Water Filter for the LG RWF1052 (LT700P)

RWF1052 specifics — where the filter actually lives

Finding the bay is the easy part — this chassis puts it in the fresh-food compartment — exact spot varies by dispenser layout, a deliberate placement that keeps the swap away from the door seals and drawer rails. It is a push-twist bay — the cartridge locks with a short rotation after seating; if it rotates freely, it is not seated.

The recurring owner notes: the reset control is the step everyone skips; the light will not acknowledge a new cartridge on its own. Whatever the badge on the door says, the parts reality is the LT700P line — which is why fit listings key on chassis rather than door style. Read the 52 ending as a revision marker — LG used it for running changes, none of which touched the LT700P bay.

Reading the RWF1052 model code — what the digits tell you

Capacity 10 cubic feet: a mid-to-full-size cabinet whose dispenser traffic sets the realistic change cadence. Shopping shorthand for this model: model-code suffixes track cosmetics; the LT700P fit is invariant across them.

Swap it in 5 minutes

• Press the release (if fitted), twist the old cartridge free, and pull it from the header.
• Wet the new cartridge’s o-ring with cold tap water so it seats without dragging.
• Push the cartridge square onto the header, then give it the locking quarter turn.
• Run two gallons through the dispenser to flush carbon fines, then hold the filter-reset control until the status light clears.

What this filter takes out of your water

Coverage above lists what the standard addresses, not a performance claim for any specific cartridge — removal claims vary by certificate, so check the NSF listing for the exact part number you are buying.

RWF1052 filter questions