The Water Filter Housing is an OEM part for Whirlpool refrigerators. It is designed to encase and support the water filter, ensuring it remains securely in place and functions effectively to filter out contaminants from the refrigerator’s water supply.
Symptoms of a bad Water Filter Housing include:
- Leaking water around the filter area.
- Difficulty in installing or removing the water filter.
- Unfiltered water bypassing the filter due to cracks or breaks in the housing.
Causes of a bad water filter housing can include cracking due to material fatigue, damage from improper filter installation or removal, or wear and tear from frequent filter changes.
This OEM part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Water filter housing "in" and "out" lines leaked following replacement of water inlet valve Glenn F. • Columbus , IN • January 03, 2016
First Problem - WATER INLET VALVE - After having problems with ice maker not making ice, I troubleshot and replaced the water inlet valve. Video and instructions were excellent. With 16 year old fridge, the water lines had compression fittings in the old valve, so had to cut the fittings off with a razor blade to allow the lines to insert into the new valve press-in type fittings. Worked great / no leaks at the new valve.
But, new leaks occurred at the water filter housing spraying down into...
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