Water Filter for the Electrolux EI28BS55IS1 (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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EI28BS55IS1 · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

inside the fresh-food cavity, upper zone in most French-door builds

FILTER SLOT

PureSource 2 (WF2CB) bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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EI28BS55IS1 · Quick Facts

Filter locationinside the fresh-food cavity, upper zone in most French-door builds

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 EI28BS55IS1. Cross-checked against Frigidaire service documentation — this model family uses the WF2CB bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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EI28BS55IS1 specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the EI28BS55IS1, the cartridge inside the fresh-food cavity, upper zone in most French-door builds, a spot that survives trim changes across the EI run. This is a twist-style bay, the friendlier design: the bay wants the cartridge offered flat, rotated a quarter turn, and nothing more — hand pressure only.

The recurring owner notes: expect dribble at the bay on removal even with the supply off, and remember the indicator will not self-clear — hold the reset control. The EI prefix is the tell: EI on this badge family usually means French-door stock, which is why fit charts list cartridges by chassis code first. The S1 ending is a finish code — color and handle options, not mechanical ones. Every finish of this chassis takes the same cartridge.

EI vs EW — what the prefix tells you

EI or EW: the badge difference that does (and does not) change the filter order. French-door on the EI side, Wave-Touch Electrolux French-door on the EW side — the parts catalog runs the same cartridge across both. capacity 28 cu ft: a mid-to-full-size cabinet whose dispenser traffic sets the realistic change cadence.

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.

EI28BS55IS1 filter questions

How to reset the water filter indicator: Electrolux EI28BS55IS1?

Hold the filter-reset control a few seconds after the swap; the status light clears only with a seated cartridge, and the EI28BS55IS1 manual maps the control by panel type.

Does the Electrolux EI28BS55IS1 need a bypass plug when the filter is out?

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 EI28BS55IS1?

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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