Maintain your existing system
Replace the cartridge or set specified for your installed equipment.

Replacement filter benefits
Choose a compatible part and follow the correct maintenance schedule rather than replacing the whole system unnecessarily.
Replace the cartridge or set specified for your installed equipment.
Check the model, dimensions and connections. A similar appearance does not establish compatibility.
Review what is included before ordering. Shipping is included Australia-wide.
CTO carbon filtration helps reduce chlorine taste and odour. The cartridge has a listed 1-micron particle rating.
A 10-inch × 2.5-inch replacement cartridge. Check the dimensions and end seals against your current cartridge and follow your housing instructions.
Send a photo of your current cartridge, its label and housing if you would like help choosing the correct replacement.
The 10-inch size describes a cartridge format, not universal compatibility. Check your existing cartridge and housing specifications before ordering.
Match the 10-inch length, 2.5-inch diameter and end-seal arrangement to your fitted cartridge and housing. Ask us if the model or fit is unclear.
Use the cartridge specified for your installed system and follow its water-temperature, pressure and flow limits. This is a housing cartridge, not the all-in-one PC cartridge.
Replace every 6 months under the current product guidance. Water conditions and usage may require earlier replacement. Check whether your sediment cartridge also needs changing.
Ask Purest to check your setup
Follow the instructions for your filter housing, including isolating the water, safely releasing pressure, replacing the cartridge, flushing and checking for leaks. Keep seals clean and correctly seated. Ask our team if you are unsure or prefer a technician visit.
Get help with servicingOne sediment cartridge plus one carbon cartridge for a compatible two-housing system. Check both housings before ordering.
View productThe separate 10-inch sediment cartridge for a compatible housing. Choose this when you need to replace the sediment stage.
View productOne CTO carbon block replacement cartridge. A sediment cartridge, housing and tap are not included. Quantity two means two carbon cartridges at the displayed per-cartridge price.
Check your housing specifications, cartridge dimensions and end seals. This cartridge uses the 10-inch × 2.5-inch format, but that alone does not confirm every installation. Send us a photo and model details if you are unsure.
Installation is optional and charged separately. Review the current installation option beside Add to cart, or ask Purest for a quote for your postcode and site. You can also buy the system without installation.
The current product guidance recommends changing the carbon cartridge every 6 months, alongside the sediment cartridge where fitted. Water conditions and usage can require earlier replacement. Follow your system instructions.
Follow the replacement instructions for your fitted housing. Isolate the water, safely release pressure, replace the cartridge and flush as instructed, then check for leaks. Ask our team for help if you are unsure or prefer a technician visit.
It describes the listed particle-filtration rating. It does not establish removal of dissolved contaminants. Carbon helps reduce chlorine taste and odour; ask for documented performance before choosing a filter for chloramine, PFAS or another specific contaminant.
The purchase shown here is a one-off cartridge order. Adding it to your cart does not enrol you in recurring payments.
No. This is a carbon cartridge for a compatible 10-inch × 2.5-inch housing. The all-in-one PC cartridge and Purest RO replacement set are separate products. Match the replacement specified for your installed system.
Replacement filters are excluded from Purest’s three-year system and installation warranty. If a supplied cartridge has a fault or you need help with a product issue, contact our team and refer to our returns policy.
Ready to replace your filter?
Order the 10-inch CTO carbon block above for Australia-wide replacement filter supply. Replacing both cartridges? Choose the sediment and carbon replacement combo. Need the matching sediment cartridge? See the 10-inch sediment filter. Need scheduled help? Add servicing plans.