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GE GSWF

Genuine OEMRefrigerator water filter·GE GSWF housing

Twisting a water filter cartridge into its housing at the base of a refrigerator

GE's older slim cartridge, largely superseded but still in service in top-freezer models.

Replace every
6 months
Rated capacity
300 gallons
Filtration rating
Carbon block
Certifications
NSF/ANSI 42 · NSF/ANSI 53
Installation
Twist-in, quarter turn
Housing location
Upper-right interior corner

About this cartridge

GSWF is one of GE's earliest SmartWater designs. It fits top-freezer and a few side-by-side models from the 2000s, and stock is now mostly third-party.

Certified to 42 and 53. The housing is smaller than MWF and the cartridge is not interchangeable with it.

Also sold as

These part numbers refer to the same physical cartridge. If the number on your old filter is in this list, this is the right replacement.

GSWFGSWFPGSWFA
Do not confuse

Not an MWF replacement.

Which refrigerators it fits

GE has not published a model-level list for this cartridge that we can verify, so we do not publish one either. The number on the cartridge you are removing is the reliable check.

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Replacing it

  1. Turn the old cartridge a quarter turn counter-clockwise and pull it straight out. Keep a towel under it — a few ounces of water will come out.
  2. Remove the protective cap from the new cartridge and check that the O-rings are seated flat in their grooves.
  3. Push it in and turn clockwise until it stops. Run two to three gallons through the dispenser to flush carbon fines, then reset the indicator.

Common questions

Does the GSWF fit my GE refrigerator?
The cartridge fits the GE GSWF housing housing. Give us the refrigerator model number and we will confirm it against the housing list.
How often do I need to replace the GSWF?
GE rates it at 6 months or 300 gallons, whichever comes first. High-volume households usually hit the gallon limit before the calendar limit.
Is GSWFP the same filter as GSWF?
Yes. GSWFP, GSWFA all refer to the same physical cartridge. The suffix tracks packaging or retail channel, not fit.
Can I use an aftermarket replacement?
Physically, usually yes — the housing is the same. The difference is certification breadth and seal tolerance. Check that any third-party part carries an NSF 42 or 53 mark, and on chip-equipped housings (GE XWFE, RPWFE, newer Samsung) that it includes a recognition chip.

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