Electrolux Refrigerator Water Filter: EWF01 & EWF02

If your Electrolux fridge takes a water filter, the cartridge you need is one of three part numbers — EWF01, EWF02 or EPPWFU01 — and ordering the wrong one is the most common mistake Electrolux owners make. Start with the disclosure, because it shapes everything below: Discounted Filter Store does not sell Electrolux-branded cartridges. We stock genuine EveryDrop, Samsung and Frigidaire refrigerator cartridges. This guide exists because readers ask us about Electrolux filters every week, so it explains, honestly, which filter your Electrolux fridge takes, what each cartridge is certified to do, how often to change it, and where the genuine part comes from. We publish no Electrolux prices here, because we do not sell or test those cartridges.

Which Filter Does Your Electrolux Fridge Take?

The part number printed on your old cartridge decides it — not the fridge model, not the year, and not the shape of the housing. Electrolux has used three different water-filter systems, and they do not interchange:

If the number on your old cartridge is not one of these three, stop and read your fridge manual — a lookalike cartridge from another brand will not seal in an Electrolux housing, and an unfiltered bypass is worse than no filter at all, because it looks like the job is done.

EWF01 — The PureAdvantage Cassette

The EWF01 is the older Electrolux cassette filter, for Electrolux and Electrolux Icon French Door Bottom Freezer refrigerators that use the EWF01 cassette system. Its instruction manual certifies it to NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53, reducing more than 50 contaminants with health effects, including lead, mercury and atrazine, as well as chlorine taste and odour — so if you were wondering about water filters that remove lead, this is one of the cartridges that genuinely does, to a named standard, for this exact part number. Flow is about half a gallon per minute, and the replacement rhythm is every six months. Its UPC is 012505451805, which is the number to check if a listing looks suspicious. The manual itself says to use genuine parts only — a cassette that does not seat exactly will leak at the housing, and a leak inside a fridge is discovered far too late.

EWF02 — PureAdvantage Ultra

The EWF02 is the PureAdvantage Ultra cartridge for newer Electrolux models. It is rated for 125 gallons, and Electrolux says to replace it every six months, with the fridge’s own display reminding you once 125 gallons have passed through. On the models that take it, the filter sits at the top right of the fresh-food compartment. Electrolux directs owners to order genuine replacements at electroluxappliances.com, by calling 1-877-435-3287, or through the dealer that sold the refrigerator. Order by the part number on your old cartridge, and keep the new cartridge’s box until the change is done — if the number is wrong, that is when you find out.

EPPWFU01 — PureAdvantage PWF-1

The EPPWFU01 is the PureAdvantage PWF-1 cartridge, listed as certified to NSF/ANSI Standards 42, 53 and 401 with a 125-gallon rating and a six-month replacement cycle. One caution is worth stating plainly: some parts directories list Electrolux’s EWF02 as the same cartridge Frigidaire sells as the EPTWFU01. Treat that as a lead, not a fitment guarantee — confirm it against your fridge manual or the cartridge in your hand before ordering either number. If your manual does list the Frigidaire PureSource Ultra II cartridge, our Frigidaire EPTWFU01 filter guide covers the genuine part from $34.99, with the same 200-gallon, six-month rhythm.

Changing the Filter

The exact steps differ by model, so your manual is the authority — but the shape of the job is the same every time. Find the housing (for EWF02 models it is at the top right of the fresh-food compartment), pull or twist the old cartridge out, and read the part number off it before you throw it away — that number is your order. Seat the new cartridge until it locks firmly; a cartridge a quarter-turn short is the classic cause of slow flow and drips after a change. Flush the new cartridge exactly as your manual directs, then reset the indicator — always fit the new cartridge before resetting, never the other way round. If a cartridge will not seat, do not force it: it is the wrong part, not a faulty one. And if the filter light stays on after a correct change, our filter light still on after replacing the filter guide walks through the causes in order.

Genuine vs Compatible — The Checks That Decide It

Electrolux cartridges attract compatibles, so run the same three checks we recommend for any brand. First, certification tied to the exact model: the question is never “is this brand certified?” but “is this cartridge, under this model number, certified, and to which standards?” A listing that waves a standard without tying it to the exact item has told you nothing. Second, availability and the replacement rhythm: cartridges wear out on a gallons-and-months clock, so check that replacements are easy to find and that the per-cartridge cost produces a yearly figure you accept. Third, lock-in: ask who else can supply the cartridge in two years. Our guide to how to spot a fake EveryDrop filter walks through the packaging, pricing and paperwork tells in detail, and the same tells apply to any cartridge. For the wider comparison, see our genuine vs compatible fridge filters guide.

What We Sell Instead

We sell genuine OEM cartridges for their own housings — buy by the number on your old cartridge, never by fridge brand alone. If you are shopping for discount refrigerator water filters across brands, these are our genuine prices, all with free US shipping on any order amount, processing in 1–2 business days, delivery in 3–5 business days via USPS, and free 30-day returns with a prepaid label:

The EveryDrop price is the one to compare: a genuine Filter 1 is $39.99 here with free shipping on any amount, against $59.99 at the official store or $48 on its subscription — while rival retailers only reach free shipping at $99+ and $70+ respectively. Genuine does not have to mean full price; it does have to mean the tested part. EveryDrop Filter 1 Frigidaire EPTWFU01 Samsung DA29-00020B LG LT700P

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Discounted Filter Store sell Electrolux filters? No. We stock genuine EveryDrop, Samsung and Frigidaire refrigerator cartridges and no Electrolux-branded products. This page is informational because readers ask about the brand, not because we carry it.

How do I know whether my Electrolux takes EWF01 or EWF02? Read the part number printed on your old cartridge — that is the certain check. EWF01 is the cassette system; EWF02 is the PureAdvantage Ultra cartridge at the top right of the fresh-food compartment. Your fridge manual confirms it.

How often should I change an Electrolux filter? Every six months. The EWF02 also carries a 125-gallon rating, so whichever lands first — six months or 125 gallons — is the change point.

Does the EWF01 remove lead? Yes, to a named standard: its manual certifies it to NSF/ANSI 53, reducing more than 50 contaminants with health effects, including lead, mercury and atrazine.

Where can I buy a genuine Electrolux filter? Electrolux directs owners to electroluxappliances.com, to 1-877-435-3287, or to the dealer that sold the refrigerator. Order by the part number on your old cartridge.

Is Frigidaire EPTWFU01 the same as Electrolux EWF02? Some parts directories list them as the same cartridge. Treat that as a lead, not a fitment guarantee: confirm it against your fridge manual or the cartridge in your hand before ordering either number.