Water Filter for the Samsung RF22R7351SR (DA97-17376B)

RF22R7351SR specifics — where the filter actually lives

Where the filter actually lives: upper rear of the fresh-food section in most French-door builds with interior dispensers, a deliberate placement that keeps the swap away from the door seals and drawer rails. Mechanically the RF22R7351SR uses a push-in cartridge; the cartridge seats with a click you can feel through the housing; no rotation, no tools, no drama.

Before you click buy, two things: expect the first swap to take longer than the box suggests — aged o-rings grip — so budget ten minutes, not five. The badge reads RF22R7351SR, but the chassis reads RF: when Samsung stamps RF on the plate it is sorting the machine into the French-door multi-door class — same water path, same cartridge, different cabinet. Finish letter sets like SR never alter the bay; the DA9717376B line fits the whole set.

RF vs RS — what the prefix tells you

The catalog pairs RF with RS, and the split matters at order time: French-door multi-door versus side-by-side. Both generations draw from the same cartridge pool, so the prefix is a fit-check, not a barrier. The two digits after the letters are the cabinet size: this is a 22 cu ft refrigerator, which sets how much dispenser work the cartridge does between changes.

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.

RF22R7351SR filter questions