Water Filter for the Electrolux EI28BS56IW4 (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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EI28BS56IW4 · 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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EI28BS56IW4 · 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 EI28BS56IW4. Cross-checked against Frigidaire service documentation — this model family uses the WF2CB bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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EI28BS56IW4 specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the EI28BS56IW4, the cartridge in the fresh-food compartment, typically the upper back wall in most French-door layouts, a deliberate placement that keeps the swap away from the door seals and drawer rails. Mechanically it is a quarter-turn twist-in seat: the bay wants the cartridge offered flat, rotated a quarter turn, and nothing more — hand pressure only.

Before you click buy, two things: a first removal that fights a set o-ring, and a status light that needs a manual hold-to-reset before it acknowledges the new cartridge. EI reads as a chassis statement rather than a trim code: generally a French-door machine, and the filter bay inherits the geometry that implies — treat as typical, not absolute. Trailing letters like W4 denote trim and finish: stainless, panel-ready, handle variants. The water path is identical across them.

EI vs EW — what the prefix tells you

Know your EI from your EW and the cartridge question halves: EI machines are French-door; EW machines are Wave-Touch Electrolux French-door. Both draw from the same cartridge line, which is why fit charts list them together. The two digits after the letters are the cabinet size: this is a 28 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.

EI28BS56IW4 filter questions

How do I reset the filter light on the Electrolux EI28BS56IW4?

Hold the filter-reset control a few seconds after the swap; the status light clears only with a seated cartridge, and the EI28BS56IW4 manual maps the control by panel type.

Running the EI28BS56IW4 with an empty filter bay — does it need a cap?

No bypass needed: the WF2CB bay closes on its own, and running empty simply means the water skips filtration until you seat a new cartridge.

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 EI28BS56IW4?

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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