The Hayward C500 takes the Hayward Star-Clear C500 cartridge element CX500RE as its cartridge; Australian sellers list it from A$66.00 as of 28 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
Your pool filter
Hayward C500
Pool filter
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Takes the CX500RE cartridge
Star-Clear C500 cartridge element CX500RE · check the code on your old part before ordering.
Your pool filter
Pool filter
Confirmed against Hayward's listConfirmed against Hayward's own compatibility list
Takes the CX500RE
Cartridge · check the code on your old part.
Other Hayward pool filters and their cartridges
The CX500RE fits the C500 only. These Hayward models take a different cartridge:
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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 cartridge in your Hayward C500
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.
About your Hayward C500
Hayward pool filter — Star-Clear cartridge filter. Its cartridge is the Star-Clear C500 cartridge element CX500RE, part CX500RE.
Where the model number is: The model is on the label on the filter tank or under the lid (Zodiac CS150, Hayward C150S). On an above-ground pump it is on the pump's label or the box (Intex model 604 or item 28604, Bestway 58383); on an inflatable spa, on the box or the pump unit's label (Lay-Z-Spa Miami, Intex SB-H20). If the label has worn off, measure the old cartridge's length and diameter.
Fits this Hayward model
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Common questions
- Which cartridge fits the Hayward C500?
- The Hayward C500 takes the Hayward Star-Clear C500 cartridge element CX500RE.
- 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$66.00 at Heater and Spa Parts. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the CX500RE in a Hayward C500?
- 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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