Water Filter for the Whirlpool WRF989SDAW01 (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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WRF989SDAW01 · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

—

FILTER LOCATION

inside the fresh-food cavity, upper zone in most French-door builds

FILTER SLOT

EveryDrop Filter 2 bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

wrf989sdaw, wrf989sdaw00, wrf989sdaw02, wrf989sdaw03

WRF989SDAW01 · Quick Facts

Filter locationinside the fresh-food cavity, upper zone in most French-door builds

Filter slotEveryDrop Filter 2 bay

Replace everyEvery 6 months

Also branded aswrf989sdaw, wrf989sdaw00, wrf989sdaw02, wrf989sdaw03

Typical installTwist or push — 5 minutes, no tools

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

✓

Verified fit for WRF989SDAW01. Cross-checked against Whirlpool service documentation — this model family uses the EDR2RXD2 bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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WRF989SDAW01 specifics — where the filter actually lives

Where the filter actually lives: inside the fresh-food cavity, upper zone in most French-door builds, the same estate every French-door bottom-freezer refrigerator in this family uses. Mechanically the WRF989SDAW01 uses a twist-in cartridge: the cartridge drops into the keyed seat and locks with a short quarter turn.

Order-day practicalities: a stiff first removal on builds that sat on the same cartridge for years, and an indicator light that wants a manual reset after a non-OEM cartridge is seated. Read the prefix and the maintenance writes itself: Whirlpool built these as French-door bottom-freezer machines, and the filter bay inherits the geometry that implies, including where the dispenser feed runs. The -01 tail tracks the revision ladder — each rung shares the identical EDR2RXD2 bay.

WRF vs WRS — what the prefix tells you

Catalog shorthand: French-door bottom-freezer against side-by-side, respectively. Filter bays rarely care — the media family carries over more often than not. One more anchor for the parts search: this chassis drinks from the EDR2RXD2 family, one of the most cross-referenced cartridges in the Whirlpool catalog.

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.

WRF989SDAW01 filter questions

How do I reset the filter light on the Whirlpool WRF989SDAW01?

Seat the new cartridge first, then hold the filter-reset control for a few seconds until the status light clears — the exact button placement varies by control panel, so check the WRF989SDAW01 owner’s manual page for filter status.

Whirlpool WRF989SDAW01: bypass plug needed without a filter?

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 WRF989SDAW01?

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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