How To Remove Filter From Samsung Refrigerator

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The Dreaded Dead H2o Filter

Ah, the dreaded "expressionless filter" icon—a glaring cherry-red symbol disfiguring the elegant face of your Samsung fridge. Yous could ignore it; it won't hurt the refrigerator. Just who knows what could exist swimming effectually inside that kludged filter?

Besides, the thing is like a chipped tooth; you just tin can't ignore information technology. If you are like me, you lot might feel a footling intimidated by the prospect of changing the filter. Fear not. I'll show yous how.

These directions are for the Samsung RS265TDRS specifically. So, if you take some other model, the details may differ a chip. Still, some things, similar the advisability of shutting off the water to the unit first, are universal.

How to Replace a Samsung Refrigerator Water Filter

Have a replacement filter handy.
Close off the h2o source to your fridge, most probable under your kitchen sink.
Locate the filter compartment in the lesser right-manus department of the door's interior.
Remove the vegetable bin if necessary for access.
To remove old filter, grasp the ridge on the outward surface. It should be vertical or locked.
Turn one-quarter turn counter-clockwise and pull out.
Insert new filter and plow 1-quarter turn clockwise to lock in identify.
Run water dispenser for at to the lowest degree thirty seconds to purge air and impurities.
Reset the filter light by holding down the water selector switch for three seconds.

Have a Replacement Filter Handy

Get-go, the replacement filter. Yous may find i equally nearby as your local home-improvement store. But yous won't observe the best deal there. It may accept a few days to get the replacements in your hot little easily if you follow my option, but ordering online saved me about 40%. I retrieve that the absolute all-time prices are at specialty sites, but I went with Amazon.com, which was easy to deal with and very nearly as inexpensive. I saved more by buying a three-pack.

You need to know the part number. It's in your manual, but if your fridge is the RS265TDRS, so y'all need filter DA29-00020B.

The filter location inside the refrigerator.

You are looking at the bottom of the right-hand (refrigerator) section of the unit of measurement, with the door open. The vegetable bin at the very lesser has been removed and y'all are looking at the meridian of the filter facing you on the lower right. That's where they hide the thing.

Find your water shut-off valve and shut the water off. — Discover your water shut-off valve and shut the h2o off.

Close Off the H2o Source to Your Fridge

Remember to close off the water. That blurry, blobby thing in the center of the photo to a higher place is a shut-off valve. Look for yours. This 1 is under my kitchen sink, and that's a popular location. Simply look for likely candidates, turn them off, and check whether the water dispenser is still doing its thing. If not, you are clear for take-off.

If worse comes to worst, you can ever plough the water off at the meter. This is easy but may require a special tool.

Removing the old filter and installing the new one is easy. — Removing the old filter and installing the new i is like shooting fish in a barrel.

Locate the Filter

Removing the filter is—as the kids say—crazy unproblematic. Just grasp the ridge on the outward surface. It should exist vertical, which is the 'locked' position. Turn i-quarter turn counter-clockwise (and so the pinnacle moves to the left), and pull it out.

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Run the H2o Before Employ

One time y'all've installed the new filter (and replaced the vegetable bin), there's just ane major step. Run the h2o dispenser for thirty seconds or more (the official video below says five minutes) to purge whatsoever air or impurities that may accept gotten into the arrangement. In my case, quite a lot of air got in at that place, spraying me with water when I first ran the dispenser. Ameliorate you than your dinner guest!

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Maro Plathe on June 11, 2020:

What if I left the cap on and at present stuck in there?

Pete in San Diego on May 24, 2020:

I have a filter that I tin can't budge, it won't turn or come out, tried several times with force. whatsoever tips, its on the lower right side as indicated in your diagram. model RS25J500DSR/AA How can you allow me know, I don't always visit this page or possibly find information technology once more for an respond. pls electronic mail copy coastalsdr@gmail.com cheers Pete

ANgela on Feb 26, 2020:

Thank you for your quick response!

We've had the fridge awhile and commonly change out the filter when the water starts to taste funny. We accept replaced the ice car motor at once a few years ago because it stopped making ice.

Other than that, I'll wait into testing the water.

Medico Snow (author) from Camden, Southward Carolina on February 24, 2020:

Hi, Angela--yes, the calorie-free is supposed to stay on. But it should turn bluish when the filter is replaced and the lines purged, from the red color indicating the need for a filter change.

I don't know why you haven't seen the indicator turn ruby-red. Have you had the refrigerator long? (I'm guessing 'yeah' since you say that information technology's the same model--and that model is no longer anything shut to new.) And exercise you change the filter regardless?

