Jacuzzi 6000-383A Filter Cartridge
Jacuzzi OEM number • 52 sq ft • 6.75″ OD × 15.5″ long
6000-383A is Jacuzzi's number for this cartridge, not a part you have to buy from Jacuzzi. The filter itself is a 52 square foot cartridge measuring 6.75 inches across and 15.5 inches long, and Pleatco, Unicel, and Filbur all build it. If you read 6000-383A off an old cartridge or found it in your manual, any of the numbers below drops into the same housing.
Jacuzzi also lists 6540-476 against this cartridge. Different numbers on paper, same filter in the box.
Fitment notes
Closed removable cap top with a moulded handle, 2 inch SAE threaded bottom. Jacuzzi J-300, J-400, J-500, J-LX and J-LXL 2002+. Three different square-foot ratings circulate for this cartridge: Unicel rates its 6CH-960 at 52 sq ft, Jacuzzi rates the OEM cartridge for these tubs at 75, and Pleatco's own catalog prints both 52 and 60 in different sections. The 52 recorded here is Unicel's figure for the handled 6CH-960, which is the end-cap style this cartridge has. The open-top version is a genuinely different part at 60 sq ft, the PJW60TL-OT-F2S. Also note 6540-164 (2011+ J-400/J-LX) is dimensionally similar at 6-5/8 by 15-1/2.
What to buy instead
Replacements for the Jacuzzi 6000-383A
Each button searches Amazon for one of the numbers this cartridge is sold under. The OEM version is usually the most expensive of the set and the aftermarket versions are the same physical filter, so it is worth checking all of them before you order.
Every number for this filter
| Brand | Part Number | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jacuzzi | 6000-383A | The number you searched |
| Pleatco | PJW60TL-F2S | Aftermarket equivalent |
| Unicel | 6CH-960 | Aftermarket equivalent |
| Filbur | FC-2800 | Aftermarket equivalent |
| Jacuzzi | 6540-476 | Other OEM number |
Full specs, the cartridge diagram, and the complete compatibility list live on the PJW60TL-F2S cartridge page. You can also see every 6.75″ × 15.5″ cartridge if you are checking a measurement rather than a part number.
Equipment that uses this cartridge
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Frequently Asked Questions
What filter replaces the Jacuzzi 6000-383A?
The PJW60TL-F2S replaces it directly, and so does every cross-reference for it: 6CH-960, FC-2800. All of them are the same 52 sq ft cartridge at 6.75" outer diameter and 15.5" long. Buy whichever is cheapest at the time with solid recent reviews. The same cartridge also shows up as Jacuzzi 6540-476, so those are not different filters either.
Is the Jacuzzi 6000-383A the same as the PJW60TL-F2S?
Yes, physically the same filter. Jacuzzi 6000-383A is an OEM number, meaning it is the code Jacuzzi put on the cartridge that shipped with the equipment. Jacuzzi does not manufacture cartridges. Pleatco, Unicel, and Filbur do, and they sell the identical part under their own numbers at a lower price. Match the dimensions against your old cartridge before ordering and you are covered.
Do I have to buy the Jacuzzi version?
No. Nothing about the housing requires an OEM-branded cartridge, and the warranty on your equipment is not voided by using an aftermarket filter that meets the same spec. The reason to buy OEM is convenience, not performance. The reason not to is price, which is often a meaningful gap for an identical part. What matters is that outer diameter, length, and end-cap style all match.
What size is the Jacuzzi 6000-383A?
6.75 inches in outer diameter, 15.5 inches long, with 52 square feet of filter media. Both measurements need to land within about an eighth of an inch, and the end caps have to match so the cartridge seats correctly when you close the lid. Measure your old one rather than trusting a number that has worn off the label.
Last verified August 2026