Greetings,

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Samsung refrigerator model RF29BB8600QLAA.

This model was originally developed in 2022. If your specific unit was manufactured or purchased before 2024, you may remove the internal water filter, and the ice maker, water dispenser, and auto-fill features will continue to function normally. No bypass plug is required for these earlier units, as they include a built-in filter bypass mechanism.

However, for units manufactured or purchased in 2025 or later, the filter cannot be bypassed. In these newer models, the ice maker and water dispenser will not operate if the filter is removed, as the system requires a filter to be installed. At this time, a bypass filter or plug is not available for these units.

When connected to a reverse osmosis (RO) system, you may experience low water pressure or no water flow. In such cases, a booster pump may be required to ensure adequate pressure.

To determine the manufacture date of your refrigerator, you will need the serial number. You can find instructions on how to locate your model and serial number here:

How to find model code
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/#find-codes

Once you have your serial number, please feel free to contact us through any of the following options so we can assist you in verifying the manufacture date:

1. Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/samsungsupport
2. Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=18768513
3. Samsung Community: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Samsung-Community/ct-p/us
4. Phone Customer Care: 1-800-726-7864 (1-800-SAMSUNG)

When you message us, please provide us with this reference number 1151100118 to help our team pull up your information.

Leo