Water Filter for the Whirlpool KSRS27FGWH00 (EDR5RXD1)

Your Whirlpool refrigerator takes the EDR5RXD1 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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KSRS27FGWH00 · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

2017-2021

FILTER LOCATION

in the lower fresh-food zone in most side-by-side layouts, knee height or below

FILTER SLOT

EveryDrop Filter 5 bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

ksrs27fgwh03

KSRS27FGWH00 · Quick Facts

Filter locationin the lower fresh-food zone in most side-by-side layouts, knee height or below

Filter slotEveryDrop Filter 5 bay

Replace everyEvery 6 months

Years made2017-2021

Also branded asksrs27fgwh03

Typical installTwist or push — 5 minutes, no tools

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

✓

Verified fit for KSRS27FGWH00. Cross-checked against Whirlpool service documentation — this model family uses the EDR5RXD1 bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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KSRS27FGWH00 specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the KSRS27FGWH00, the cartridge in the lower fresh-food zone in most side-by-side layouts, knee height or below — usually a kneeling-height or shoulder-height swap, not a teardown. It is a twist-lock bay: align the ears, seat it, and rotate until the stop catches — a five-minute job start to finish.

Field notes: the reset control is the step everyone skips; the light will not acknowledge a new cartridge on its own. Read the prefix and the maintenance writes itself: count on KSR to place this unit among side-by-side chassis builds; that placement carries the water-path geometry with it. The two-digit 00 tail is revision bookkeeping. Badge position and shelf trim moved around; the bay geometry did not.

KSR vs KTR — what the prefix tells you

KSR versus KTR is the first fork in the parts catalog: KSR answers to side-by-side chassis; KTR answers to top-freezer; the water-filter answer is shared. Model-code reading puts the KSRS27FGWH00 at roughly 2017 to 2021 — treat that as approximately right, not a production guarantee.

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.

KSRS27FGWH00 filter questions

How do I reset the filter light on the KitchenAid KSRS27FGWH00?

Hold the filter-reset control a few seconds after seating the new cartridge; placements vary by control panel, and the KSRS27FGWH00 manual’s filter-status page has the exact spot.

KitchenAid KSRS27FGWH00: bypass plug needed without a filter?

You can, but unfiltered — the EDR5RXD1 bay needs no bypass plug; it just passes water through without filtering while the cartridge is out.

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 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 KSRS27FGWH00?

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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