Description
Description
Maintain clean, great-tasting water and ice from your refrigerator with the genuine OEM water filter part 491849 (also listed as Bosch 00491849) from Bosch/Thermador. This high-quality filter cartridge reduces chlorine taste & odor and helps protect your dispenser and ice-maker system from sediment and other contaminants. Because filter assemblies vary by model, mount location, locking style and production year, please check with your maintenance technician to confirm that this part number is compatible with your appliance’s full model number and that it is the correct filter for that housing before ordering. thermador.com+1
Features & Benefits
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OEM Bosch/ Thermador specification: engineered to the original manufacturer’s standards for fit, quality and filtration performance. hnkparts.com+1
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Carbon block filtration: helps remove chlorine taste & odor and improves overall water quality from your refrigerator’s built-in dispenser or ice maker. thermador.com
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Slide-in replacement: many compatible models allow for tool-free filter change, making maintenance quick and straightforward.
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Helps protect downstream components: a good filter helps reduce sediment and scale reaching your ice maker or dispenser system.
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Cost-effective preventive maintenance: replacing the filter at recommended intervals can extend the life of your refrigerator’s water system and improve taste/odor of water and ice.
Common Symptoms That Indicate Replacement
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Water from the refrigerator dispenser tastes or smells strongly of chlorine or “old” water.
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Ice cubes are cloudy, misshapen or appear to contain particles, indicating poor filtration or contamination.
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Flow rate from the water dispenser is noticeably slow compared to normal.
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The refrigerator shows a “replace filter” indicator (if your model includes one) or the last change was more than 6 months ago (typical recommended replacement interval).
If you observe any of these symptoms, have your maintenance technician verify that the filter housing is intact and that part 491849 is the correct cartridge for your unit before purchasing.
Compatibility / Partial Model Notes
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According to Bosch’s official listing, part 00491849 (equivalent to 491849) is the water filter for multiple Bosch/ Thermador refrigerators. thermador.com+1
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Many parts catalogs list 491849 as a compatible filter for Thermador built-in models, and it appears in listings as “491849 Refrigerator Water Filter”. amazon.com+1
Note: Because refrigerator filter housings, locking tabs, and model years vary, it’s critical to check the full model number (found on the service tag inside your refrigerator) and compare your old filter’s mounting style and part number before ordering.
Cross Reference
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Some listings show that part 491849 is replaced or equivalent to part number 00491849 in Bosch’s parts catalog. theacoutlet.com+1
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Aftermarket substitutes list compatibility with 491849 for users of Thermador and Bosch built-in refrigerators. denalipure.com+1
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For example, an aftermarket listing for Whirlpool-style filter lists 491849 among compatible numbers. allfilters.com
Compatibility Notes
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Matching the full model number of your refrigerator (including suffix letters) is essential — even if your old filter looks identical, locking tabs, depth or mounting groove may differ between production runs.
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While replacing the filter restores filtration, if the water supply line, filter head, dispenser valve or ice maker inlet are defective, those issues must be addressed separately.
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Installation tip: shut off the water supply (if recommended by your manual), remove the old filter by rotating or pulling out as directed for your model, align the new filter 491849, insert or twist according to instructions, then flush the recommended amount of water (usually 1-2 gallons) through the system to purge air and loose carbon fines.