Genuine Pentair cartridges for the FreshPoint GRO-475B and GRO-575B: click-in changes with no water shutoff. Pre/post filters yearly, 75 GPD membrane every 18 months
Genuine Pentair cartridges for the FreshPoint GRO-475B and GRO-575B: click-in changes with no water shutoff. Pre/post filters yearly, 75 GPD membrane every 18 months
Not sure which cartridge your system needs?Tell us which FreshPoint you have (GRO-475B or GRO-575B) and when you last changed filters, and Aidan will tell you exactly which cartridges are due. GRO-575B owners: your twin carbon pack (F2B2-RC2) is a phone order, and we will sort that out on the same call.
*GRO-575B owners: the 5-stage system's two middle carbon blocks are replaced together as the F2B2-RC2 twin pack, which we do not currently stock on this page. Call or text us at 800-460-5810 and we will get the twin pack to you. The FDF1-RC, GRO75-RC, and F1GC-RC on this page all fit your 575B.
Stage 1 in both systems. A Diamond Flow design that combines a carbon block and a poly spun sediment shell in one cartridge. It knocks down sediment and chlorine taste and odor before the water reaches the membrane, which is what protects the membrane's 18-month life. Replace yearly.
GRO75-RC 75 GPD RO Membrane $159
Stage 2 in both systems: the high-efficiency Green RO membrane rated up to 75 gallons per day. This is the stage that does the heavy lifting on arsenic, lead, fluoride, and dissolved solids, so do not stretch the 18-month replacement interval.
F1B1-RC Cyst & Lead Carbon Block $69
Stage 3 in the GRO-475B (4-stage only). A carbon block that targets cysts and lead alongside the membrane. Replace yearly. The 5-stage GRO-575B uses the F2B2-RC2 twin pack in its carbon positions instead; call us for that one.
F1GC-RC GAC Post-Filter $49
The final polishing stage in both systems. Granular activated carbon that gives the stored water a final taste polish on its way from the tank to the faucet. Replace yearly.
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No water shutoff, no wrenches. Every FreshPoint cartridge has an integrated check valve that stops the flow automatically the moment a cartridge is removed, and the color coding means you cannot put a cartridge in the wrong slot.
Match the new cartridge's color to the slot you are replacing (the colors are unique per position)
Eject the old cartridge straight out using the mechanical assist lever; the integrated check valve stops the water automatically
Click the new cartridge in until it seats
After a membrane change, drain and refill the tank once so the first tankful is fresh; after pre/post filter changes, run the faucet for a few minutes to flush
Not sure which cartridge is due? Call or text Aidan at 800-460-5810, 7 days a week, and we will walk you through it in two minutes.
Keep Your FreshPoint Performing as Certified
Genuine Pentair Cartridges, Click-In Changes, No Water Shutoff
Your FreshPoint system's certified contaminant reduction only holds when the cartridges are within their service life. These are the genuine Pentair replacement cartridges for the GRO-475B and GRO-575B under-sink reverse osmosis systems: the FDF1-RC taste and odor pre-filter, the F1B1-RC cyst and lead carbon block, the F1GC-RC GAC post-filter, and the GRO75-RC 75 GPD RO membrane.
The schedule is simple: pre and post cartridges change yearly, the membrane every 18 months. Changes take minutes because every cartridge clicks in and out with an integrated check valve that stops the water automatically, and the color coding makes it impossible to put a cartridge in the wrong slot.
GRO-475B owners need all four cartridges on this page. GRO-575B owners use the FDF1-RC, GRO75-RC, and F1GC-RC; the 575B's twin carbon stage takes the F2B2-RC2 twin pack, which is a phone order, call or text 800-460-5810 and we will sort it out.
✔Genuine Pentair FreshPoint Cartridges
✔Fits GRO-475B & GRO-575B
✔Click-In, No Water Shutoff
✔Color-Coded By Position
✔Pre/Post Yearly, Membrane 18 Months
✔ Expert Filter & Maintenance Support
From figuring out which cartridge is due to walking you through a membrane change, Aidan provides hands-on support at every step. Real person, real expertise, 29+ years of water treatment experience. No bots, no scripts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
All four cartridges on this page. The 4-stage GRO-475B uses the FDF1-RC taste and odor pre-filter (stage 1), the GRO75-RC 75 GPD membrane (stage 2), the F1B1-RC cyst and lead carbon block (stage 3), and the F1GC-RC GAC post-filter (stage 4). The pre-filter, carbon block, and post-filter change yearly (about $177 total); the membrane changes every 18 months ($159).
Three of the four on this page fit your 5-stage system: the FDF1-RC pre-filter (stage 1, yearly), the GRO75-RC membrane (stage 2, every 18 months), and the F1GC-RC GAC post-filter (final stage, yearly). The 575B's two middle carbon blocks are different: they are replaced together as the F2B2-RC2 twin pack, which we do not currently stock on this page. Call or text 800-460-5810 and we will get the twin pack to you.
No. Every FreshPoint cartridge has an integrated check valve that stops the flow automatically when the cartridge is removed, so changes take a couple of minutes with no water shutoff and no tools. The cartridges are also color-coded by position, so you cannot click one into the wrong slot. After a membrane change, drain and refill the storage tank once; after pre or post filter changes, run the faucet for a few minutes to flush.
Two things, in order. First the pre-filter loads up, which starves the membrane of protected feed water and shortens its life; a $59 yearly cartridge is what keeps the $159 membrane lasting its full 18 months. Second, the certified contaminant reduction numbers only hold when the cartridges are within their service life. Lead, arsenic, and fluoride have no taste or smell, so you will not notice a saturated filter; staying on the yearly schedule is what keeps the system doing what it was certified to do.
Yes. These are genuine Pentair FreshPoint replacement cartridges, the same FDF1-RC, F1B1-RC, F1GC-RC, and GRO75-RC parts the systems ship with from the factory. Generic look-alike cartridges can fit the head but have not been through the system's NSF certification testing, so the certified performance numbers no longer apply. For a system you bought for verified contaminant reduction, stick with the certified parts.
Pentair FreshPoint Rep...$49.00
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