9020 Water Filter
The short answer on the 9020
Kenmore 9020 is the oldest of the three Sears catalog numbers (9020, 9030, 9083) that Whirlpool used for the Filter 3 cartridge across two decades of catalogs. Suffix letters — 9020B, 9020P — are Sears packaging generations; the push-in bay underneath never changed. It carries 42+53+401 (series claim). Succession: Kenmore 9020 = Filter 3 slot (EDR3RXD1 line).
Our library cross-checks this cartridge against 481 refrigerator models. Install time: 5 minutes, no tools. A fridge old enough to carry a 9020 parts listing may also predate the flush-reset control; check the manual for a reset sequence before assuming a fault after a swap.
9020 vs 9030 vs 9083 — same bay or different?
| Number | Identity | Electronics | Claims | Succession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9020 | Oldest Sears number (9020/B/P) | No chip | Same cartridge line as EDR3RXD1 | Earliest catalog era |
| 9030 | Middle Sears number for the slot | No chip | Same cartridge line | Later packaging runs |
| 9083 | Newest Sears number for the slot | No chip | Same cartridge as EDR3RXD1 | Final Sears catalog era |
| EDR3RXD1 | Filter 3, in production today | No chip | Series claim: 42+53+401 | The number in production today |
Claim lines are part-number × version facts from our evidence file — compatibles typically stop lower on the certification ladder.
What a 9020 should cost
We do not print an OEM list price for the 9020 — Sears catalog numbers stopped carrying published list pricing, and a guessed anchor is worse than none. Check the maker's own parts store for the genuine price; third-party compatibles cluster at $8–15 per cartridge (mostly NSF/ANSI 42 only) with a premium 42+53 tier above them.
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 9020
| Fits these refrigerators (sample of 481) |
|---|
| ED5FVEXSS00 |
| ED5JHEXTB00 |
| ED5JHEXTS10 |
| ED5LDEXWB00 |
| ED5LHAXWQ00 |
| ED5LVAXWQ00 |
| ED5PHAXSB01 |
| ED5VHEXTL01 |
| ED5VHEXVB00 |
| ED5VHEXVB06 |
| ED5VHEXVB07 |
| EDSFVGXWS07 |
| 10644429600 |
| 10644433602 |
| 10644433603 |
| 10645422800 |
| 10645423800 |
| 10645423801 |
| 10645429800 |
| 10646023800 |
Model number on your fridge is on the plate inside the fresh-food compartment. Full list via the brand hub: Whirlpool filter hub.
Swap it in 5 minutes
- Press the release tab and draw the spent cartridge straight down and out — a couple of drips is normal.
- Match the new cartridge's keying to the slot; it seats in only one orientation.
- Push until the latch catches with a click.
- Flush 1–2 gallons through the dispenser to clear carbon fines, then hold filter reset until the light goes out.
What the 9020 is actually certified to remove
NSF/ANSI 42 + 53 on this line, with 401 passed across the series Honest framing for buyers: compatibles split into 42-only (taste, chlorine, sediment) and 42+53 (adds tested lead and cyst reduction) — that second tier is the one worth paying for. Claims are part-number × version facts — NSF listings update with annual re-tests, so re-check the certified-product database before relying on a claim. PFOA/PFOS reduction claims live under NSF/ANSI 53 (P473 protocol), not under 401 — a listing that says otherwise is wrong.
Is the Kenmore 9020 still available?
Under that number, rarely. The slot it served is in continuous production as EveryDrop Filter 3 (EDR3RXD1) — same push-in bay, no adapter, and it is the number worth ordering.
Are the 9020, 9030 and 9083 interchangeable?
They are three catalog generations of one cartridge family. For a 106-series Kenmore with the bottom-grille bay, the current EDR3RXD1 covers what all three numbers once stocked.
Does the 9020 cartridge contain a chip?
No — and era matters here: chips in refrigerator cartridges postdate this part by many years. No Whirlpool-family cartridge, at any Sears number, ever carried one.
How often should a 9020-slot cartridge be changed?
About every 6 months or 200 gallons for this media family, whichever comes first. Older dispensers without a reset light do best with a calendar reminder on the six-month mark.
Related part numbers & guides
Not sure this is your cartridge?
The model number on the plate inside your fridge (fresh-food compartment, left wall or ceiling) is the ground truth. Match it in the finder and buy with confidence.