Water Filter for the Electrolux EI26SS55GW5 (WF2CB)

Your Frigidaire refrigerator takes the WF2CB slot. Below is every filter that fits — OEM and certified alternatives — with real prices.

✓ 100% compatible — no bypass plug needed

🔧 5-min push-in swap

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EI26SS55GW5 · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

upper rear of the fresh-food section in most French-door builds with interior dispensers

FILTER SLOT

PureSource 2 (WF2CB) bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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EI26SS55GW5 · Quick Facts

Filter locationupper rear of the fresh-food section in most French-door builds with interior dispensers

Filter slotPureSource 2 (WF2CB) bay

Replace everyEvery 6 months

Typical installTwist or push — 5 minutes, no tools

Every cartridge that fits this model — pulled live from the catalogue:

✓

Verified fit for EI26SS55GW5. Cross-checked against Frigidaire service documentation — this model family uses the WF2CB bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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EI26SS55GW5 specifics — where the filter actually lives

Where the filter actually lives: upper rear of the fresh-food section in most French-door builds with interior dispensers — usually a kneeling-height or shoulder-height swap, not a teardown. Mechanically it is a quarter-turn twist-in seat: release is counterclockwise, seating is clockwise, and the stops are firm enough that you cannot overshoot.

Two quirks worth knowing before you order: flush before the first glass — new carbon beds shed fines for the first gallon or so, which is cosmetic, not contamination. Prefix literacy pays here: EI typically codes for French-door machines in this catalog, and in that format the water path is long enough that a neglected cartridge shows up as flow drop before it shows up as taste. That W5 suffix is trim-level shorthand. Electrolux kept the WF2CB bay common to every finish in the line.

EI vs EW — what the prefix tells you

EI versus EW is the first fork in the parts catalog: The door count differs — French-door against Wave-Touch Electrolux French-door — but the bay and the cartridge order do not. cabinet class 26 cubic feet — a box that size leans on the dispenser, so the six-month cartridge interval earns its keep.

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

What it targets	Standard that covers it
Chlorine taste & odor	NSF/ANSI 42 — aesthetic effects
Particulates, Class I	NSF/ANSI 42 — fine sediment
Lead	NSF/ANSI 53 — health effects
Cysts (cryptosporidium, giardia)	NSF/ANSI 53 — microbial
PFOA & PFOS	NSF/ANSI 53 (P473) — varies by cartridge

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.

EI26SS55GW5 filter questions

Filter light reset on the Electrolux EI26SS55GW5 — how?

Lock in the new cartridge first, then hold the reset control for a few seconds — the EI26SS55GW5 manual documents the button for each panel variant.

Is a bypass plug required for the EI26SS55GW5 when the cartridge is removed?

No — the WF2CB bay seals on the cartridge itself, so removing it just means unfiltered water until the next change, not a leak.

Are off-brand filters safe for an Electrolux refrigerator?

Certified aftermarket cartridges are built to the same NSF test standards as the OEM part, and federal warranty law (Magnuson-Moss) protects your coverage when you use them.

Why is the OEM WF2CB cartridge so much more expensive?

Part of the OEM price is the badge and the distribution chain. Certified alternatives meet the same test standards at a lower unit price, especially in multi-packs.

How often should I replace the filter in my EI26SS55GW5?

Every six months or at the rated gallon capacity, whichever comes first — the WF2CB class cartridges all share that service interval.

Do I need to turn off the water supply to change it?

No — the bay is designed for a live swap. Expect a small dribble, keep a towel in reach, and flush a couple of gallons through the new cartridge before the first glass.

Every filter that fits your fridge

OEM WF2CB cartridge

This bay takes the OEM WF2CB. ClearFit verified-fit alternatives for this exact slot are being staged — every compatible option for your fridge is one lookup away.

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