October 30, 2023

How to Replace the Water Filter in an Ikea Refrigerator

Learn how easy it is to replace your refrigerator's water filter and savor clean, fresh water every time. To maintain and odor and contaminant-free water, simply follow the manufacturer's advice: change the water filter every 6 months or sooner if you notice a decrease in water flow.

Ikea offers a wide variety of refrigerators, and the water filters used vary by model. Learning how to change the water filter in your Ikea refrigerator will depend on the refrigerator style you have, the location of the water filter in your refrigerator, and the filter part number. If you’re unsure what filter goes in your Ikea refrigerator, use the filter finder in our Ikea refrigerator water filter collection.

The tables below list the Ikea water filter part numbers by refrigerator style, with links to step-by-step instruction videos. Read on to learn how to replace the water filter in your refrigerator.

How to change the water filter in an Ikea French 3-door refrigerator

Filter number	Removal method	Location	How-to video
EDR1RXD1	Eject and slide out	Inside top-right	How to replace an eject-and-slide-out water filter
EDR2RXD1, EDR4RXD1	Open tray and twist out	Inside top-right	How to replace an open-tray-and-twist-out water filter
EPTWFU01	Twist to remove	Inside top-right	How to replace a twist-to-remove water filter

How to change the water filter in an Ikea side-by-side refrigerator

Filter number	Removal method	Location	How-to video
EDR3RXD1	Push button to eject	Bottom grille	How to replace push-button-to-eject water filters
EDR5RXD1	Twist to remove	Bottom grille	How to replace a twist-to-remove water filter
EDR1RXD1	Eject and slide out	Inside-top right	How to replace an eject-and-slide-out water filter

Step-by-step instructions by Ikea water filter part number

How to replace an eject-and-slide-out water filter

The eject-and-slide-out Ikea water filter is EDR1RXD1.

Open the filter cover door.
Pull the filter out of the housing.
With the alignment arrow pointing up for filters inside top right (or pointing left for filters in the grille), slide the new filter into the housing until it stops.
Close the water filter cover door.
Run 2 gallons of water through the water dispenser to purge air and residue.
Reset the water filter replacement reminder light.

How to replace an open-tray-and-twist-out water filter

The open-tray-and-twist-out Ikea water filters are EDR2RXD1 and EDR4RXD1.

Release the locking tab and lower the cover of the tray.
Twist the filter to the left until it stops, then pull it out.
Insert the new filter and twist it to the right until it stops.
Close the tray’s cover.
Run 2 gallons of water through the water dispenser to purge air and residue.
Reset the water filter replacement reminder light.

How to replace a twist-to-remove water filter

The twist-to-remove Ikea water filters are EPTWFU01 and EDR5RXD1.

Twist the filter to the left and pull it out of the housing.
For filters in the grille, use the decorative filter cap from the old filter on the new filter.
Line up the new filter, push it into the filter housing and twist the filter to the right.
Wipe up any spills.
Run 2 gallons of water through the water dispenser to purge air and residue.
Reset the water filter replacement reminder light.

How to replace push-button-to-eject water filters

The push-button-to-eject Ikea water filter is EDR3RXD1.

Push the eject button.
Pull the filter out of the housing.
Remove the decorative cap.
Install the decorative cap on the new filter.
Push the new filter into the housing until the eject button snaps out.
Run 2 gallons of water through the water dispenser to purge air and residue.
Reset the water filter replacement reminder light.

Installing and replacing an external in-line water filter

If your refrigerator doesn't have a built-in water filter, you can add one in the water line behind the refrigerator. See how easy it is to install or replace an inline water filter using Kenmore part number 3844609 or 3844709.

Looking for DIY repair advice to fix a problem with your refrigerator? Check out our refrigerator repair help page for symptoms and troubleshooting tips, error codes and repair guides.

If you’re having problems removing your old filter or installing the new one, check out our video How Do You Remove a Stuck Water Filter.