Water Filter for the Samsung RS263TDWP (DA29-00020B)

RS263TDWP specifics — where the filter actually lives

The filter bay on the RS263TDWP at the base of the fresh-food compartment in most side-by-side builds — grille or lower rear — usually a kneeling-height or shoulder-height swap, not a teardown. The seat is a push-fit design: no threading, no quarter turn, just a straight push until the latch reports in.

Owners of the RS263TDWP report the same friction points: run the first gallon or two through a fresh cartridge before drinking — carbon fines are normal — and reset the indicator so the countdown matches reality. Read the prefix and the maintenance writes itself: Samsung built these as side-by-side machines, and the filter bay inherits the geometry that implies, including where the dispenser feed runs. Finish codes such as WP change the look, not the plumbing — order the cartridge by model, ignore the finish letter.

RS vs RF — what the prefix tells you

The RS/RF pair divides this family by layout — The door count differs — side-by-side against French-door multi-door — but the bay and the cartridge order do not. Size class 26 cu ft — worth knowing because a full household works a cartridge harder than the rated six months assumes.

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.

RS263TDWP filter questions