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Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter

  • Refrigerator
  • Point of use
  • City water
  • Well water
  • Replacement element
  • No listing
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Our verdict on the Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter

Kenmore Coldspot refrigerators beginning with 106 do not use one universal filter: the full 106.x model number determines the cartridge, with 106.52522101 currently mapped to EDR5RXD1 and 106.57943700 to EDR3RXD1 as of 2026-08-31.[1][2][3][4]

Best for

  • Owners who have the full 106.x refrigerator model number and match it to model-specific OEM documentation before ordering.
  • The documented 106.52522101 and 106.57943700 hosts on city or well water within 30–120 psi and 33–100°F.

Not for

  • Shoppers choosing a cartridge from the 106 prefix alone.
  • Untreated water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality.
  • Water supplies outside 30–120 psi or 33–100°F.

Secondary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheetRetailer listing

Which models the Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter fits

The Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter fits the 2 models listed below, verified 2026-08-31.[1][2][3][4]

ModelNotes
Kenmore 106.52522101The owner manual specifies part 9902 (WF-NLC250/WF-LC400); the current Sears PartsDirect catalog maps this refrigerator to EDR5RXD1.
Kenmore 106.57943700The owner manual specifies part 9030 (T1RFKB2); the current Sears PartsDirect catalog maps this refrigerator to EDR3RXD1.

Secondary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheetRetailer listing

Certification check: Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter

No listing found in the NSF, IAPMO R&T, and WQA directories as of 2026-08-31.

DirectoryResultListing
NSFNo listing found (checked 2026-08-31)View listing
IAPMO R&TNo listing found (checked 2026-08-31)No URL recorded
WQANo listing found (checked 2026-08-31)No URL recorded

What the Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter does not do

The label “Coldspot 106” does not identify one universal cartridge; 106.52522101 and 106.57943700 have different OEM filter families and different current replacement SKUs. The Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter's recorded operating limits are Inlet water pressure at least 30 psi and up to 120 psi, Inlet water temperature at least 33 °F and up to 100 °F, verified 2026-08-31.

  • The label “Coldspot 106” does not identify one universal cartridge; 106.52522101 and 106.57943700 have different OEM filter families and different current replacement SKUs.[1][2][3][4]

    Secondary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheetRetailer listing

  • The documented filter systems are not for microbiologically unsafe water or water of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.[1][2]

    Primary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheet

Operating limits

ParameterLimitWhat it means
Inlet water pressureat least 30 psi and up to 120 psi[1][2]Published for both documented 106-series filter systems.

Primary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheet

Inlet water temperatureat least 33 °F and up to 100 °F[1][2]Published for both documented 106-series filter systems; cold-water use only.

Primary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheet

Do not buy it for these situations

  • Well waterDo not use untreated microbiologically unsafe water or water of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.[1][2]

    Primary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheet

  • Water pressureThe documented systems specify 30–120 psi inlet pressure; a supply outside that range is outside the published application guidelines.[1][2]

    Primary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheet

Fit and sizing: Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter

The Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter is a refrigerator unit installed at the point of use, for city water and well water. It is rated for 0.5 gpm of service flow, verified 2026-08-31.

Form factorRefrigerator
Installed atPoint of use (one fixture)
Water sourceCity water and Well water
Service flow0.5 gpm[1][2]

Primary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheet

Operating pressure30–120 psi[1][2]

Primary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheet

Operating temperature33–100 °F[1][2]

Primary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheet

What the Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter really costs

DIY install[1][2]

Primary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheet

Installing the Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter

DIY install, verified 2026-08-31.

Do you need a plumber?

DIY install[1][2]

Primary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheet

Tools required

No tools required.[1][2]

Primary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheet

Ongoing maintenance

  • Replace the exact model-matched cartridge when the indicator reaches replace/red or when dispenser or ice-maker flow decreases noticeably.

Primary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Manufacturer datasheet

Track record: Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter

Amazon — EveryDrop 3 EDR3RXD1 shows 4.7 out of 5 from 34,766 reviews as of 2026-08-31; Amazon — EveryDrop 5 EDR5RXD1 shows 4.6 out of 5 from 4,672 reviews as of 2026-08-31.

