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Water Filter for the Whirlpool WRX735SDHZ02 (EDR4RXD1)
✓ 100% compatible — no bypass plug needed
🔧 5-min push-in swap
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Every cartridge that fits this model — pulled live from the catalogue:
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WRX735SDHZ02 specifics — where the filter actually lives
Where the filter actually lives: inside the fresh-food cavity, upper zone in most French-door builds, so expect to clear one shelf edge before you have working room. This is a twist-style bay, the friendlier design: align the ears, seat it, and rotate until the stop catches — a five-minute job start to finish.
Order-day practicalities: the change light ignores the new cartridge until you reset it, and the first removal always takes more muscle than the manual implies. Decode the plate and the parts question answers itself: WRX is Whirlpool’s own coding for French-door with exterior dispenser 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: WRX chassis revisions share one water path, so the cartridge order never changes with it.
WRX vs WRT — what the prefix tells you
The catalog pairs WRX with WRT, and the split matters at order time: The door count differs — French-door with exterior dispenser against top-freezer — but the bay and the cartridge order do not. Official listing data places the WRX735SDHZ02 in 2017-2021 — useful, because cartridge revisions tend to track production windows.
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.
WRX735SDHZ02 filter questions
Reset procedure for the change-filter alert on the WRX735SDHZ02?
Hold the filter-reset control a few seconds after the swap; the status light clears only with a seated cartridge, and the WRX735SDHZ02 manual maps the control by panel type.
Is a bypass plug required for the WRX735SDHZ02 when the cartridge is removed?
No — run it empty if you like; the EDR4RXD1 bay needs no bypass plug, it simply passes water through untreated.
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 EDR4RXD1 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 WRX735SDHZ02?
Every six months or at the rated gallon capacity, whichever comes first — the EDR4RXD1 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
| Cartridge | OEM EDR4RXD1 | RECOMMENDEDUKF8001 Replacement Water Filter · 1-Pack – ClearFit | EDR4RXD1 EveryDrop Filter 4 Replacement · 1-Pack – ClearFit | UKF8001 Replacement Water Filter · 3-Pack – ClearFit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | OEM list | $17.99 | $17.99 | $44.97 |
| Verified fit | ✓ the bay cartridge | View & buy → | View & buy → | View & buy → |
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