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How to Change Your Frigidaire Water Filter: A Step-By-Step Guide

• Refrigerators
• April 1, 2020

A refrigerator water filter can be one of the easiest and least expensive ways to obtain higher quality drinking water. The only required maintenance is regular replacement to enable the filter to perform optimally. We’ll review how to change your Frigidaire water filter, where to find new ones and how often they should be replaced.

Wondering How to Change Your Frigidaire Water Filter? Follow These Simple Steps

It’s easy to feel intimidated by appliance maintenance when you don’t know the steps to take. Our step-by-step guide can answer, “How to change the water filter in my Frigidaire refrigerator?” so you always have cleaner drinking water.

How to Replace Frigidaire Water Filter

Our Frigidaire water filter replacement instructions include three different filters for different model refrigerators. We’ll also answer, “Where is the water filter on my Frigidaire refrigerator?” so you can locate each one easily:

PureSource Ultra Water Filter: This filter is a push design for use on French door models. It’s typically located in the top right corner of the refrigerator’s interior and can be changed with these simple steps:

1. Push the old filter in to release
2. Remove the new filter from its package and take off protective caps
3. Slide the new filter into the compartment and push to lock in place
4. Dispose of the first 1.5 gallons of dispensed water to prime the filter

PureSource 2 Ultra Water Filter: the PureSource 2 filter is a slide and click cassette filter that’s located in the front right top of the refrigerator’s interior. Here’s how to change your Frigidaire water filter for this design:

1. Push the release button on the filter compartment to discharge the old filter
2. Remove protective caps from new filter
3. Slide filter into compartment until it clicks in place
4. Prime the filter by discarding the first 1.5 gallons of dispensed water

PureSource Plus Water Filter: this is a cup filter that’s typically located in the rear of the refrigerator, in the top right corner. Follow these steps to change this filter design:

1. Twist off the filter cover and detach the old filter by pulling downward
2. Remove the new filter from its package
3. Push it into the filter compartment, nozzle end first
4. Replace the filter cover by twisting into place
5. Discard the first 1.5 gallons of dispensed water to prime the filter.

When Should I Change My Refrigerator Water Filter?

Now that you know how to change your Frigidaire water filter knowing how often to change it can ensure better quality drinking water. It’s recommended that you change your filter every 6 months to make sure the filter screen doesn’t become clogged with contaminants.

Clogs will prevent the filter from screening impurities from your water. However, if your water has a different odor or taste or your water pressure has decreased it may need to be replaced sooner.

Where Can I Get a Frigidaire Water Filter?

It’s recommended that you replace your water filter with the same make and model that was originally installed. Northeast Appliance Sales & Service has access to every Frigidaire model filter and can help find what you need.

If you find your Frigidaire water filter stuck when you try to replace it or encounter other common refrigerator problems, call us to assist with any type of repair.

• On the right inner side of the fridge, you will find the model number.

• Identifying the correct model number will ensure the proper purchase of the new water filter.

• Click options on the control panel on the front of the left door.

• Here it will say ice maker is on, click the minus button to turn it off.

• You will hear a beeping sound to ensure that the ice maker is turned off.

• The water filter is in the upper right corner of the fridge.

• To remove the water filter turn it to the right until you feel it detach.

• Then pull the filter straight out slowly from its slot.

• Water may drip from the filter upon removal. Putting a towel underneath and removing products from that area will ensure an easy clean-up.

• Once the filter is removed, identify the model number on it.

• The model number will ensure you buy the correct replacement at the store.

• Upon getting the new filter from the store install it into the fridge.

• Insert the filter straight into its designated slot.

• Twist the filter to the right until you feel and hear it click into place.

• To turn the icemaker back on click the options button and hit the minus button, it will beep indicating it is back on.

• To reset the water filter you hit the down arrow button beneath the options button and go down to "water filter".

• Press and hold the set button above the minus button on the right side, it will then say "good" next to the water filter.

• Press options again to return to the main screen.