Pentair 22" Cristal-Flo™ II Top Mount Filter T-200BP with 1.5" MPV Product #:STA-05-0202

Pentair Cristal-Flo™ II 22" Top Mount Sand Filter T-200BP (STA-05-0202)

The Pentair Sta-Rite® Cristal-Flo™ II 22-inch top-mount sand filter (Product #: STA-05-0202, Model T-200BP) is a highly dependable and efficient water filtration solution designed for both inground and above-ground residential swimming pools. Constructed from an extra-thick, one-piece molded thermoplastic resin, this robust unibody tank is engineered for long-term structural integrity and total corrosion resistance against aggressive weather elements and sanitizing pool chemicals. This specific model features an ergonomically designed, 1.5-inch six-position top-mount multiport valve that gives pool owners seamless mechanical control over all crucial plumbing routines—including filter, backwash, rinse, waste, closed, and recirculate—using a single heavy-duty lever. Internally, the filter utilizes a specialized lateral assembly engineered to distribute water uniformly across its 2.3 square feet of effective filtration area, keeping the internal sand bed flat to maximize dirt-holding capacity and drastically lengthen the cycles between required backwashes. It handles a maximum continual operating pressure of 35 PSI and effortlessly accommodates a design flow rate of up to 60 gallons per minute (GPM), working efficiently alongside variable-speed pool pumps to achieve substantial energy savings. Maintenance is further simplified by an integrated manual air relief system to release trapped pressure, a transparent sight-glass adapter for monitoring backwash clarity, and a large bottom drain plug for rapid winterization. The dry shipping weight of the Pentair Cristal-Flo II 22" Filter with its multiport valve assembly is approximately 44 pounds (noting that it requires an additional 250 pounds of specialized filter sand for full operational deployment), serving as an exceptionally tough and low-maintenance core for clear pool water management.