Maybe your water supply is unusually clean, or peradventure the sensor/control organisation that should turn on the indicator isn't working properly in some respect. Do yous have any other reason for business organisation almost the water quality, or the functioning of the frig? If and so, in that location are quite a few options for having the water tested that you could pursue.

ANgela on Feb 23, 2020:

I noticed in your success photo, the filter light was withal on? Is it supposed to even so stay on? I have the same model refrigerator but my filter calorie-free has never turned blood-red...(?)

Medico Snow (writer) from Camden, S Carolina on October 15, 2018:

Mayhap you don't, if it's never caused yous bug. To be honest, I never checked the necessity of that pace, bold that not doing so created the danger of leakage. But peradventure at that place's a cheque valve built in to the fixture that renders that unnecessary.

But I'm curious; if yous've already done this many times, what prompted you to read an article on how to information technology?

Cil on October 12, 2018:

Why must I close off the water source to the dispenser? I've changed it many times and never knew to exercise that.

Doctor Snow (writer) from Camden, South Carolina on Feb 01, 2018:

Well, that's a new one on me, Doris. If information technology is truly 'hot'--not just warmish--then you may have a really serious trouble, and I'd find a repair shop, fast.

However, if information technology'south only sort of warmish I would:

ane) Brand sure that the frig hadn't been accidentally been reset in a style that turned off refrigeration. (For instance, there is a 'showroom mode' that does that; information technology may also be possible that the temperature was reset likewise loftier.) Consult your manual on settings; if you don't have a newspaper copy, you should be able to download it from the Samsung website. (In that location'due south a characterization on the frig giving the model number; utilize that to make sure yous have the correct manual.)

2) If all the settings seem to be correct, I'd let some time for the water in the reservoir to cool, then recheck. Say, a half hour?

I don't believe at that place's any separate refrigeration for the water; I think information technology works off the primary coils that cool the refrigerator itself. If that'south right, then after a half hour, yous'll probably notice that the chief part of the frig isn't cooling, either. (That is, you'll find it's warming up.) If you tin't place a problem with settings, as in pace 1, then you'll probable have to call a repair shop.

Doris Templeton on February 01, 2018:

Afterward changing the filter water is hot. What do I do?

Doc Snow (writer) from Camden, Due south Carolina on January 03, 2018:

Thank you for asking, Ritzsplit!

The curt respond is, I tin can't tell for sure. First question: is the cartridge at present leaking water? If not, that'due south conspicuously hopeful. If information technology is, then obviously it's now bad and needs to be replaced.

Second matter: either way, turn off the water, and see if y'all tin remove the filter--past which I hateful 'remove it in one piece.' If you tin can, that's another good sign.

If information technology comes out, but in 2 pieces, then you demand a new filter, of grade, but at least yous know where you lot are. And hopefully, you'll have no trouble with the reinstall.

On the other hand, if information technology doesn't want to come out--I'k imagining a scenario here where the exterior part of the filter just spins--then you have the selection of attempting to remove the bits separately, DIY style, or calling a repair store. I hesitate to recommend the first option, equally in that location's considerable potential downside.

Third thing: if the filter does come out in i piece, requite information technology a good inspection to see if you can spot any harm. Look carefully, and think hard near what you see. If yous have some other filter handy, y'all may want to compare the 2. (Unless yous're a lot nerdier about this than I am, y'all don't accept a clear thought of what the business organisation end of the filter is *supposed* to wait like.)

And so if there's i) no leakage, 2) the filter comes out OK, 3) looks all right under inspection, and 4) goes back in OK (and locks in identify as information technology is supposed to exercise), then I'd say you've dodged the bullet on this little incident.

Good luck, and happy troubleshooting!

Ritzspit on Jan 03, 2018:

When changing the h2o filter I turned information technology clockwise by mistake have I done whatsoever damage

jimenez on September 22, 2017:

thanks

Doc Snowfall (author) from Camden, South Carolina on September 09, 2017:

Lol--thanks, Lou! I would certainly capeesh the update.

Lou on September 06, 2017:

Cheers for the respond. He yet hasn't tried annihilation because he's waiting for "Dad" to come up downwards and accept intendance of it! I thought the same, some type of narrow tweezers or long nose vice grips. Possibly a potent wire aptitude in to a minnie hook on the stop. I'll report the results when I do it. Thanks again. Lou

Doc Snow (author) from Camden, South Carolina on Baronial 22, 2017:

Hullo, Al. My guess would be that the filter isn't seated correctly. I'd try removing and then reinstalling it. You should be able to feel it click into place. If y'all're certain information technology'due south installed correctly and is fully seated in place, and there's nevertheless no menses, reinstall the old filter to come across if that restores the flow. If it does, then you take skilful reason to believe that at that place'due south a problem with the new filter itself. One last caveat: allow time for any air in the filter and tubing to be expelled. Be patient testing that--information technology'southward worth a few extra minutes to be sure that the new filter actually *is* the problem!

