AstralPool pool and spa filter cartridges
Which replacement cartridge each of the 17 AstralPool pool filters and spas sold in Australia takes, with dated prices from 5 Australian sellers, genuine and compatible side by side.
ZX100 / XC100, Zodiac ZCF100 / ZXC100 cartridge element 78097takes 78097
ZX150 / XC150C, Zodiac ZCF150 cartridge element 78098takes 78098
ZX200 / XC200, Zodiac ZCF200 / ZXC200 cartridge element 78099takes 78099
ZX250 / XC250, Zodiac ZXC250 cartridge element 78094takes 78094
Viron CL400 cartridge element 78083takes 78083
Viron CL600 cartridge element 78084takes 78084
Viron QL420 cartridge element 78079takes 78079
Viron QL540 cartridge element 78082takes 78082
XC150 / Zodiac ZXC150 cartridge element SP78059takes SP78059
XC50 cartridge element SP78020takes SP78020
XC75 cartridge element SP78021takes SP78021
ZX50 cartridge element 78095takes 78095
ZX75 / Zodiac ZCF75 cartridge element 78096takes 78096
How to change your AstralPool filter cartridge
Steps for the ZX250 / XC250, Zodiac ZXC250 cartridge element 78094 (78094), the filter 2 AstralPool models take.
No clear video for this filter yet. The steps cover it.
- 1Turn the pump off at the power point. Open the air bleed valve on the lid until the gauge reads zero, then close the valves on the suction and return lines.
- 2XC and ZXC: take off the drain cap at the base to empty the tank, then refit it.
- 3Unscrew the locking ring anticlockwise (XC and ZXC: hold up the release tab first). Lift the lid off with the ring and pull the cartridge straight out.
- 4Hose the cartridge with a garden hose and nozzle, working between the pleats before it dries. Do not use a pressure cleaner. Fit a new cartridge if it is torn or no longer comes clean.
- 5Seat the cartridge on the spigot in the base (ZX and ZCF: fit the top spigot into it too). Check the lid O-ring and use only non-petroleum lubricant.
- 6Screw the ring down clockwise until the safety catch clicks. Hand tight is enough. Open the valves, start the pump and bleed the air.
Different steps for Viron QL420 cartridge element 78079 · Different steps for Viron QL540 cartridge element 78082 · Different steps for Viron CL400 cartridge element 78083 · Different steps for Viron CL600 cartridge element 78084
After fitting the new cartridge
No reset light. Note the gauge reading with a clean element; AstralPool says to clean it when the gauge rises 15–20 kPa.
Common questions
- What happens if I don't change the filter?
- 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.
- Does AstralPool make a compatible cartridge?
- AstralPool makes the genuine cartridge. Compatible cartridges for AstralPool models are made by other companies to fit the same models, and Australian sellers we track list both; each part page shows the genuine and compatible prices side by side.
- What do I do after changing the cartridge in an AstralPool pool filter or spa?
- No reset light. Note the gauge reading with a clean element; AstralPool says to clean it when the gauge rises 15–20 kPa.
All 17 AstralPool pool filters we list, A to Z
Brand names describe compatibility only; FitMatch is independent of AstralPool. Fitment sources are recorded on every model page.