POOLPURE PLF106A Pool Filter Cartridge (Hayward SwimClear C4030, 4-pack)
Best for a SwimClear C4030 — the lowest complaint rate of any element we measured in this fitment — 106 sq ft element, four required, 25 1/2" x 7". Identical published spec to Guardian's 725-175-04, at $42.50 an element against $123.74 — and an 8% critical share against Guardian's 11%.
Specs
| Element | CX880XRE / PA106 / C-7488 / FC-1226 |
| Area | 106 sq ft each |
| Qty required | 4 (Hayward manual ISC2030) |
| Dimensions | 25 1/2" long x 7" OD |
| Fits | SwimClear C4020 / C4025 / C4030 |
| Sold by | POOLPURE Store (direct) |
| Warranty | 90 days |
Pros
- Model PLF106A is on an active IAPMO NSF/ANSI 50 certificate (file W-11809)
- 852 ratings, pooled only across pack size
- 8% critical share — the lowest of the four elements measured in this roundup
- $42.50 per element against $95.36 for the genuine Hayward part
Cons
- 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
Thin for the base size — no dominant failure mode.
8% of 852 ratings are critical (1-3★) · critical reviews read August 2026
FAQ
Who is the POOLPURE PLF106A Pool Filter Cartridge (Hayward SwimClear C4030, 4-pack) for?
Hayward SwimClear C4020, C4025 and C4030 owners.
What do owners say about the POOLPURE PLF106A Pool Filter Cartridge (Hayward SwimClear C4030, 4-pack)?
4.6★ across 852 owner ratings (Amazon, read August 2026 · listing-wide base). What owners complain about: Thin for the base size — no dominant failure mode.
What is the warranty on the POOLPURE PLF106A Pool Filter Cartridge (Hayward SwimClear C4030, 4-pack)?
90 days
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
90 days · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: POOLPURE warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No CPSC recall found for POOLPURE, PoolPure or PLF-series cartridges (saferproducts.gov recall API, ProductName and RecallTitle, checked 2026-09-23; a Hayward control returned recall 19136 in the same session)
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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.