Merely information technology's likewise possible that something else has coincidentally gone wrong at the aforementioned fourth dimension--it does happen sometimes, and when it does information technology can be pretty crazy-making. A couple of previous commenters have had related problems; you lot may desire to scroll downward a scrap, see if their difficulties sound like yours, and maybe try my suggestions to them. (As of this writing, the first one is time-lined '2 years ago.' It's not that far.)

Al Phillips on Baronial xx, 2017:

I inverse the filter, turned the water back on, reset the filter simply no water. Question, Why no water?

Doc Snowfall (author) from Camden, S Carolina on August 07, 2017:

...and I can see that yesterday's response occurred with a connectivity problem, too, as clearly my sign-in didn't 'take'. Oh, well, joys of living in the country!

Doc Snow on August 06, 2017:

Hi, Lou, deplorable about the delay in responding--connectivity issues. Especially sorry because I don't take too much to offer on this question. As mentioned below, we've moved and no longer ain this frig. I'd try gripping tools, similar vise grips, especially needle nose ones.

Lou on July xxx, 2017:

Son'south h2o filter top remained in the cylinder when he turned counter clock-wise and removed. What can you use to get that piece out of the cylinder. The new filter already has this piece. Thanks. Lou

Physician Snow (author) from Camden, Southward Carolina on March 05, 2017:

Quite possibly, Kevin. I no longer own the model--we moved in December--simply this is something manufacturers do seem to exercise. I'm sure they will still need to support existing models, though, and then I wouldn't exist as well worried.

Kevin on March 04, 2017:

Has Samsung inverse this filter? I had no issues getting these filters in for five years but now I cannot get the new one in. I noticed that the middle connectedness is larger now with an O-ring. The concluding one I removed did not accept this.

Doc Snow (author) from Camden, South Carolina on March 03, 2017:

Bob, that's a good question, and thank you for asking information technology. The brusk answer, unfortunately, is "I don't know."

My showtime concern would be decreased water menses through the filter. I don't think you'd burn out any pumps, since the water pressure from the feed line is what feeds the system, but could decreased menstruation lead to any problems 'downstream' in the system? I dubiousness it, merely can't be sure.

Secondly, is it possible that a kludged filter could become a hosting spot for bacteria or other nasties? Again, I don't actually know.

Any pros out there with more concrete knowledge to accost Bob'due south question?

Bob on Feb 26, 2017:

What is the outcome if I don't replace the h2o filter? Tap h2o in my municipality is odorless and ever tastes fresh.

Medico Snowfall (writer) from Camden, South Carolina on December sixteen, 2016:

Rose, did you catch that last little indicate?

"Notation that your filter icon will nevertheless be scarlet after you have finished, as shown in the photo to a higher place. To reset information technology, printing and hold the water selector switch for three seconds."

If that doesn't do information technology, either the filter installed must be bad (unlikely just possible, I suppose), or in that location is a problem with the sensor, in which example you need a repairman.

Rose on Dec fifteen, 2016:

My red light not going off

CoachJenReid on November 16, 2016:

Thanks. Super helpful! Appreciate the postal service!

Doc Snow (writer) from Camden, South Carolina on November 06, 2016:

Thank you for writing, gg, and sorry you're having troubles. I have heard of this before. The cure is basically strength, co-ordinate to the manufacturer. A previous commenter complained of a filter that was 'too glace' to pull out, and I suggested trying vice grips, padded with a towel or rag--but I never heard back whether that worked or non.

1 thing in your comment gave me a scrap of pause, though; you wrote "I can't pull the water filter out of the door." The trouble existence, that with this model the filter isn't in the door--as shown in photo #3, it's in the bottom right of the master compartment, where the bottom crisper drawer fits around it. Maybe you didn't mean literally 'the door of the fridge,' but the phrasing raised a doubt in my listen as to whether we are talking nigh the same model or not. If not, of course, in that location is no telling whether any of the residuum of the stuff in this Hub (like the fleck well-nigh the ane-quarter counterclockwise plough) applies or not. Then you may desire to double-check the model number to make sure near that.

Deplorable for the delay in replying to your annotate--I've been on the road for several days, and didn't see the notice. Proficient luck!

