POOLPURE PLF150A Pool Filter Cartridge (Pentair Clean & Clear 150)
The certified 150 — 1,837 ratings, and the deepest record in the single-element class — 150 sq ft single-element cartridge, 31 1/8" on a 10 1/16" body. Same trade as the 100: certified and deeply reviewed, against a cheaper uncertified alternative.
Specs
| Element | R173216 / PAP150 / C-9415 / FC-0687 |
| Area | 150 sq ft |
| Qty required | 1 |
| Body | 10 1/16" OD, 31 1/8" long, 6" openings |
| Fits | Pentair Clean & Clear 150 / CCRP150 |
| Sold by | POOLPURE Store (direct) |
| Warranty | 90 days |
Pros
- Model PLF150A is on an active IAPMO NSF/ANSI 50 certificate (file W-11809)
- 1,837 ratings, pooled only across 1-pack / 2-pack
- Two-pack brings it to $96.50 an element
Cons
- Doheny's PAP1501 is materially cheaper per element, uncertified, on 44 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
Structural collapse and batch inconsistency. Four of the ten critical cards describe the element coming apart or caving in — one owner bought in February and had it collapsing by June — and two repeat buyers say an earlier purchase was fine and a recent one was not.
8% of 1,837 ratings are critical (1-3★); 4 of the 10 critical cards are from 2026 · critical reviews read August 2026
FAQ
Who is the POOLPURE PLF150A Pool Filter Cartridge (Pentair Clean & Clear 150) for?
Pentair Clean & Clear 150 owners who want the certified option.
What do owners say about the POOLPURE PLF150A Pool Filter Cartridge (Pentair Clean & Clear 150)?
4.6★ across 1,837 owner ratings (Amazon, read August 2026 · listing-wide base). What owners complain about: Structural collapse and batch inconsistency. Four of the ten critical cards describe the element coming apart or caving in — one owner bought in February and had it collapsing by June — and two repeat buyers say an earlier purchase was fine and a recent one was not.
What is the warranty on the POOLPURE PLF150A Pool Filter Cartridge (Pentair Clean & Clear 150)?
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.