Whirlpool 4396710 Refrigerator Water Filter
The short answer on the 4396710
Whirlpool 4396710 is the factory part number the Filter 3 slot carried before the EveryDrop rebrand — the six-digit 4396-series numbering Whirlpool used through the 2000s and early 2010s. Its suffix letters (4396710B, P, T) are production and packaging runs; EveryDrop Filter 3 (EDR3RXD1) is the same cartridge in its current number. It carries 42+53+401 (series claim). Replacement path: 4396710 superseded by EDR3RXD1 (EveryDrop Filter 3).
Cross-checked fit coverage: 481 refrigerator models in the library behind this site. Install time: 5 minutes, no tools. The 4396-series block on a Whirlpool-family plate maps cleanly onto the modern line: 4396710 leads to Filter 3, 4396508 to Filter 5, 4396701 to Filter 6, 4396841 to the same Filter 6 line — match the full code, never the prefix.
4396710 vs EDR3RXD1 vs 9083 — telling them apart
| Number | Identity | Electronics | Claims | Succession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4396710 | Pre-EveryDrop factory number | No chip | 42+53+401 (series claim) | Superseded by EDR3RXD1 |
| EDR3RXD1 | Current EveryDrop Filter 3 | No chip | 42+53+401 (series claim) | Same cartridge, current number |
| 9083 | Sears number for the same slot | No chip | Same cartridge as EDR3RXD1 | Kenmore catalog dress |
| 4396841 | Factory number for Filter 6 line | No chip | Filter 6 slot — different bay | Do not cross-order |
Claim lines are part-number × version facts from our evidence file — compatibles typically stop lower on the certification ladder.
What a 4396710 should cost
No captured OEM listing for the 4396710 sits in our price file, so this page prints no anchor number — a blank beats a guess. The maker's parts store carries the genuine price; compatibles generally run $8–15 in the 42-only band with a 42+53 premium tier above.
ClearFit pricing follows a competitor −10% formula and is published per SKU once the product line goes live — no placeholder prices on this page.
Refrigerators that take the 4396710
| Fits these refrigerators (sample of 481) |
|---|
| ED5LHAXWQ00 |
| ED5LVAXWQ00 |
| ED5PHAXSB01 |
| ED5VHEXTL01 |
| ED5VHEXVB00 |
| ED5VHEXVB06 |
| ED5VHEXVB07 |
| EDSFVGXWS07 |
| ASD2522VRW00 |
| ASD2522WES00 |
| ED2FHEXSB00 |
| ED2FHEXVB01 |
| 10644423600 |
| 10644423601 |
| 10644423602 |
| 10644423603 |
| 10644429600 |
| 10644433602 |
| 10644433603 |
| 10645422800 |
Find your model number on the plate inside the fresh-food compartment, then cross-check the full family at the Whirlpool filter hub.
Swap it in 5 minutes
- Release the catch and pull the used cartridge out of the bay — keep a cloth under it for the dribble.
- Line up the keyed ridge on the fresh cartridge with the slot's groove — one orientation fits.
- Press it up into the header until the retainer clicks home.
- Draw 1–2 gallons to purge fines, then hold the reset control about three seconds until the status light clears.
What the 4396710 is actually certified to remove
NSF/ANSI 42 + 53 (series also passes 401) The honest framing: the two tiers that matter in compatibles are 42-only (taste, chlorine, sediment) and 42+53 (adds tested lead and cyst reduction). Treat every claim as version-specific: NSF listings change with annual re-tests, so the certified-product database is the final word. The PFOA/PFOS claim also lives under NSF/ANSI 53 (P473 protocol) — 401 covers emerging compounds and pharmaceuticals, not PFAS.
Is the 4396710 the same as EDR3RXD1?
Yes — 4396710 is the factory number and EDR3RXD1 the EveryDrop retail number for the same Filter 3 cartridge. Same push-in bay, same media, no adapter in either direction.
What do the B, P and T suffixes on 4396710 mean?
Production and packaging runs within the same part. A 4396710B, 4396710P or 4396710T listing fits identically; the suffix never signals a media change in this family.
Can I put a Filter 6 cartridge (4396701 or 4396841) in a 4396710 fridge?
No. Both are 4396-series numbers but different slots — the Filter 6 line seats a different bay. Match the full number, not the 4396 prefix, or use the model-number finder.
What certification should a compatible 4396710 carry?
NSF/ANSI 42 + 53 to match the OEM series claim (which also passes 401). In the compatible market the honest dividing line is 42-only versus 42+53 — lead and cyst testing lives in the 53 claim.
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