Customer Questions and Answers for Water Filter Bypass Plug by Whirlpool

JD, No, you will not need a "bypass plug", The water filter head mechanism has a "automatic" bypass, Remove the filter and make sure you "snap" the filter housing cover back to the closed position.

Hello Bruce. You will just remove the filter from the housing to bypass it. Thanks.

Hello Barry. You will just need to remove the filter from the unit.

Hello Donald, As per the manufacturer, no bypass plug is required for this model. Removing the filter should allow water to pass when dispensed. If a water leak is present when dispensing without a filter installed, the water filter housing WPW10238123 will require replacement.

Hello Matthew. This model does not require a water filter bypass plug as it will auto bypass when the filter is removed.

Hello Gene. No, just remove the filter from the unit to bypass the water filter.

Hello Ron, This design should pass the water when the filter is removed, without a bypass plug.

Hello Bob. This water filter would not need a bypass when removing it from the unit. The water filter head will do an auto bypass and will work without the filter in place.

Greg, For this unit you would not need to have a bypass plug and would just need to remove the filter to auto bypass.

JD, You would not need a bypass plug for your unit.