Water Filter for the Kenmore KBFA20ERSS (EDR4RXD1)

Your Whirlpool refrigerator takes the EDR4RXD1 slot. Below is every filter that fits — OEM and certified alternatives — with real prices.

✓ 100% compatible — no bypass plug needed

🔧 5-min push-in swap

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KBFA20ERSS · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

2005-2009

FILTER LOCATION

in the top third of the fresh-food compartment in most bottom-freezer builds

FILTER SLOT

EveryDrop Filter 4 bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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KBFA20ERSS · Quick Facts

Filter locationin the top third of the fresh-food compartment in most bottom-freezer builds

Filter slotEveryDrop Filter 4 bay

Replace everyEvery 6 months

Years made2005-2009

Typical installTwist or push — 5 minutes, no tools

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

✓

Verified fit for KBFA20ERSS. Cross-checked against Whirlpool service documentation — this model family uses the EDR4RXD1 bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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KBFA20ERSS specifics — where the filter actually lives

Finding the bay is the easy part — this chassis puts it in the top third of the fresh-food compartment in most bottom-freezer builds, the same estate every bottom-freezer refrigerator in this family uses. Mechanically it is a quarter-turn twist-in seat: the bay wants the cartridge offered flat, rotated a quarter turn, and nothing more — hand pressure only.

Two quirks worth knowing before you order: a first removal that fights a set o-ring, and a status light that needs a manual hold-to-reset before it acknowledges the new cartridge. The badge reads KBFA20ERSS, but the chassis reads KBF: count on KBF to place this unit among bottom-freezer builds; that placement carries the water-path geometry with it. Trim code SS: cosmetic variants of one chassis, one cartridge family.

KBF vs KFI — what the prefix tells you

Prefix families here: KBF against KFI. Ordering by prefix works because KBF means bottom-freezer and KFI means French-door in this catalog — and the cartridge pool overlaps both. The KBFA20ERSS decodes to about 2005 to 2009 by catalog convention — close enough to bracket the cartridge generation, not close enough to certify.

Swap it in 5 minutes

Twist the old cartridge a quarter turn counterclockwise and pull it straight down — keep a towel in reach for the dribble.
Fill the new cartridge with cold tap water so the chamber is not fighting an air pocket.
Offer the new cartridge to the bay, push up, and twist a quarter turn clockwise until the stop catches.
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.

KBFA20ERSS filter questions

How to reset the water filter indicator: Kenmore KBFA20ERSS?

With the new cartridge seated, press and hold the filter reset until the light clears — panel placement differs, so the KBFA20ERSS manual’s filter section has the exact control for your trim.

Will the Kenmore KBFA20ERSS dispense water without a filter cartridge?

The bay self-seals: with no cartridge the KBFA20ERSS still dispenses, just unfiltered. No bypass plug exists for this line.

Are off-brand filters safe for a Kenmore 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 EDR4RXD1 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 KBFA20ERSS?

Every six months or at the rated gallon capacity, whichever comes first — the EDR4RXD1 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 EDR4RXD1 cartridge

This bay takes the OEM EDR4RXD1. 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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