Your Whirlpool refrigerator water filter is an essential accessory that reduces 28 contaminants in your drinking water for 6 months after which you will replace it. The reduced contaminants include lead, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals, resulting in fresh-tasting water. But your Whirlpool refrigerator filter may get stuck, presenting you with a challenge when removing it for replacement.
You can remove a stuck water filter from a Whirlpool refrigerator with standard pliers. But you will place fabric over the filter cap first to prevent damage. Then quarter turn this cap to the left until its handle is vertical. You will then push the button filter all the way in to remove your Whirlpool refrigerator filter.
However, removing a stuck water filter from your Whirlpool refrigerator depends on its model. Some refrigerators have water filters on the bottom front near the base grill, while others have filters inside. We will cover both Whirlpool refrigerators and show you how to remove stuck filters. So read on for more information.
Removing a Stuck Filter from the Base Grill
Many Whirlpool refrigerators have filters in the bottom front area near the grill. You will easily remove these filters since they come out easily and are hassle-free to install. But you may sometimes face a challenge removing your fridge water filter when it gets stuck. If that’s the case, you want to follow the steps below:
Quarter Turn the Filter Cap Counterclockwise
You first want to locate the water filter cartridge cap on the bottom front grill of your Whirlpool refrigerator. Since your water filter is stuck, you want to place a cloth on the cap before using standard pliers to turn this cap anti-clockwise.
The pliers might damage the cap handle if you don’t place a piece of cloth. You will lock onto the cap handle with your pliers and quarter-turn the filter cartridge cap to the left until the handle moves from the horizontal to a vertical position.
If your water filter cap is in the front base grill, you might want to remove the grill for easy access to the cartridge cap. But ensure you’ve unplugged your refrigerator first. Once the cap has turned, pull the water filter straight out.
Push The Button Filter
The push button for the water filter is on the base grill. Once you’ve located it, you will push it all the way in to disengage the filter from its assembly. If the water filter is still stuck, you will press and hold this filter button with the filter ejected.
Then push on the water filter before you push the button to disengage the filter from its assembly. Remember to press this button firmly and see if the filter has moved. And if it has moved, push the filter back in firmly and push the button firmly to make removing your filter easier in future
The water filter should come out easily for you to replace it with a new one. You will remove the cartridge cap, set it aside, and place it on the new filter before replacing your Whirlpool water filter.
Open the Water Filter Compartment Door
Your Whirlpool EDR1RXD1 filter compartment door will open upwards. Pull the water filter out completely after opening this door. You can check out this resourceful information.
Removing a Stuck Filter from Inside the Refrigerator
While some Whirlpool refrigerators have the water filter in the front base grill, others have this accessory inside them. If your Whirlpool refrigerator is one of these models, you will follow the steps below:
Locate the Water Filter Cover Inside the Refrigerator
Your Whirlpool refrigerator water filter is in the upper right-hand corner of your fridge. You will locate the filter compartment door and open it. This door opens in an upward direction. You will usually pull the slightly ejected filter out completely if the filter is not stuck.
But if the filter is stuck, like in your case, you will try closing and re-opening the filter door. This will free the stuck water filter so it slightly ejects for you to pull it out completely. While closing and re-opening the compartment door, ensure the refrigerator door is fully open for easy access to the refrigerator interior.
Also, you should turn off the water supply to your Whirlpool refrigerator and use dry paper towels to purge water from the water line. You also want to dispense a few cups of water from your refrigerator to ease the pressure in the water line. Then try to pull the water filter out completely.
Push the Filter Button or Pull the Tab
You can also try to push the filter button or pull the tab to get it unstuck. But first, you will open the filter compartment door completely wide. Then you will turn the water filter anti-clockwise and pull it straight towards you.
You can improve access to the filter compartment door by removing the shelves located below the filter compartment door. This method may work for your Whirlpool EDR4RXD1 or CLCH101 refrigerator models.
Why do you need to remove your whirlpool refrigerator filter?
You will remove your refrigerator filter to replace it with a new one after 6 months. These refrigerator accessories are NSF certified to reduce contaminants such as lead and pesticides, giving you fresh-tasting drinking water.
But the effectiveness of the water Whirlpool refrigerator water filter reduces with each passing month and reduces completely after 6 months. You will then replace the old filter with a new one to continue drinking contaminant-free water. This means removing the old refrigerator water filter to insert a new one.
Conclusion
This guide will help you remove your stuck Whirlpool refrigerator water filter and replace it with a SEEfilter. What makes our refrigerator water filters ideal for Whirlpool refrigerators is their efficient filtration. You will have fresh-tasting drinking water for 6 months before replacing your filter.
If your SEEfilter gets stuck, you can follow the directions in this guide. We have covered the steps to follow for both base front grill filters and those found inside your refrigerator. Also, you will want to be careful when removing your SEEfilter to ensure it works efficiently after installation.
You can check out the best SEEfilter for your Whirlpool refrigerator and fit it into your frige to consume contaminant-free water for half a year!