Whirlpool 4396508 KitchenAid Maytag Side-by-Side Refrigerator Water Filter, 1-Pack

by Whirlpool

Product Description

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Make sure the water and ice from your refrigerator is as clean and fresh tasting as possible by replacing its water filter. This Whirlpool water filter is used in Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and Maytag side-by-side refrigerators with quarter-turn filter access in the base grille.

 

It's NSF-certified to reduce particulates (class II), lead, mercury, and more. (The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water filter are not necessarily in all users' water.) While it effectively removes contaminants from your water and ice, this filter also lowers the taste and odor of chlorine while retaining beneficial fluoride.

Note that this water filter does not reduce the amount of cysts in your water.

For the highest quality water and ice, your refrigerator's water filter needs to be changed over a period of time as its effectiveness at cleaning the water is reduced. For optimal results, you should replace this refrigerator water filter every 6 months to ensure clean, safe drinking water and ice.

Your refrigerator will even remind you when to change its filter, turning on an indicator light found near the water dispenser. Changing the filter is easy--just locate the old filter, turn the filter one-quarter of a turn to remove and replace with the new filter.

This model (4396508) can be used to replace the following models of water filter:

4396547 4396163 4392857

4396919 4396509 2186444

22200203 2203220 2255518

2255519 NL300

Replacing Your Water Filter

For side-by-side refrigerators with quarter-turn filter access in the base grille, follow these instructions for replacing your filter:

1. Rotate the cap counterclockwise to a vertical position, then pull.
2. Remove the filter cap by sliding it right or left. Set aside cap. Discard old filter.
3. Remove the packaging and O-ring covers from the new filter. Slide the filter cap back onto the end. Align the ridge on the filter with the ridge on the cap to make certain it is centered.
4. Hold the assembled cap and filter unit with the handle in the vertical position and push the new filter cartridge into the opening of the base grille until it stops. Rotate the cartridge cap clockwise to a horizontal position.
5. Flush the water system until a total of 3 gallons (12 L) has been dispensed.

From the Manufacturer

This refrigerator water filter is used in Whirlpool and KitchenAid side-by-side refrigerators with filter access in the base grille. Simply turn the refrigerator water filter 1/4 turn to remove and replace. While retaining beneficial fluoride, this NSF certified refrigerator water filter reduces chlorine taste and odor, particulates (class II), lead, and mercury. The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water filter are not necessarily in all users' water. Replacing this refrigerator water filter every 6 months ensures clean, safe drinking water.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009793KC
• Item model number: 4396508
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (296 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #1 in Home Improvement > Rough Plumbing
  • #10 in Home Improvement > Appliances > Large Appliance Accessories > Refrigerator Parts & Accessories > Water Filters

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent product and company, November 23, 2006

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Kathleen Kattner (palmerton, PA) - See all my reviews
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i was very excited when i looked on amazon and found this product around $10 cheaper than on the web site from the company where i bought my refrigerator. i was a little hesitant (always being a believer in "you get what you pay for"), but figured i'd give it a try. to my surprise, the item was received only 2 days after i placed the order. i even installed it myself with no problems.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great savings in the 3-pack, January 15, 2007

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Thomas E. Hudson "THudPHud" (West Linn, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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These are the standard filters used in many refrigerators like my Whirlpool. They filter all the water used in the ice maker and the in-door water dispenser just as you would expect them to do.

The 3-pack of these is a great maoney saving costing only about $5 more than buying two of them individually.

They only rate about a 4 in the star system because they never last as long as Whirlpool says they should. The owner's manual says about 5-6 months with the sort of use we put them to, and the "change me" light comes on at about the 5 month time, and the water flow through begins to diminish about the same time. But, changing the filter at the 4-month point keeps the water taste top notch. Waiting that extra month or so gives you water that isn't as clean tasting.

Ah, well. At least you save money buying in bulk.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good filter, August 15, 2007

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M. M. Williamson (Jackson, MS United States) - See all my reviews
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Standard replacement filter for fridge. Works fine. Lasts 6 months. It could be cheaper but it is convenient and improves the taste of water for drinking and coffee. Shipment wasn't super quick but it wasn't bad either.