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product_id: 278270004
title: "UnicelC8412 120 Sq. Ft. Swimming Pool & Spa Replacement Filter Cartridge for Hayward CX1200"
brand: "unicel"
price: "1221 Lei"
currency: RON
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/278270004-unicelc8412-120-sq-ft-swimming-pool-and-spa-replacement-filter
store_origin: RO
region: Romania
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# 120 sq. ft. 172 pleats Compatible with Hayward UnicelC8412 120 Sq. Ft. Swimming Pool & Spa Replacement Filter Cartridge for Hayward CX1200

**Brand:** unicel
**Price:** 1221 Lei
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** UnicelC8412 120 Sq. Ft. Swimming Pool & Spa Replacement Filter Cartridge for Hayward CX1200 by unicel
- **How much does it cost?** 1221 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/278270004-unicelc8412-120-sq-ft-swimming-pool-and-spa-replacement-filter)

## Best For

- unicel enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted unicel brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Perfect Fit:** Designed with precise dimensions for easy installation and optimal performance.
- • **Durable Design:** Built to withstand the elements, ensuring long-lasting filtration for your pool.
- • **Crystal Clear Waters:** Transform your pool into a sparkling oasis with this high-quality replacement filter.
- • **Efficient Filtration:** 172 pleats ensure maximum dirt capture for pristine water quality.
- • **Versatile Compatibility:** Seamlessly replaces multiple models, including Filbur FC1293 and Pleatco PA120.

## Overview

The UnicelC8412 is a high-quality replacement filter cartridge designed for 120 sq. ft. swimming pools and spas, featuring 172 pleats for superior filtration. It is compatible with Hayward Star Clear C1200 filters and replaces several models, ensuring a perfect fit and easy installation.

## Description

UnicelC8412 120 Sq. Ft. Swimming Pool & Spa Replacement Filter Cartridge for Hayward CX1200

## Features

- HIGH QUALITY REPLACEMENT FILTER: Keep your pool water clean and clear with the help of this high quality 120 square foot swimming pool replacement filter cartridge
- PLEAT COUNT: This replacement cartridge has a pleat count of 172
- COMPATIBLE FILTER: Replacement cartridge for the Hayward Star Clear C1200 filter
- GOOD REPLACEMENT FOR: Replaces Filbur FC1293, Pleatco PA120, Unicel C8412, and CX1200 RE models
- SIZE: Top and bottom hole dimensions: 4 inch open | Length: 23 5/16 inches and outside diameter: 8 15/16

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

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    Won't last forever, but a best buy for the $  PLEASE READ MY TIP at beginning of review
  

*by M***M on Reviewed in the United States on 20 June 2013*

My review for the cartridge follows this little tip.  If you have a pool that uses a cartridge filter you have to try this.  Believe me, you're going to love it.---- SAVE TONS of time cleaning the cartridge.  Have a cleaner pool.  Prolong the life of your cartridge and save money ----I'm now using disposable hairnets in our skimmer basket.  Get them here....http://amzn.com/B004E2MCNI(even read the reviews on that product page, I'm not the only one that is having success)The expensive cartridge is staying virtually debris free.  The hairnet acts as the first line of defense, getting stuff the skimmer basket does not - Hair, Bugs, sand and dirt when vacuuming.  The hairnets come in a 100 pack for $8.86 ($0.09 each) and are disposable.  I change it daily or every other day.Before discovering these hairnets for the skimmer basket, I was cleaning the cartridge with a hose 4 times a week.  Now I clean the cartridge just once a month.  What a HUGE time saver.  And my cartridge lasts twice as long.Good luck.*******HERE IS MY ORIGINAL REVIEW on the UNICEL CARTRIDGE:Michigan pool season: Mid-May to mid-SeptThe company we bought the pool from said the Hayward filter would last for 3-5 years.  It may have, but it was almost impossible to clean because small debris built up deep in the pleats  .  We got a summer and a half out of it before frustration in its cleaning set in.As a replacement, I bought this Unicel in 2013.  Worked great through the end of the summer.  Used it again this spring.  Like the Hayward, it can only be cleaned so many times before the junk begins to build up deep in the pleats, especially the cottonwood fuzz.  We could buy the Hayward and pay the extra money but it really won't last much longer and, as with this model, gets more difficult to clean as time goes on.I just buy one every year and install it mid-June (or after the cottonwood is down).  Having a new one each year cuts down on aggravation of low pressure with the filter and having to clean the unit multiple times per week.In my opinion, it's the best bang for the buck.----Edit to original post----Fig'd I'd post the price history.  I've bought 4 so far.  I have noticed it approaching $50 in early fall.6/20/13 purchased at $775/21/14 purchased at $676/2/14 purchased at $59 (started using hair nets)6/2/15  $59 (didn't purchase, cartridge still clean because of hairnets)5/21/17 purchase at $59.996/19/18 purchase price $68.00

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    Lasted only 3 months. Back to Hayward for me.
  

*by G***T on Reviewed in the United States on 14 December 2019*

Bought this after I got tired of paying high prices for Hayward filters. This has a lot of great reviews, but I absolutely can't agree. After only 3 months, this filter was clogged so badly my pump could barely move water through it, and all my cleaning efforts made no difference. I've replaced it with my backup Hayward filter that I cleaned and set back after 18 months in service. Side-by-side, the quality difference between this and the Hayward filter scream at you. The pleats in the Hayward are totally even and consistently spaced. The pleats in the Unicel are bunched in some places and spread in others.After this experience, I've decided the Hayward filters are worth the extra, and the Unicel don't provide any actual savings.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Excellent cartridge filter
  

*by F***A on Reviewed in the United States on 25 April 2022*

I have learned through much trial and error and trying to save money, that buying generic cartridges are just not worth the trouble. They fall apart, they don't filter right and you get what you pay for. With this cartridge you're sure to have a wonderful season. Easy to clean if you do it right, and plenty of high quality panels to filter a 24' round 54" tall AGP with a 125hp pump. Unicel is the best. And shipping is lightning fast. Thanks :)

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*Last updated: 2026-02-08*