Water Filter for the Samsung RS25H5000SR (DA29-00020B)

RS25H5000SR specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the RS25H5000SR, the cartridge bottom of the fresh-food column or at the grille line in most side-by-side builds, the same estate every side-by-side refrigerator in this family uses. Mechanically it is a push-in bay: swap time is measured in minutes because the bay asks exactly two things: pull straight, push straight.

Practical notes from the install forums: 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: Samsung uses it across the side-by-side range, which means shared cartridge economics — one media family, dozens of cabinet variants, all drinking from the same parts catalog. The SR tail marks finish variants of one chassis; the filter bay is shared across the entire finish range.

RS vs RF — what the prefix tells you

Two prefixes, two missions: split by cabinet mission (side-by-side versus French-door multi-door), joined by cartridge line — that is the RS/RF story. The digits in the model number read as cabinet capacity (25 cubic feet), a decent proxy for how hard the filter works in daily service.

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.

RS25H5000SR filter questions