{"product_id":"pentair-26-cristal-flo™-ii-top-mount-filter-t-300bp-2-with-1-5-mpv","title":"Pentair 26\" Cristal-Flo™ II Top Mount Filter T-300BP-2 with 1.5\" MPV","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003ePentair Cristal-Flo™ II 26\" Top Mount Sand Filter T-300BP-2 with 1.5\" MPV\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe Pentair Sta-Rite® Cristal-Flo™ II 26-inch top-mount sand filter (Model T-300BP-2) is a highly robust, high-capacity filtration solution meticulously engineered for large residential above-ground and standard inground swimming pools. Molded from an extra-thick, single-piece thermoplastic resin, this heavy-duty unibody tank is built for lasting structural stability and complete protection against aggressive chemical treatments, rust, and cracking under intense outdoor UV exposure. This specific model features a high-performance 1.5-inch six-position top-mount multiport valve that grants pool owners seamless manual control over all vital circulation settings—including filter, backwash, rinse, waste, closed, and recirculate—with a single rugged lever. Internally, a sophisticated lateral grid and collector hub assembly ensure highly uniform water distribution across its expansive 3.69 square feet of effective filtration area, maintaining a perfectly flat sand bed to optimize particle trapping while extending the runtime between required cleaning cycles. It handles a robust continuous operating pressure of 50 PSI and effortlessly supports a maximum design flow rate of up to 75 gallons per minute (GPM), pairing efficiently with modern variable-speed pool pumps to achieve substantial seasonal energy savings. Routine upkeep is further simplified by a built-in continuous internal air relief system, an easy-to-read pressure gauge, a clear sight glass for monitoring backwash water quality, and a large bottom drain plug for fast, tool-free winterization. The dry shipping weight of the Pentair Cristal-Flo II 26\" filter tank body with its 1.5-inch multiport valve assembly is approximately \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"1707\"\u003e51 pounds\u003c\/b\u003e (noting that full operational deployment requires an additional 300 pounds of specialized filter silica sand), offering a durable, low-maintenance centerpiece for premium water management.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Commercial Pool and Spa Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53157973786735,"sku":"145363","price":1207.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3785\/3807\/files\/cristal-flo-ii-aboveground-system-product-image_6274553f-c6b0-409f-9b46-f053601bd1e2.png?v=1779809368","url":"https:\/\/commercialpoolandspasupplies.com\/products\/pentair-26-cristal-flo%e2%84%a2-ii-top-mount-filter-t-300bp-2-with-1-5-mpv","provider":"Commercial Pool and Spa Supplies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}