Water Filter for the Hotpoint HSS25GFTACC (MWF)

HSS25GFTACC specifics — where the filter actually lives

The filter bay on the HSS25GFTACC at the base of the fresh-food compartment in most side-by-side builds — grille or lower rear, the same estate every side-by-side refrigerator in this family uses. This is a twist-style bay, the friendlier design: half a turn of wrist work in each direction is the whole procedure; everything else is towel management.

Order-day practicalities: expect dribble at the bay on removal even with the supply off, and remember the indicator will not self-clear — hold the reset control. The badge reads HSS25GFTACC, but the chassis reads HSS: the HSS tag is how the catalog sorts side-by-side machines — carry it into any fit checker and the right cartridge line follows. Finish letter sets like CC never alter the bay; the MWF line fits the whole set.

HSS vs GSS — what the prefix tells you

Catalog distance, parts proximity: HSS/GSS sit apart in the brochure, together in the parts catalog. Capacity check: the 25 cubic feet in the code is the box size, and bigger boxes push more water through the same cartridge between swaps.

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.

HSS25GFTACC filter questions