Whirlpool UKF8001 Refrigerator Water Filter
The short answer on the UKF8001
The UKF8001 cartridge fits whirlpool refrigerators using the push-in bay. Maytag UKF8001 = EveryDrop Filter 7 (EDR7D1) twin path. Replacement interval: ~6 months. This page lists every verified model, the honest certification picture, and what the cartridge should cost.
Verified fit: 336 refrigerator models in our cross-checked library. Install time: 5 minutes, no tools. This page is part-number specific — for the model-page view (where the filter lives on your exact fridge), follow any link in the compatible-models table below.
What an UKF8001 should cost
We do not print an OEM list price for the UKF8001 — our price file has no captured listing for it, and a guessed anchor is worse than none. Check the manufacturer'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.
Refrigerators that take the UKF8001
| Verified models (sample of 336) |
|---|
| MSD2354FRA |
| MSD2354FRW |
| MSD2356AEA |
| JS229FSBGB |
| JS229SEBGB |
| JSD2388AEA |
| RJRS4270A |
| JCD2289AEA |
| UKF-7003 |
| UFK-5001AXX |
| MZD2752GRB |
| AS229CSBGB |
| DACOR-AFF4 |
| GS2327GEHW |
| GC2227GEH1 |
| IF42BDCB |
| GZ2727GEHB |
| AZ2727GIHB |
| EDR7D1B |
| P1AC250 |
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
- 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 1–2 gallons through the dispenser to flush carbon fines, then hold the filter-reset control until the status light clears.
What the UKF8001 is actually certified to remove
No NSF claim stated in our evidence file. 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). 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.
What does the UKF8001 replace?
Replacement path: Maytag UKF8001 = EveryDrop Filter 7 (EDR7D1) twin path. Within a family, buying the newer part number is always the safe choice — older cartridges often physically fit newer bays but cause no-water or error conditions.
Does the UKF8001 water filter have an RFID chip?
None. Only GE's RPWFE line carries an authentication chip; no other mainstream refrigerator cartridge on this site verifies electronically.
How hard is it to install a UKF8001?
A 5 minutes, no-tools job: twist or push the old cartridge out, seat the new one, flush 1–2 gallons to clear carbon fines, then hold the filter reset until the light clears.
Which certification should I look for in a compatible UKF8001?
No NSF claim stated in our evidence file. Third-party compatibles split into two tiers: NSF/ANSI 42 only (taste, chlorine, sediment) and 42 + 53 (adds tested lead and cyst reduction). If a listing does not name the standard, assume 42 only.
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.
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