Vita Spa PVT 40 Filter Cartridge
Vita Spa OEM number • 40 sq ft • 7.0625″ OD × 9.875″ long
PVT 40 is Vita Spa's number for this cartridge, not a part you have to buy from Vita Spa. The filter itself is a 40 square foot cartridge measuring 7.0625 inches across and 9.875 inches long, and Pleatco, Unicel, and Filbur all build it. If you read PVT 40 off an old cartridge or found it in your manual, any of the numbers below drops into the same housing.
Fitment notes
Semi-circular handle top with a 1-1/2 inch threaded bottom, the 40 sq ft Vita Spa top-load cartridge. Unicel lists its 7CH-40 for Coleman Spas and Vita Spas together, reaching it from Vita's own PVT 40, and adds that you should remove the pad adapter from the skimmer before threading the Unicel part directly into the suction fitting. This is the same cartridge Pleatco sells to Coleman owners as the PCS40, under Coleman OEM 100433.
What to buy instead
Replacements for the Vita Spa PVT 40
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vita Spa | PVT 40 | The number you searched |
| Pleatco | PVT40P | Aftermarket equivalent |
| Unicel | 7CH-40 | Aftermarket equivalent |
| Filbur | FC-0435 | Aftermarket equivalent |
Full specs, the cartridge diagram, and the complete compatibility list live on the PVT40P cartridge page. You can also see every 7.0625″ × 9.875″ cartridge if you are checking a measurement rather than a part number.
Frequently Asked Questions
What filter replaces the Vita Spa PVT 40?
The PVT40P replaces it directly, and so does every cross-reference for it: 7CH-40, FC-0435. All of them are the same 40 sq ft cartridge at 7.0625" outer diameter and 9.875" long. Buy whichever is cheapest at the time with solid recent reviews.
Is the Vita Spa PVT 40 the same as the PVT40P?
Yes, physically the same filter. Vita Spa PVT 40 is an OEM number, meaning it is the code Vita Spa put on the cartridge that shipped with the equipment. Vita Spa 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 Vita Spa 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 Vita Spa PVT 40?
7.0625 inches in outer diameter, 9.875 inches long, with 40 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 September 2026