You open the refrigerator door for a cold drink and the filter light at the top of the compartment shows a warning color. You find the small door at the front of the fresh food compartment, press the latch, grip the end of the old filter and pull the cartridge straight out. The label on the side reads Electrolux EWF2CBPA. You now know the part your refrigerator takes, and we stock it. This guide confirms the match, explains what the cartridge does to the water, gives the price by pack, and shows you how to install the EWF2CBPA water filter and flush it.
The slide out slot is the match
Your refrigerator holds the cartridge in a chamber at the front of the compartment, and you slide it out toward you. That front slot is the first sign you have the right part, because the EWF2CBPA is built for it. You never reach into the back of the appliance or kneel at a base grille. The slot holds one plastic shape, and the right cartridge slides in and connects to the water line.
The label on the old cartridge is your authority. You might read PureAdvantage PS2 on the housing, and you will read the part number EWF2CBPA. Other refrigerators use a twist lock or a push button at the base. Yours takes the Electrolux PureAdvantage water filter with a slide out action. Match the number and the shape to the slot, and the new part slides in the way the old one slid out. We stock this cartridge and we check the numbers with you when you call.
The cartridge reduces chlorine taste and keeps the fluoride
Water flows from your house pipes into the appliance and through the filter media. The media reduces chlorine taste and odor from your tap water, and it reduces other contaminants and impurities. The reduced chlorine gives your drinking water and your ice a clean taste. The cartridge leaves beneficial fluoride in the water, so the fluoride your water utility adds passes through to your glass. That is the trade the PureAdvantage design makes: the chlorine taste goes, and the fluoride stays.
The cartridge has physical limits. It handles a maximum temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum pressure of 100 psi, and it flows at about 0.5 gallons per minute. That flow fills a glass in a few seconds and covers a household's drinking and cooking water. The pressure limit covers a standard residential cold water line, and the temperature limit covers a cold water supply. You get clear water for drinking and cooking, clean ice for cold drinks, and a better pot of coffee in the morning, and the cartridge does that work quietly inside the housing.
About 6 months or 400 gallons
Electrolux rates the cartridge for about 6 months or 400 gallons, and it recommends replacement every 6 months. Two clocks run at once. The refrigerator counts the days, and the filter media counts the gallons, and the one that runs out first decides the swap. Our guide on how often to replace a refrigerator water filter explains that the "Replace Filter" light triggers at about the six month mark and counts no gallons, and that a refrigerator cartridge is a carbon block that adsorbs chlorine and sediment until the media reaches capacity.
The block reaches capacity after about 400 gallons. A household that drinks from the dispenser all day and runs the ice maker hard can reach that limit before the light comes on, and a one person household may reach the six month mark with gallons to spare. The light reminds you to check. The rating tells you when the media is done. Use the six month rating to plan the swap, and move it earlier when the dispenser and the ice maker run all day. A returning chlorine taste before the light comes on means the gallon clock won.
Pick the pack that fits your household
We offer the Electrolux EWF2CBPA PureAdvantage Water Filtration System in four pack sizes. A single cartridge covers the swap in front of you, and a larger pack keeps spares in the pantry at a lower price per cartridge.
| Pack size | Total price | Price per cartridge |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Pack | $39.99 | $39.99 |
| 2 Pack | $79.98 | $39.99 |
| 3 Pack | $115.47 | $38.49 |
| 6 Pack | $233.94 | $38.99 |
The 1 Pack is $39.99. The 2 Pack is $79.98, which keeps the price at $39.99 per cartridge. The 3 Pack drops the price to $38.49 per cartridge at $115.47 for the set, and the 6 Pack costs $233.94, or $38.99 per cartridge. The 3 Pack is the lowest price per cartridge, and it covers eighteen months on the six month interval. Our Electrolux Refrigerator Water Filters collection lists the other Electrolux cartridges we stock. A spare in the cabinet means you never wait for a delivery when the light comes on. You save money on the 3 Pack and you save time with a spare in the house, and we pack the order in a sturdy box and ship it to your door.
Swap the cartridge in seven steps
The change takes a few minutes and no tools. The old cartridge slides out and the new one slides in with a click. The refrigerator manual gives the exact steps for your model, and these general steps cover the slide out design.
- Open the filter housing door at the front of the refrigerator compartment.
- Pull the old cartridge straight out of the slot.
- Remove the cap from the new cartridge.
- Slide the new cartridge in until it clicks.
- Close the filter housing door.
- Flush about 4 gallons of water through the dispenser.
- Reset the filter light per the refrigerator manual.
The flush prepares the new media for daily use. Our refrigerator water filter troubleshooting guide explains that the sputtering and gray water in that flush are air and loose carbon fines, and that they clear. The air causes the sputter at the dispenser and the fines cause the gray color, and both disappear after the four gallons. Then reset the light, and the refrigerator starts counting the days for the next cycle. The water runs clear and tastes clean after the flush, and the fresh media is ready for daily use.
Set the reorder on Subscribe and Save
The six month interval passes fast, and the light comes on during a busy week. Our Subscribe and Save program solves that. We apply a standing 5 percent discount to every recurring shipment, and you choose an interval of three months, six months or a year. The six month interval matches the Electrolux rating. On the 1 Pack, 5 percent off $39.99 is $37.99. We bill your card on the schedule you pick and ship the cartridge in a sturdy box. The box arrives when the appliance needs a fresh cartridge, and the box itself reminds you to do the swap. You never hunt for the part number again, and you can pause or cancel the plan from your account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the EWF2CBPA fit my Electrolux refrigerator?
The EWF2CBPA fits Electrolux refrigerators with a slide out filter cartridge at the front of the refrigerator compartment. Match the shape of the slot and the part number on your old cartridge, and call us with the model number if the label has worn off. A Frigidaire cartridge has its own guide: Frigidaire refrigerator water filter replacement.
How long does the EWF2CBPA last?
Electrolux rates the cartridge for about 6 months or 400 gallons, whichever comes first. A returning chlorine taste, a slower dispenser flow, slower ice, or a light you dismissed weeks ago tells you a cartridge is due. None is an emergency. Order a replacement when you see those signs, and set the plan to six months so the next one is in the house before the light.
Does the EWF2CBPA remove fluoride?
No. The cartridge keeps fluoride in the water. The media reduces chlorine taste and odor and other impurities, and the fluoride your water utility adds passes through to your glass.
Why does the water sputter after I change the filter?
The new cartridge holds air in the carbon block, and the water line forces that air out through the dispenser. The water also carries loose carbon fines from the new block, which turn the first glasses gray. Flush about 4 gallons through the dispenser to clear the air and the fines.
Order your replacement cartridge today
You have the part number, the steps, and the flush, and the swap takes less time than the flush itself. Order the Electrolux EWF2CBPA PureAdvantage Water Filtration System from our store, and pick the pack for your household. We are Poseidon Filters. We stock the EWF2CBPA and ship it from Hot Springs, Arkansas. Call 855-789-3278 with the number off your old cartridge if you want us to confirm the match. We answer the phone Monday to Friday, 9 to 3 Central, and you can email info@poseidonfilters.com.
Reviewed by the filtration specialists at Poseidon Filters, who match residential and office systems to the correct OEM cartridges every day.