Future Way PCC105 Pool Filter Cartridges (Pentair Clean & Clear Plus 420, 4-pack)
The only brand here that holds its certifications in its own name — 105 sq ft element, four required, 26" x 7". Future Way LLC holds 106 NSF/ANSI 50 certifications under its own name — the strongest provenance of any consumer brand in this category, with one caveat about matching the exact model.
Specs
| Element | 178584 / R173576 / PCC105 / C-7471 / FC-1977 |
| Area | 105 sq ft each (listing) — see cons |
| Qty required | 4 |
| Dimensions | 26" long x 7" OD, 3" openings |
| Media | Trilobal, NSF/ANSI 50 certified |
| Fits | Pentair Clean & Clear Plus 420 |
| Sold by | Future Way Store |
| Warranty | Not published |
Pros
- Future Way LLC holds 106 NSF/ANSI/CAN 50 listings in its OWN name at NSF International — not on a manufacturer's certificate under another brand
- 1,016 ratings, pooled only across 4-pack / 8-pack of the same element
- $40.00 per element — the cheapest certified option in this fitment
Cons
- No Future Way model in NSF's directory is rated 105 sq ft; the three containing "PC105" are rated 110, so the listing cannot be matched to a specific certificate line
- Certification is per MODEL, not per brand — Future Way is certified for the Jandy PJAN145 but NOT the PJAN85, so its 106 listings do not vouch for everything it sells
- NSF's record gives the manufacturing facility as China (company address Gainesville, Florida)
Structural: cartridges collapsing under pressure, one owner reporting no internal core, plus dimensional complaints about height and bypass.
9% of 1,016 ratings are critical; 6 of the 10 critical cards on the first page are from 2026 · critical reviews read August 2026
FAQ
Who is the Future Way PCC105 Pool Filter Cartridges (Pentair Clean & Clear Plus 420, 4-pack) for?
Clean & Clear Plus 420 owners who want certification held in the seller's own name.
What do owners say about the Future Way PCC105 Pool Filter Cartridges (Pentair Clean & Clear Plus 420, 4-pack)?
4.6★ across 1,016 owner ratings (Amazon, read August 2026 · listing-wide base). What owners complain about: Structural: cartridges collapsing under pressure, one owner reporting no internal core, plus dimensional complaints about height and bypass.
What is the warranty on the Future Way PCC105 Pool Filter Cartridges (Pentair Clean & Clear Plus 420, 4-pack)?
Future Way publishes no warranty term for the Future Way PCC105 Pool Filter Cartridges (Pentair Clean & Clear Plus 420, 4-pack) — we looked for one from the maker and record the absence rather than guess. Buy it somewhere with a return window you trust.
Does the Future Way PCC105 Pool Filter Cartridges (Pentair Clean & Clear Plus 420, 4-pack) come with a manufacturer warranty?
Future Way publishes no warranty document anywhere we can find, so there is no manufacturer term to hold them to beyond the listing itself and the marketplace's own returns window. Nobody can check what does not exist — that is the finding rather than a gap in our research.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
Future Way publishes no warranty term for this product. We looked for one from the maker and record the absence rather than guess.
Future Way publishes no warranty document anywhere we can find. There is no term to hold them to beyond the listing itself and the marketplace’s own returns window. Nobody can check what does not exist — that is the finding, not a gap in our research.
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked 2026-09-25: saferproducts.gov recall titles searched for Future Way, word-bounded; control query for Hayward returned its known recalls).
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Data last verified: August 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.