Samsung Refrigerator Water Filters
Samsung fridge filters come down to three cartridge families: the DA29-00003G HAF-CIN line (348 models in our fit library) and the newer slim DA97-17376B HAF-QIN line (32 models) All are quarter-twist bays — the difference is which generation of machine they seat in.
Type it — e.g. RF263BEAESR — and the Filter Finder shows the exact filter for your fridge and its best price. The model plate sits inside the refrigerator compartment, left wall or kickplate area.
380
models in the verified fit library
2
cartridge lines in the library (HAF-CIN · HAF-QIN)
92%
of Samsung models run the DA29-00003G (HAF-CIN) line
The Samsung filter system at a glance
| Bay / system | Part numbers | Models in fit library | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA29-00003G base HAF-CIN line | DA29-00003G · HAF-CIN/PLUS | 348 | |
| DA97-17376B current slim generation | DA97-17376B · HAF-QIN | 32 |
Counts from the verified fit library. DA29-00003G and DA29-00020B both carry HAF-CIN family naming — order by DA code; the two cartridges do not interchange.
Samsung Models by Number
Every Samsung-family refrigerator model below has a dedicated fit page — exact cartridges that fit, filter location, and change interval. The RF French-door fleet dominates the index, with the RS side-by-side line behind it. The model number is the short alphanumeric string printed on the rating plate inside your fridge (not the serial number). Browse by first character, or jump straight to your model with the Filter Finder.
Samsung Models 0–9 & A–F
Samsung Models G–M
1 models
Samsung Models N–S
368 models — showing first 100
Samsung Models T–Z
How to Find Your Samsung Model Number
On most Samsung units the rating plate is inside the refrigerator compartment — left wall near the crisper drawers, behind the lower kickplate, or on the door frame where the hinges sit. The model number is a short alphanumeric code (the longer string is the serial number, which you do not need). Samsung strings open with R for refrigeration: RF is the French-door line, where the digit after RF marks the design generation (RF2, RF3, RF4), RS side-by-side, RFG the four-door flex-drawer cabinets. The digits that follow encode approximate capacity — RF26 is a 26-cubic-foot cabinet. BESPOKE panel models carry their own four-digit codes. Numbers like DA97-17376B or HAF-CIN are filter part numbers — those go in the finder, not the A–Z index.
Samsung Water Filter FAQ
Three cartridges cover the range: DA29-00003G on the base HAF-CIN generation, DA29-00020B on the high-flow HAF-CIN/EXP machines, and DA97-17376B on current slim-bay models. The RF26x/RF28x french-door heartland splits between the first two by production generation, which is why the DA code — not the fridge year — is the reliable key. Our fit library maps 380 Samsung models; type yours in and the finder returns the DA code plus verified alternatives.
Both listings are real and that’s the trap. Samsung’s HAF-CIN family name spans two distinct cartridges: DA29-00003G (the original line) and DA29-00020B (the EXP high-flow line for dispenser-plus-ice machines). They look nearly identical and share the twist mounting, but they are not interchangeable — ordering by “HAF-CIN” alone gets you roughly a coin-flip. Order by the full DA number from your fridge’s filter label or your model page, and the ambiguity disappears.
On most french-door panels, press and hold the “Ice Type / Filter Reset” or “Alarm” combination for about 3 seconds until the indicator blinks or clears; side-by-side panels typically use a dedicated “Filter Reset” button held for 5 seconds. The exact pairing differs by panel generation — our reset guide covers each. Note the light is a calendar timer: resetting it without changing the cartridge just silences the reminder while the media keeps aging.
Samsung specifies 6 months for the DA29 lines, with the DA29-00020B rated around 300 gallons — whichever arrives first. Samsung’s indicator counts months, not volume. Households running automatic ice through a dispenser machine (exactly the -20B population) burn capacity faster than the calendar assumes; if the ice starts tasting of chlorine at month four, believe the ice, not the panel. A fixed-date swap or subscription removes the guesswork entirely.
No — it’s the cartridge for the current slim-bay generation and it does not seat in older DA29 bays. If your machine’s original cartridge was a DA29-00003G or DA29-00020B, the DA97 series is not an upgrade path; the bays differ in depth and locking geometry. Machines that legitimately take more than one cartridge are flagged on their model page in the fit library. When a listing claims universal Samsung fit, treat the claim as a red flag rather than a convenience.
Yes — type DA29-00003G, DA97-17376B or whatever is printed on the old cartridge into the Filter Finder and it reverse-looks-up every Samsung refrigerator that cartridge fits. With two cartridges answering to HAF-CIN, this is the safest way to order.