POOLPURE PLF100A Pool Filter Cartridge (Pentair Clean & Clear 100)
Certified, with 1,703 ratings — but Doheny's is 36% cheaper if you do not weight that — 100 sq ft single-element cartridge for the non-Plus Clean & Clear, on a 10 1/16" body. Certified and deeply reviewed; the honest caveat is that the uncertified alternative costs $31 less.
Specs
| Element | R173215 / PAP100 / C-9410 / FC-0686 |
| Area | 100 sq ft |
| Qty required | 1 |
| Body | 10 1/16" OD, 6" openings |
| Fits | Pentair Clean & Clear 100 / CCRP100 |
| Sold by | POOLPURE Store (direct) |
| Warranty | 90 days |
Pros
- Model PLF100A is on an active IAPMO NSF/ANSI 50 certificate (file W-11809)
- 1,703 ratings, pooled only across 1-pack / 2-pack
- Two-pack brings it to $77.50 an element
Cons
- Doheny's PAP1001 is $53.99 for the same fitment — 36% cheaper, with no certification and 52 ratings
- The certificate is held by the manufacturer, YUNDA H&H Tech of Tianjin, under the brand name Spring Source — POOLPURE is not named on it
- NSF/ANSI 50 covers health effects and validated filtration area only; nothing certifies how well or how long the cartridge filters
Media, not fit — the reverse of the SwimClear elements. Six of the ten critical cards are about filtration: a pool that went green, sediment and dead algae passing through, and media owners describe as either too dense to pass water or too thin to catch anything. Owners contradict each other on that same property, which is worth saying rather than smoothing over.
7% of 1,703 ratings are critical (1-3★) — the lowest share measured in this roundup; 2 of the 10 critical cards are August 2026 structural failures (a retainer ring apart at 4 weeks, a housing broken in 1 week) · critical reviews read August 2026
FAQ
Who is the POOLPURE PLF100A Pool Filter Cartridge (Pentair Clean & Clear 100) for?
Pentair Clean & Clear 100 owners who want the certified option.
What do owners say about the POOLPURE PLF100A Pool Filter Cartridge (Pentair Clean & Clear 100)?
4.7★ across 1,703 owner ratings (Amazon, read August 2026 · listing-wide base). What owners complain about: Media, not fit — the reverse of the SwimClear elements. Six of the ten critical cards are about filtration: a pool that went green, sediment and dead algae passing through, and media owners describe as either too dense to pass water or too thin to catch anything. Owners contradict each other on that same property, which is worth saying rather than smoothing over.
What is the warranty on the POOLPURE PLF100A Pool Filter Cartridge (Pentair Clean & Clear 100)?
90 days
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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.