Water Filter for the GE GSS22KGMBCC (MWF)

GSS22KGMBCC specifics — where the filter actually lives

The GSS22KGMBCC carries its water filter at the base of the fresh-food compartment in most side-by-side builds — grille or lower rear — usually a kneeling-height or shoulder-height swap, not a teardown. Mechanically the GSS22KGMBCC uses a twist-in cartridge: the cartridge drops into the keyed seat and locks with a short quarter turn.

Field notes: keep a folded towel under the bay before you open it; the line holds a cup of water even with the valve shut. GSS is not a trim code, it is a chassis statement: GE uses it across the side-by-side range, which means shared cartridge economics — one media family, dozens of cabinet variants, all drinking from the same parts catalog. The CC tail marks finish variants of one chassis; the filter bay is shared across the entire finish range.

GSS vs PSS — what the prefix tells you

Prefix families here: GSS against PSS. The door count differs — side-by-side against Profile side-by-side — but the bay and the cartridge order do not. the 22 cu ft in the code is the size class; households that size move enough water that the six-month interval is worth honoring.

Swap it in 5 minutes

• Twist the old cartridge a quarter turn counterclockwise and pull it straight down — keep a towel in reach for the dribble.
• Fill the new cartridge with cold tap water so the chamber is not fighting an air pocket.
• Offer the new cartridge to the bay, push up, and twist a quarter turn clockwise until the stop catches.
• Run two gallons through the dispenser to flush carbon fines, then hold the filter-reset control until the status light clears.

What this filter takes out of your water

Coverage above lists what the standard addresses, not a performance claim for any specific cartridge — removal claims vary by certificate, so check the NSF listing for the exact part number you are buying.

GSS22KGMBCC filter questions