You can buy filters for your refrigerator either online or at an appliance store. Refrigerator filters usually cost between $25-30 USD.
All smart fridges: Top left corner (sometimes behind the top shelf)[2] X Research source French door fridges (two fridge doors with a bottom freezer): In the fridge door, inside the lowest compartment[3] X Research source Side-by-side fridge/freezers (two full-length doors): For most models, in the top right corner. [4] X Research source For some (like the Kenmore 5175x series), check the base compartment. [5] X Research source If you don’t see the filter compartment in any of these places, check for a small dial near the crisper drawers.
Place a small hand towel underneath the filter since it may drip water when you remove it. [9] X Expert Source Homer FloresAppliance Repair Specialist Expert Interview. 14 April 2021.
If your filter doesn’t screw in, then simply push the port into the end of the filter to secure it.
The buttons may be on the inside of your fridge door if they aren’t in front. If the light doesn’t change colors, then try taking out the filter and putting it back in again.
You can choose a filter made by Kenmore or you can buy a third-party filter as long as it fits your refrigerator. Filters cost about $30 USD each, but you may be able to save money by getting multiple at a time.
Lay a small hand towel underneath the filter compartment in case it drips water when you remove it.
If the dial doesn’t slide off, try pulling the dial until it pops off the filter. Then push the dial onto the end of the new filter.
Push the filter in until it secures itself if you pressed a button to remove the old one.
Modern fridges may have a touchscreen menu to reset the filter. If the light doesn’t change colors, then try removing the filter and putting it back in again.
