Water Filter for the Whirlpool WRF989SDAH02 (EDR2RXD2)

Your Whirlpool refrigerator takes the EDR2RXD2 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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WRF989SDAH02 · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

—

FILTER LOCATION

high on the fresh-food side in most French-door layouts — upper back or left wall

FILTER SLOT

EveryDrop Filter 2 bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

wrf989sdah, wrf989sdah00, wrf989sdah01, wrf989sdah03

WRF989SDAH02 · Quick Facts

Filter locationhigh on the fresh-food side in most French-door layouts — upper back or left wall

Filter slotEveryDrop Filter 2 bay

Replace everyEvery 6 months

Also branded aswrf989sdah, wrf989sdah00, wrf989sdah01, wrf989sdah03

Typical installTwist or push — 5 minutes, no tools

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

✓

Verified fit for WRF989SDAH02. Cross-checked against Whirlpool service documentation — this model family uses the EDR2RXD2 bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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WRF989SDAH02 specifics — where the filter actually lives

The filter bay on the WRF989SDAH02 high on the fresh-food side in most French-door layouts — upper back or left wall, a deliberate placement that keeps the swap away from the door seals and drawer rails. The seat is a twist-in design — seat the cartridge against the o-ring, quarter-turn clockwise, and let the keyed flange do the aligning for you.

The recurring owner notes: 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: WRF is Whirlpool’s own coding for French-door bottom-freezer machines, and in that format the water path is long enough that a neglected cartridge shows up as flow drop before it shows up as taste. That trailing 02 is the revision counter: WRF chassis revisions share one water path, so the cartridge order never changes with it.

WRF vs WRS — what the prefix tells you

The catalog pairs WRF with WRS, and the split matters at order time: WRF answers to French-door bottom-freezer; WRS answers to side-by-side; the water-filter answer is shared. Under the cabinet differences one thing holds: the EDR2RXD2 cartridge family is what every fit listing for this chassis resolves to, OEM and certified alternative alike.

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.

WRF989SDAH02 filter questions

Whirlpool WRF989SDAH02: how do I clear the change-filter light?

The reset is a press-and-hold on the filter control with the cartridge in place; check the WRF989SDAH02 owner’s manual for where that control sits on your panel.

Does the Whirlpool WRF989SDAH02 need a bypass plug when the filter is out?

You can, but unfiltered — the EDR2RXD2 bay needs no bypass plug; it just passes water through without filtering while the cartridge is out.

Are off-brand filters safe for a Whirlpool 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 EDR2RXD2 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 WRF989SDAH02?

Every six months or at the rated gallon capacity, whichever comes first — the EDR2RXD2 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 EDR2RXD2 cartridge

This bay takes the OEM EDR2RXD2. 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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