Water Filter for the Samsung RF26XAEWP (DA29-00003G)

RF26XAEWP specifics — where the filter actually lives

Where the filter actually lives: high on the fresh-food side in most French-door layouts — upper back or left wall, so expect to clear one shelf edge before you have working room. The seat is a push-fit design: swap time is measured in minutes because the bay asks exactly two things: pull straight, push straight.

Before you click buy, two things: the reset control is the step everyone skips; the light will not acknowledge a new cartridge on its own. The RF in RF26XAEWP is doing real work: it places the machine in Samsung’s French-door multi-door family, which pins down the cartridge line, the reset behavior, and the service documentation worth consulting. That WP suffix is trim-level shorthand. Samsung kept the DA2900003G bay common to every finish in the line.

RF vs RS — what the prefix tells you

RF or RS: the badge difference that does (and does not) change the filter order. RF covers French-door multi-door, while RS covers side-by-side. The cartridge line is usually shared across both — order by chassis, not by door count. cabinet class 26 cu ft — a box that size leans on the dispenser, so the six-month cartridge interval earns its keep.

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.

RF26XAEWP filter questions