Water Filter for the Hotpoint HSS25GFTGCC (MWF)

HSS25GFTGCC specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the HSS25GFTGCC, the cartridge bottom of the fresh-food column or at the grille line in most side-by-side builds, a deliberate placement that keeps the swap away from the door seals and drawer rails. Mechanically the HSS25GFTGCC uses a twist-in cartridge: no tools, no housing removal, and the cartridge indexes in only one orientation despite looking symmetric.

Two quirks worth knowing before you order: expect dribble at the bay on removal even with the supply off, and remember the indicator will not self-clear — hold the reset control. The HSS prefix is the tell: the HSS tag is how the catalog sorts side-by-side machines — carry it into any fit checker and the right cartridge line follows. The CC ending is a finish code — color and handle options, not mechanical ones. Every finish of this chassis takes the same cartridge.

HSS vs GSS — what the prefix tells you

HSS versus GSS is an era split within side-by-side stock, not a cabinet split — the cartridge family spans both runs. the 25 cubic feet figure in the code is the household size proxy; larger households breach the rated gallons before the calendar does.

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.

HSS25GFTGCC filter questions