Kenmore Refrigerator Water Filters: Which One Fits Your Fridge?

Here is the thing nobody tells you when you buy a Kenmore refrigerator: Kenmore does not manufacture refrigerators. Kenmore is a brand name applied to fridges built by other companies — mainly Whirlpool, Samsung, LG and Frigidaire — and the water filter inside follows the company that built the fridge, not the badge on the door. That is why “Kenmore water filter” searches lead to a maze of 46-9xxx numbers. This guide cuts through it: find who built your fridge, match the number, and order the genuine cartridge that actually fits.

Step One: The Label on Your Old Cartridge Decides Everything

Before any table, the rule that never fails: pull your current filter out and read it. Kenmore cartridges carry the Kenmore 46- number, and frequently the builder’s own part number as well. Whatever mapping a chart (including ours below) suggests, the label on the cartridge you removed is the final authority — it cannot be wrong about what was already working in your housing. The tables below exist to translate that number into the cartridge you can buy today.

The Kenmore Number Map

Whirlpool built the majority of Kenmore refrigerators, and Whirlpool’s filter brand is EveryDrop. The commonly published cross-reference between Kenmore’s 46-9xxx numbers and the EveryDrop range is:

This is not guesswork pasted from a forum: the store’s own product pages confirm the pattern directly. The EDR2RXD1 page lists its cartridge as “also called Filter 2, 9082, W10413645 and W10413645A” and names Kenmore among the brands it works with; the EDR3RXD1 page lists Kenmore 9083 against Filter 3; and the DA29-00020B page lists 46-9101 in its compatibility numbers and names Samsung and Kenmore as its compatible brands.

Step Two: Confirm Who Built Your Fridge

The model number backs up the label test. On a Kenmore, the first three digits before the decimal point in the model number identify the manufacturer — 106. at the start, for example, points to a Whirlpool-built machine, which means an EveryDrop cartridge from the map above. Other prefixes point to Samsung, LG or Frigidaire builds. Use the prefix as a cross-check, not a verdict: mid-run production changes happen, and the cartridge label still outranks every chart.

Two honest boundaries. If your Kenmore was built by LG, the cartridge is an LG part — and we now stock the main LG LT range, so check your label number against it before ordering anywhere — the label test matters most there, because an LG-built Kenmore looks identical on the door to a Whirlpool-built one. And if your old cartridge’s number appears in neither the map nor your manual, send us the number before ordering; we would rather confirm the fit than ship a guess.

Samsung-Built Kenmore Models: The Round HAF-CIN

A Kenmore fridge built by Samsung takes Samsung’s round cartridge, the HAF-CIN, part DA29-00020B — the filter behind Kenmore number 46-9101. The DA29-00020B we sell is the genuine, factory-original Samsung filter, and its product page states what that buys you:

• Tested and approved by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standards 42, 53 and 401
• Removes 40+ contaminants, including chlorine, lead, mercury, cysts and asbestos, and filters trace pharmaceuticals such as ibuprofen and atenolol
• Carbon block rated for 6 months or 300 gallons at 0.5 GPM, 0.5 micron
• Ships with Samsung’s official authentication tag, and its secure seal protects both the fridge’s warranty and your kitchen floor

It runs $36.97–$110.46 depending on pack size. Note it is round: Samsung’s newer square cartridge (HAF-QIN) does not fit these housings, and the shape of the cartridge you remove tells you which family you are in instantly. Our Samsung HAF-QIN guide covers the square family in full.

Whirlpool-Built Kenmore Models: The EveryDrop Range

If the map points you to an EveryDrop filter, the buying story is simple. Every genuine EveryDrop cartridge — Filters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Filter A — is $39.99 one-time at Discounted Filter Store, with free US shipping on any order size, and multi-packs bring the per-filter price down. Set that against the alternatives: the official EveryDrop store charges $59.99 one-time, or $48 only if you commit to a subscription; Filters Fast’s free shipping starts at $99+; and Discount Filter’s starts at $70+. Same genuine Whirlpool-made cartridge, no subscription, no minimum basket.

Each number is a different shape for a different housing, and they are not interchangeable — our guide to the full EveryDrop range explains how the numbering works and where each cartridge sits. Match the number from the map, confirm it against your old cartridge’s label, and the fit is settled.

How to Change a Kenmore Fridge Filter

The housing follows the builder, so the exact motion varies — base-grille quarter-turn on Filter 3 models, upper-right interior push-button on Filter 2 models, twist-in on Filters 1 and 5. The universal sequence:

1. Locate the housing (grille at the bottom front, or inside the fresh-food compartment).
2. Remove the old cartridge — twist, push-button release or quarter-turn, per the housing.
3. Seat the new cartridge until it locks or clicks.
4. Flush 2–3 gallons through the dispenser and discard them, plus the first batch of ice.
5. Reset the filter indicator per your manual — a new cartridge never resets the light by itself.

Prices, Shipping and Returns

Genuine EveryDrop cartridges: $39.99 one-time, free US shipping on any amount. Genuine Samsung DA29-00020B: $36.97–$110.46 by pack size. Orders are processed within 1–2 business days and delivered in 3–5 business days via USPS. Unopened filters can be returned within 30 days, free, with a prepaid label — so if the label test surprises you when the box arrives, the return costs you nothing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kenmore make its own water filters? No. Kenmore is a brand applied to refrigerators built by other manufacturers — mainly Whirlpool, Samsung, LG and Frigidaire — and the filter follows the builder. Most Kenmore fridges take a genuine EveryDrop cartridge; Samsung-built models take Samsung’s DA29-00020B.

My filter says 46-9083. What do I order? Kenmore 46-9083 cross-references to EveryDrop Filter 3, part EDR3RXD1 — the store’s own EDR3RXD1 page lists Kenmore 9083 for that cartridge. Confirm the number on your old cartridge’s label, then order the EDR3RXD1 at $39.99 with free shipping.

How do I tell who built my Kenmore refrigerator? The first three digits before the decimal in the model number identify the manufacturer — 106. indicates a Whirlpool build, for example. Use it as a cross-check; the label on the cartridge you removed is the final authority.

My Kenmore filter says 46-9101. Is that an EveryDrop? No — 46-9101 is Samsung’s round HAF-CIN cartridge, part DA29-00020B, for Samsung-built Kenmore models. The genuine Samsung cartridge we sell is NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401 certified and runs $36.97–$110.46 by pack size.

Are the Kenmore-numbered filters and EveryDrop filters really the same cartridges? For Whirlpool-built models, yes — the Kenmore 46-9xxx number and the EveryDrop number describe the same Whirlpool-made cartridge under different branding, which is why the store’s product pages list both numbers for one part.

What if my Kenmore was built by LG? Then it takes an LG cartridge, which we now sell — if the label shows an LT1000P, LT800P, LT700P, LT600P or LT500P number, you can order it from our LG range; for an older ADQ number, follow your manual to its LT successor first — and we would rather tell you that than sell you a near-fit. Check the label on your old filter; if it is an LG part number, source the LG original for your model.