SourceRatingReviewsAs of
Amazon — EveryDrop 3 EDR3RXD14.7 out of 534,7662026-08-31
Amazon — EveryDrop 5 EDR5RXD14.6 out of 54,6722026-08-31

What owners complain about

  • An owner of a Kenmore Coldspot 106.57943700 reported difficulty identifying a compatible replacement, and replies in the thread disagreed about the part number.[1]

    Secondary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Reddit thread

Recalls and litigation

None found as of 2026-08-31 in the sources cited below.[1][2]

Secondary sourceVerified 2026-08-31Government agencyUnverified

The Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter against its family and its rivals

The Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter has 2 siblings in its family: EveryDrop 5 EDR5RXD1, EveryDrop 3 EDR3RXD1.

The rest of the family

ModelWhat differs
EveryDrop 5 EDR5RXD1Current replacement mapped to refrigerator 106.52522101; this is not interchangeable with the EDR3RXD1 solely because both hosts begin with 106.
EveryDrop 3 EDR3RXD1Current replacement mapped to refrigerator 106.57943700; model-specific fit must be checked before purchase.

The Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter and cartridges sold as compatible

The NSF directory lists the OEM EDR3RXD1 and EDR5RXD1 replacement elements under Whirlpool Corporation; this record makes no certification claim for third-party cartridges sold as compatible.[1][2]

Primary sourceVerified 2026-08-31NSF listing

Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter questions, answered

What water filter fits a Kenmore Coldspot 106?

There is no single filter for every Kenmore Coldspot refrigerator beginning with 106; use the full 106.x model number. For example, the current Sears model-specific catalog maps 106.52522101 to EDR5RXD1 and 106.57943700 to EDR3RXD1, while the corresponding owner manuals show that these refrigerators also began with different original filter families.

Sources: [1][2][3][4]

Where is the water filter located in a Kenmore ColdSpot refrigerator?

In the two documented 106-series examples, the water filter is in the base grille below the freezer compartment door. The 106.52522101 manual shows two possible base-grille access styles, while the 106.57943700 manual shows a filter-cap release in the grille, so follow the instructions for the complete model number.

Sources: [1][2]

How do I know what water filter my Kenmore refrigerator needs?

Use the complete refrigerator model number, not the 106 prefix, and check its model-specific OEM manual or parts catalog. The documented 106.52522101 and 106.57943700 examples resolve to different original and current cartridge families.

Sources: [1][2]

How to reset Kenmore Coldspot water filter?

The reset method depends on the complete model number. The 106.52522101 manual says to press the light switch five times within 10 seconds after changing the cartridge; the 106.57943700 manual says to hold the RESET button for two seconds.

Sources: [1][2]

Sources and data report: Kenmore Coldspot 106 Filter

Every figure above is taken from the highest-trust source that carries it and re-derived from that source by a separate check. How we verify product data.

