Collection: Kenmore Refrigerator Water Filters

Kenmore Refrigerator Water Filters

Kenmore refrigerator water filters treat the water feeding the dispenser and the ice maker, which is the water a household drinks most often. Replacing the cartridge on schedule is the simplest way to keep that water tasting clean and the ice clear.

Kenmore appliances are built by large manufacturers including LG, Whirlpool, Electrolux, Panasonic, and Daewoo Electronics, so the Kenmore filter range spans several cartridge designs. Each one is made for specific refrigerator models, and the compatible models are printed on the packaging along with the part number. Checking the model number on the refrigerator, or on the cartridge coming out, is the reliable way to confirm a match before ordering. Kenmore part numbers are often cross-referenced to the manufacturer that actually built the appliance, which helps when a badge on the door and a number on a cartridge do not obviously line up.

Filters in this category are designed to reduce the taste and odor of chlorine along with contaminants such as lead and asbestos, while leaving the fluoride in the water. Installation is a do-it-yourself job on most models, with the cartridge twisting or sliding into a housing inside the fresh food compartment or in the base grille, no tools and no plumbing work involved.

Manufacturers commonly suggest changing a Kenmore refrigerator filter about every six months or roughly every 300 gallons, whichever comes first, though the owner manual for the specific refrigerator is the guide to follow. A household filling bottles and pitchers all day will reach that mark sooner. A subscribe and save plan keeps a fresh cartridge arriving on that interval, which also spares a household the cost and the plastic waste that come with bottled water.