Customer Questions and Answers for Plug by Whirlpool

Chris, You would just need to pull the filter out and there is no bypass plug required on this unit.

Tish, There is no filter plug for the unit. It will not matter about the filtration system just continue use as normal.

Amy, There is no filter bypass required for this unit and will auto bypass when the filter is removed.

Willie, There is no plug for your unit. No, you can have a water filter and a softener.

Klaus, No, a filter bypass plug is not needed for your model refrigerator. When you remove the filter, the control head will "automatically" activate the control tabs and the water will bypass the filter chamber. " If the water pressure is less than what is required, the flow of water from the water dispenser could decrease or ice cubes could be hollow or irregular shaped. If your refrigerator has a water filter, it may further reduce the water pressure when used in conjunction with a reverse osmosis system. Remove the water filter. See “Water Filtration System.”

Hello Lori, This unit should dispense water with no filter in place with no bypass plug required.

Hello Harold, This model does not require a bypass for the filter. When removed it should dispense water normally with no filter in place.

Les, For this unit when you remove the filter it will automatically bypass the filter housing and no bypass is needed.

Hello Barbara, While the unit should dispense unfiltered water normally by simply removing the filter, it is not recommended to connect the refrigerator to an RO system since it takes a minimum of 40 to 120 lbs, of water pressure to properly close the water valve. An RO system commonly drops water pressure to about 20 lbs. of water pressure so this will normally cause the water valve to close too slowly which overfills the icemaker and will cause a dribble from the water dispenser after dispensing the water.

Haney, This issue will most likely be caused by a faulty filter housing that is not allowing the water to pass through.