The Zodiac ZXC100 takes the AstralPool ZX100 / XC100, Zodiac ZCF100 / ZXC100 cartridge element 78097 as its cartridge; Australian sellers list it from A$88.00 as of 6 November 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
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Zodiac ZXC100
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Takes the 78097 cartridge
ZX100 / XC100, Zodiac ZCF100 / ZXC100 cartridge element 78097 · check the code on your old part before ordering.
Your pool filter
Pool filter
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Takes the 78097
Cartridge · check the code on your old part.
Other Zodiac pool filters that take the 78097
GenuineGenuine AstralPool
$169.00
eBay AU · 26 OctLowest genuine · eBay AU · checked 26 Oct
CompatibleCompatible option
$88.00
Heater and Spa Parts · 6 NovHeater and Spa Parts · checked 6 Nov
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Genuine: made by AstralPool. Compatible: another brand.Genuine is made by AstralPool. Compatible is made by another brand. Check the seller's page for the size and models it fits.
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How long it lasts
Replace it when a cleaned element still reads 30–40 kPa above the new-filter pressure, or is damaged; AstralPool says to check once a year.
After replacing: No reset light. Note the gauge reading with a clean element; AstralPool says to clean it when the gauge rises 15–20 kPa.
How to change the cartridge in your Zodiac ZXC100
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
No clear video for this part 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.
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- 78097
- Retail name:
- R0846400
- Retail name:
- SP78097
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your Zodiac ZXC100
Zodiac pool filter — ZXC cartridge filter. Its cartridge is the ZX100 / XC100, Zodiac ZCF100 / ZXC100 cartridge element 78097, part 78097.
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.
Common questions
- Which cartridge fits the Zodiac ZXC100?
- The Zodiac ZXC100 takes the AstralPool ZX100 / XC100, Zodiac ZCF100 / ZXC100 cartridge element 78097.
- Where can I buy the 78097 in Australia?
- We track 5 Australian sellers for the 78097; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$88.00 at Heater and Spa Parts. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the 78097 in a Zodiac ZXC100?
- 6 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. Note the gauge reading with a clean element; AstralPool says to clean it when the gauge rises 15–20 kPa.
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