Pentair 300 SqFt System:2 Mod Media Modular Media Filter

The Pentair Sta-Rite® System:2® PLM300 300 Square Foot Mod Media™ Modular Media Filter is an ultra-capacity, compact pool filtration vessel designed to deliver flawless water clarity for both inground and above-ground residential swimming pools, hot tubs, and custom spa applications. Representing an advanced class of single-element filtration, this system features an innovative balanced-flow tank hydraulic matrix that distributes incoming water evenly across both sides of its internal fabric module. This specialized engineering ensures uniform dirt loading with shallow pleats that can handle debris loads up to 15 times greater than standard sand filters of an equivalent size, preventing premature clogging and extending operational runtimes so heavily that it can often run an entire swim season before requiring a manual washdown. The durable two-piece tank housing is constructed from rugged, high-impact ABS thermoplastic with a sleek, contemporary matte black finish, providing permanent immunity to corrosive pool chemicals, scale buildup, and severe outdoor weathering under a maximum continuous operating pressure of 50 PSI. Because it retains all trapped particulates down to an impressive 20 microns within its coreless pleated fabric matrix, the System:2 functions efficiently without ever needing to be backwashed, preserving thousands of gallons of treated water and reducing chemical loss over its lifespan. The system features multi-directional interchangeable 2-inch NPT plumbing ports for ultimate layout flexibility, allowing it to easily manage a robust design flow rate of up to 100 gallons per minute (GPM) in seamless synergy with modern energy-saving variable speed pumps. Routine seasonal service is simplified by a tool-free Posi-Ring® locking nut that secures split-tank access, allowing users to safely spin off the lid and spray-rinse the internal element in a matter of minutes while it remains inside the tank shell. The total dry product weight of the Pentair System:2 PLM300 filter assembly complete with its internal core module is approximately 33 pounds (with the massive, standalone 300-square-foot polyester cartridge element contributing roughly 20 pounds of that total weight), providing pool professionals and homeowners with an exceptionally lightweight, space-saving, and low-maintenance cornerstone for advanced water quality management pads.