The HAF-QIN refrigerator water filter fits Samsung side-by-side and French door refrigerators. We stock it as the DA97-17376B cartridge in packs of 1, 2, 3 and 6. Order it if the label on your old cartridge shows HAF-QIN, HAF-QIN/EXP, HAF-QINS or DA97-17376B. All four numbers belong to the same part.

Two checks confirm the fit in about two minutes, and all you need for them is the old cartridge and your phone. The first check is the number on the old label. The second is your refrigerator model number on the Compatible Models tab of our product page. Once both checks agree, you can order the pack that suits your home and install the new cartridge on the day it arrives.

Written by the Water Filters FAST filter experts. Reviewed by Phil McNamara, owner, Water Filters FAST. Updated October 2026.

Check the label on your old cartridge first

Samsung gives the same first step that we do. Its support article on water filter changes tells you to "Check the model number on the existing filter", because Samsung makes more than one refrigerator cartridge. Samsung calls the number on the cartridge its model number, and that number is a different code from the model number of your refrigerator.

On a HAF-QIN cartridge, the label shows HAF-QIN or DA97-17376B. Some labels show a longer form of the number, and the Samsung water filter HAF-QIN/EXP is the same part as the HAF-QIN. Our Replacements tab also lists HAF-QINS and DA97-08006C for this cartridge. You order one part for all five numbers.

A label with HAF-CIN or DA29-00020B means you need the other Samsung cartridge, and we stock it as the DA29-00020B. HAFCU1 on the label means a third Samsung cartridge, and the filter experts at 855-789-FAST can help you with that number before you order.

Take a photo of the label before the old cartridge goes in the trash, and you will have the number ready for the next order. The label on the old part overrules any table in this post, because that cartridge came out of your own refrigerator. If the label has faded, add one more step to the model number check below. Call 855-789-FAST after you find your model, and the filter experts confirm the part with you before you order.

Which Samsung refrigerators take the HAF-QIN refrigerator water filter

Our Compatible Models tab lists more than 270 Samsung model numbers for the DA97-17376B, and most of them begin with RF. The series is the first part of the model number, such as RF28 in RF28R6201SR/AA. RF28 is the largest series with 59 entries, and RF23 comes next with 54. Our list also has 39 entries across the RS series, plus one entry each for the BRF36 and the BRF42.

Open our DA97-17376B product page on your phone for the model check. The Compatible Models tab lists every Samsung model we match to this cartridge, and the find tool in your phone's browser takes you to your number in a few seconds. Type the number with no spaces, because the models on our list have no spaces in them.

Your own model may differ from the sample in its row, and the Compatible Models tab shows every entry we list for your series. Many models appear twice on our list, once with /AA at the end and once without it. Other entries end in AA with no slash, as RF30BB6200APAA does. Search for the part of your number before the slash, and the find tool shows your model in either form.

Is your series missing from the table? Our Samsung refrigerator water filters collection shows the Samsung cartridges we stock, and the filter experts can help you choose from it.

A label with HAF-CIN takes the DA29-00020B

Samsung uses HAF-QIN and HAF-CIN for two separate cartridges, and we stock both of them. HAF-CIN/EXP is the longer form of HAF-CIN, in the same way that HAF-QIN/EXP goes with HAF-QIN. Find the number from your old label in this table. Then order from the product page in the same row.

The DA29-00020B cartridge fits select French door and side-by-side refrigerators that have the filter inside the refrigerator, and our product page lists model RFG298HD for it. You remove it with a quarter turn to the left.

You replace the DA29-00020B every six months too, and we stock it in packs of one to three. Our guide to the DA29-00020B covers the refrigerators that take it and the steps to replace it. Both cartridges come to you with fast shipping from our store.

Filter life and size of the DA97-17376B cartridge

The DA97-17376B lasts six months or 300 gallons, whichever comes first. Spread over six months, 300 gallons comes to about 50 gallons a month. A home that draws more than that through the cartridge reaches the gallon limit before the six months end.

The cartridge has a flow rate of 0.4 gallons per minute. It works at a water pressure of 30 to 125 psi and at a water temperature of 34 to 100 degrees F.

The cartridge measures 2.13 by 2.13 by 8.86 inches, and its country of origin is Korea. Hold a tape measure against your old cartridge if you want one more check before you order.

Our product page states that NSF International tested and certified the cartridge "to meet or exceed NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53". The same page states that the DA97-17376B "meets American National Standard NSF/ANSI 401 testing for emerging contaminants in drinking water".

How to replace the HAF-QIN cartridge

Samsung says the filter location "varies by model", and it points you to the user manual for your refrigerator. The same eight steps work on a Family Hub model, and you reset the light on its screen at the end.

1. Turn off the water supply before you start.
2. Rotate the old cartridge counterclockwise to unlock it.
3. Pull the old cartridge out of the housing.
4. Insert the new cartridge into the housing.
5. Turn the new cartridge clockwise until it locks into place.
6. Align the lock symbol with the indicator line.
7. Dispense several gallons of water through the new cartridge.
8. Reset the filter light on the control panel or the Family Hub screen.

Samsung says to "dispense several gallons of water to clear out any impurities or air." Hold a pitcher or a large pot under the dispenser to make this step quick. Pour it out each time it fills, until several gallons have gone through the new cartridge.

On a standard control panel, Samsung says to find the Filter Reset button and "Press and hold for three seconds." On a Family Hub screen, you open Apps, then Fridge Manager, then Fridge Settings, then Water Filter, and then you tap Reset. Our guide on how to reset a water filter light helps if the light stays on after you replace the cartridge.

Pick the pack that covers your year

Samsung recommends "replacing the water filter every six months", and our product page gives the same six month schedule for the DA97-17376B. Choose the pack by how far ahead you want to stock up, because one cartridge covers six months in one refrigerator.

A single cartridge covers your next six months. The 2 pack puts a full year of cartridges on your shelf, and the 3 pack takes you to 18 months. The 6 pack covers three years in one refrigerator, because six cartridges at six months each add up to 36 months. A home with two of these refrigerators uses two cartridges every six months. For that home, a 2 pack gives both refrigerators a new cartridge at once, and the 6 pack covers both refrigerators for 18 months.

Write the install date on each new cartridge, because you replace it six months after that date. A cartridge you install in April comes due in October, and a spare on the shelf lets you replace it on the due date.

Common questions about the HAF-QIN refrigerator water filter

How often should I replace my HAF-QIN water filter?

Replace it every six months, or sooner if 300 gallons pass through the cartridge first. Samsung recommends the same six month interval for its refrigerator water filter.

Is HAF-QIN and HAF-QINS the same filter?

Yes. Our Replacements tab counts HAF-QINS among the numbers the DA97-17376B replaces. You order that one cartridge for either number.

What is the difference between HAF-QIN and HAF-CIN?

They are two Samsung part numbers for two different cartridges. HAF-QIN matches our DA97-17376B, and HAF-CIN matches our DA29-00020B. The label on your old cartridge shows which one you have.

Order the DA97-17376B for your Samsung refrigerator

The DA97-17376B is the cartridge for your refrigerator once your old label shows HAF-QIN or one of its matching numbers. Order the DA97-17376B cartridge in the pack that covers your year, and you get low prices and fast shipping. We accept returns for 30 days, and you also have our satisfaction guarantee.

Choose the 1, 2, 3 or 6 pack on the product page before you check out.

Call 855-789-FAST and talk it through with the filter experts before you buy.