Water Filter for the GE GSF25TGWA (MSWF)

GSF25TGWA specifics — where the filter actually lives

Where the filter actually lives: at the base of the fresh-food compartment in most side-by-side builds — grille or lower rear, the same estate every side-by-side family refrigerator in this family uses. This is a twist-style bay, the friendlier design: align the ears, seat it, and rotate until the stop catches — a five-minute job start to finish.

Field notes: the reset control is the step everyone skips; the light will not acknowledge a new cartridge on its own. Prefix literacy pays here: GS generally indicates the side-by-side family, so cross-referencing cartridges by chassis rather than by door style usually keeps you out of the wrong-parts queue. The WA tail marks finish variants of one chassis; the filter bay is shared across the entire finish range.

GS vs GSS — what the prefix tells you

The GS/GSS pair divides this family by layout — GS marks side-by-side family builds and GSS marks side-by-side builds. Cross-checking the prefix before ordering is faster than returning the wrong cartridge. the 25 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

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.

GSF25TGWA filter questions