Water Filter for the Samsung RS23A500ASR (DA97-17376B)

RS23A500ASR specifics — where the filter actually lives

Where the filter actually lives: behind the lower fresh-food trim or base grille in most side-by-side layouts, a deliberate placement that keeps the swap away from the door seals and drawer rails. Mechanically it is a push-in bay: no threading, no quarter turn, just a straight push until the latch reports in.

The recurring owner notes: expect dribble at the bay on removal even with the supply off, and remember the indicator will not self-clear — hold the reset control. The badge reads RS23A500ASR, but the chassis reads RS: when Samsung stamps RS on the plate it is sorting the machine into the side-by-side class — same water path, same cartridge, different cabinet. Finish letter sets like SR never alter the bay; the DA9717376B line fits the whole set.

RS vs RF — what the prefix tells you

Prefix families here: RS against RF. RS covers side-by-side, while RF covers French-door multi-door. The cartridge line is usually shared across both — order by chassis, not by door count. Cabinet decode: 23 cubic feet — 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.

RS23A500ASR filter questions