{"product_id":"apc-apcc7646-cartridge-6-x-7-5-8-40-sq-ft","title":"APC APCC7646 Replacement Filter Cartridge, 6\" x 7-5\/8\", 40 Sq Ft","description":"\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .apcc7646-wrap, .apcc7646-wrap * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n  .apcc7646-wrap {\n    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n    color: #1a1a1a;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n  }\n\n  \/* Hero (compact) *\/\n  .apcc7646-hero {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4d2e 0%, #8bc34a 100%);\n    color: #fff;\n    padding: 36px 32px;\n    border-radius: 14px;\n    text-align: center;\n    margin-bottom: 28px;\n  }\n  .apcc7646-hero h1 { font-size: 2em; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }\n  .apcc7646-tagline { font-size: 1.1em; opacity: 0.95; margin: 0 0 18px; }\n  .apcc7646-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }\n  .apcc7646-badge {\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);\n    color: #fff;\n    padding: 6px 14px;\n    border-radius: 50px;\n    font-size: 0.85em;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  \/* Intro *\/\n  .apcc7646-intro {\n    max-width: 800px;\n    margin: 0 auto 32px;\n    text-align: center;\n    font-size: 1.05em;\n    color: #333;\n  }\n\n  \/* Stat strip *\/\n  .apcc7646-stats {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c2c1a 0%, #1a4d2e 100%);\n    color: #fff;\n    border-radius: 14px;\n    padding: 24px;\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);\n    gap: 12px;\n    margin-bottom: 36px;\n  }\n  .apcc7646-stat { text-align: center; 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It crosses to Pleatco \u003cstrong\u003ePWW50-XP4\u003c\/strong\u003e, Filbur \u003cstrong\u003eFC-3055\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Waterway OEM \u003cstrong\u003e817-0050\u003c\/strong\u003e, so if your old cartridge carries any of those numbers, this is the one you reorder. You get pleated polyester media, a molded handle on top, and a 1-1\/2 inch SAE base that seats without adapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"apcc7646-stats\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat-value\"\u003e40\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat-label\"\u003eSq Ft Media\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat-value\"\u003e6 in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat-label\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat-value\"\u003e7-5\/8 in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat-label\"\u003eLength\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat-value\"\u003e1-1\/2 in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat-label\"\u003eSAE Base\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat-value\"\u003eHandle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-stat-label\"\u003eTop Style\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"apcc7646-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhy PST Customers Pick This\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-feature-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-emoji\"\u003e🌊\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e40 Sq Ft Surface Area\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForty square feet of pleated media gives your skimmer plenty of dirt-holding capacity between rinses, so flow stays strong and the pump isn't fighting a clogged element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-emoji\"\u003e🎯\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFront Access Skimmer Fit\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSized 6 inches across by 7-5\/8 inches tall to seat in the Waterway Front Access Skimmer body. Most of those housings take two cartridges, so order a pair to fill the basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-emoji\"\u003e🔩\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e1-1\/2\" SAE Base\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reinforced bottom end cap drops onto the standard 1-1\/2 inch SAE seat with the molded handle up top for a clean lift-out when it's time to rinse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-emoji\"\u003e🧪\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eChlorine \u0026amp; Bromine Ready\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleated polyester media stands up to sanitized pool and spa water without breaking down, so the pleats hold their shape through repeated wash cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-emoji\"\u003e📏\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDirect Cross Reference\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplaces Pleatco PWW50-XP4, Filbur FC-3055, and Waterway 817-0050. Match the numbers on your worn cartridge and you have the right part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-emoji\"\u003e🧰\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTool-Free Swap\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePull the spent cartridge by the handle, rinse or replace, and seat the new one. No plumbing, no fittings, no special tools to change it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \n\n  \u003csection class=\"apcc7646-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003eAPC\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003eMPN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003eAPCC7646\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003ePST SKU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003ePST-APCC7646\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003ePool \/ Spa Filter Cartridge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003eFilter Media Area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003e40 sq ft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003eOuter Diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003e6 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003e7-5\/8 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003eTop End Cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003eHandle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003eBottom End Cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003e1-1\/2 in SAE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003eMedia Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003ePleated Polyester\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003eFits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003eWaterway Front Access Skimmer (2 required)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003ePleatco Cross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003ePWW50-XP4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003eFilbur Cross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003eFC-3055\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003eWaterway OEM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003e817-0050\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-key\"\u003eAlso Replaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-spec-val\"\u003e03FIL1400, 25252, 378902\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \n  \u003csection class=\"apcc7646-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-faq-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eWhat does the APCC7646 fit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eIt is built for the \u003cstrong\u003eWaterway Front Access Skimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e and any skim-filter housing that takes the 6 inch by 7-5\/8 inch cartridge with a handle top and a 1-1\/2 inch SAE base. If your current element is a Pleatco PWW50-XP4, Filbur FC-3055, or Waterway 817-0050, this drops right in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-faq-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eHow many cartridges do I need?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe Waterway Front Access Skimmer holds \u003cstrong\u003etwo cartridges\u003c\/strong\u003e side by side. Add both quantities to your cart so you fill the basket and keep the filtration balanced. Running a single cartridge in a two-element housing lets water bypass and shortens the life of the one you installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-faq-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eIs this a 40 or 50 square foot cartridge?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003e40 square foot\u003c\/strong\u003e version, which crosses to the Pleatco \u003cstrong\u003ePWW50-XP4\u003c\/strong\u003e and Filbur \u003cstrong\u003eFC-3055\u003c\/strong\u003e. The same physical body is also offered in a 50 square foot media build under different cross numbers, so check the square footage printed on your old cartridge if you want an exact media match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-faq-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eHow do I clean it and when do I replace it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eLift it out by the handle and hose the pleats from top to bottom to flush trapped debris, working around the full circumference. Replace the cartridge when the pleats stay gray after rinsing, the fabric tears, or the end caps loosen. Most cartridges run a season or two depending on bather load and water chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-faq-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eCan I install this myself?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eYes. Shut the pump off, open the skimmer lid, pull the old cartridge straight up by the handle, drop the new one onto the 1-1\/2 inch SAE seat, and close the lid. There is no plumbing or tooling involved, so it is a one-minute swap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \n\n  \u003csection class=\"apcc7646-cta\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eOrder the APCC7646 Cartridge From PST\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eStocked and ready to ship from PST Pool Supplies. Reorder a pair to refill your Front Access skimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"apcc7646-perks\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-perk\"\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-perk\"\u003e30-Day Returns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-perk\"\u003eQuality Guaranteed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apcc7646-perk\"\u003eTrusted PST Seller\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"APC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44083961724993,"sku":"PST-APCC7646","price":39.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/1623\/0209\/files\/APCC7646_COMPOSITE.jpg?v=1782366135","url":"https:\/\/www.pstpoolsupplies.com\/products\/apc-apcc7646-cartridge-6-x-7-5-8-40-sq-ft","provider":"PST Pool Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}