ClearChoice CLCH100 | Our#: 180397
ClearChoice Replacement for Whirlpool 4396510, 2-Pack
ClearChoice CLCH100 | Our#: 180397
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Protect your home water supply by using the CLCH100 water filter by ClearChoice to remove unwanted impurities from your indoor tap water. Designed to replace the OEM part #4396510, the CLCH100 refrigerator filter can be used in models such as Whirlpool, Amana, Kitchenaid, Thermador, and other popular brands to bring crystal clear water to your home or office. This high quality, inexpensive alternative to the factory original filter is a viable option for you to enjoy healthier, better-tasting water at your leisure.
The water coming into your home can contain foreign substances that not only affect the water's health and flavor, but can also endanger your personal health. The CLCH100 fridge filter removes impurities from your tap water using a tested and proven filtration process. As water fills the fridge filter, it is pushed through an inner carbon-filled chamber. The carbon in this chamber is designed to attract and capture unwanted impurities and produces crystal clear, healthy water. From this point, refreshingly clean water is made readily available to your home or workplace.
Filter should be replaced routinely to ensure the longevity of your healthy water supply. As a filter undergoes extended use, the carbon in the inner chamber can begin to degrade and be less effective. This can cause a drop in water quality as well as an increased susceptibility to health and maintenance issues. This can be remedied by making routine filter changes every six months. For hard water or well water, the filter should be changed more often.
Features:
- 6 Month Filter
- 30-120PSI
- 33 - 100 °F
- 400 Gallon Capacity
- 0.5 GPM Flow Rate
Popular Part Numbers
2203221
2255520
2255709
4392922
4396164
4396510
4396548
469010
491849
LC400
LC400V
NLC240
NLC240V
NLC250
SGF-W01
WF-LC400
WF-LC400V
WF-NLC240
WF-NLC240V
WF-NLC250
WFLC400
WFNLC240
WFNLC240V
WFNLC250
WSW-2
When used in the CLCH100-S system, certified by IAPMO R&T to NSF/ANSI 42 for the reduction of Chlorine, Taste & Odor. Also certified to NSF/ANSI 372 for Lead Free compliance.
See performance data sheet for individual contaminants and reduction performance.
Installation Instructions
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How To Install The 4396510 Filter:
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| Whirlpool 7GS2SHAXMS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool 7GS2SHEXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool 7GS2SHEXMS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool 7GS2SHEXPL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool 7GS2SHEXPQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool 7GS6SHEXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool 7GS6SHEXMS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool 7GS6SHEXPL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool 7GS6SHEXPQ | Refrigerator |
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| Whirlpool ED25QFXHN | Refrigerator |
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| Whirlpool ED2CHGXKQ | Refrigerator |
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| Whirlpool ED2FHEXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FHEXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FHEXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FHEXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FHEXMS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FHEXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FHEXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FHEXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FHEXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FHEXNS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FHEXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FHGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FHGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FTGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2FTGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2GHEXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2GHEXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2GHEXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2GHEXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2GHGXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2GHGXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2LHAXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2LHAXML | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2LHAXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2LHAXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NHAXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NHAXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NHAXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NHAXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NHEXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NHEXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NHEXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NHEXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NHGXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NHGXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NHGXRL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NHGXRQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NTGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2NTGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2PHEXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2PHEXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2PHEXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2PHEXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2PHEXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2PHEXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2PHEXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2SHAXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2SHAXML | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2SHAXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2SHAXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2VHGXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2VHGXML | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2VHGXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2VHGXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2YHGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED2YHGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5CHGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5CHGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHAXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHAXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHAXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHAXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXMS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXNS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHEXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHGXKB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FHGXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FTGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5FTGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5GHEXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5GHEXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5GHEXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5GHEXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5GHGXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5GHGXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5GHGXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5GTGXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5GTGXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5GTNXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5HVEXVB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5LHAXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5LHAXML | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5LHAXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5LHAXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHAXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHAXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHAXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHAXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHEXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHEXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHEXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHEXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHGXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHGXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHGXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHGXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHGXRL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHGXRL01 | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHGXRQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NHGXRQ01 | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NTGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5NTGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5PHAXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5PHAXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5PHEXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5PHEXML | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5PHEXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5PHEXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5PHEXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5PHEXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5PHEXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5PHEXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5RHAXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5RHAXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5RHAXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5RHEXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5RHEXTL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5RHEXTS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5RHGXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5RHGXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5SHAXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5SHAXML | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5SHAXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5SHAXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5SHAXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5SHAXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5SHAXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5SHAXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5SHEXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5SHEXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5THAXMS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5VHEXSB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5VHEXSL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5VHEXSQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5VHGXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5VHGXML | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5VHGXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5VHGXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5YHGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED5YHGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED7FHEXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED7FHEXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED7FHEXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED7FHGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool ED7FHGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GC1SHAXMB00 | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GC1SHAXMQ00 | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GC1SHAXMS00 | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GC5SHGXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GC5SHGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GC5SHGXLS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GC5SHGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GC5THGXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GC5THGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GC5THGXLS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GC5THGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD25DFXFB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD25DFXFN | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD25DFXFT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD25DFXFW | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2LHGXKB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2LHGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2LHGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2LHGXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2LHGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2LHGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2NHGXKB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2NHGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2NHGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2NHGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2NHGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHAXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHAXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHAXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHAXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHAXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHAXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHAXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHAXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHAXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHAXNS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHAXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHGXKB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHGXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD2SHGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5LHGXKB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5LHGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5LHGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5LHGXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5LHGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5LHGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5NHGXKB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5NHGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5NHGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5NHGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5NHGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5PHAXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5PHAXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5PHAXMS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5RHAXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5RHAXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5RHAXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5RHAXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHAXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHAXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHAXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHAXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHAXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHAXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHAXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHAXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHAXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHAXNS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHAXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHGXKB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHGXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5SHGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5THGXKS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5YHAXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5YHAXTL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5YHAXTQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GD5YHEXLS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXLL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXLS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXML | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXMS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXNS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHAXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHEXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHEXML | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHEXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHEXMS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHEXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHEXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHEXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHEXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHEXNS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHEXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHGXKB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHGXKS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHGXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHGXLL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHGXLS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS2SHGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHAXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHAXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHAXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHAXNS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHAXNT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHGXKB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHGXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHGXKS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHGXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHGXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHGXLL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHGXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHGXLS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS5SHGXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXKB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXKQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXKS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXKT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXLB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXLL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXLQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXLS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXLT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXMB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXML | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXMQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXMS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHAXMT | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHEXNB | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHEXNL | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHEXNQ | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHEXNS | Refrigerator |
| Whirlpool GS6SHEXNT | Refrigerator |
| 2203221 | Filter |
| 2255520 | Filter |
| 2255709 | Filter |
| 4392922 | Filter |
| 4396164 | Filter |
| 4396510 | Filter |
| 4396548 | Filter |
| 469010 | Filter |
| 491849 | Filter |
| LC400 | Filter |
| LC400V | Filter |
| NLC240 | Filter |
| NLC240V | Filter |
| NLC250 | Filter |
| SGF-W01 | Filter |
| WF-LC400 | Filter |
| WF-LC400V | Filter |
| WF-NLC240 | Filter |
| WF-NLC240V | Filter |
| WF-NLC250 | Filter |
| WFLC400 | Filter |
| WFNLC240 | Filter |
| WFNLC240V | Filter |
| WFNLC250 | Filter |
| WSW-2 | Filter |
Additional Information
Literature
Activated Block Carbon Technology
The CLCH100 uses activated block carbon technology. Carbon is one of the most adsorptive substances, and its numerous and microscopic pores make it capable of adsorbing many microscopic contaminants. Adsorption is a chemical bond between the surface of the carbon and a molecule (contaminant).
- Activated carbon is a carbonaceous, highly porous adsorptive medium that has a complex structure composed primarily of carbon atoms. The networks of pores in activated carbons are channels created within a rigid skeleton of disordered layers of carbon atoms, linked together by chemical bonds, stacked unevenly, creating a highly porous structure between the carbon layers. Activated carbon is able to attract and capture a whole host of contaminants, including chlorine and other organic chemical compounds.
- Activated carbon means that the carbon has been treated at 1000°C with steam molecules to selectively burn holes into the carbonized raw material, creating a multitude of pores inside the carbonaceous matrix. This process creates so much surface area that a teaspoon of activated carbon has roughly the same surface area as a soccer field!
- Activated block carbon, then, with its use of adsorption, is one of the most effective water filtration methods in use today.