Restore your Hayward C1200 or StarClear Plus filter’s performance with the genuine CX1200RE cartridge. 120 sq ft filtration, OEM build quality, open top & bottom design. Keeps pools clear, reduces maintenance.

Key Features

• 120 square feet of filtration area — captures more debris and extends time between cleanings. 

• Open top 4-inch opening — makes removal and inspection quick and easy. 

• Open bottom 4-inch opening — ensures consistent water flow through the cartridge. 

• Height ~ 23‑3/8″ and outside diameter ~ 8‑15/16″ — exact OEM dimensions for proper fit. 

• Reinforced polyester media with molded/extruded core — improves durability, maintains flow & helps reduce energy use. 

• Genuine Hayward (OEM) replacement — preserving original performance, seal, and fit with warranty integrity. 

Product Overview

The Hayward CX1200RE is a premium replacement cartridge element engineered specifically for Hayward StarClear Plus C1200 (also listed as C1200 / C12002) cartridge filter systems. When your existing cartridge becomes clogged, deteriorates, or fails to deliver proper filtration, replacing it with the CX1200RE restores the unit’s capacity to trap fine particles and maintain efficient flow.

This cartridge offers 120 square feet of filter area, which helps lengthen the time between cleanings and keeps your filtration system running more smoothly. Its physical dimensions—about 23‑3/8 inches in height and 8‑15/16 inches outside diameter—are OEM match, ensuring a tight fit and proper sealing in the filter housing. The top and bottom openings are both about 4 inches, allowing water to enter and exit as designed in the original filter layout.

Constructed with reinforced polyester media wrapped around a molded or extruded core, the CX1200RE is built for durability and performance. It retains water clarity, resists deformation, and sustains good hydraulic efficiency. For best results, rinse regularly, soak in cleaner when needed, allow to dry, and replace once the media becomes too clogged or the flow rate drops below acceptable levels.

This genuine replacement cartridge ensures your pool filter continues operating close to its original performance specs, helping maintain water clarity, reduce pump strain, and minimize cleaning frequency.