Water Filter for the GE GSH22KGMAWW (MWF)

Your GE refrigerator takes the MWF 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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GSH22KGMAWW · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

at the base of the fresh-food compartment in most side-by-side builds — grille or lower rear

FILTER SLOT

MWF bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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GSH22KGMAWW · Quick Facts

Filter locationat the base of the fresh-food compartment in most side-by-side builds — grille or lower rear

Filter slotMWF 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 GSH22KGMAWW. Cross-checked against GE service documentation — this model family uses the MWF bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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GSH22KGMAWW specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the GSH22KGMAWW, the cartridge at the base of the fresh-food compartment in most side-by-side builds — grille or lower rear — usually a kneeling-height or shoulder-height swap, not a teardown. It is a twist-lock bay: seat the cartridge against the o-ring, quarter-turn clockwise, and let the keyed flange do the aligning for you.

Two quirks worth knowing before you order: plan on a towel for the first pull — sitting water in the line — and a five-second reset hold once the fresh cartridge is in. Prefix literacy pays here: it usually marks a side-by-side variant layout, which means shared cartridge economics — one media family, dozens of cabinet variants, all drinking from the same parts line. WW is finish coding: handles, colors, panel options — none of it reaches the filter bay.

GSH vs GSS — what the prefix tells you

Know your GSH from your GSS and the cartridge question halves: The door count differs — side-by-side variant against side-by-side — but the bay and the cartridge order do not. Capacity check: the 22 cubic feet in the code is the box size, and bigger boxes push more water through the same cartridge between swaps.

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.

GSH22KGMAWW filter questions

GSH22KGMAWW filter light will not turn off — what is the reset step?

The reset is a press-and-hold on the filter control with the cartridge in place; check the GSH22KGMAWW owner’s manual for where that control sits on your panel.

Will the GE GSH22KGMAWW dispense water without a filter cartridge?

No cap needed — the MWF bay passes water unfiltered while empty; it does not leak, it just skips filtration.

Are off-brand filters safe for a GE 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 MWF 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 GSH22KGMAWW?

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

This bay takes the OEM MWF. 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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