Water Filter for the Frigidaire FGHS2679KE2 (ULTRAWF)

Your Frigidaire refrigerator takes the ULTRAWF 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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FGHS2679KE2 · 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 Ultra bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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FGHS2679KE2 · Quick Facts

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

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 FGHS2679KE2. Cross-checked against Frigidaire service documentation — this model family uses the ULTRAWF bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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FGHS2679KE2 specifics — where the filter actually lives

The filter bay on the FGHS2679KE2 inside the fresh-food cavity, upper zone in most French-door builds, so expect to clear one shelf edge before you have working room. It is a twist-lock bay: no tools, no housing removal, and the cartridge indexes in only one orientation despite looking symmetric.

Owners of the FGHS2679KE2 report the same friction points: a stubborn first twist when the old o-ring has set, and a change-filter light that will not clear itself until you hold the reset. One prefix, one chassis family: generally a French-door machine, and the filter bay inherits the geometry that implies — treat as typical, not absolute. E2 is finish coding: handles, colors, panel options — none of it reaches the filter bay.

FGHS vs FFHS — what the prefix tells you

Same parts shelf, two cabinet missions — Ordering by prefix works because FGHS means French-door and FFHS means side-by-side in this catalog — and the cartridge pool overlaps both. the 26 cu ft in the code is the size class; households that size move enough water that the six-month interval is worth honoring.

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.

FGHS2679KE2 filter questions

Clearing the filter status light on a Frigidaire FGHS2679KE2?

Seat the new cartridge first, then hold the filter-reset control for a few seconds until the status light clears — the exact button placement varies by control panel, so check the FGHS2679KE2 owner’s manual page for filter status.

Will the Frigidaire FGHS2679KE2 dispense water without a filter cartridge?

You can, but unfiltered — the ULTRAWF bay needs no bypass plug; it just passes water through without filtering while the cartridge is out.

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 FGHS2679KE2?

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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