everydrop by Whirlpool Ice and Water Refrigerator Filter 2, EDR2RXD1, Single-Pack

I very reluctantly ordered this because our semi-new fridge prompted that we needed to replace the filter. When we bought the fridge, and learned it had a water filter, I thought that’s nice, but had no idea that MayTag itself would not supply filters for their own products. Instead, we’re forced to search and research for someone that does sell replacement filters. What we’ve learned is that this is a captured market and the manufacturers are gouging customers. After you’ve spent a couple thousand on a new fridge that uses a water filter, you’ll now need to spend $45+ every few months for filters, forever. Anyhow, the morning after installing this overpriced junk, I opened the fridge and water just poured out everywhere. It causes so much back pressure the connector and seals cannot handle it and the front shield that covers the filter fills up with water in a few minutes and then continues to flow and spill, continuously. Lesson learned. If you can find them, there are $18 versions of this filter that float around Amazon ever so often and they work perfectly. A more sensibly priced and working version is at “Compatible with Filter 2 Refrigerator Water Filter W10413645A W10413645 Kenmore 9082 (1-Pack) Sold by: apluschoice”Read more

I used a TDS (total dissolved solids) tester on my tap water in Southern California the results were 442 ppm (parts per million) When I tested my refrigerator water using this new filter the results was 310. This is marginally acceptable for a water filter and to me a total rip off for this expensive filter. My reverse osmosis filter results are 57. 57 is good enough water for me to drink but not 310 when the filter is new and only getting worse over timeRead more

This “FILTER2” style filter performs well, giving excellent water quality at the dispenser and in ice cubes. The first few quarts dispensed by the in-door dispenser at first appeared cloudy, but when allowed to stand, quickly cleared since the cloudiness is actually very fine air bubbles. Flow decreases gradually as the fiilter loads with use as is expected of any filter doing its job. Our water in Palm Bay, FL has possibly lower particulates than average, so I was able to ‘reset’ the automatic reminder on our fridge (by removing and immediately reinstalling the same filter) several times before replacing the filter with a new one when flow decreased roughly by 50%. The filter itself consists of a thin cloth-like outer membrane surrounding an activated compressed powdered charcoal core. (See uploaded photos.) This might be compared to a ‘finishing’ filter in an RO system. If your fridge is connected to a reverse-osmosis system with such a filter, you might be able to skip replacement of this filter and only change the RO filters as needed.) I’m not sure why this filter is so expensive except that it’s form-factor is quite specific to this model refrigerator and would be difficult to bypass or replace without considerable effort. Hence the 3 stars. This seems to be Whirlpool’s attempt to tap into the ‘subscription model’ of continuous revenue after the sale for the life of the fridge. :)Read more

Take the bad reviews with a grain of salt. It says on the label (in very small print) that you must FLUSH the filter with FOUR GALLONS OF WATER before use. The first gallon I flushed through was AWFUL. The water was gray and had lots of stuff floating in it. After the fourth gallon, it was running clean and clear, and the water tastes great.Read more

The filter is fine but I thought with the price and pictures provided there was 2 filters in the package of 1. Boy was I wrong! $20.00 mistake will definitely read description better.Read more

Es un elemento muuuuuy caro para lo que dura, no entiendo como puede durar tan poco si solo uso agua embotellada, si fuera agua de la llave lo entenderiaRead more

Like a previous user, I also used a TDS (total dissolved solids) tester on my tap water in Southern California vs. this filter. I’ve attached a photo of the results. In summary, what am I paying for? My tap water actually scored better than this filter. This is a total waste of money and a fraud. I’m seriously considering submitting this photo to our local news for their “Fraudulent Products” reporting segments. I have a one year old who was drinking formula that was mixed with the water from this filter. They gave him “Marginally Acceptable” water just so they can make a profit!Read more

I am writing a review on the listing, not the product. Had there been a single picture of the filter tip, I would have known this was the wrong filter. The fact that I entered the information for the filter specifications I needed and this filter came up is a problem in itself. Secondly, I looked at the pictures in attempt to double check that this was the right filter, and not one photo was of the filter out of the package. We do not need to see 4 images of the packaging, we need to see the filter.Read more

These filters are a complete waste of money for what you get. First of all, they are almost $50 and in our house we are lucky if they last 3 months. After changing the filter you have to run like 8-10 gallons through it to get the cloudiness out and by then your filter is down to almost 90% if you go by what the fridge tells you. These filters also barely filter anything, does nothing for things like chlorine taste, etc. Really displeased with this product and if I had know about this issue I would not have purchased my Whirlpool refridgerator.Read more

