The Zodiac CS250 takes the Zodiac (Jandy) CS250 cartridge element R0462500 as its cartridge; Australian sellers list it from A$208.00 as of 28 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
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Zodiac CS250
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Takes the R0462500 cartridge
(Jandy) CS250 cartridge element R0462500 · check the code on your old part before ordering.
Your pool filter
Pool filter
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Takes the R0462500
Cartridge · check the code on your old part.
Other Zodiac pool filters and their cartridges
The R0462500 fits the CS250 only. These Zodiac models take a different cartridge:
GenuineGenuine Zodiac
$552.00
Heater and Spa Parts · 28 OctLowest genuine · Heater and Spa Parts · checked 28 Oct
CompatibleCompatible option
$208.00
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How long it lasts
Replace it when it has holes, tears or worn pleats; clean it when the pressure rises about 70 kPa (10 psi).
After replacing: No reset light. Zodiac says to clean the cartridge when the gauge rises 10 psi (about 70 kPa) above the clean-cartridge reading.
How to change the cartridge in your Zodiac CS250
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
- 1Turn the pump off at the circuit breaker. Open the air release valve on top of the filter and close any isolation valves.
- 2Open the drain at the base of the tank and close it once the tank is empty.
- 3Push the locking tab and turn the locking ring anticlockwise, then lift off the top of the filter.
- 4Lift the element off the tank bottom. Hose each pleat clean, or fit a new element.
- 5Check the tank O-ring, coat it with silicone lubricant, refit the top and turn the ring clockwise until it engages the stop tab. Restart and bleed the air.
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- C-8425
- Retail name:
- R0462500
- Retail name:
- WR0462500
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your Zodiac CS250
Zodiac pool filter — CS cartridge filter (Jandy). Its cartridge is the (Jandy) CS250 cartridge element R0462500, part R0462500.
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 Zodiac model
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Common questions
- Which cartridge fits the Zodiac CS250?
- The Zodiac CS250 takes the Zodiac (Jandy) CS250 cartridge element R0462500.
- Where can I buy the R0462500 in Australia?
- We track 2 Australian sellers for the R0462500; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$208.00 at Heater and Spa Parts. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the R0462500 in a Zodiac CS250?
- 5 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. Zodiac says to clean the cartridge when the gauge rises 10 psi (about 70 kPa) above the clean-cartridge reading.
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