Water Filter for the GE PFSS6PKXBSS (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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PFSS6PKXBSS · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

top-left of the fresh-food compartment in most French-door layouts, away from the door bins

FILTER SLOT

MWF bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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PFSS6PKXBSS · Quick Facts

Filter locationtop-left of the fresh-food compartment in most French-door layouts, away from the door bins

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 PFSS6PKXBSS. Cross-checked against GE service documentation — this model family uses the MWF bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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PFSS6PKXBSS specifics — where the filter actually lives

Finding the bay is the easy part — this chassis puts it top-left of the fresh-food compartment in most French-door layouts, away from the door bins, a deliberate placement that keeps the swap away from the door seals and drawer rails. Mechanically it is a quarter-turn twist-in seat: offer the cartridge, feel the base o-ring register, and lock it by geometry rather than by force.

The small print owners learn the hard way: a stubborn first twist when the old o-ring has set, and a change-filter light that will not clear itself until you hold the reset. Decode the plate and the parts question answers itself: PFS generally indicates the Profile French-door family, so cross-referencing cartridges by chassis rather than by door style usually keeps you out of the wrong-parts queue. The SS tail marks finish variants of one chassis; the filter bay is shared across the entire finish range.

PFS vs PSK — what the prefix tells you

Same parts shelf, two cabinet missions — Profile French-door builds carry PFS; Profile side-by-side builds carry PSK. Filter-wise the two lines converge on one cartridge family. The constant across every trim of this machine is the cartridge line — this chassis drinks from the MWF family, one of the most cross-referenced cartridges in the GE catalog.

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.

PFSS6PKXBSS filter questions

Reset procedure for the change-filter alert on the PFSS6PKXBSS?

Hold the filter-reset control a few seconds after seating the new cartridge; placements vary by control panel, and the PFSS6PKXBSS manual’s filter-status page has the exact spot.

Does the GE PFSS6PKXBSS need a bypass plug when the filter is out?

The bay self-seals: with no cartridge the PFSS6PKXBSS still dispenses, just unfiltered. No bypass plug exists for this line.

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 PFSS6PKXBSS?

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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