Water Filter for the Samsung RS263-SERIES (DA29-00020B)

RS263-SERIES specifics — where the filter actually lives

The RS263-SERIES carries its water filter at the base of the fresh-food compartment in most side-by-side builds — grille or lower rear, so expect to clear one shelf edge before you have working room. The seat is a push-fit design: gravity is the only adversary, and a cupped hand under the bay solves it.

Order-day practicalities: run the first gallon or two through a fresh cartridge before drinking — carbon fines are normal — and reset the indicator so the countdown matches reality. The badge reads RS263-SERIES, but the chassis reads RS: Samsung built these as side-by-side machines, and the filter bay inherits the geometry that implies, including where the dispenser feed runs. Finish letter sets like ES never alter the bay; the DA2900020B line fits the whole set.

RS vs RF — what the prefix tells you

Know your RS from your RF and the cartridge question halves: split by cabinet mission (side-by-side versus French-door multi-door), joined by cartridge line — that is the RS/RF story. cabinet class 26 cu ft — a box that size leans on the dispenser, so the six-month cartridge interval earns its keep.

Swap it in 5 minutes

• Pull the old cartridge straight out of the header — expect a small spill, not a flood.
• Align the new cartridge with the keyed slot; it only goes in one orientation.
• Push the cartridge home until the retention latch clicks.
• 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.

RS263-SERIES filter questions