Water Filter for the Samsung RFG297AABP (DA29-00003G)

RFG297AABP specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the RFG297AABP, the cartridge in the fresh-food compartment, typically the upper back wall in most French-door layouts, a deliberate placement that keeps the swap away from the door seals and drawer rails. The seat is a push-fit design: no threading, no quarter turn, just a straight push until the latch reports in.

Owners of the RFG297AABP report the same friction points: expect the first swap to take longer than the box suggests — aged o-rings grip — so budget ten minutes, not five. Prefix literacy pays here: Samsung built these as French-door multi-door machines, and the filter bay inherits the geometry that implies, including where the dispenser feed runs. The BP ending is a finish code — color and handle options, not mechanical ones. Every finish of this chassis takes the same cartridge.

RF vs RS — what the prefix tells you

The RF prefix sits next to RS in the catalog and the split is cabinet mission: 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 29 cu ft 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

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.

RFG297AABP filter questions