Water Filter for the KitchenAid KRFC302ESS00 (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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KRFC302ESS00 · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

2015-2019

FILTER LOCATION

top-left of the fresh-food compartment in most French-door layouts, away from the door bins

FILTER SLOT

EveryDrop Filter 4 bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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KRFC302ESS00 · Quick Facts

Filter locationtop-left of the fresh-food compartment in most French-door layouts, away from the door bins

Filter slotEveryDrop Filter 4 bay

Replace everyEvery 6 months

Years made2015-2019

Typical installTwist or push — 5 minutes, no tools

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

✓

Verified fit for KRFC302ESS00. Cross-checked against Whirlpool service documentation — this model family uses the EDR4RXD1 bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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KRFC302ESS00 specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the KRFC302ESS00, the cartridge top-left of the fresh-food compartment in most French-door layouts, away from the door bins, the same estate every French-door bottom-freezer refrigerator in this family uses. Mechanically the KRFC302ESS00 uses a twist-in cartridge: the bay wants the cartridge offered flat, rotated a quarter turn, and nothing more — hand pressure only.

Owners of the KRFC302ESS00 report the same friction points: plan on a towel for the first pull — sitting water in the line — and a five-second reset hold once the fresh cartridge is in. The KRF in KRFC302ESS00 is doing real work: KitchenAid built these as French-door bottom-freezer machines, and the filter bay inherits the geometry that implies, including where the dispenser feed runs. The 00 suffix here is a revision index, not a different machine — trim and door hardware can shift between revisions, the filter bay does not.

KRF vs KSR — what the prefix tells you

Know your KRF from your KSR and the cartridge question halves: split by cabinet mission (French-door bottom-freezer versus side-by-side chassis), joined by cartridge line — that is the KRF/KSR story. Catalog convention puts the KRFC302ESS00 near 2015 to 2019 — an approximation, useful for bracketing the cartridge era only.

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.

KRFC302ESS00 filter questions

KRFC302ESS00 filter light will not turn off — what is the reset step?

Lock in the new cartridge first, then hold the reset control for a few seconds — the KRFC302ESS00 manual documents the button for each panel variant.

Does the KitchenAid KRFC302ESS00 need a bypass plug when the filter is out?

The bay self-seals: with no cartridge the KRFC302ESS00 still dispenses, just unfiltered. No bypass plug exists for this line.

Are off-brand filters safe for a KitchenAid 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 KRFC302ESS00?

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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