Listing we opened and checked. Match the diameter, length and both fittings on this page before you order. The price is on Amazon; we do not print one.
Cal Spas OEM FIL11100202 spa filter (5CH-502)
Cal Spas
Replacement numbers
Unicel 5CH-502, Pleatco PPM50SC-F2M
Fits Cal Spas OEM FIL11100202, FIL11100200, FIL11100201.
Diameter 5-3/16" (132 mm)Length 12-1/2" (318 mm)50 sq ftUnicel 5CH-502
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| Unicel | 5CH-502 |
|---|---|
| Pleatco | PPM50SC-F2M |
| Filbur | FC-0195 |
| Top | bar handle |
| Bottom | 2” male thread/MPT |
Bottom: 2” male thread/MPT
Drawn to scale from the listed diameter and length. Handles, threads and closed ends are drawn as symbols, not to scale. 50 sq ft media.
Cal Spas is the group name on the Cal Spas row 5CH-502 cartridge (OEM FIL11100202). Match these numbers: OEM FIL11100202, FIL11100200, FIL11100201; Unicel 5CH-502; Pleatco PPM50SC-F2M; Filbur FC-0195. 5-3/16" across, 12-1/2" long, top bar handle, bottom 2” male thread/MPT, 50 sq ft.
What the sources add about FIL11100202: Unicel prints OEM FIL11100202 on its own line between 5CH-502 and 5CH-752. Two Cal Spas parts retailers resolve it: Hot Tub Outpost lists Cal Spas FIL11100202 as a 50 sq ft cartridge, 12-1/2" long with a handle top and 2" MPT bottom, that replaces FIL11100200 and FIL11100201 and crosses to Unicel 5CH-502 and Pleatco PPM50SC-F2M; Wizard of Spas lists FIL11100202 (and FIL11100201) as the Cal Spas 50 sq ft cartridge with Filbur FC-0195M. Hot Tub Outpost prints the diameter as 5-1/8" (Unicel and Filbur: 5-3/16") and gives the Filbur number as FC-0196, which the Filbur catalog assigns to the 35 sq ft 5CH-352; the Filbur match shown here is the catalog's own FC-0195.
Hold 5CH-502 next to C-5374 differs by Unicel C-5374, Pleatco PLBS75, Filbur FC-2971, 5-5/16" diameter, 14-13/16" long, top 2-1/8" / open, bottom 2-1/8" / open, 75 sq ft, no OEM number, note says Filbur lists its FC-2971 equivalent at 5-5/16" x 14-11/16", 65 sq ft; 5CH-752 differs by Unicel 5CH-752, Pleatco PCAL60-F2M, Filbur FC-0202, 16-1/8" long, 75 sq ft, no OEM number, note says Leisure Time Inc. lists Cal Spas OEM 50753 for 5CH-752 (single retailer source, not shown as OEM). Filbur's catalog prints the Unicel number beside FC-0202 as "5CH-702".
Left blank on purpose: FIL11100202 is tied to 5CH-502 by retailer listings, not by a manufacturer page; no model/model-year fitment in sources.
Where those figures are printed: Unicel 2026 Replacement Guide on 5CH-502 (OEM cross reference (Cal Spas section), PDF p.30 (printed p.26); spec table PDF p.10 (printed p.6)). Pleatco 2023 Catalog on 5CH-502 (Unicel-to-Pleatco cross reference, PDF p.47). Filbur Catalog & Reference Guide on 5CH-502 (Product by Pool/Spa Manufacturer (OEM), Cal Spas, printed p.29 (PDF p.15)). Hot Tub Outpost (Cal Spas parts retailer) on 5CH-502 (Cal Spa 50 Square Foot Filter, MPN FIL11100202: 5-1/8" OD, 12-1/2" long, handle top, 2" MPT bottom; replaces FIL11100200 and FIL11100201; Unicel 5CH-502, Pleatco PPM50SC-F2M). Wizard of Spas (Cal Spas parts retailer) on 5CH-502 (FIL11100202 Cal Spas 50 sq ft cartridge; lists FC-0195M, FIL11100201, FIL11100202).
Check the cartridge you removed
Measure diameter, length, and both ends, then compare them with the figures above. The steps are in the measuring guide. Why the bottom decides whether it seals: open-end vs threaded filters. Power, the retainer, and not running the spa empty: how to install a cartridge. Number formats: how Filbur, Unicel and Pleatco numbers compare.
The same 5CH-502 number is also on the Marquis Spas page.
Other Cal Spas cartridges
- C-5374 cartridge, 5-5/16" (135 mm) × 14-13/16" (376 mm)
- 5CH-752 cartridge, 5-3/16" (132 mm) × 16-1/8" (410 mm)
- 4CH-252 cartridge (OEM FIL11100303), 4-5/8" (117 mm) × 8" (203 mm)
- 4CH-19 cartridge (OEM FIL11100305), 4-5/8" (117 mm) × 4-5/8" (117 mm)
Every number on this row, on one screen: cross-reference lookup. Published clean and replace intervals for this cartridge, and a buy link for the numbers above: replacement schedule and reorder. The interval comparison by brand: calculator.
Cleaner and test strips
Hose rinse and soak steps are in how to clean a cartridge. Named cleaners and strips are in filter cleaners and test strips.
Filter cleaner and test strips
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Leisure Time O Filter Clean Cartridge Cleaner Listing title: cartridge cleaner, 32 fl oz.
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SpaGuard Filter Cleaner Listing title: filter cleaner for spas and hot tubs, 1 quart.
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AquaChek SPA 6-in-1 Test Strips Listing title: reads total bromine, total chlorine, free chlorine, pH, total alkalinity and total hardness.
Unicel 5CH-502 Listing we opened and checked. Match the diameter, length and both fittings on this page before you order. The price is on Amazon; we do not print one.
Sources
- Unicel 2026 Replacement Guide: OEM cross reference (Cal Spas section), PDF p.30 (printed p.26); spec table PDF p.10 (printed p.6) (PDF)
- Pleatco 2023 Catalog: Unicel-to-Pleatco cross reference, PDF p.47 (PDF)
- Filbur Catalog & Reference Guide: Product by Pool/Spa Manufacturer (OEM), Cal Spas, printed p.29 (PDF p.15) (PDF)
- Hot Tub Outpost (Cal Spas parts retailer): Cal Spa 50 Square Foot Filter, MPN FIL11100202: 5-1/8" OD, 12-1/2" long, handle top, 2" MPT bottom; replaces FIL11100200 and FIL11100201; Unicel 5CH-502, Pleatco PPM50SC-F2M (web page)
- Wizard of Spas (Cal Spas parts retailer): FIL11100202 Cal Spas 50 sq ft cartridge; lists FC-0195M, FIL11100201, FIL11100202 (web page)
Not in sources: FIL11100202 is tied to 5CH-502 by retailer listings, not by a manufacturer page; no model/model-year fitment in sources.