Refrigerator Sealed System Filter-Drier (Refrigerant Filter) (Frigidaire OEM)

Description

Genuine Frigidaire OEM Refrigerator Sealed System Filter-Drier (Refrigerant Filter) – Part 5303305677

Part Number: 5303305677

Replaces: AP2146580, 241863101, 242047603, 216938600, 216938601, 242047501

Always verify compatibility using your appliance model number before ordering.

Frigidaire/Electrolux Refrigerator Refrigeration System Filter Drier

Protect the heart of your appliance and restore peak thermal efficiency with this Genuine OEM Refrigeration System Filter Drier. This specialized copper component is a critical safety and filtration device built directly into the refrigerator’s sealed copper tubing lines, positioned right before the ultra-thin capillary tube. Its primary job is to act as a chemical sponge and physical micro-filter—trapping microscopic debris, welding scale, and trace moisture from the circulating refrigerant gas before it can clog the system or compromise the compressor.

Because moisture inside a sealed system can freeze solid and create a devastating ice plug, or mix with chemical refrigerants to form destructive internal acids, this factory-certified filter drier is an absolute necessity whenever the cooling loop is opened. Manufactured by Electrolux, it features high-absorption desiccant beads encased in a heavy-wall copper shell to withstand high operating pressures.

Quick Info:

• Compatibility: Precision engineered for Frigidaire, Electrolux, Kenmore, Crosley, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, and Westinghouse refrigerators and freezers.

• Essential Purpose: Absorbs internal moisture, traps particulate contaminants, and protects the compressor from hydraulic locking or acid burnouts.

• Material: Heavy-gauge copper housing packed with high-capacity desiccant filtration beads.

• Difficulty: Expert / Professional. This is not a standard bolt-on DIY part; it requires specialized training and legal licensing.

Critical Technical Notice: Replacing a filter drier requires advanced refrigeration tools, including a copper tubing cutter, an oxygen-acetylene torch or brazing equipment, a deep vacuum pump, and specialized manifold gauges. In accordance with federal environmental regulations, the chemical refrigerant gas must be safely recovered into a certified cylinder before cutting the lines. This repair should only be performed by a licensed EPA-certified HVAC/R technician.

When is this part required?

• Compressor Replacement: Anytime a failed compressor is swapped out, a new filter drier must be installed to catch any acid or debris left behind by the burnt-out motor.

• System Leak Repair: If the copper lines develop a pinhole leak and draw in outside air and moisture, the drier must be replaced to clean the system.

• Capillary Tube Restriction: If the refrigerator stops cooling due to a system restriction, swapping the filter drier clears out the localized blockage.

Are you having a professional technician perform a sealed system repair or compressor swap on your refrigerator today?