Great Value Replacement Refrigerator Water Filter for Samsung HAF-CIN (DA29-00020B) $4.25 + Free S&H w/ Walmart+ or $35+

> NSF certified to standards 42 and 53

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NSF Standards via https://www.nsf.org/knowledge-lib...-standards

42: Chlorine, taste and odor, chloramine, particulate, iron, manganese, zinc and total dissolved solids (TDS)

53: This standard offers over 50 contaminant reduction claims. Some of the most popular include: lead, Cryptosporidium, VOCs and chromium.

401: This standard offers up to 15 specific contaminant reduction claims. Some of the most popular categories include prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, herbicides, pesticides and chemical compounds.

Be mindful that Samsung is not obligated to maintain a warranty on the unit with an aftermarket filter. They will blame that on the icemaker not making ice, water not dispensing etc. the main issue is if that cheap filter messes up the filter housing, youre gonna have a bad time. pay the extra for a legit filter that is built to a higher quality standard. If your tech doing warranty work is smart he will take it out as it will make ice and dispense water with it out.

>> Samsung is not obligated to maintain a warranty on the unit with an aftermarket filter.

That's completely incorrect. They absolutely are. There's a little something in US Federal law called the Warranties Act (Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act, 1975), which, if I recall, is a re-affirmation and improvement on legislation for the mid-30s, but I defer to the experts. A company can't void a warranty because you use an equivalent replacement part. The company would have to show that that alternate part was responsible for the failure. That's not to say anyone wants the hassle of arguing with Samsung or anyone else over the issue, or dragging them to court, but lots of US companies like to take an aggressive position, which I'd characterize as a scare tactic, often stating positions contrary to US law, which they know full well (we're not talking new or esoteric legislation here....). This manufacturer/vendor position is right up there with the "warranty void if removed" sticker (it's not....).
Actually, the Warranties Act DOES have a provision for Samsung, or any manufacturer, to require that you use their exclusive replacement part.....as long as they give it to you for free.
You let me know when Samsung starts giving away those filters for free, and I'll sign right up to use them exclusively.

Totally agree with you on the filter quality though - lots of 3rd party filters, from personal and anecdotal experience, aren't of the highest, or comparable, quality, and the fridge water pump systems and seals don't seem to do particularly well with filters which don't have good flow, causing back-pressure, or good seals, causing leaks, etc. I'm rocking Samsung filters in my unit now, as I got a slick deal on a 4-pack, but I've found some high quality alternatives I'll consider buying again when those run out.