How to replace water filter on Whirlpool French Door Fridge 

I love these RU-vid directions! My wife thinks I'm a genius!!

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!!!!!!

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.

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.😅

Today is my lucky day! My first search for Whirlpool French Door took me directly to your video. The directions in my user manual showed the old filter in a dropped-down position when the plastic cover was lowered. When I lowered the cover the (Original) filter did not drop. I tried to pull it down with my fingers but with no luck. I thought there might be another release tab so I studied it for awhile, and not wanting to damage anything, went to your video. Then I realized it must have been very snug. I reached for my Channel Lock pliers and carefully gripped the filter and pulled lightly and it immediately dropped down. I unscrewed it according to your directions and replaced it with a Waterdrop Model: WD-F07 (Amazon). The Waterdrop was a little shorter then the Original and went into place when I closed the cover. The WD water filter directions said to run the water for 5 minutes to remove air, etc. When I did that it filled a 12-cup coffee carafe 4 times. (Made note for next time.) The installers did not leave me with a Blue Bypass Cap that you showed, so I'm going to contact the dealer to give me one.

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.

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!

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

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

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!!

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 😊😇😊😇😊😇

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!

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!!!

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

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

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

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!

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.

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

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!

Much easier than reading the manual, thanks!!!

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

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!

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

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

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

Exactly what I needed , thanks 😄

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Very helpful! Got my filter changed. Thank you!

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

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

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

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

Thank you for the great directions!

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.

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

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

Thank you! It worked perfectly 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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

Thank for the easy directions! I appreciate it!👍

Thank you! Your video was so helpful!

thank you so much. Really helpful video and well explained

Thank you!! Just the information I needed!!

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!

Thanks very helpful and straight to the point!

Thank you Excellent video

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

This was absolutely perfect, thank you

Awesome video 🎉

Very helpful thank you

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 😆

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

Thanks! Filter changed.

Thank you! Very helpful in 2020 for me ☺️

Thank you. Very helpful! Better than official one,

It was really helpful Thank u so much .

Thanks !!! Save me a lot of time

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

Thank you!☺️

Solid video. Thank you

Simple and precise. Thank you very much!!!

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

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

Great job!! Very helpful

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

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

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.

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.

THANK YOU!

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...

Hell yeah clutch video

Thank you for this video!!

Outstanding

Great video. It is perfect.

Thanks!

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

Very well done! Thank you!

Exactly what I needed...ty

Thank you!!! Very helpful

Thanks ...

Thank you, for helping me.

Thanks

Thank you! Very helpful :)

That did it, thank you!

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

This was helpful!

So easy awesome 👏 thanks

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.

Thank you!!!

Thanks for sharing.👍💯

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?

Thanks so much 🙏