Whirlpool 4396710 KitchenAid PUR Push Button Cyst-Reducing, Side-by-Side Refrigerator Water Filter, 1-Pack

by Whirlpool

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

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

It's NSF-certified to reduce cysts, particulates (class I), asbestos, 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.

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, twist and turn it until it becomes loose, then pull the old filter out and replace with the new filter.

This model (4396710) can be used to replace the following water filter model:

• 4396711

Replacing Your Water Filter

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

1. Push the eject button, then pull the filter cap. Do not twist cap.
2. Remove the filter cap by turning it counter clockwise. Set aside cap. Discard old filter.
3. Remove the packaging and O-ring covers from the new filter.
4. Align arrows on the cap and new filter. Turn clockwise to snap in place.
5. Push filter into the base grill until the eject button pops. Gently tug on cap to ensure it is snug.
6. Flush the water system until a total of 3 gallons (12 L) has been dispensed.

From the Manufacturer

Whirlpool 4396710 PUR, a premium push button refrigerator water filter, is for use with Whirlpool and KitchenAid side-by-side refrigerators that have filter access in the base grille. Simply press the release button to remove and replace the refrigerator water filter. While retaining beneficial Fluoride, this NSF Certified refrigerator water filter reduces cysts, asbestos, chlorine taste and odor, particulates (class I), 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: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000KI3O1O
• Item model number: 4396710
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (464 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #23 in Home Improvement > Appliances > Large Appliance Accessories > Refrigerator Parts & Accessories

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

163 of 164 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great, incredible value overall, September 3, 2008

By 

Nathan A. Price (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Whirlpool 4396710 KitchenAid PUR Push Button Cyst-Reducing, Side-by-Side Refrigerator Water Filter, 1-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have a Kenmore refrigerator form Sears that I bought about a year and a half ago. Kenmore is actually made by Whirlpool and although the filter this replaced was labeled Kenmore, this is the exact same filter but labeled Whirlpool instead. I looked it up on the Sears site and they wanted $50 for the same filter. The price is a steal and even though it says 6 months I used it for over a year since I have soft water in my house and only one person. My fridge has a 6 month built in timer that goes from green to orange to red when the 6 months is up. I thought it might be based on actual usage, but it's not, because it went red at exactly 6 months and I use far less water than most other households. I have no idea why more time would harm a filter, as far as I'm concerned it's just a marketing tactic to get you to buy them more often then needed, like oil changes every 3,000 miles.

66 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fits my Kenmore Elite which takes the Sears filter 9030, January 10, 2009

By 

DJ (Durant, OK) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Whirlpool 4396710P KitchenAid PUR Push Button Cyst-Reducing, Side-by-Side Refrigerator Water Filter, 2-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

This filter fits my Kenmore Elite side by side which takes the Sears 9030 filter and at almost half the price. The only difference in this filter is it does not say Stage II or Kenmore. The water tastes exactly the same to me as when I used the Sears brand and I am very aware of the water taste since we have hard, extremely chlorinated water in my area. I wish I had found these filters - 4 Sears brand filters ago ... serious $$$ savings!

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whirlpool filter 4396710, June 14, 2007

By 

Sanjeev Pant - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

I bought my whirlpool refrigerator from sears in 2006. Sears sent me a reminder through mail that I need to replace my filter. I almost ordered the part through the sears.com website because this particular filter was not available through the sears store or through their parts center. I went to the sears.com website and their price was $60.59($44.98part+ $4.62tax+$10.99shipping). Then I thought about checking amazon.com to see if this filter was available, and it was, for a much lower cost to me. My total was $41.98($34.99part+$6.99shipping). I ordered the filter on May30 and received it through usps on June2. Replacing the filter was easy - just pop out the old one, transfer the filter cap from the old filter to the new one, and pop the new filter assembly back in. The old filter was dripping water, so I took it over to the sink to shake out the water and out came some rust colored water and small pieces of debris which would have been in my drinking water if it had not been filtered out by the filter. So it is a good idea to replace the filter on a regular basis.