Customer Questions and Answers for Water Filter Bypass Plug by Whirlpool

Hello Sandy, If there is enough water pressure from the RO system to properly close the water valve properly, you will need to remove the filter. This unit does not show that a bypass plug is necessary for the unit to dispense water.

William, Your refrigerator will not require a filter bypass.

Plmonty, No you will not need a water filter bypass plug for your model refrigerator. Open the water filter door on the base grille of the refrigerator, carefully remove the filter, wipe up any spillage and close and snap the filter door in place. The filter housing has a "automatic" bypass mechanism, that will allow water to flow through the system when the filter is removed. Thanks,

Hello Conni. No, just remove the filter from the unit to bypass it. Thank you.

Hello Tiare, this type of water filter housing does not require a water bypass plug. You can simply remove your water filter if you wish to bypass the filter. Thanks!

Laura, The filter housing will auto bypass once the filter is removed so no bypass is needed.

Hello Richard. No, you should be able to remove the filter from the unit. This should bypass it.

David, This issue would be caused by a faulty filter head assembly that is not allowing water to pass through it with the filter installed. This would require a new filter head assembly.

Hello Scott. You will need to order EDR2RXD1 for the water filter needed for the unit.

Mike, There is not a bypass required for this unit and you would just remove the filter from the unit.