Water Filter for the Samsung RS25H5111SR (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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RS25H5111SR · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

bottom of the fresh-food column or at the grille line in most side-by-side builds

FILTER SLOT

HAF-CIN bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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RS25H5111SR · Quick Facts

Filter locationbottom of the fresh-food column or at the grille line in most side-by-side builds

Filter slotHAF-CIN bay

Replace everyEvery 6 months

Typical installTwist or push — 5 minutes, no tools

Every cartridge that fits this model — pulled live from the catalogue:

✓

Verified fit for RS25H5111SR. Cross-checked against Samsung service documentation — this model family uses the DA29-00020B bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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RS25H5111SR specifics — where the filter actually lives

The RS25H5111SR carries its water filter 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: pull the old cartridge straight out, push the new one home until it latches, and you are done.

Owners of the RS25H5111SR report the same friction points: carbon fines in the first pours are normal for a fresh bed, and the filter timer only restarts when you hold the reset. Prefix literacy pays here: RS is Samsung’s own coding for side-by-side machines, and in that format the water path is long enough that a neglected cartridge shows up as flow drop before it shows up as taste. Finish letter sets like SR never alter the bay; the DA2900020B line fits the whole set.

RS vs RF — what the prefix tells you

Know your RS from your RF and the cartridge question halves: side-by-side versus French-door multi-door. Both generations draw from the same cartridge pool, so the prefix is a fit-check, not a barrier. read the code as 25 cu ft of capacity, which tells you the cartridge’s real workload between changes.

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.

RS25H5111SR filter questions

RS25H5111SR filter light will not turn off — what is the reset step?

Hold the filter-reset control a few seconds after seating the new cartridge; placements vary by control panel, and the RS25H5111SR manual’s filter-status page has the exact spot.

RS25H5111SR with no water filter installed — safe, or does it need a bypass?

No — run it empty if you like; the DA2900020B bay needs no bypass plug, it simply passes water through untreated.

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 RS25H5111SR?

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.

Every filter that fits your fridge

OEM DA29-00020B cartridge

This bay takes the OEM DA29-00020B. ClearFit verified-fit alternatives for this exact slot are being staged — every compatible option for your fridge is one lookup away.

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