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PSH23PSTBSS

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Water Filter for the GE PSH23PSTBSS (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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PSH23PSTBSS replacement water filter cartridge — Replacement cartridge for this model

PSH23PSTBSS · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

at the base of the fresh-food compartment in most side-by-side builds — grille or lower rear

FILTER SLOT

MWF bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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PSH23PSTBSS · Quick Facts

Filter locationat the base of the fresh-food compartment in most side-by-side builds — grille or lower rear

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 PSH23PSTBSS. Cross-checked against GE service documentation — this model family uses the MWF bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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PSH23PSTBSS specifics — where the filter actually lives

Finding the bay is the easy part — this chassis puts it at the base of the fresh-food compartment in most side-by-side builds — grille or lower rear — usually a kneeling-height or shoulder-height swap, not a teardown. This is a twist-style bay, the friendlier design: half a turn of wrist work in each direction is the whole procedure; everything else is towel management.

Owners of the PSH23PSTBSS report the same friction points: 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. The PSH prefix is the tell: in this catalog PSH is the Profile side-by-side marker; internal layouts vary, the bay layout does not. Trailing letters like SS denote trim and finish: stainless, panel-ready, handle variants. The water path is identical across them.

PSH vs PSK — what the prefix tells you

PSH and PSK are two runs of the same Profile side-by-side formula — pick either badge, order the same cartridge. capacity 23 cu ft: a mid-to-full-size cabinet whose dispenser traffic sets the realistic change cadence.

Swap it in 5 minutes

Installing the replacement water filter in the PSH23PSTBSS

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

Old cartridge vs new — the difference a timely swap makes

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.

PSH23PSTBSS filter questions

Filter light reset on the GE PSH23PSTBSS — how?

Hold the filter-reset control a few seconds after the swap; the status light clears only with a seated cartridge, and the PSH23PSTBSS manual maps the control by panel type.

Will the GE PSH23PSTBSS dispense water without a filter cartridge?

No — run it empty if you like; the MWF bay needs no bypass plug, it simply passes water through untreated.

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 PSH23PSTBSS?

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

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