure to reset the water filter light on your fridge. Please see the next sections for more information.

The water filter light on your fridge operates on a timer and will plough on after 6 months. For models where the indicator is e'er lit, information technology will plow ruby subsequently 6 months.

Depending on the quality of the water in your expanse and the amount of h2o you dispense, you may want to change the filter more than or less oftentimes than the light suggests. To decide if a new filter is needed, dispense h2o first with the filter installed and and so with the filter removed. If the speed the water dispenses at is significantly different, you should replace the filter whether the indicator is lit or non.

You can employ the following steps to reset the filter light:

Discover the Filter Reset button on the control panel, if it's bachelor. Information technology is sometimes the secondary function of some other button on the panel.
One time located, touch and concord the right push for 3 seconds until the low-cal resets.
The filter icon will either plow off or change back to its normal colour when it'southward reset. This starts the half dozen calendar month timer over again.

Samsung Fridge with filter light on

Note: Some models may crave two buttons to be touched simultaneously to reset the lite. Bear upon screen models will apply on-screen menus instead. For instructions specific to your refrigerator, run into your user manual.

The water filter light and timer can be reset on your Family Hub fridge with the post-obit steps:

From the Home screen, tap Apps, and so tap Fridge Manager.
Tap Water Filter, then tap Reset, and then tap Continue. This volition reset the filter light and timer.
After borer the water filter icon, you lot tin can tap Buy Filter to purchase a Samsung h2o filter if needed.

The water filter icon on the Family Hub screen

You can too reset the filter light on models RF4289 and RSG309.

Navigate to and select the Settings icon at the lesser of the display, and then tap Water Filter.
When the Water Filter menu opens, tap Next in the lesser right corner three times until y'all reach page 4/4 of the Water Filter menu.
Touch and hold Reset the h2o filter in the middle of the display until the condition of the filter changes.
After "Filter Replaced" appears and goes abroad, tap Save in the bottom right corner of the brandish.

Reset the water filter option on model RF4289

The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) and the American National Standards Found (ANSI) have various standards to identify what is filtered by a water filter. Samsung's water filters are Carbon Filters rated for the NSF/ANSI 42, NSF/ANSI 53, and NSF/ANSI 401 standards.

NSF/ANSI 42

Filtered to reduce artful impurities such every bit chlorine and taste/odor.

NSF/ANSI 53

Certified to reduce a contaminant with a health effect. Health effects are prepare in this standard equally regulated past the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Health Canada.
Asbestos, Atrazine, Benzene, 2, four-D, Carbofuran, Chlorbenzene, Cyst (99.99%), Endrin, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Lindane, Mercury, O-Dichlorobenzene, P-Dichlorobenzene, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity

NSF/ANSI 401

Verified to reduce i or more of 15 emerging contaminants from drinking water. These emerging contaminants can be pharmaceuticals or chemicals non even so regulated by the EPA or Health Canada.
Atenolol, Bisphenol A, Carbamazepine, DEET, Estrone, Linuron, Nonylphenol, Phenytoin, Trimethoprim

If you are having trouble placing the new water filter in your refrigerator, even though the sometime one fits, please cheque out our troubleshooting guide for help.

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