Pentair Clean & Clear Plus Cartridge Filter Review

Overview

The Clean & Clear Plus is a cartridge filter, the type that strains pool water through pleated filter elements rather than a sand bed or DE-coated grids. Its design uses four cartridges to create a large total filter area, and that generous area is the source of its main strengths: it captures fine particles, it holds a lot of dirt before it needs cleaning, and it does not backwash, so no water is wasted in service.

It is a mature, proven product backed by the Pentair name and parts network, and on a Pentair equipment pad it works as part of a coordinated system with the pump and other equipment.

Who it is for

The Clean & Clear Plus is for the owner who wants genuinely clear water with minimal fuss. Its large capacity means long intervals between cleanings, so it suits an owner who does not want to service a filter constantly, and its lack of backwashing suits anyone who values not wasting water.

It is a particularly natural choice on a pool already built around Pentair equipment, where it integrates into a single-brand pad, but it is a strong cartridge filter on any pool.

What it does well

The Clean & Clear Plus's strengths follow directly from its large filter area. It filters finely, capturing the small particles that cloud water, so it delivers genuinely clear results. It holds a great deal of dirt before the pressure rises enough to call for a cleaning, so the intervals between services are long. And because cartridge filters do not backwash, it wastes no water in operation.

Servicing it is straightforward: the cartridges are removed and cleaned. Backed by Pentair's support and parts, it is a dependable, low-fuss filter that does the core job, clear water, very well.

What to know before buying

A cartridge filter's cartridges are a consumable. They are cleaned repeatedly, but over time the pleats lose their structure and the cartridges need replacing. That is a normal, expected cost, and a proper cleaning, including a periodic chemical soak rather than only a hose rinse, extends their life.

The Clean & Clear Plus must also be sized correctly to the pool and matched to the pump, because a filter and pump work as a system. As with all pool equipment, that sizing is best done by a professional. For an owner who wants the finest clarity of all, a DE filter goes a step further, but for the large majority of pools a quality cartridge filter like this is the sensible, balanced choice.

How WETYR Pools installs and services it

WETYR Pools sizes, installs, and services Pentair filters, including the Clean & Clear Plus, as part of our filter maintenance and equipment work. We match the filter to the pool and pump, install it correctly, and service it properly, with genuine deep cleaning and cartridge replacement before they fail.

Because we maintain the pools we equip, we keep the filter actually doing its job over the long term, which is what turns a good filter into consistently clear water.