Your old Filter 3 isn't just filtering less than it used to β it's filtering a lot less than the current one can.
This is the genuine Whirlpool EveryDrop EDR3RXD1, and it replaced the older 4396841/4396710/W10193691 filters with a real jump in performance: 66 contaminants reduced, versus roughly 16 on the model it replaced. That's not a marketing rounding error β it's triple filtration technology doing meaningfully more work on the same water.
It's built for side-by-side and French door refrigerators that use a push-button filter housed in the bottom grille β a different location than the interior-mounted filters some Whirlpool models use, so it's worth glancing at where your current filter sits before ordering.
What it actually reduces
Activated carbon block filtration tackles chlorine taste and odor, sediment, and cysts, while the broader contaminant certification extends to pharmaceuticals, pesticides, waterborne parasites, and industrial chemicals. Fluoride stays in the water β this filter is designed to strip out what's harmful, not what's beneficial.
Swapping it takes about a minute
- Find the filter compartment in the bottom front grille of the fridge.
- Press the release button and slide the old cartridge out.
- Unpack the new EDR3RXD1 and slide it into the housing until it clicks into place.
- Run a few gallons through the dispenser to flush air and loose carbon before drinking.
Specs
| Spec |
Detail |
| Filter life |
6 months |
| Certification |
NSF/ANSI 42 |
| Contaminants reduced |
66 |
| Install |
Push-button release, slide-in |
Also listed as: 4396841, 4396710, W10193691, W10121145, W10186667, Kenmore 9083, 9030, 46-9083, 46-9030
Fits side-by-side and French door refrigerators from: Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana, Jenn-Air, and Kenmore
If your current filter is still one of the older 4396841 or 4396710 cartridges, this is the direct factory upgrade β same fit, same housing, far more filtered out of every glass.