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.
Dimension One Spas OEM 1561-13 spa filter (4CH-940)
Dimension One Spas (1-1/4" SAE thread)
Replacement numbers
Fits Dimension One Spas OEM 1561-13.
Diameter 4-5/8" (117 mm)Length 15" (381 mm)40 sq ftUnicel 4CH-940
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| Unicel | 4CH-940 |
|---|---|
| Pleatco | PDO-UF40P2 (as printed in the Filbur catalog Dimension One Spas section (printed p.33); not found in the Pleatco 2023 Unicel cross reference) |
| Filbur | FC-0177 |
| Top | semi-circular handle |
| Bottom | 1-1/4" SAE thread |
Bottom: 1-1/4" SAE thread
Drawn to scale from the listed diameter and length. Handles, threads and closed ends are drawn as symbols, not to scale. 40 sq ft media.
Dimension One Spas files this cartridge as 4CH-940 cartridge (OEM 1561-13), in the Dimension One Spas (1-1/4" SAE thread) group. Numbers on the row: OEM 1561-13; Unicel 4CH-940; Pleatco PDO-UF40P2; Filbur FC-0177. 4-5/8" across, 15" long, top semi-circular handle, bottom 1-1/4" SAE thread, 40 sq ft.
PDO-UF40P2 is the Pleatco string Filbur prints next to 4CH-940 (OEM 1561-13) on printed p.33. PDO-UF40P2 itself is absent from Pleatco’s 2023 Unicel cross-reference.
4CH-940 is easy to confuse on the Dimension One Spas table. 4CH-50 differs by Unicel 4CH-50, Pleatco PTL50P-4, Filbur FC-0151, 14-3/4" long, top molded cone handle, bottom 1-1/2” male thread/MPT, 50 sq ft, OEM 1561-05. 4CH-950 differs by Unicel 4CH-950, Pleatco PDO-UF25P2, Filbur FC-0173, 12" long, 25 sq ft, OEM 1561-04, note says Unicel gives the length as 12"; Filbur's table prints 11-7/8" (and "4-5/8 x 12" in its description) for FC-0173..
Left blank on purpose: no model/model-year fitment in sources.
Pages checked for 1561-13: Unicel 2026 Replacement Guide on 4CH-940 (OEM cross reference (Dimension One Spas section), PDF p.33 (printed p.29); spec table PDF p.7 (printed p.3)). Filbur Catalog & Reference Guide on 4CH-940 (Product by Pool/Spa Manufacturer (OEM), Dimension One Spas, printed p.33 (PDF p.17)).
If you know the Dimension One Spas model and not the part number, use the Dimension One Spas filter by model and year lookup.
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.
Other Dimension One Spas cartridges
- 4CH-50 cartridge (OEM 1561-05), 4-5/8" (117 mm) × 14-3/4" (375 mm)
- 4CH-950 cartridge (OEM 1561-04), 4-5/8" (117 mm) × 12" (305 mm)
- 4CH-30 cartridge (OEM 1561-14), 4-5/8" (117 mm) × 11-7/8" (302 mm)
- C-4340 cartridge (OEM 1561-03), 4-15/16" (125 mm) × 11-5/8" (295 mm)
- C-5404 cartridge (OEM 1561-09), 5-1/2" (140 mm) × 17" (432 mm)
- 7CH-752 cartridge (OEM 1561-02), 7" (178 mm) × 14-3/4" (375 mm)
All 12 Dimension One Spas spa filters
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 4CH-940 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 (Dimension One Spas section), PDF p.33 (printed p.29); spec table PDF p.7 (printed p.3) (PDF)
- Filbur Catalog & Reference Guide: Product by Pool/Spa Manufacturer (OEM), Dimension One Spas, printed p.33 (PDF p.17) (PDF)
Not in sources: no model/model-year fitment in sources.