Water Filter for the Samsung RS2623WW (DA29-00003G)

RS2623WW specifics — where the filter actually lives

Finding the bay is the easy part — this chassis puts it at the base of the fresh-food compartment in most side-by-side builds — grille or lower rear, a spot that survives trim changes across the RS run. It is a push-lock bay — the cartridge slides onto the header and latches — no tools, no housing removal, five minutes.

Practical notes from the install forums: the reset control is the step everyone skips; the light will not acknowledge a new cartridge on its own. The RS in RS2623WW is doing real work: it places the machine in Samsung’s side-by-side family, which pins down the cartridge line, the reset behavior, and the service documentation worth consulting. Trailing letters like WW denote trim and finish: stainless, panel-ready, handle variants. The water path is identical across them.

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. the 26 cubic feet figure in the code is the household size proxy; larger households breach the rated gallons before the calendar does.

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.

RS2623WW filter questions