Water Filter for the KitchenAid KSSS48FJW00 (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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KSSS48FJW00 · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

2000-2004

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

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KSSS48FJW00 · 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 made2000-2004

Typical installTwist or push — 5 minutes, no tools

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

✓

Verified fit for KSSS48FJW00. Cross-checked against Whirlpool service documentation — this model family uses the EDR5RXD1 bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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KSSS48FJW00 specifics — where the filter actually lives

Where the filter actually lives: in the lower fresh-food zone in most side-by-side layouts, knee height or below, a spot that survives trim changes across the KSS run. The seat is a twist-in design — no tools, no housing removal, and the cartridge indexes in only one orientation despite looking symmetric.

Order-day practicalities: expect the first swap to take longer than the box suggests — aged o-rings grip — so budget ten minutes, not five. One prefix, one chassis family: the KSS tag is how the catalog sorts side-by-side machines — carry it into any fit checker and the right cartridge line follows. The two-digit 00 tail is revision bookkeeping. Badge position and shelf trim moved around; the bay geometry did not.

KSS vs the rest of the catalog — what the prefix tells you

The KSS/the rest of the catalog pair divides this family by layout — side-by-side on the KSS side, the neighboring layout on the rest of the catalog side — the parts catalog runs the same cartridge across both. The KSSS48FJW00 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.

KSSS48FJW00 filter questions

Filter light reset on the KitchenAid KSSS48FJW00 — how?

Hold the filter-reset control a few seconds after seating the new cartridge; placements vary by control panel, and the KSSS48FJW00 manual’s filter-status page has the exact spot.

KitchenAid KSSS48FJW00: 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 KSSS48FJW00?

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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