How do I fit the IL149Q?

No tools, a few minutes: 5 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.

What happens if I don't change it?

The carbon stops reducing chlorine taste and odour and the flow from the tap slows as the cartridge clogs; a boiling-water tap with a scale-reducing filter builds scale in its tank faster.

Filtered water tap water filter

Puretec IL149Q inline cartridge (1 micron, KDF/carbon) for X3

IL149Q

Fits 1 model · replace every 12 months

Wrong part, or your model missing? Tell us. A person checks every report.

GenuineGenuine Puretec

$173.00

Cass Brothers · 6 NovLowest genuine · Cass Brothers · checked 6 Nov

CompatibleCompatible option

See seller

No compatible seller tracked yetNo compatible seller tracked yet

Genuine: made by Puretec. Compatible: another brand. Check certification on the seller's page.Genuine is made by Puretec. Compatible is made by another brand. Check the seller's certification details before choosing.

Lowest price · $173.00

Cass Brothers. Every seller we track is listed below. Some links earn us a commission. Some seller links earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Open Cass Brothers · $173.00

Compare 2 sellers

AUD, before delivery. Each price shows when it was checked.

Genuine Puretec

2 sellers

Cass BrothersGenuine · checked 6 NovGenuine part · Lowest genuinechecked 6 Nov$173.00OpenGo to seller

eBay AUGenuine · checked 26 OctGenuine partchecked 26 Oct$175.38OpenGo to seller

Open cheapest seller · $173.00

Opens Cass Brothers in a new tab. Their page is the source of truth for price, delivery and returns.

How long it lasts

Usually every 12 months (sooner at 9,500 litres, or if the taste, smell or flow changes).

After replacing: No reset light. Write the date on the cartridge.

Flow slows and taste drops off as the filter fills up. Changing on time is the whole point.

Not due yet?

Get a nudge when your water filter is due — it's every 12 months. One email two weeks before, no newsletter. Manage or stop it anytime.

How to change the IL149Q water filter

Watch the guide or follow the steps.

How to Replace IL Series Cartridge · Puretec Group (official)

1Put a container under the filter to catch drips.
2Turn off the water and open the filtered tap to let the pressure out.
3Pull the tubes out of the push-in fittings at each end of the old cartridge and throw the cartridge away.
4Unwrap the new cartridge and push the tubes into each end, with the flow arrow pointing the way the water runs.
5Turn the water back on, check for leaks and run the tap for 5–10 minutes; milky water is just air and clears.

Every number this part goes byIL149Q

Retail name:: IL149Q

Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.

Will it fit your appliance?

Type your model number and we'll check it against the makers' lists.

Your appliance model

Fits this Puretec modelX3

Puretec1 model

Common questionsWhat does the IL149Q fit? · How often should I replace the IL149Q? · Where can I buy the IL149Q in Australia?

What does the IL149Q fit?: The Puretec IL149Q inline cartridge (1 micron, KDF/carbon) for X3 fits the Puretec X3.
How often should I replace the IL149Q?: Every 12 months. Flow slows and performance drops off as the filter fills up, so it's worth doing on time.
Where can I buy the IL149Q in Australia?: We track 2 Australian sellers for the IL149Q; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$173.00 at Cass Brothers. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
How do I fit the IL149Q?: No tools, a few minutes: 5 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
What happens if I don't change it?: The carbon stops reducing chlorine taste and odour and the flow from the tap slows as the cartridge clogs; a boiling-water tap with a scale-reducing filter builds scale in its tank faster.
Is there anything to reset afterwards?: No reset light. Write the date on the cartridge.

Something looks wrong with the IL149Q match? . Reports go to a person, not a bot.