Water Filter for the Samsung RF34H9950S4-AA-0002 (DA29-00020B)

Your Samsung refrigerator takes the DA29-00020B slot. Below is every filter that fits — OEM and certified alternatives — with real prices.

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🔧 5-min push-in swap

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RF34H9950S4-AA-0002 · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

—

FILTER LOCATION

high on the fresh-food side in most French-door layouts — upper back or left wall

FILTER SLOT

HAF-CIN bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

rf34h9950s4/aa-0000, rf34h9950s4/aa-0001, rf34h9950s4/aa-0003, rf34h9950s4/aa-0004, rf34h9950s4/aa-0005

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✓

Verified fit for RF34H9950S4-AA-0002. Cross-checked against Samsung service documentation — this model family uses the DA29-00020B bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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RF34H9950S4/AA-0002 specifics — where the filter actually lives

The RF34H9950S4/AA-0002 carries its water filter high on the fresh-food side in most French-door layouts — upper back or left wall, the same estate every French-door multi-door refrigerator in this family uses. Mechanically it is a push-in bay: the cartridge seats with a click you can feel through the housing; no rotation, no tools, no drama.

The small print owners learn the hard way: a stiff first removal on builds that sat on the same cartridge for years, and an indicator light that wants a manual reset after a non-OEM cartridge is seated. RF is not a trim code, it is a chassis statement: 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. Read the 02 ending as a revision marker — Samsung used it for running changes, none of which touched the DA2900020B bay.

RF vs RS — what the prefix tells you

RF versus RS is the first fork in the parts catalog: 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. the 34 cubic feet in the code is the size class; households that size move enough water that the six-month interval is worth honoring.

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

What it targets	Standard that covers it
Chlorine taste & odor	NSF/ANSI 42 — aesthetic effects
Particulates, Class I	NSF/ANSI 42 — fine sediment
Lead	NSF/ANSI 53 — health effects
Cysts (cryptosporidium, giardia)	NSF/ANSI 53 — microbial
PFOA & PFOS	NSF/ANSI 53 (P473) — varies by cartridge

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.

Filter light reset on the Samsung RF34H9950S4/AA-0002 — how?

Seat the new cartridge first, then hold the filter-reset control for a few seconds until the status light clears — the exact button placement varies by control panel, so check the RF34H9950S4/AA-0002 owner’s manual page for filter status.

Samsung RF34H9950S4/AA-0002: bypass plug needed without a filter?

No — the DA2900020B bay seals on the cartridge itself, so removing it just means unfiltered water until the next change, not a leak.

Are off-brand filters safe for a Samsung refrigerator?

Certified aftermarket cartridges are built to the same NSF test standards as the OEM part, and federal warranty law (Magnuson-Moss) protects your coverage when you use them.

Why is the OEM DA2900020B cartridge so much more expensive?

Part of the OEM price is the badge and the distribution chain. Certified alternatives meet the same test standards at a lower unit price, especially in multi-packs.

How often should I replace the filter in my RF34H9950S4/AA-0002?

Every six months or at the rated gallon capacity, whichever comes first — the DA2900020B class cartridges all share that service interval.

Do I need to turn off the water supply to change it?

No — the bay is designed for a live swap. Expect a small dribble, keep a towel in reach, and flush a couple of gallons through the new cartridge before the first glass.

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OEM DA29-00020B cartridge

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