What we could not establish, and why

FieldWhy it is blank
identity.asinThe record spans at least two separately sold cartridge variants with different confirmed Amazon ASINs, so no single ASIN truthfully identifies the umbrella label.
identity.upcThe OEM manuals and current model-specific parts pages do not publish one UPC for the umbrella label, and the two replacement variants are separate products.
identity.capacityThe two model-specific manuals publish different filter families and capacities (250/400 gallons for 106.52522101 versus 200 gallons for 106.57943700), so one family-level capacity would be misleading.
identity.lifespanThe manuals give variant-specific schedules and indicator rules, including 6–9 months for one legacy cartridge and at least every 6 months for another; no single lifespan applies across the 106 prefix.
certified.certIndexKeyA search of the repository certification corpus found no exact Coldspot 106 join key; this says only that the local corpus has no match.
mechanism.treatmentMethodsThe two OEM manuals identify water-filtration systems and performance claims but do not publish a treatment train that can be mapped without inference to the schema's closed method vocabulary.
fit.bathroomsServedBathroom sizing does not apply to a point-of-use refrigerator cartridge, and neither OEM manual publishes it.
fit.householdSizeNeither model-specific manual publishes a household-size rating for its refrigerator cartridge.
fit.roOutputGpdThe documented elements are refrigerator filters rather than reverse-osmosis membranes, so the OEM manuals publish no RO output rating.
fit.roTankCapacityThe documented elements are refrigerator filters and have no RO storage tank; the OEM manuals publish no tank capacity.
fit.dimensionsThe two OEM manuals and current model-specific parts pages do not publish one cartridge dimension set for the umbrella 106 label.
fit.connectionSizeThe cartridge replacement sections describe proprietary base-grille fits and publish no connection-size specification.
fit.requiresElectricityThe appliance itself uses electricity, but the manuals do not state an independent electrical requirement for the replacement element; attributing the refrigerator requirement to the cartridge would be misleading.
fit.requiresDrainThe cartridge change procedures show no drain connection, but the manuals do not explicitly publish a requires-drain specification for the element.
cost.msrpNo current manufacturer source publishes one MSRP for the umbrella label; the documented hosts use separately sold variants.
cost.streetPriceAmazon and Sears show variant-specific prices, but there is no single street price for Coldspot 106 filters as a family.
cost.replacementScheduleThe model-specific manuals publish different cartridge families and schedule logic, so one replacement schedule would collapse incompatible variants.
cost.tenYearTotalUsdA ten-year total cannot be calculated honestly without one applicable purchase price and replacement schedule; both vary by the full refrigerator model.
cost.wasteRatioWaste ratio is an RO-system metric and is not published for either refrigerator cartridge family.
cost.warrantyThe older 106.52522101 refrigerator manual states historical cartridge warranty terms, but no current family-wide warranty was found on the variant product pages or parts catalogs.
cost.moneyBackGuaranteeNo current family-wide money-back guarantee was found on the OEM manuals, Whirlpool variant pages or Sears model-specific parts pages.
install.difficultyThe manuals provide user replacement steps but do not rate difficulty; converting short instructions into an easy/moderate/hard label would be an inference.
install.estimatedHoursNeither OEM manual states an installation time for cartridge replacement.
install.manualThere is no single manual for the umbrella 106 label; the two documented full refrigerator models have different manuals and filter instructions.
install.videoLive search found generic videos, but no manufacturer video was established as applicable to every refrigerator represented by the 106 prefix.
seo.verificationThe independent verification loop has not run; it stamps this field only after a pass.

