Water Filter for the GE GSS22QFMBCC (MWF)

GSS22QFMBCC specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the GSS22QFMBCC, the cartridge 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 refrigerator in this family uses. The seat is a twist-in design — one twist to release, one to lock; between them you are holding the entire service procedure.

Field notes: 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. One prefix, one chassis family: GSS marks the side-by-side line in GE’s catalog, so cross-referencing cartridges by chassis rather than by door style keeps you out of the wrong-parts queue. That CC suffix is trim-level shorthand. GE kept the MWF bay common to every finish in the line.

GSS vs PSS — what the prefix tells you

Know your GSS from your PSS and the cartridge question halves: GSS covers side-by-side, while PSS covers Profile side-by-side. The cartridge line is usually shared across both — order by chassis, not by door count. capacity 22 cubic feet: a mid-to-full-size cabinet whose dispenser traffic sets the realistic change cadence.

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.

GSS22QFMBCC filter questions