GE SmartWater replacement water filter for select GE side-by-side refrigerators reduces lead and other contaminants from your drinking water and is easy to install. To help ensure safe drinking water, replace the filter every 6 months. This water filter is easy to install, and no tools are required.. GE guaranteed fit Compatible with select GE side-by-side and bottom-freezer refrigerators. Premium filtration Certified to reduce particulates, chlorine-resistant cysts, lead, asbestos and 10 other contaminants. Twist and lock design Simple design provides easy, tool-free, no-mess filter replacement. 6-month filter life for best filtration results, filter cartridge should be replaced every six months or 300 Gal. replace sooner if flow rate noticeably declines. NSF certified. Unique Twist and Lock design ensures the perfect fit to prevent leaks. Filters down to 0.5-1 microns, the lower the micron the more contaminants are caught and reduced. Designed and tested specifically for use in select GE, Cafe, or Profile side-by-side and bottom-freezer refrigerators - See your owner's manual for the correct filter for your refrigerator. GE has not qualified non-GE-branded filters for use in GE refrigerators and there is no assurance that non-GE-branded filters meet GE's standards for quality, performance and reliability.. Model Compatibility: Fits select GE. Model Compatibility: Cafe. Model Compatibility: or Profile Side-by-Side refrigerators