Water Filter for the Frigidaire FGHB2844LFG (ULTRAWF)

Your Frigidaire refrigerator takes the ULTRAWF 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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FGHB2844LFG · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

upper rear of the fresh-food section in most French-door builds with interior dispensers

FILTER SLOT

PureSource Ultra bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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FGHB2844LFG · Quick Facts

Filter locationupper rear of the fresh-food section in most French-door builds with interior dispensers

Filter slotPureSource Ultra 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 FGHB2844LFG. Cross-checked against Frigidaire service documentation — this model family uses the ULTRAWF bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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FGHB2844LFG specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the FGHB2844LFG, the cartridge upper rear of the fresh-food section in most French-door builds with interior dispensers — usually a kneeling-height or shoulder-height swap, not a teardown. It is a twist-lock bay: offer the cartridge, feel the base o-ring register, and lock it by geometry rather than by force.

Order-day practicalities: carbon fines in the first pours are normal for a fresh bed, and the filter timer only restarts when you hold the reset. Prefix literacy pays here: generally a French-door machine, and the filter bay inherits the geometry that implies — treat as typical, not absolute. Trailing letters like FG denote trim and finish: stainless, panel-ready, handle variants. The water path is identical across them.

FGHB vs FFHS — what the prefix tells you

The FGHB prefix sits next to FFHS in the catalog and the split is cabinet mission: split by cabinet mission (French-door versus side-by-side), joined by cartridge line — that is the FGHB/FFHS story. the 28 cubic feet figure in the code is the household size proxy; larger households breach the rated gallons before the calendar does.

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.

FGHB2844LFG filter questions

FGHB2844LFG filter light will not turn off — what is the reset step?

Lock in the new cartridge first, then hold the reset control for a few seconds — the FGHB2844LFG manual documents the button for each panel variant.

Frigidaire FGHB2844LFG: bypass plug needed without a filter?

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

Are off-brand filters safe for a Frigidaire 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 ULTRAWF 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 FGHB2844LFG?

Every six months or at the rated gallon capacity, whichever comes first — the ULTRAWF 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 ULTRAWF cartridge

This bay takes the OEM ULTRAWF. 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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