How to replace water filter on Whirlpool French Door Fridge

A video on replacing the water filter on the Whirlpool French Door Fridge. It shows how to reset the filter alert after replacing the filter.
This video was filmed on a 2018 Whirlpool French Door fridge model.
I'll show the steps to replace the filter. In end, you will need to dispense out up to 4 gallons of water to get rid of the carbon in the filter plus any air before using. It's recommended that this filter be changed every 6 months or so. The Fridge will chime and alert on the screen.
Hope this helps.
There's a newer and better filter out:
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Please check out the video and help me with a thumbs up. Thanks.

[@bobweir4690]

I love these KZbin directions! My wife thinks I'm a genius!!

[@Wuntime973]

Amen

[@pwells10]

I'll never admit to anyone I couldn't figure this out by myself buy yeah my wife thinks I'm essential now.

[@lizofthelake4904]

You are! A man who is strong enough to seek direction when he needs is is wise indeed!

[@yaneiralarcon4817]

​@@pwells10querrá❤

[@isThatASupra420]

You are a genius. By finding the fastest and most convenient way to solve issues 😉

[@ruthcotter5723]

I am close to 80 and had no idea how to change my filter. Had to ask for help every time. Then I saw this video and I know it sounds strange, but you made it easy for me to become more independent. I changed my filter all by myself and I feel GREAT!!!!!!

[@carolynstovall9753]

How did you remove the old one??? It’s so tight, takes all my strength to get it out!

[@jessewilliams6459]

​@@carolynstovall9753did you try running the water for a few seconds before unscrewing it? Pressure buildup may increase the force on the filter.

[@a016202]

Thank you! We have this exact fridge and my husband has been telling me for 2 YEARS that our filter was jammed and couldn’t be removed and that our ice maker was broken. Nope. Finally looked and found this, removed the old and installed a new filter and saw that he had somehow turned the ice maker off (discovered this when I updated the filter setting). Finally, ice after 2 years.

[@netman88]

Glad it helped

[@jessewilliams6459]

I know this is 2 years old but does your husband hate you or something?

[@kolankprof]

Excellent explanation on how to replace this filter! Why Whirlpool didn't include basic instructions on how to do this in their User's Manual is beyond me. Perhaps they want you to call a Service Tech and drop another $100 on a service call.

[@moniquemcmillon59]

My husband tried to replace the filer several times but left it out on the counter cause he couldn't do it. I watched your video and I did it in no time flat. I needed a step stool because I am short but it worked. Great directions and thank you. Now I need to know how to work my double oven.😅

[@Sarah-rx9rr]

Thank you ! Because of this video me a single mom was able to replace the water filter…feel great.

[@netman88]

Great job!

[@robertcahoon9487]

The video was very helpful, showing how the filter is supposed to come out ad how to replace it. HOWEVER, on my refrigerator I had two problems. First, the filter did not drop down to get my hands on it. I used a small flat head screwdriver to lever it down. Be careful here so as not to break any of the other plastic parts. After it came down, I could not get it to turn counter clockwise. My fingers were not strong enough. So I got a small pipe wrench that opened up enough to grab hold of the filter. Before doing this, my wife took out the shelf below, so I would not break anything. Got a hold of filter with pipe wrench, and turned gently counterclockwise. It came out. FINALLY!. Putting it he new one was easy after following the directions in the video. After install, the new filter went up into the space above very easily and I was able to close the cover. I think that the initial install by the fellows from the store somehow cross threaded it partially on but not too far -- making it longer that it should be and reason why filter did not drop down as it should after cover is released, Hopes this helps someone. Bob C

[@janyamyluv]

This absolutely just helped me!! Mine was stuck as well. Thanks for sharing

[@redbuoy10]

I found that it stuck up there as the door swung open. You can grasp the filter more towards the base. One thing I wished the filter would do is that as it twists into place, is make a clicking noise to indicate it's on and ready.

[@d5547]

Thank you!

[@1267cando]

Hey anybody….inwas looking at this fridge today. When you change this filter do you have e to turn the water line off like my current one? Really sucks to pull the fridge out every time.

[@Justme77400]

I had to watch this again today. The "order filter" warning came on today and I totally forgot how to do this. Thank you so much!

