Water Filter for the GE PSI23MGMAWW (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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PSI23MGMAWW · Quick Facts

TYPE

refrigerator

YEARS MADE

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FILTER LOCATION

low on the fresh-food side or behind the base grille in most side-by-side layouts

FILTER SLOT

MWF bay

REPLACE EVERY

Every 6 months

ALSO BRANDED AS

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PSI23MGMAWW · Quick Facts

Filter locationlow on the fresh-food side or behind the 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 PSI23MGMAWW. Cross-checked against GE service documentation — this model family uses the MWF bay with no chip or bypass restrictions.

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PSI23MGMAWW specifics — where the filter actually lives

The filter bay on the PSI23MGMAWW low on the fresh-food side or behind the base grille in most side-by-side layouts — usually a kneeling-height or shoulder-height swap, not a teardown. The seat is a twist-in design — seat the cartridge against the o-ring, quarter-turn clockwise, and let the keyed flange do the aligning for you.

Field notes: the change light ignores the new cartridge until you reset it, and the first removal always takes more muscle than the manual implies. Prefix literacy pays here: count on PSI to place this unit among Profile side-by-side builds; that placement carries the water-path geometry with it. WW is finish coding: handles, colors, panel options — none of it reaches the filter bay.

PSI vs PSK — what the prefix tells you

Catalog distance, parts proximity: PSI/PSK sit apart in the brochure, together in the parts catalog. 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 PSI23MGMAWW (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.

PSI23MGMAWW filter questions

GE PSI23MGMAWW: how do I clear the change-filter light?

Press and hold the reset control until the light clears (a few seconds), with the new cartridge already seated — the PSI23MGMAWW owner’s manual lists the button location for your control panel.

Will the GE PSI23MGMAWW dispense water without a filter cartridge?

No bypass needed: the MWF bay closes on its own, and running empty simply means the water skips filtration until you seat a new cartridge.

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 PSI23MGMAWW?

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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