Hayward CX481XREPAK4 Cartridge Element 4-Pack (SwimClear C2030)
The C2030 pick by elimination — nothing in this fitment is certified, so buy the guaranteed fit — 56 sq ft element, four required, 17 3/8" x 7". The only fitment in this roundup where no aftermarket option is certified — and the smallest OEM premium in the SwimClear line, at 1.24x the cheapest alternative.
Specs
| Element | CX481XRE / PA56L / C-7456 / FP-1756 |
| Area | 56 sq ft each (225 sq ft filter) |
| Qty required | 4 |
| Dimensions | 17 3/8" high x 7" wide |
| Fits | SwimClear C2030 |
| Sold by | Amazon.com |
| Warranty (online) | Defects only (wear item); 6 mo parts, no labor |
Pros
- The genuine part — the only cartridge whose fit is guaranteed by the maker
- $49.50 an element, only 1.24x POOLPURE's uncertified alternative and 1.58x Hurricane's — the smallest OEM premium in the line
- Listing bullets match the manual on both area (225 sq ft) and pack count (4 required)
Cons
- Nothing in this fitment is certified, including the aftermarket options: POOLPURE's PLFPA56L returns zero at IAPMO and Hurricane holds no certification at either body
- Dearer than both aftermarket options if certification is not what you are buying
Too thin to characterise, and worth saying so: only two critical cards exist and both predate 2020. One reports pleat bands deteriorating early, the other an incorrect inside diameter from a repeat buyer of this same listing — a fit complaint against the genuine part, which tempers the assumption that OEM always means a guaranteed fit.
10% of 102 ratings are critical by the star histogram, but only 2 critical cards carry written reviews — the share is an estimate, not a count · critical reviews read August 2026
FAQ
Who is the Hayward CX481XREPAK4 Cartridge Element 4-Pack (SwimClear C2030) for?
SwimClear C2030 owners, where no certified aftermarket element exists to buy.
What do owners say about the Hayward CX481XREPAK4 Cartridge Element 4-Pack (SwimClear C2030)?
4.6★ across 102 owner ratings (Amazon, read August 2026). What owners complain about: Too thin to characterise, and worth saying so: only two critical cards exist and both predate 2020. One reports pleat bands deteriorating early, the other an incorrect inside diameter from a repeat buyer of this same listing — a fit complaint against the genuine part, which tempers the assumption that OEM always means a guaranteed fit.
What is the warranty on the Hayward CX481XREPAK4 Cartridge Element 4-Pack (SwimClear C2030)?
Defects only (wear item); 6 mo parts, no labor
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
Defects only (wear item); 6 mo parts, no labor · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: Hayward warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
What we have seen it sell for
- — $162.42 recorded
- — $198 recorded
Each date is when we recorded that price, not necessarily the day it changed — we publish what we can prove. Prices we later corrected are left out rather than shown as moves.
✓ Safety: no active recall — No CPSC recall found for this product (saferproducts.gov recall API searched 2026-09-24 for Hayward, AquaRite, TurboCell and SwimClear: Hayward's recalls are its Universal pool heaters (26777, 2026), heater vent kits (19136, 2019), older heaters (03174, 2003) and a 2013 chair recall under the Hayward name — none covers salt systems or cartridge elements).
Size your pool first → ·All pool gear →
Data last verified: October 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.