Water Filter for the Kenmore KSBS25FJBT00 (EDR5RXD1)

Your Whirlpool refrigerator takes the EDR5RXD1 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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KSBS25FJBT00 · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

2000-2004

FILTER LOCATION

behind the lower fresh-food trim or base grille in most side-by-side layouts

FILTER SLOT

EveryDrop Filter 5 bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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KSBS25FJBT00 · Quick Facts

Filter locationbehind the lower fresh-food trim or base grille in most side-by-side layouts

Filter slotEveryDrop Filter 5 bay

Replace everyEvery 6 months

Years made2000-2004

Typical installTwist or push — 5 minutes, no tools

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

✓

Verified fit for KSBS25FJBT00. Cross-checked against Whirlpool service documentation — this model family uses the EDR5RXD1 bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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KSBS25FJBT00 specifics — where the filter actually lives

The filter bay on the KSBS25FJBT00 behind the lower fresh-food trim or base grille in most side-by-side layouts, the same estate every side-by-side variant refrigerator in this family uses. It is a twist-lock bay: the bay wants the cartridge offered flat, rotated a quarter turn, and nothing more — hand pressure only.

The small print owners learn the hard way: 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: it usually places the machine in the side-by-side variant family, a strong hint at the cartridge line, the reset behavior, and the service documentation worth consulting. That trailing 00 is the revision counter: KSB chassis revisions share one water path, so the cartridge order never changes with it.

KSB vs KSR — what the prefix tells you

Two prefixes, two missions: KSB means side-by-side variant, KSR means side-by-side chassis. For filter shopping the distinction matters less than you would think — same line, different cabinet. The KSBS25FJBT00 decodes to about 2000 to 2004 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.

KSBS25FJBT00 filter questions

Clearing the filter status light on a Kenmore KSBS25FJBT00?

Hold the filter-reset control a few seconds after seating the new cartridge; placements vary by control panel, and the KSBS25FJBT00 manual’s filter-status page has the exact spot.

Running the KSBS25FJBT00 with an empty filter bay — does it need a cap?

The bay self-seals: with no cartridge the KSBS25FJBT00 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 EDR5RXD1 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 KSBS25FJBT00?

Every six months or at the rated gallon capacity, whichever comes first — the EDR5RXD1 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 EDR5RXD1 cartridge

This bay takes the OEM EDR5RXD1. 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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