Water Filter for the Profile PSS26NGPBCC (MWF)

PSS26NGPBCC specifics — where the filter actually lives

Where the filter actually lives: bottom of the fresh-food column or at the grille line in most side-by-side builds, so expect to clear one shelf edge before you have working room. Mechanically the PSS26NGPBCC uses a twist-in cartridge: release is counterclockwise, seating is clockwise, and the stops are firm enough that you cannot overshoot.

Practical notes from the install forums: plan on a towel for the first pull — sitting water in the line — and a five-second reset hold once the fresh cartridge is in. Decode the plate and the parts question answers itself: when GE stamps PSS on the plate it is sorting the machine into the Profile side-by-side class — same water path, same cartridge, different cabinet. Finish codes such as CC change the look, not the plumbing — order the cartridge by model, ignore the finish letter.

PSS vs GSS — what the prefix tells you

Same parts shelf, two cabinet missions — PSS marks Profile side-by-side builds and GSS marks side-by-side builds. Cross-checking the prefix before ordering is faster than returning the wrong cartridge. call it a 26 cu ft box — which is why this cartridge works for a living rather than sitting decorative.

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.

PSS26NGPBCC filter questions