Sta-Rite 70TX Filter Cartridge
Sta-Rite OEM number • 70 sq ft • 8.6875″ OD × 18.1875″ long
70TX is Sta-Rite's number for this cartridge, not a part you have to buy from Sta-Rite. The filter itself is a 70 square foot cartridge measuring 8.6875 inches across and 18.1875 inches long, and Pleatco, Unicel, and Filbur all build it. If you read 70TX off an old cartridge or found it in your manual, any of the numbers below drops into the same housing.
Sta-Rite also lists 70TXR and PTM70 against this cartridge. Different numbers on paper, same filter in the box.
Fitment notes
Sta-Rite Posi-Flo 70TX / Swim-Thru series.
What to buy instead
Replacements for the Sta-Rite 70TX
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sta-Rite | 70TX | The number you searched |
| Pleatco | PSR70-4 | Aftermarket equivalent |
| Unicel | UHD-SR70 | Aftermarket equivalent |
| Filbur | FC-2540 | Aftermarket equivalent |
| Sta-Rite | 70TXR | Other OEM number |
| Sta-Rite | PTM70 | Other OEM number |
Full specs, the cartridge diagram, and the complete compatibility list live on the PSR70-4 cartridge page. You can also see every 8.6875″ × 18.1875″ 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 Sta-Rite 70TX?
The PSR70-4 replaces it directly, and so does every cross-reference for it: UHD-SR70, FC-2540. All of them are the same 70 sq ft cartridge at 8.6875" outer diameter and 18.1875" long. Buy whichever is cheapest at the time with solid recent reviews. The same cartridge also shows up as Sta-Rite 70TXR, Sta-Rite PTM70, so those are not different filters either.
Is the Sta-Rite 70TX the same as the PSR70-4?
Yes, physically the same filter. Sta-Rite 70TX is an OEM number, meaning it is the code Sta-Rite put on the cartridge that shipped with the equipment. Sta-Rite 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 Sta-Rite 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 Sta-Rite 70TX?
8.6875 inches in outer diameter, 18.1875 inches long, with 70 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.
Data updated July 2026