How to Replace the Water Filter in a Whirlpool WRS325FDAM04 Refrigerator? | EDR1RXD1

The costly part isn’t the swap. It’s buying the wrong cartridge: Filter 2 and Filter A look nearly identical on the shelf and will not seat in this refrigerator. Whirlpool’s selector settles it by model number, and once the right Filter 1 is in hand the rest is a push-in install most people finish before the ice maker refills.

Knowing how to replace the water filter in a Whirlpool WRS325FDAM04 refrigerator comes down to three things: the right cartridge, a full seat into the housing, and the four gallons of flush water Whirlpool asks for before you drink from it.

Which Water Filter Fits The Whirlpool WRS325FDAM04?

Filter 1 is the family, and everydrop EDR1RXD1 is the cartridge Whirlpool lists for this model. The same filter page names Whirlpool-branded WHR1RXD1 as an approved Filter 1 product, and everydrop’s description says EDR1RXD1 replaces W10295370A — handy if you’re holding an older box.

Type the full model number, WRS325FDAM04, into Whirlpool’s filter selector instead of shopping by photo. “Whirlpool-compatible” is a marketing phrase, not a fit guarantee, and the certification claims Whirlpool publishes — 99% of lead and up to 65 other contaminants — apply to the listed certified cartridges, not to every lookalike. The everydrop EDR1RXD1 product page spells out that certification.

Comparing genuine and aftermarket options? Our tested WRS325FDAM04 water filter picks show which cartridges fit and which cost more than they save.

Replacing The WRS325FDAM04 Water Filter: The Order That Avoids A Leak

Push the new cartridge in until it seats and locks, then flush before you drink. everydrop describes Filter 1 as a straight swap — pull the old cartridge and repeat the same moves with the new one — so the sequence matters more than the housing style.

1. Confirm the part. WRS325FDAM04 takes Filter 1: EDR1RXD1, WHR1RXD1, or the two-pack EDR1RXD2.
2. Find the housing. On most Whirlpool side-by-sides it’s the round cartridge in the refrigerator ceiling or the upper-right corner. Whirlpool’s owner center publishes no WRS325FDAM04-specific filter diagram, so match the housing by shape.
3. Pull the old filter. Some housings release with a quarter turn, others with a push-button latch. Support the cartridge as it drops — it holds water.
4. Seat the new one fully. Push until it stops and the lock engages. A half-seated filter is the usual cause of weak flow or a puddle under the dispenser.
5. Flush four gallons. Run the dispenser into a pitcher or bucket until four gallons have passed. This clears carbon dust and trapped air.
6. Reset the indicator. Press and hold the filter or water-filter button until the light blinks and clears.

If the cartridge refuses to lock, pull it back out and check the O-rings in the seating groove. A rolled ring mimics a defective filter and takes ten seconds to fix.

You’ll know it worked when the stream runs clear and steady and the indicator light stays dark after you release the button.

Mistakes That Cut Flow Or Waste A Filter

Skipping the flush and under-seating the cartridge cause nearly every post-swap complaint, and both take under ten minutes to avoid.

• Buying by appearance. Filter 2 and Filter A are not interchangeable with Filter 1.
• Skipping the flush. Whirlpool’s instructions call for four gallons before the first glass.
• Waiting for total failure. Whirlpool recommends a new filter every six months or 200 gallons, whichever comes first, and earlier if the indicator lights or flow drops.
• Running a clogged filter. Whirlpool says pulling it puts the system in bypass mode — water flows, but unfiltered.
• Assuming a bargain fits.

No app, account, or subscription is required — the cartridge is a physical part, and Whirlpool.com refill subscriptions are optional. One cartridge, fully seated, four gallons flushed, indicator reset: that’s the whole job, and it beats another round of guessing.