Gray or dark particles just after filter replacement can result from an incompletely flushed water filter. Stop using the affected ice, flush the EDR1RXD1 through the dispenser as directed and discard new ice until it is clear. Unplug before any accessible cleaning or water-line inspection. Keep water away from electrical parts, never open an internal panel and never use sharp tools inside the ice system. Protect perishable food whenever safe storage temperatures cannot be maintained. One controlled check is more useful than repeated power cycles or an unverified part order.
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Safety first
- Unplug before any accessible cleaning or water-line inspection. Keep water away from electrical parts, never open an internal panel and never use sharp tools inside the ice system.
What the symptom may indicate
Checks in the right order
- Confirm the exact state
gray or dark ice after changing the filter. Gray or dark particles just after filter replacement can result from an incompletely flushed water filter.
- Carry out the official check
Stop using the affected ice, flush the EDR1RXD1 through the dispenser as directed and discard new ice until it is clear.
- Decide from the result
If the symptom clears after the documented check, monitor normal operation. If it returns, preserve the exact model, code, timing and temperature and contact the manufacturer instead of repeating resets or replacing an unverified part.
Stop and get qualified help when
- Stop and seek service for smoke, burning smell, electrical heat, exposed wiring, water near a plug, a refrigerant-like hiss with loss of cooling, or temperatures that cannot keep food safe.
Next step
Repair, replace a part, or arrange a diagnosis?
Use the checks and stop conditions above to choose a cautious next step. A symptom alone never proves that the appliance has failed.
Resolve it without buying anything
Complete the 3 user-accessible checks in order. If normal operation returns and no warning sign remains, no replacement is indicated.
Replace only the confirmed part
If the checks isolate a worn or blocked component, match its complete reference to the exact appliance model before ordering.
everydrop Refrigerator Ice & Water Filter 1
Official everydrop Filter 1 shown by Whirlpool as an accessory for model WRS322FDAM.
Amazon results are not a compatibility confirmation.Arrange a diagnosis before replacing the appliance
Stop at any warning sign listed above. A qualified diagnosis should confirm that repair is unsafe, unavailable or uneconomical before an appliance replacement is considered.
Compare replacement appliances on AmazonPaid Amazon search. Results are suggestions, not a diagnosis or a recommendation to discard the appliance.Sources used
- Whirlpool — Whirlpool's official documentation describes “gray or dark ice after changing the filter” and the bounded user check retained on this page.
- Whirlpool — Whirlpool's official documentation describes “gray or dark ice after changing the filter” and the bounded user check retained on this page.
Last checked: 30 August 2026