Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Ice And Water Filter by Whirlpool

RC, the manufacturer does not reference a bypass filter for this model. As such, one should not be required.

Sue, This model refrigerator does not require a bypass plug and you will simply remove the filter.

Grant, the model provided would not use a bypass as the filter housing W11194438 has a built-in bypass. As the water will not dispense, this would indicate that the housing bypass is clogged up and would need to be replaced. Unfortunately, there would not be a way to turn off the filter indicator as a filter EDR2RXD1 would need to be installed rather than utilizing the built-in bypass. However, the light being on would not affect the operation of the dispenser.

Hello Maria, As per the manufacturer, there is no bypass required for this model. Simply remove the filter.

Danielle, this model would not require a bypass plug and the filter can be removed without effecting the water operation.

Hello Mike, you do not need a filter bypass plug with your model.

Justin, On this model, there is no filter bypass required. You would simply just remove the filter from the unit and it will work. It would be suggested to see if the filter being in is causing the issue and if it is not corrected then the issue will be a faulty dispenser control board.

DB, the filter should be able to be removed and the water lines should operate as normal.

Hello K.S., As per the manufacturer, no bypass is needed. Simply remove the filter and the unit will dispense unfiltered water.

Hello Arun, this model does not require a bypass plug for the water filter head.