Every source behind this page

  1. Brand officialaccessed: 2026-08-31
    https://www.whirlpool.com/accessories/kitchen-accessories/refrigerator/p.everydrop-refrigerator-water-filter-3-edr3rxd1-pack-of-1.edr3rxd1.html
    • Whirlpool maintains an active product page for the current EDR3RXD1 replacement variant.
  2. Brand officialaccessed: 2026-08-31
    https://www.whirlpool.com/accessories/kitchen-accessories/refrigerator/p.everydrop-refrigerator-water-filter-5-edr5rxd1-pack-of-1.edr5rxd1.html
    • Whirlpool maintains an active product page for the current EDR5RXD1 replacement variant.
  3. Manufacturer datasheetaccessed: 2026-08-31
    https://c.searspartsdirect.com/doc/L0208121
    • The Kenmore 106.52522101 owner manual specifies base-grille part 9902 and WF-NLC250/WF-LC400 filter families.
    • The 106.52522101 manual supplies its original filter family, city-or-well use, operating range and microbiological warning.
    • The 106.52522101 manual specifies part 9902 and WF-NLC250/WF-LC400.
    • The 106.52522101 manual publishes the microbiological safety warning.
    • The 106.52522101 manual specifies 30–120 psi.
    • The 106.52522101 manual specifies 33–100°F and cold-water use only.
    • The 106.52522101 manual publishes this unsafe-water limitation.
    • The 106.52522101 product data specifies 0.5 gpm at 60 psi.
    • The 106.52522101 manual specifies 33–100°F.
    • The 106.52522101 owner manual gives a user-performed cartridge replacement procedure.
    • The 106.52522101 cartridge change procedure specifies no tools.
    • The 106.52522101 manual ties replacement to its status light and reduced flow.
    • The 106.52522101 manual names part 9902 and WF-NLC250/WF-LC400.
    • The 106.52522101 manual locates the filter below the freezer door and describes two base-grille styles.
    • The 106.52522101 manual gives the five-press reset sequence.
  4. Retailer listingaccessed: 2026-08-31
    https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/52fsaik4vf-000582/kenmore-10652522101-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts
    • The current model-specific parts catalog maps Kenmore 106.52522101 to EDR5RXD1.
    • The current model-specific catalog maps 106.52522101 to EDR5RXD1.
    • The current 106.52522101 listing names EDR5RXD1.
    • The current catalog maps 106.52522101 to EDR5RXD1.
    • The model-specific 106.52522101 parts catalog names EDR5RXD1.
  5. Manufacturer datasheetaccessed: 2026-08-31
    https://c.searspartsdirect.com/doc/L0701268
    • The Kenmore 106.57943700 owner manual specifies base-grille part 9030 and T1RFKB2.
    • The 106.57943700 manual supplies its original filter family, city-or-well use, operating range and microbiological warning.
    • The 106.57943700 manual specifies part 9030 and T1RFKB2.
    • The 106.57943700 manual publishes the microbiological safety warning.
    • The 106.57943700 manual specifies 30–120 psi.
    • The 106.57943700 manual specifies 33–100°F and cold-water use only.
    • The 106.57943700 manual publishes this unsafe-water limitation.
    • The 106.57943700 product data specifies 0.5 gpm at 60 psi.
    • The 106.57943700 manual specifies 33–100°F.
    • The 106.57943700 owner manual gives a user-performed cartridge replacement procedure.
    • The 106.57943700 cartridge change procedure specifies no tools.
    • The 106.57943700 manual ties replacement to its status light, reduced flow and a six-month maximum interval.
    • The 106.57943700 manual names part 9030 and T1RFKB2.
    • The 106.57943700 manual describes removing the filter cap from the base grille.
    • The 106.57943700 manual gives the two-second RESET-button sequence.
  6. Retailer listingaccessed: 2026-08-31
    https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3hnov0b9mn-000582/kenmore-10657943700-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts
    • The current model-specific parts catalog maps Kenmore 106.57943700 to EDR3RXD1.
    • The current model-specific catalog maps 106.57943700 to EDR3RXD1.
    • The current 106.57943700 listing names EDR3RXD1.
    • The current catalog maps 106.57943700 to EDR3RXD1.
    • The model-specific 106.57943700 parts catalog names EDR3RXD1.
  7. Reddit threadaccessed: 2026-08-31
    https://www.reddit.com/r/appliancerepair/comments/10z3rb7/finding_water_filter_replacement_for_kenmore/
    • Browser-verified r/appliancerepair thread titled “Finding water filter replacement for Kenmore Coldspot 106.57943700” documents owner confusion and conflicting replies.
  8. Government agencyaccessed: 2026-08-31
    https://www.cpsc.gov/search?search_api_fulltext=Kenmore%20Coldspot%20106
    • The CPSC site search returned no result for Kenmore Coldspot 106.
  9. Unverifiedaccessed: 2026-08-31
    https://www.google.com/search?udm=14&q=%22Kenmore+Coldspot+106%22+lawsuit+OR+litigation+OR+recall
    • The dated web search returned no recall or litigation result for the exact phrase.
  10. NSF listingaccessed: 2026-08-31
    https://info.nsf.org/Certified/DWTU/Listings.asp?TradeName=EDR3RXD1
    • The NSF listing names EDR3RXD1 replacement elements under Whirlpool Corporation.
  11. NSF listingaccessed: 2026-08-31
    https://info.nsf.org/Certified/DWTU/Listings.asp?TradeName=EDR5RXD1
    • The NSF listing names EDR5RXD1 replacement elements under Whirlpool Corporation.

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TapWaterData Editorial. "Kenmore Coldspot Water Filter: 106 Model Lookup." TapWaterData, verified 2026-08-31. https://www.tapwaterdata.com/filters/brand/kenmore/coldspot-106

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