[@bopo73]

My water got really, really slow on my WP. Check the water supply, tapped the solenoid ( and wife said to change the water filter). So, changed the water filter and all was well. Thank your wife!!!

[@richsaad4593]

Excellent video. I was lost as to how to change this filter, since the instructions gave no indication that the filter itself is on a spring that allows you to drop it away from the roof of the refrigerator. Without this knowledge, it is impossible to turn the filter to attach or detach it. Thanks!!

[@sparklingemz104]

Thank you! Changed my filter after 2 years since I didn’t know how till I saw this video !

[@christopherespinosa7319]

Easiest VIDEO 📹 I have used.. just got my fridge in December and needed to change filter. Instructions said to drain water from water dispenser for 2 minutes ??? To let air out.?? That seemed wasteless!!! So I watched your video and you made it so simple. Thanks for sharing how to install the filter man. I am handicap and it was hard for me to twist but your video GAVE me confidence because you said exactly how to do IT and do it right ✅ and simple. So grateful and i love when I need help I can find a video on utube 😊😇😊😇😊😇

[@netman88]

Drain to let air and carbon out of the filter.

[@bettiestrong4051]

Thank you for this video....I have the same exact fridge, and there were no instructions as to changing the filter. Your video was very helpful to me!

[@glopez3296]

Oh Yay! This really helped me change my filter. The instructions in the manual are poor.Thank you so much!!

[@jessewilliams6459]

Hey. Thanks, man. It's nice having a video for my exact fridge so I don't break anything. I didn't even think to look at the ceiling at first, I just assumed they were all on the front.

[@netman88]

Glad I could help!

[@rtlarkin]

250,000 views because Whirlpool/KitchenAide could not print a silly arrow on the pypass cap or put a 0.01cent sticker inside the cover. Great vid, thanks!

[@netman88]

Hope the video helps others. Even with a print, people like videos more. ;)

[@70mcnevin]

Thanks for the video! it's not completely obvious that you just need to pull the damn filter down and twist after opening the cover. So this is helpful!

[@DavidFlores-du3rm]

Thanks you made me look like hero now, wife is happy now.

[@chibidog11]

Thank you, I did this myself after waiting 3 days for Handy Hubby to do it!

[@CoachJaynine]

Thank you. I could not figure out how to replace this and was afraid I was going to break it.

[@NMEofdaST8]

Jaynine Howard me too I had twist it really hard

[@josen7587]

Much easier than reading the manual, thanks!!!

[@jessewilliams6459]

The manual would have been a waste of your time. I went there first.

[@gamingweasel4633]

We just got a new fridge and this was very helpful.

[@thejasonofalltrades]

Thanks very much for posting this! We needed to change the filter for the first time, the instructions in the manual seem to be for a different/earlier model and don't make any sense, and our filter was really jammed in and I feared I would break something doing it wrong. Thanks to your video we got it changed out. Thanks!

[@CoachJaynine]

I had the same probably with the filter being almost "stuck" in there. This video was very helpful.

[@CincinnatiDJL]

@@CoachJaynine so how did you get it unstuck? Mine is stuck in the upright position and unable to pull it down.

[@xteachaa]

DJL50 I’m having the same problem

[@sunilchohan7232]

Thanks a lot I just followed your instruction and replaced filter in my fridge

[@yvonnealmassi8957]

Moving into a condo , I have to change the filter tomorrow, thanks for the video needed it .

[@sherrimartin7986]

Thanks so much!! I can’t tell you how much you helped me figure this out!!!! Yay!!!😂

[@netman88]

Glad I could help!

[@BriocheWithDeath]

Thank you so much! This is exactly what we needed to install our filter.

[@netman88]

You're welcome!

[@vivalageegee]

Omg thanks for this video! I would have broken this thing if it wasn’t for this video! Thanks so much!

[@ShineLikeSheen]

Exactly what I needed , thanks 😄

[@618sam]

Thank you. Again. Every time I replace. Lol. I have to go to OPTIONS and then FILTER RESET on my Whirlpool. Purchased new in 2020.

[@netman88]

You're welcome!

[@00Bgreen]

Thank you! This is the exact refrigerator we have!!!

[@pwkimbrell-yt]

Thank you! Just replaced our water filter. Much appreciated.

[@IDrawToothpicks]

Thank you! Mine leaked and i thought i broke it. Thank you 😭

[@netman88]

Glad I could help!

