HAF-QIN/EXP
Samsung HAF-QIN Refrigerator Water Filter
Samsung HAF-QIN/EXP is a refrigerator water filter identified by replacement code DA97-17376B; exact fit still depends on the complete refrigerator model.
- Rated capacity
- Not published
- Replacement interval
- 6 monthsUse time or gallon limit, whichever comes first
- Maximum flow
- 0.4 gpm
- Evidence grade
- A
Identity and fit
The numbers that should agree before a cartridge is ordered.
- Also printed or searched as
HAF-QINHAFQINDA97-17376B- Compatible appliance brands
- Samsung
- Installation format
- Quarter-turn cartridge
- Typical location
- Varies by refrigerator model
Compatibility is determined by the refrigerator model, not by cartridge appearance alone.
Verified refrigerator models in this release
This is a reviewed sample, not a complete compatibility list.
HAF-QIN/EXP identity and the HAF-CIN comparison
Route-specific guidance is limited to the cited evidence for this exact filter family.
Samsung lists HAF-QIN and HAF-QIN/EXP together on the same U.S. one-pack product page. This record uses HAF-QIN/EXP as the canonical part number, with HAF-QIN, HAFQIN and DA97-17376B retained as listed aliases. Keep the complete code when comparing the package with your refrigerator manual.
The reviewed Samsung product page does not explain what the letters EXP stand for. Do not use an assumed expansion of the suffix as a compatibility rule: the reviewed sources do not establish a HAF-CIN-to-HAF-QIN replacement relationship in this record.
Use the complete refrigerator model number and the number printed on the installed cartridge. Do not turn a similar-looking Samsung code into a fit claim.
Samsung’s U.S. consumer page publishes a 300-gallon capacity, while the NSF directory shows a 316-gallon service cycle for the listed HAF-QIN/EXP / DA97-17376B system. Because those primary values differ, this record leaves the single capacity field unpublished instead of presenting them as interchangeable.
Published specifications
Unknown values remain unknown instead of being copied from a look-alike cartridge.
- Filter type
- Refrigerator water and ice filter
- Media
- Activated carbon filtration media
- Capacity
- Not published
- Replacement interval
- 6 months
- Rated flow
- 0.4 gpm
- Operating pressure
- Not published
- Operating temperature
- Not published
- Dimensions
- Not published
Certification evidence
Standards are reported for this filter family with the evidence status shown.
A standard is a testing framework, not a promise that every possible contaminant claim applies. Check the exact model and named reduction claim.
Selected reduction claims
This is not a complete performance sheet. It is a source-linked set of claims captured for comparison.
| Claim | Published value | Evidence basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, taste and odor, nominal particulate Class I | Listed reduction claims | NSF/ANSI 42 listing for system DA97-08006C-1 with HAF-QIN/EXP / DA97-17376B replacement element | NSF |
| Lead, cyst and mercury | Listed reduction claims | Selected NSF/ANSI 53 claims for system DA97-08006C-1 with HAF-QIN/EXP / DA97-17376B replacement element | NSF |
| Selected emerging compounds | Includes BPA, DEET, ibuprofen and microplastics | Selected NSF/ANSI 401 claims for system DA97-08006C-1 with HAF-QIN/EXP / DA97-17376B replacement element | NSF |
Install, flush and reset
The appliance manual remains authoritative when model-specific instructions differ.
- 01
Shut off the refrigerator water supply if the exact manual requires it.
- 02
Turn the installed HAF-QIN cartridge counterclockwise to remove it.
- 03
Insert the new cartridge and turn it clockwise until fully seated.
- 04
Dispense the manufacturer-recommended amount of water, then reset the filter indicator.
Flush
Samsung instructs users to dispense several gallons after replacement. Use the exact refrigerator manual for the model-specific amount.
Indicator reset
Reset procedures vary by appliance model. Use the refrigerator control-panel instructions rather than a generic button sequence.
Before you buy
A compact check designed to catch the expensive mistakes.
- Match the complete refrigerator model number, including suffix characters.
- Match the canonical part number or an explicitly listed superseded number.
- Review the exact performance data sheet for the contaminants that matter to your household.
- Check package condition and seller identity before installation.
Research note: Certification to a standard does not mean every claim in that standard applies. Only exact-model claims should be relied on.
Sources and field coverage
Each source states which fields it supports and when it was accessed.
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01
HAF-QIN Refrigerator Water Filter
Samsung · Official manufacturer product page
identityfilter family300-gallon consumer capacityOpen source -
02
How to replace the water filter in a Samsung refrigerator
Samsung · Official manufacturer support article
replacement intervalinstallation directionflush guidancestandardsOpen source -
03
Official listings for system DA97-08006C-1 with HAF-QIN/EXP replacement element
NSF · Official certification directory
DA97-08006C-1 system and HAF-QIN/EXP / DA97-17376B replacement-element identityNSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401 listingsselected reduction claims0.4 gpm listed flow316-gallon listed service cycleOpen source
Identity map: package, family and element
Keep the labels in separate boxes when a package and the installed element use different identifiers.
| Observe / document | Interpretation | Next check |
|---|---|---|
| HAF-QIN ↔ HAF-QIN/EXP | Names listed together in the reviewed Samsung record | EXP is not expanded here; a guessed suffix meaning is not a fit rule. |
| DA97-17376B | Replacement-element identifier in the reviewed record | Do not turn every DA97 prefix into an alias. |
| One-pack / multi-pack | Package quantity is distinct from cartridge identity | Check the exact listing; quantity does not extend compatible models. |
Limit: This map does not add a HAF-CIN replacement arrow. Alias identity is not the same as a certified system or exact refrigerator fit.
Sources and scope for this exercise
- How to replace the water filter in a Samsung refrigerator — Exact source scope is recorded in the filter record; system and replacement element must be kept together.
- Official listings for system DA97-08006C-1 with HAF-QIN/EXP replacement element — Exact source scope is recorded in the filter record; system and replacement element must be kept together.
Why capacity stays unpublished: 300 and 316 gallons
The discrepancy is already retained in this record. Read each value with its document and system context.
| Observe / document | Interpretation | Next check |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung U.S. consumer product page | 300 gallons | Consumer product value; do not silently replace the directory cycle. |
| NSF directory: DA97-08006C-1 system with HAF-QIN/EXP / DA97-17376B element | 316-gallon service cycle | Keep the listed system, element and claim scope together. |
| Single normalized capacity field | Unknown / unpublished | No averaging or unsupported choice between the values. |
Limit: Different document contexts are not proven errors or interchangeable tests. Certification to a standard is not a claim that every reduction in that standard applies.
Sources and scope for this exercise
- HAF-QIN Refrigerator Water Filter — Samsung U.S. consumer product page: 300-gallon capacity for HAF-QIN/EXP. This document value remains separate from the NSF-listed system service cycle; the normalized capacity field stays unpublished.
- How to replace the water filter in a Samsung refrigerator — Exact source scope is recorded in the filter record; system and replacement element must be kept together.
- Official listings for system DA97-08006C-1 with HAF-QIN/EXP replacement element — Exact source scope is recorded in the filter record; system and replacement element must be kept together.