Water Filter for the Samsung RF4287HABP (DA29-00020B)

RF4287HABP specifics — where the filter actually lives

Finding the bay is the easy part — this chassis puts it in the fresh-food compartment, typically the upper back wall in most French-door layouts, a spot that survives trim changes across the RF run. Mechanically the RF4287HABP uses a push-in cartridge; swap time is measured in minutes because the bay asks exactly two things: pull straight, push straight.

Owners of the RF4287HABP report the same friction points: keep a folded towel under the bay before you open it; the line holds a cup of water even with the valve shut. One prefix, one chassis family: RF machines come from the French-door multi-door program, and Samsung’s parts system rewards you for knowing it: one cartridge family covers the run. Trim code BP: cosmetic variants of one chassis, one cartridge family.

RF vs RS — what the prefix tells you

The RF prefix sits next to RS in the catalog and the split is cabinet mission: 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. Cabinet decode: 42 cu ft — the number that tells you whether this cartridge feeds a family-size dispenser or a compact one.

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.

RF4287HABP filter questions