Water Filter for the Electrolux EI27BS16JB0 (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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EI27BS16JB0 · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

top-left of the fresh-food compartment in most French-door layouts, away from the door bins

FILTER SLOT

PureSource 2 (WF2CB) bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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EI27BS16JB0 · Quick Facts

Filter locationtop-left of the fresh-food compartment in most French-door layouts, away from the door bins

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 EI27BS16JB0. Cross-checked against Frigidaire service documentation — this model family uses the WF2CB bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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EI27BS16JB0 specifics — where the filter actually lives

Finding the bay is the easy part — this chassis puts it top-left of the fresh-food compartment in most French-door layouts, away from the door bins, a spot that survives trim changes across the EI run. This is a twist-style bay, the friendlier design: the cartridge drops into the keyed seat and locks with a short quarter turn.

The small print owners learn the hard way: 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. Read the prefix and the maintenance writes itself: EI on this badge family usually means French-door stock, which is why fit charts list cartridges by chassis code first. B0 is finish coding: handles, colors, panel options — none of it reaches the filter bay.

EI vs EW — what the prefix tells you

EI versus EW is the first fork in the parts catalog: Ordering by prefix works because EI means French-door and EW means Wave-Touch Electrolux French-door in this catalog — and the cartridge pool overlaps both. The two digits after the letters are the cabinet size: this is a 27 cu ft refrigerator, which sets how much dispenser work the cartridge does between changes.

Swap it in 5 minutes

Installing the water filter in the EI27BS16JB0 (WF2CB bay)

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.

EI27BS16JB0 filter questions

Reset procedure for the change-filter alert on the EI27BS16JB0?

With the new cartridge seated, press and hold the filter reset until the light clears — panel placement differs, so the EI27BS16JB0 manual’s filter section has the exact control for your trim.

Can I run the Electrolux EI27BS16JB0 with no cartridge installed?

You can, but unfiltered — the WF2CB bay needs no bypass plug; it just passes water through without filtering while the cartridge is out.

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 EI27BS16JB0?

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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