Experiences with Pentair CCP 520 Replacement from Allfilters.com for $160 ?

[rhawke]

I just saw these. At $160 for a set of 4 vs $400-500 quoted by the local pool store for original pentair filters, I'm wondering, is it too good to be true?

Are there differences in filters (e.g. too restrictive, not fine enough, won't last long) etc. that justify such a big price difference? On Amazon I see many around the $200 range, but probably they are all the same anyway?

Pentair CCP520 Compatible Swimming Pool Filter - $43.69

Find a quality swimming pool spa filter replacement for Pentair CCP520 by SpiroPure. Quad pack of swimming pool filters for pools made by Pentair Pool Products.

www.allfilters.com

 

[ajw22]

Those are not Pentair OEM cartridges which your local pool store is quoting you.

They are not all the same. Low quality cartridges can tear quickly.

Let's see if anyone has good to say about SpiroPure cartridges.

 

[mknauss]

I have purchased cartridges from this vendor without issue - good quality

Cartridge Set (4PK) Replacement For Pentair® Clean & Clear® Plus 520 by Optimum Pool Technologies

Making sure that your pool filter is working properly is one of the essential ways to keep your pool sparkling clean. This includes replacing the filter cartridges as needed. Optimum Pool Technologies manufactures a 4-Pack of high-quality filter cartridge replacements for Pentair’s® Clean &...

poolguysupply.com

 

[rhawke]

It truly is amazing how much the prices vary. Just found one for even less, $116 for 4 filters. A part of me wants to just give it a try, but then I think going with @mknauss filters where I know they won't fall apart within 3 months is probably the safer bet, even if they are double the price

American Filter Company™ Model number AFC-7472 , Swimming Pool and Spa Filter , Compatible with CCP 520 – American Filter Company

Operating Specifications: Filter Length: 32-1/16" Outside Diameter: 7" Open Diameter: 3" Open OZ Weight PP: 4oz Pleat Count: 163 Square Footage:125 Square Fee

www.americanfiltercompany.com

 

[rhawke]

i just saw one major difference is that these really cheap ones have plastic caps instead of the rubber. That plastic is probably much more brittle and will break much faster. So I just went ahead and purchased the Optimum recommended by @mknauss. Hopefully they will last another 5.5 years like my current ones did.