Pool filter cartridge
Hayward Star-Clear C500 cartridge element CX500RE
CX500RE
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$69.00
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How long it lasts
Replace it when cleaning no longer brings the pressure back down; Hayward gives no Star-Clear cleaning pressure.
After replacing: No reset light. Hayward publishes no cleaning pressure for the Star-Clear; its SwimClear filters are cleaned when the gauge rises 7–10 psi (50–70 kPa) above the starting pressure.
How to change the CX500RE pool filter cartridge
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
No clear video for this part yet. The steps cover it.
- 1Turn the pump off, close the valves and open the air relief valve.
- 2Spin off the locking knob and lift off the filter cover.
- 3Lift the cartridge out and hose it off, or fit a new one.
- 4Refit the cartridge, the cover and the locking knob, then restart and bleed the air.
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- C-7656
- Retail name:
- CX500RE
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
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Fits this Hayward model
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Common questions
- What does the CX500RE fit?
- The Hayward Star-Clear C500 cartridge element CX500RE fits the Hayward C500.
- Where can I buy the CX500RE in Australia?
- We track 2 Australian sellers for the CX500RE; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$69.00 at Heater and Spa Parts. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the CX500RE?
- 4 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
- What happens if I don't change it?
- A clogged cartridge slows the flow and the pump works harder, and a torn one lets dirt back into the water, so the pool or spa clouds.
- Is there anything to reset afterwards?
- No reset light. Hayward publishes no cleaning pressure for the Star-Clear; its SwimClear filters are cleaned when the gauge rises 7–10 psi (50–70 kPa) above the starting pressure.
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