The Fisher & Paykel RF500QNU takes the Fisher & Paykel / Haier 868686 Water Filter (part 868686) as its water filter; replace it every 6 months; Australian sellers list it from A$36.95 as of 20 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
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Fisher & Paykel RF500QNU
French door
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Takes the 868686 water filter
868686 Water Filter · replace every 6 months · check the code printed on your old filter before ordering.
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French door
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Takes the 868686
Water filter · every 6 months · check the code on your old filter.
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How long it lasts
Usually every 6 months. The filter light is a reminder, not a water-quality sensor.
After replacing: HRF680YPS/YPC control panel has a dedicated Filter Reset selector (key D); the guide does not state a hold time. F&P models: press the two indicated buttons together for 4 seconds.
Flow slows and taste drops off as the filter fills up. Changing on time is the whole point.
Not due yet?
Get a nudge when your filter is due — it's every 6 months. One email two weeks before, no newsletter. Manage or stop it anytime.
How to replace the water filter in your Fisher & Paykel RF500QNU
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
- 1Open the fridge door and find the filter housing at the top of the fresh-food compartment; on most models a small cover flips down.
- 2Turn the old filter a quarter turn anti-clockwise and pull it straight out. A little water may drip; keep a cloth handy.
- 3Take the caps off the new filter, push it into the housing and turn it clockwise until it stops.
- 4Run 4 litres of water through the dispenser to flush the carbon, then reset the filter light (hold the filter or reset button for 3 seconds).
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- 868686
- Retail name:
- FCW5
- Part number:
- 0060869187
- Part number:
- H0060869187
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your Fisher & Paykel RF500QNU
Fisher & Paykel fridge, french door — RF500 (Ice & Water family stem). Its water filter is the 868686 Water Filter, part 868686, changed every 6 months.
Where the model number is: Open the fridge door: the label is on the inside wall or the top edge of the fridge compartment. You need the full model (e.g. RF522ADUSX5) — the product code (24xxx / 25xxx) is next to it.
Fits these 16 models
Common questions
- Which water filter fits the Fisher & Paykel RF500QNU?
- The Fisher & Paykel RF500QNU takes the Fisher & Paykel / Haier 868686 Water Filter (part 868686). Compatible filters made to the same specification also fit.
- How often should I replace the water filter in my Fisher & Paykel RF500QNU?
- Every 6 months. Flow slows and performance drops off as the filter fills up, so it's worth doing on time.
- Where can I buy the 868686 in Australia?
- We track 6 Australian sellers for the 868686; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$36.95 at Water Filter Distributors. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the 868686 in a Fisher & Paykel RF500QNU?
- No tools, a few minutes: 4 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
- What happens if I don't change it?
- Flow from the dispenser slows and chlorine taste and odour come back as the carbon saturates; the fridge itself keeps working.
- How do I reset the reminder?
- HRF680YPS/YPC control panel has a dedicated Filter Reset selector (key D); the guide does not state a hold time. F&P models: press the two indicated buttons together for 4 seconds.
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