Refrigerator water filters are either located at the bottom-front or inside of the fridge.

And now I have not been able to reinsert the new filter--it will not seat and twist/lock into place. I just replaced my refrigerator (RFG297HDBP) water filter with a genuine Samsung replacement filter. You should be able to remove the filter without turning off the water supply. Step 3. Can't turn the old Aqua-Pure water filter in a Samsung RS2577SL at all. The light changes to purple once the filter is five months old. A Samsung representative at Best Buy can set up a personal demonstration for your next galaxy device. We had no air pocket evidence and we still could not remove it after turning off the water. ... You could ignore it; it won't hurt the refrigerator. To install the water filter, turn the filter knob to the left-hand side. The light starts out in a blue color, indicating a fresh filter. Step 5: Install the Samsung Water Filter. Turn the water supply back on again, and dispense some water. I bought the Aqua Pure Plus filter at Lowe's last week. Step 4. How to Change the Water Filter in a Samsung Twin-Door Refrigerator. How come the increase in only a few days? If the filter won’t release, carefully pull your refrigerator forward and turn off the main water supply. When the fridge determines that the water filter is nearing the end of it,s life it will illuminate the change filter symbol on the display in red. That did NOT work. And yes, the water flows and the DA29-00003G defective filter has been altered to work. more. I used a exacto knife and worked off less than 1/16th of a inch to match the old Samsung filter precisely. I did this only after contacting Samsung Support who told me to turn the old filter to the left, further than need be to remove it, and that this action would "reset" the filter holder/receptacle somehow. If the filter won’t release, carefully pull your refrigerator forward and turn off the main water supply. Step 5. ... Insert new filter and turn one-quarter turn clockwise to lock in place. You've just got yourself a new filter for your refrigerator and you take the old one out, but the new one just doesn't want to go in. However, with the new filter in, I get a short burst of water, then no more water. Have 3 more filters to modify. It takes about 1/4 turn to release the filter. Doc Snow.