[@AndreaBmix2012]

Thank you first time I’m having to replace my filter

[@netman88]

Yw

[@jessicaemichaels]

Very helpful! Got my filter changed. Thank you!

[@netman88]

Yw

[@TD-fz8ry]

perfect...thanks much for this information...made my life a lot easier after seeing this...

[@carolinakroger3089]

I’m so glad you posted this video, thank you, thank you!!!

[@baskar23]

Great explanation, thanks for the video. Also I had to use a screwdriver to nudge the old filter out of its place before I could remove it .

[@claudinemckay3743]

You are a life saver! Thank you for sharing 🙏🙏🙏

[@netman88]

Any time!

[@theprocraftinator9814]

Thank you, this helpped me a lot since I have the same fridge... BIG thumbs up!!

[@netman88]

Glad to help.

[@lisaholden7950]

Thank you with the reset instructions!! Just what I needed!! 😊😊

[@damianoficial1]

Thank you! It worked perfectly 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@netman88]

You're welcome!

[@lennypena5587]

Thank you so much this video was very helpful… you’ve got yourself a new subscriber.

[@netman88]

Glad to help.

[@dianareece5557]

Thank you for the great directions!

[@netman88]

Yw

[@luv2fly452]

Excellent video. I have the same refrigerator. I wasn't exactly sure how to install the filter. Thanks you.

[@Bluewave710]

Thank for the easy directions! I appreciate it!👍

[@netman88]

You bet!

[@mezquitecargosolutionsllc3015]

thank you so much. Really helpful video and well explained

[@kpleasant3025]

Thanks very helpful and straight to the point!

[@trevor0188]

This was absolutely perfect, thank you

[@tpetznick]

Thank you!! Just the information I needed!!

[@marlieb7570]

Who else totally forgot how to change the water filter. Even though, we have seen this video before, we still had to come back to this video to remember how it’s done 😆

[@judithlinden1787]

Thank you. Very helpful! Better than official one,

[@andreavolante4338]

Thank you! Your video was so helpful!

[@davehamel9298]

One item that I would add is the reattachment of the drop-down plastic cover (clamshell). After the filter is changed, pushing the plastic (clamshell) cover towards the ceiling of the refrigerator does not always snap into a fully seated position. However, if I slightly compressed the plastic dog retainer (pinched) as I pushed upward, that allowed the clamshell to get into a proper closed position. When I released the dog mechanism, it snapped into the correct closed position. It is the reverse of opening the clamshell cover.

[@mylamcdaniel473]

THE DIRECTIONS WERE EASY TO COMPREHEND, BUT THE FILTER WAS IN SO TIGHT I COULD NOT GET IT OUT, MY HUSBAND HAD TO DO IT. WHY ARE THEY SO HARD TO GET OUT? PUTTING THE NEW ONE BACK IN WAS SUPER EASY. THANK YOU FOR THE TUTORIAL...

[@leonavas9122]

Thank you. I was worried I’m might break it😅

[@netman88]

You’re welcome 😊

[@corwinr]

Installed perfectly as per the video but that carbon or whatever sediment is still dispensing cloudy water after running dozens of ounces through. Just hoping it clears up over more uses

[@netman88]

Thanks, it's best to use a big pitcher or cup to get out 5 gallons of water to rid of the carbon from the new filter before use.

[@JS-nt4pw]

Awesome video 🎉

[@netman88]

Thank you

[@freakyzed8467]

Aw man, now I gotta change it! Gonna miss it beeping at me every time I walk by.

[@TJS483]

Thank you! Extremely helpful. I was worried about breaking the blue cap.

[@mariaelenamayorga9560]

Thank you! Very helpful in 2020 for me ☺️

[@netman88]

Glad it helped!

[@ricardocontreras7009]

Thank you Excellent video

[@netman88]

You are welcome!

[@giteefaizi431]

It was really helpful Thank u so much .

[@FAiRWARNiNG_Podcast]

this was very helpful!!! thank you!!!

[@chydestewart6146]

I’m struggling to turn it counter clockwise to remove it. I’m afraid the unit will snap because I’m using so much force

[@ce2756]

Simple and precise. Thank you very much!!!

[@netman88]

You're welcome!

