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Customer Questions and Answers for Water Filter Bypass Plug by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18030018
Manufacturer Part Number: WP61003791

This refrigerator water filter bypass plug is used when you don't want to use a filter. Color: white. It measures about 3 inches in diameter.

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For Whirlpool Water Filter Bypass Plug (Part Number: OEM18030018)

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Hello JJ. You twist to unscrew the bypass from the filter head. These can be a little tight.

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Nani, You will want to remove the unit if it is hooked up to a RO system. There is no bypass required to use the unit without a filter.

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Marty, For your unit there is not a bypass plug. If you have the filter in then you would just want to take the filter out.

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Hello Vevaruth! The manufacturer does not provide a bypass for the given model. Per the manufacturer, leave the filter in. Thanks.

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Hello William, This design unit does not require a bypass plug. Water will dispense without one but it is not recommended for the unit to be supplied through a Reverse Osmosis system. You see, the water valve is closed by the water pressure. Since the water pressure through a RO system is substantially diminished, there is a high probability of an overfill situation in the icemaker since the water valve will close too slowly.

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Ray for Model Number Kenmore Elite Refrigerator Model: 795.51822.410

I recently purchased in December 2014 a Kenmore Elite side by side 22 cu ft refrigerator Model Number: 795.51822.410. It take a (made by LQ) Water Filter p/n ADQ73613402 that must be replaced every 6 months. I would like to locate a water filter bypass plug/cap/cover/.etc that will replace the refrigerator water filter p/n above. Need a description, part number, price and place to order it from. Sears Parts Direct is absolutely no help as they are unable to even find the model number of my new refrigerator in their system. So they can’t help me. I have a top-of-the-line three cartridge under the sink water filtration system that lead to the refrigerator and I don’t need the refrigerator unit water filter. The water filter also reduces the available water pressure to the appliance. Thanks Ray

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Ray, Unfortunately we are unable to pull up the filter information for this unit. The part appears to be a sears only part and cannot locate anywhere other than there. For the bypass it is not showing a bypass on the parts listing and may not require one.

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Hello Ryan. No By Pass Required Remove Filter. If it still drips, you will have to remove the reverse osmosis system per the manufacturer.

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Hello Antonio, This will not help the normal operation of the water valve since water pressure closes it, (there is no internal spring to aid its' closure. It is closed by water pressure alone). If the water pressure is low, the water valve will close too slowly and cause overfill issues and dripping internally to the water valve. This unit requires no bypass plug and should pass water with the filter out of the unit, but no filter will not increase water pressure to the water inlet valve. This issue is best resolved by either bypassing the R.O. system or, in some cases, the R.O. company will have a resolution in the form of a pressure increasing accessory.

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