Water Filter for the Electrolux EI27BS26JBB (WF2CB)

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

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🔧 5-min push-in swap

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EI27BS26JBB · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

in the fresh-food compartment, typically the upper back wall in most French-door layouts

FILTER SLOT

PureSource 2 (WF2CB) bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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EI27BS26JBB · Quick Facts

Filter locationin the fresh-food compartment, typically the upper back wall in most French-door layouts

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 EI27BS26JBB. Cross-checked against Frigidaire service documentation — this model family uses the WF2CB bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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EI27BS26JBB specifics — where the filter actually lives

Where the filter actually lives: in the fresh-food compartment, typically the upper back wall in most French-door layouts, the same estate every French-door refrigerator in this family uses. This is a twist-style bay, the friendlier design: a quarter turn one way to release, the other to seat, and the only tool you need is a towel for the drip.

Order-day practicalities: the change light ignores the new cartridge until you reset it, and the first removal always takes more muscle than the manual implies. One prefix, one chassis family: count on EI to place this unit among French-door builds; that placement carries the water-path geometry with it. Finish codes such as BB change the look, not the plumbing — order the cartridge by model, ignore the finish letter.

EI vs EW — what the prefix tells you

EI versus EW is the first fork in the parts catalog: The French-door/Wave-Touch Electrolux French-door split tracks the EI/EW prefixes — cartridge fit follows the water path, not the label on the door. The digits in the model number read as cabinet capacity (27 cubic feet), a decent proxy for how hard the filter works in daily service.

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.

EI27BS26JBB filter questions

Filter light reset on the Electrolux EI27BS26JBB — how?

Hold the filter-reset control a few seconds after the swap; the status light clears only with a seated cartridge, and the EI27BS26JBB manual maps the control by panel type.

Running the EI27BS26JBB with an empty filter bay — does it need a cap?

Nothing to buy — the WF2CB housing closes without a cartridge; water runs unfiltered until the next one goes in.

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 EI27BS26JBB?

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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