GG on November 06, 2016:

I can't pull the water filter out of the door. We turned off the water supply, we turned the filter a quarter turn counterclockwise, and tried to pull it out, but it will not budge. Nosotros've tried many, many times. I tell you, I'm disgusted with this refrigerator. We have an ongoing issue with the ice maker. Information technology regularly crushes the ice into powdery fries instead of the cube option my wife and I set it for. (We're a cube family unit; no crushed ice for us.) At least 90% of the fourth dimension I have to take out the unabridged ice compartment from the freezer and take out the cubes by hand. Anyway, has anyone else found the water filter impossible to remove? The thing will not budge at all.

Doc Snow (author) from Camden, Due south Carolina on October 01, 2016:

It's the the water menses--there's a menses sensor in the dispenser section.

Ross on Oct 01, 2016:

Hi dose whatever one know if the indicator light is activated by water catamenia or fourth dimension Thank you

Physician Snow (author) from Camden, South Carolina on September 02, 2016:

Anna, sounds like yous are the ane who should be giving the advice here. What exercise y'all do to rinse the filter? And does the filter icon stay blue?

Anna on September 02, 2016:

My original h2o filter (Samsung DA-00020B) is working fine since 20 months now, no smell in water, I only take it out & rince it every three months. Nobody who drinks the water from my fridge believes it or gustation any smell in h2o, merely It'south working great, any advice would exist appreciated. Thanks!!

Md Snow (author) from Camden, Southward Carolina on May 01, 2016:

Hi, Roxanne. I haven't had this experience. But I'd try wiping the filter off to see if I can remove whatsoever is making it slippery, then retry.

Make sure you are clear on the direction to plough the filter: 1/4 turn counterclockwise (summit moving left--"lefty, loosie" as they say.)

If the wipe-down doesn't do it, I'd employ a gripper such as slip-lock pliers or vice grips to improve my 'take hold of' on the filter. Probably all-time to pad the jaws with a dish towel or rag to help continue the filter from cracking, which will just make it fifty-fifty tougher to go out.

The tool should help, both with the quarter plow to unlock, and and then with the straight pull to remove.

Good luck!

Roxanne on May 01, 2016:

the old filter is too slippery to pull out. ???

Medico Snow (author) from Camden, South Carolina on March 06, 2015:

Not much thought, I'g afraid. But logically, at that place has to be a blockage. And if, as you lot imply, it appeared correct after you made the change, then chances are that information technology is something to do with the installation of the filter.

(Actually, there is another possibility, too, which is that for some reason the valve operating the water dispenser isn't working.)

But I'm not certain where either of those two ideas takes u.s.a. in terms of troubleshooting. That's where in depth knowledge of the routing of the h2o through the unit, and of the diverse characteristics of the unit and its controls would be useful.

Things to try:

--Recheck the filter one more time. Sounds like there'due south not much hazard that y'all missed something, merely I'd recheck anyway.

--If that's OK, you could disconnect the feed at the back of the unit to brand certain that h2o is at least reaching that bespeak. That would isolate the problem to the fridge itself.

--Anything wait iffy on the control panel? You could try resetting it. I incertitude that's it, either, since I don't recollect information technology controls the water dispensing mechanism, but I don't know that for a fact.

--Closely inspect the area where the filter seats. (You'll probably need a powerful light to practise it.) Is there anything that looks broken, or any sign of an obstruction?

Later on that, I'm pretty much out of ideas--other than calling a service pro.

John on March 06, 2015:

Thanks for the article an I like the joking in it. Always helps to have humor. I changed mine out as I accept done once before and at present no water comes out. I changed the filter back to the one that came out and even so no h2o. Yes the water is on to the refrigerator too. Any other idea what may exist wrong?

Doc Snow (author) from Camden, South Carolina on February 23, 2015:

Hmm. Accept y'all tried putting the old filter back in identify? If the h2o starts working again, y'all will know that there is something incorrect either with the new filter, or with its installation.

And--did you recall to plough the shut-off valve back on later you finished replacing the filter? (I know, I know!--only it'southward something I know I could forget.)

Brandon on February 22, 2015:

Replaced but now h2o dose not piece of work.

Doc Snow (author) from Camden, S Carolina on June 17, 2014:

Glad it helped, Ben. Thanks!

Ben on June 15, 2014:

Good article, helped me change mine out rapidly and easily. Cheers for taking the fourth dimension to post this.

Dr. Snow (author) from Camden, S Carolina on Apr x, 2014:

Noted.

you are on April ten, 2014:

soooooooooooooooo long winded

Doc Snowfall (author) from Camden, South Carolina on July 21, 2012:

So--what do yous think? Got a better camber on this task? A correction possibly? Too jokey, peradventure?

Let me know--and thanks for checking out this Hub!