Water Filter for the Frigidaire FRS26BH5CQ0 (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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FRS26BH5CQ0 · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

behind the lower fresh-food trim or base grille in most side-by-side layouts

FILTER SLOT

PureSource 2 (WF2CB) bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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FRS26BH5CQ0 · Quick Facts

Filter locationbehind the lower fresh-food trim or base grille in most side-by-side 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 FRS26BH5CQ0. Cross-checked against Frigidaire service documentation — this model family uses the WF2CB bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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FRS26BH5CQ0 specifics — where the filter actually lives

Finding the bay is the easy part — this chassis puts it behind the lower fresh-food trim or base grille in most side-by-side layouts, so expect to clear one shelf edge before you have working room. This is a twist-style bay, the friendlier design: a quarter turn one way to release, the other to seat, and the only tool you need is a towel for the drip.

Two quirks worth knowing before you order: the first removal takes more force than every later one, and skipping the reset leaves a change-light glaring at a perfectly fresh cartridge. The badge reads FRS26BH5CQ0, but the chassis reads FRS: Frigidaire uses it across the side-by-side range, which means shared cartridge economics — one media family, dozens of cabinet variants, all drinking from the same parts catalog. Trailing letters like Q0 denote trim and finish: stainless, panel-ready, handle variants. The water path is identical across them.

FRS vs FFSS — what the prefix tells you

FRS versus FFSS is an era split within side-by-side stock, not a cabinet split — the cartridge family spans both runs. read the code as 26 cu ft of capacity, which tells you the cartridge’s real workload between changes.

Swap it in 5 minutes

Installing the water filter in the FRS26BH5CQ0 (WF2CB bay)

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.

FRS26BH5CQ0 filter questions

Clearing the filter status light on a Frigidaire FRS26BH5CQ0?

With the new cartridge seated, press and hold the filter reset until the light clears — panel placement differs, so the FRS26BH5CQ0 manual’s filter section has the exact control for your trim.

FRS26BH5CQ0 with no water filter installed — safe, or does it need a bypass?

You can, but unfiltered — the WF2CB 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 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 FRS26BH5CQ0?

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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