Pentair Clean & Clear 150 sq ft Cartridge Filter | EC-160317

The ultimate combination of high-end performance, incredibly simple maintenance, and rugged durability. The Pentair Clean & Clear 150 Cartridge Filter (EC-160317) delivers 150 square feet of premium filtration surface area, making it the perfect upgrade for small to medium in-ground pools, heavy-duty above-ground setups, and custom spas. By forcing water through a highly efficient single element, this system captures microscopic dirt, algae, and debris, ensuring your backyard oasis remains brilliantly clear and perfectly safe for swimmers.

Unlike traditional sand or D.E. filters, the Clean & Clear system completely eliminates the need for routine backwashing. This eco-friendly design saves you thousands of gallons of heated, chemically balanced water every single year. When the filter finally gets dirty, you simply remove the lid, pull out the single coreless cartridge, and hose it off. It is the absolute easiest way to achieve commercial-grade water clarity without the commercial-grade maintenance headaches.

Features

Single-Cartridge Convenience: Say goodbye to wrestling with complex grid assemblies or dumping heavy bags of messy sand. This filter relies on a single, massive 150 sq. ft. cartridge. The element features a coreless design, making it incredibly lightweight and exceptionally easy to rinse clean with a standard garden hose.

Heavy-Duty Tank Construction: The filter tank is injection-molded from premium, fiberglass-reinforced polypropylene. This rugged material is completely corrosion-proof and heavily UV-resistant, ensuring it can easily withstand the absolute harshest outdoor elements and intense pump pressures year after year.

Innovative Lock Ring Lid: Accessing your filter cartridge shouldn't be a struggle. Pentair’s brilliantly designed lock-ring completely eliminates the need for tools or complicated metal clamp bands. With just a simple fraction of a turn, the ring securely locks the lid in place, providing a safe, leak-proof seal.

High Flow™ Air Relief Valve: The lid comes equipped with a heavy-duty, manual High Flow air relief valve alongside a continuous internal air bleed. This critical safety feature allows you to quickly and easily purge trapped air from the system during startup, preventing dangerous pressure buildup inside the tank.

Maximum Hydraulic Efficiency: Engineered to optimize water flow from bottom to top, this filter minimizes internal back pressure. This allows your pool pump to circulate massive amounts of water with significantly less effort, ultimately reducing your monthly energy bills and extending the life of your motor.

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