Comparison
C-7472 vs PCC130
The Unicel C-7472 and Pleatco PCC130 are the same cartridge for the Clean & Clear Plus 520. They are interchangeable.
The short answer: the Unicel C-7472 and the Pleatco PCC130 are the same cartridge. They fit the same filter, share the same dimensions, and replace each other one for one. The different numbers come from the two brands using their own catalogues, not from any difference in the part.
Why there are two numbers for one cartridge
Unicel and Pleatco both make an equivalent of the same original cartridge for the Clean & Clear Plus 520, and each assigns its own part number. Unicel calls it C-7472. Pleatco calls it PCC130. The cartridge is built to the same specification either way. Filbur adds a third number for the same part. None is more correct than the others.
Side by side
| Unicel C-7472 | Pleatco PCC130 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 32 1/16 in | 32 1/16 in |
| Outer diameter | 7 in | 7 in |
| Openings | 3 in top and bottom | 3 in top and bottom |
| Filtration area | 130 sq ft | 130 sq ft |
| Media | 4 oz polyester | 4 oz polyester |
| Fits | Clean & Clear Plus 520 | Clean & Clear Plus 520 |
Every dimension that determines fit is identical. There is no measurement on which these two differ.
Which should you buy
Buy whichever is available at the better price, since fit is identical. The only thing worth checking is pack size: make sure you are ordering four cartridges for a Clean & Clear Plus 520, whether that is a four-pack or four singles of either brand.
Cross-reference
Both numbers, and every other equivalent for this cartridge:
| Brand | Part number |
|---|---|
| Unicel | C-7472 |
| Pleatco | PCC130 |
| Filbur | FC-1978 |
| Pentair OEM (set of 4) | 179136 |
| Pentair OEM (single) | R173578 |
| Pentair / Pac Fab (single) | 178585 |
| Pentair housing | 160332 |
| Aladdin | 22505 |
| Waterway | 817-0131 |
| Baleen | AK-30434 |
| Pleatco (4-pack) | PCC130-PAK4 |
| Filbur (4-pack) | FC-6475 |
Available from Meridian
We stock this cartridge as a set of four, shipped free anywhere in the US. Confirm the fit above, then order.
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