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Replacement Filter Cartridges
Replacement cartridges for the Sta-Rite® Posi-Clear PXC and PXCRP filter lines. The two families use different elements — check your tank model against the chart below the products before choosing.
No cartridges match these filters.
XLS-908 • 1-Pack
In stockReplaces: Pentair R173216, Pleatco PAP150, Unicel C-9415, Filbur FC-0687
XLS-800 • 1-Pack
In stockReplaces: Hayward CX900RE, Pleatco PA90, Unicel C-8409, Filbur FC-1292
XLS-903 • 1-Pack
In stockReplaces: Pentair 59054200, Pleatco PAP100, Unicel C-9410, Filbur FC-0686
XLS-904 • 1-Pack
In stockReplaces: Pentair R173217, Pleatco PAP200, Unicel C-9419, Filbur FC-0688
XLS-801 • 1-Pack
In stockReplaces: Hayward CX760RE, Pleatco PA76, Unicel C-8411, Filbur FC-1256
Excel Filters makes direct-fit replacement cartridges for Sta-Rite® Posi-Clear filters: the PXC line (PXC-75, PXC-95) and the PXCRP line (PXCRP 100, 150, 200). The two families use different cartridge geometries, so match your tank model or the part number on your current cartridge.
| Housing model | OEM cartridge | Unicel | Pleatco | Filbur | Excel replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posi-Clear PXC-75 | 25230-0075S | C-8411 | PA76 | FC-1255 | XLS-801 |
| Posi-Clear PXC-95 | 25230-0095S | C-8409 | PA90 | FC-1292 | XLS-800 |
| Posi-Clear PXC-125 | 25230-0125S | C-8413 | PWWPC125B | FC-2575 | XLS-825 |
| Posi-Clear PXCRP 100 | R173215 | C-9410 | PAP100 | FC-0686 | XLS-903 |
| Posi-Clear PXCRP 150 | R173216 | C-9415 | PAP150 | FC-0687 | XLS-908 |
| Posi-Clear PXCRP 200 | R173217 | C-9419 | PAP200 | FC-0688 | XLS-904 |
PXC is the older Posi-Clear tank family using 25230-series cartridges; PXCRP is the newer line that shares elements with the Pentair Clean & Clear / Predator platform (R173-series cartridges). The model name on your tank tells you which chart rows apply.
No. System 3 is a separate modular-media filter family with its own cartridges and retrofit kits — see our Sta-Rite System 3 collection, linked below, if your tank says System 3.
No. Excel Filters cartridges are aftermarket replacements manufactured in the USA to OEM dimensions. They are not affiliated with or endorsed by Sta-Rite or Pentair.
