How to Replace the Water Filter in an Admiral Refrigerator
Learn how to install the water filter on your Admiral refrigerator. To ensure the refrigerator’s ice and water is contaminant and odor free, replace your fridge’s water filter every 6 months; replace it more frequently if you notice the water flow slowing.
Admiral makes refrigerators in a wide variety of styles, so the water filter used can vary. How to the change water filter in your Admiral refrigerator depends the refrigerator style, the location of the water filter, and the filter part number. If you’re unsure what filter goes in your Admiral refrigerator, use the filter finder in our Admiral refrigerator water filter collection.
The tables below list the Admiral water filter part numbers by refrigerator style, with links to easy-to-follow instruction videos. Read on to learn how to install the water filter in your Admiral model.
How to replace the water filter in an Admiral side-by-side refrigerator
| Filter number | Removal method | Location | How-to video |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDR4RXD1 | Open tray and twist out | Inside top-right | How to replace open-tray-and-twist-out refrigerator water filters |
Step-by-step instructions by water filter part number
How to replace open-tray-and-twist-out refrigerator water filters
The open-tray-and-twist-out water filter for Admiral refrigerators is EDR4RXD1.
Release the locking tab and lower the cover of the tray.
Twist the filter to the left until it stops, then pull it out.
Insert the new filter and twist it to the right until it stops.
Close the tray’s cover.
Run 2 gallons of water through the water dispenser to purge air and residue.
Reset the water filter replacement reminder light.
Installing and replacing an external inline water filter
If your refrigerator doesn't have a built-in water filter, you can add one in the water line behind the refrigerator. See how easy it is to install or replace an inline water filter using Kenmore part number 3844609 or 3844709.
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