[@lenafoster6587]

Great job!! Very helpful

[@digaeldebilfuertesoy7552]

Thanks !!! Save me a lot of time

[@thanhut]

Thank you so much I just got it delivered today! your instruction very easy to understand , very helpful!

[@MichaelSmith4747]

Very helpful thank you

[@netman88]

You're welcome!

[@TWzonenoflexxOD]

Solid video. Thank you

[@dalimama7488]

I removed the top shelf and the part that drops down went further down which enabled me to twist it to remove it. I couldn’t remove it before that.

[@susandickerson2663]

Thanks! Filter changed.

[@carolynstovall9753]

Im a woman in my 60s (no husband) Whirlpool makes this so I literally can’t turn it without a LOT of force, to remove the old filter! This in turn, causes the drop down door to pop off of the housing,. To avoid ripping off the whoIe connector, I have to try to hold the door and twist the filter counter clockwise all while standing on a chair to reach it! After 5 years of this, the hinge finally cracked off, so now I have to hold it shut with duct tape! This force is only needed to remove the filter. Installing the new one goes in easy. I remember when whirlpool had quality -now they’re cheap plastic junk. My whirlpool dishwasher computer panel died 3 1/2 years after I bought it, and of course it was out of warranty so now I’m stuck with a broken dishwasher that I’ve only used about 10 times. The repair guy said it would cost more to fix it than to just buy a new one. . Once this refrigerator goes, that’s gonna be my last whirlpool product. Sad thing is, I’m not sure there’s ANY appliance brand out there, that’s worth a crap. My dad bought high end WOLF appliances, and has problems, also!

[@netman88]

My experience is that Whirlpool plastics are very thin. The Freezer walls have cracked open also. Plastic doors keeps breaking also. My current fridge is the Samsung one and it's plastic is better.

[@appleleecider]

I order the wrong filter:( thanks for you video.

[@mariel.4566]

Thanks for a well informed video!!!

[@LKB1shot]

Thank you for this video!!

[@Frankyouknow]

When I took out the filter it started spraying water I had to shut the water off. Probably a good idea to shut the water off first.

[@JanaJohnson-ww8wr]

I had the same thing happen; I was trying to remove the old filter to get the # off of it to order correct replacement. I quickly put the old filter back in since I didn’t have the replacement. Have new filter and will attempt again after turning water off first.

[@ZR2124]

Hell yeah clutch video

[@LadyLinda248]

Exactly what I needed...ty

[@jennifertaylor3277]

Thank you!☺️

[@netman88]

You’re welcome 😊

[@EscapeArtist662]

Thank you!!! Very helpful

[@netman88]

Glad it helped!

[@jaymesonthe3rd260]

Great video. It is perfect.

[@netman88]

Thanks

[@12345682900]

THANK YOU!

[@davemc162]

Very well done! Thank you!

[@verareyna3]

Thank you! Very helpful :)

[@netman88]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulahurst7145]

Thank you, for helping me.

[@ruffisgreat]

This was helpful!

[@birdablaze]

FYI: on some models there is no filter reset button. You have to choose options first then filter rest then confirm

[@JustAnotherPersonHere]

That did it, thank you!

[@annebakker4575]

Thank you so much......most helpful!!

[@MrWhitelightning73]

Outstanding

[@suzannesellers7383]

I am struggling with getting this filter out so I can replace it. Definitely not easy, struggling to get it out.

[@jonathanbouranel3763]

So easy awesome 👏 thanks

[@netman88]

Thanks for liking

[@toyjoya]

Thanks! I did it! 😍

[@teresacastillo9757]

Thank you so much for your video! Very helpful

[@lannysisson8397]

My new fridge was installed just yesterday. The user instructions didn't give direction on replacing the filter. This was very helpful. Also, I was wondering where the little blue "bypass cap" came from.

[@LdyRedStar]

I have the little blur bypass cap and I can't get it off so I can put the filter in.

[@LdyRedStar]

The water filter has a cover I have to take off before I can do this. It wont turn at all and I am going counter clockwise. I'm afraid I might break it off. Does it break easily?

[@netman88]

Any plastic, you'll have to be super careful.

[@carmenbosley]

Thanks!

[@deborahnail3306]

Thanks for sharing.👍💯

[@949surferdude]

How do you know when the filter needs to be changed?

[@netman88]

There will be a filter alert on the info panel once you open the right slide door