These seem to wear out really quick, and are pricey. Unfortunately that’s the only thing that works for our refrigerator. Also, to get them started you are supposed to run some ridiculous amount of water through them to clean them (like 3-5 gallons). We usually go like 1/2 a gallon and just use it. It uses up like 7% of the filter just doing that initial part. Honestly, we just keep using it after it says it’s done because the water tastes fine for a while. So, I guess they don’t wear out as quick as they say they do…either that or we are just super cheap LOL.Read more

I think it does the job, don’t know the difference between products as this is the one that Frigedaire uses. A bit pricey but they are all around this price. One very annoying thing is you have to take 20 minutes out of your day to filter out the new filter. Need to fill a blender full of water 18 times (as recommended), so grab a chair between the fridge and the sink and enjoy! lolRead more

Me parece excesivo el precio al que venden los filtros de agua, sin embargo este modelo es mucho mejor que el anterior, ya que el que adquiríamos previamente (uno azul), muy rápidamente perdía flujo de agua y salían gotitas. Este al menos lleva 3-4 meses de uso y apenas está comenzando a presentar esta situación, así que el “value” que ofrece es mejor. Excelente el envío y servicio por parte de Amazon, llegó mucho pero mucho más rápido de lo esperado.Read more

Followed directions but still cloudy. Let water sit and will clear up.Read more

I very reluctantly ordered this because our semi-new fridge prompted that we needed to replace the filter. When we bought the fridge, and learned it had a water filter, I thought that’s nice, but had no idea that MayTag itself would not supply filters for their own products. Instead, we’re forced to search and research for someone that does sell replacement filters. What we’ve learned is that this is a captured market and the manufacturers are gouging customers. After you’ve spent a couple thousand on a new fridge that uses a water filter, you’ll now need to spend $45+ every few months for filters, forever. Anyhow, the morning after installing this overpriced junk, I opened the fridge and water just poured out everywhere. It causes so much back pressure the connector and seals cannot handle it and the front shield that covers the filter fills up with water in a few minutes and then continues to flow and spill, continuously. Lesson learned. If you can find them, there are $18 versions of this filter that float around Amazon ever so often and they work perfectly. A more sensibly priced and working version is at “Compatible with Filter 2 Refrigerator Water Filter W10413645A W10413645 Kenmore 9082 (1-Pack) Sold by: apluschoice”Read more

I used a TDS (total dissolved solids) tester on my tap water in Southern California the results were 442 ppm (parts per million) When I tested my refrigerator water using this new filter the results was 310. This is marginally acceptable for a water filter and to me a total rip off for this expensive filter. My reverse osmosis filter results are 57. 57 is good enough water for me to drink but not 310 when the filter is new and only getting worse over timeRead more

This “FILTER2” style filter performs well, giving excellent water quality at the dispenser and in ice cubes. The first few quarts dispensed by the in-door dispenser at first appeared cloudy, but when allowed to stand, quickly cleared since the cloudiness is actually very fine air bubbles. Flow decreases gradually as the fiilter loads with use as is expected of any filter doing its job. Our water in Palm Bay, FL has possibly lower particulates than average, so I was able to ‘reset’ the automatic reminder on our fridge (by removing and immediately reinstalling the same filter) several times before replacing the filter with a new one when flow decreased roughly by 50%. The filter itself consists of a thin cloth-like outer membrane surrounding an activated compressed powdered charcoal core. (See uploaded photos.) This might be compared to a ‘finishing’ filter in an RO system. If your fridge is connected to a reverse-osmosis system with such a filter, you might be able to skip replacement of this filter and only change the RO filters as needed.) I’m not sure why this filter is so expensive except that it’s form-factor is quite specific to this model refrigerator and would be difficult to bypass or replace without considerable effort. Hence the 3 stars. This seems to be Whirlpool’s attempt to tap into the ‘subscription model’ of continuous revenue after the sale for the life of the fridge. :)Read more

Take the bad reviews with a grain of salt. It says on the label (in very small print) that you must FLUSH the filter with FOUR GALLONS OF WATER before use. The first gallon I flushed through was AWFUL. The water was gray and had lots of stuff floating in it. After the fourth gallon, it was running clean and clear, and the water tastes great.Read more

The filter is fine but I thought with the price and pictures provided there was 2 filters in the package of 1. Boy was I wrong! $20.00 mistake will definitely read description better.Read more

Es un elemento muuuuuy caro para lo que dura, no entiendo como puede durar tan poco si solo uso agua embotellada, si fuera agua de la llave lo entenderiaRead more