Water Filter for the GE GSS25TGMFCC (MWF)

GSS25TGMFCC specifics — where the filter actually lives

The GSS25TGMFCC carries its water filter 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. This is a twist-style bay, the friendlier design: the cartridge drops into the keyed seat and locks with a short quarter turn.

Before you click buy, two things: a first removal that fights a set o-ring, and a status light that needs a manual hold-to-reset before it acknowledges the new cartridge. Decode the plate and the parts question answers itself: it places the machine in GE’s side-by-side family, which pins down the cartridge line, the reset behavior, and the service documentation worth consulting. 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

The catalog pairs GSS with PSS, and the split matters at order time: 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. 25 cubic feet of cabinet — the dispenser sees heavy traffic at that size, and heavy traffic ages cartridges faster.

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.

GSS25TGMFCC filter questions