Water Filter for the Electrolux EI27BS26JWA (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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EI27BS26JWA · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

high on the fresh-food side in most French-door layouts — upper back or left wall

FILTER SLOT

PureSource 2 (WF2CB) bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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EI27BS26JWA · Quick Facts

Filter locationhigh on the fresh-food side in most French-door layouts — upper back or left wall

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 EI27BS26JWA. Cross-checked against Frigidaire service documentation — this model family uses the WF2CB bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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EI27BS26JWA specifics — where the filter actually lives

Where the filter actually lives: high on the fresh-food side in most French-door layouts — upper back or left wall — usually a kneeling-height or shoulder-height swap, not a teardown. Mechanically the EI27BS26JWA uses a twist-in cartridge: align the ears, seat it, and rotate until the stop catches — a five-minute job start to finish.

Before you click buy, two things: 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: it usually places the machine in the French-door family, a strong hint at the cartridge line, the reset behavior, and the service documentation worth consulting. Trim code WA: cosmetic variants of one chassis, one cartridge family.

EI vs EW — what the prefix tells you

Same parts shelf, two cabinet missions — French-door versus Wave-Touch Electrolux French-door. Both generations draw from the same cartridge pool, so the prefix is a fit-check, not a barrier. 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

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.

EI27BS26JWA filter questions

Electrolux EI27BS26JWA: how do I clear the change-filter light?

Hold the filter-reset control a few seconds after the swap; the status light clears only with a seated cartridge, and the EI27BS26JWA manual maps the control by panel type.

Will the Electrolux EI27BS26JWA dispense water without a filter cartridge?

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 EI27BS26JWA?

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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