Water Filter for the GE PSH23PGTBBV (MWF)

Your GE refrigerator takes the MWF slot. Below is every filter that fits — OEM and certified alternatives — with real prices.

✓ 100% compatible — no bypass plug needed

🔧 5-min push-in swap

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PSH23PGTBBV · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

behind the lower fresh-food trim or base grille in most side-by-side layouts

FILTER SLOT

MWF bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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PSH23PGTBBV · Quick Facts

Filter locationbehind the lower fresh-food trim or base grille in most side-by-side layouts

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 PSH23PGTBBV. Cross-checked against GE service documentation — this model family uses the MWF bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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PSH23PGTBBV specifics — where the filter actually lives

Where the filter actually lives: behind the lower fresh-food trim or base grille in most side-by-side layouts, so expect to clear one shelf edge before you have working room. This is a twist-style bay, the friendlier design: one twist to release, one to lock; between them you are holding the entire service procedure.

Practical notes from the install forums: 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. PSH reads as a chassis statement rather than a trim code: in this catalog PSH is the Profile side-by-side marker; internal layouts vary, the bay layout does not. Trim code BV: cosmetic variants of one chassis, one cartridge family.

PSH vs PSK — what the prefix tells you

Two prefixes, one Profile side-by-side mission: PSH and PSK break along production generations, and the water path is common to both. read the code as 23 cu ft of capacity, which tells you the cartridge’s real workload between changes.

Swap it in 5 minutes

Installing the water filter in the PSH23PGTBBV (MWF bay)

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.

PSH23PGTBBV filter questions

How to reset the water filter indicator: GE PSH23PGTBBV?

Hold the filter-reset control a few seconds after seating the new cartridge; placements vary by control panel, and the PSH23PGTBBV manual’s filter-status page has the exact spot.

Does the GE PSH23PGTBBV need a bypass plug when the filter is out?

You can, but unfiltered — the MWF bay needs no bypass plug; it just passes water through without filtering while the cartridge is out.

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 PSH23PGTBBV?

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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