The most filter in the range, short of commercial.
Sixteen hydrocyclones, a 6.9 m² cartridge and 63 mm ports. Everything the range does, in one unit, on pipework sized for a serious pump.
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The Speck MultiCyclone 16 Ultra is the largest domestic pre-filter in the MultiCyclone range. Sixteen hydrocyclones spin heavier dirt and sediment into a clear chamber and a cartridge element with 6.9 m² (75 ft²) of filter area catches finer material. It uses 63 mm connection ports, is rated to 350 kPa (50 psi), stands approximately 977 mm tall and weighs about 14.8 kg.
75 ft² of element and sixteen cyclones. The largest combination before the commercial XL70.
Most cyclones, biggest element
Sixteen hydrocyclones and 6.9 m² of cartridge. Nothing else in the domestic range pairs both, which is what puts this at the top of it.
Store spec: 16 hydrocyclones, cartridge filter area 6.9 m² / 75 ft²
63 mm connections
Wider ports than the 12 Ultra, which matters on a larger pump: the pre-filter should never be the narrowest point on the line. If your pipework is 50 mm, the 12 Ultra carries the same cartridge.
Store spec: 63 mm connection ports
977 mm tall, 14.8 kg
The tallest and heaviest of the domestic units — 977 mm high, 439.5 mm wide, about 14.8 kg. Measure the space above the plinth before ordering rather than after.
Store spec: approximate height 977 mm, width 439.5 mm, weight 14.8 kgStill one purge valve
For all the capacity, the routine has not changed: watch the clear chamber, open the 1 inch purge valve when the sediment reaches the line, and rinse the element occasionally. Maximum working pressure 350 kPa.
Store spec: 1 inch purge valve, 350 kPa / 50 psi maximum pressureThe specification, as Speck publishes it
- Product Type
- Pool centrifugal pre-filter
- Brand
- Speck
- Model
- MultiCyclone 16 Ultra
- Hydrocyclones
- 16
- Connection Ports
- 63mm
- Minimum Flow
- 3m³/h
- Maximum Flow
- 16.8m³/h
- Filter Area
- 6.9m² / 75ft²
- Maximum Pool Size
- 100,000 litres
- Maximum Pressure
- 350kPa / 50psi
- Filter Type
- Cartridge filtration
- Chamber
- Clear polycarbonate sediment chamber
- Body Material
- Glass filled thermoplastic
- Pressure Gauge
- Oil filled pressure gauge
- Purge Valve
- 1 inch purge valve
- Approximate Height
- 977mm
- Approximate Length
- 337mm
- Approximate Width
- 439.5mm
- Approximate Weight
- 14.8kg
- Installation
- Vertical or next to pump with suitable installation layout
- Filter Media
- No sand or glass media required
- SKU
- 701.1331.116
Questions people ask about the Speck MultiCyclone 16 Ultra
What is the difference between the 12 Ultra and the 16 Ultra?
The 16 Ultra has four more hydrocyclones and 63 mm ports rather than 50 mm. The cartridge is the same in both — 6.9 m².
Is the 16 Ultra suitable for a commercial pool?
It is the top of the domestic range. For commercial duty the XL70 is the unit, with seventy hydrocyclones and a 36 to 90 m³/h flow range.
What is the Speck MultiCyclone 16 Ultra?
The Speck MultiCyclone 16 Ultra is a centrifugal pool pre-filter with built in cartridge filtration. It is installed in the pool circulation line to remove heavier sediment before water reaches the main filter.
How does the MultiCyclone 16 Ultra work?
Pool water enters the hydrocyclones and spins at high speed. Heavier sediment is forced outward and drops into the clear sediment chamber. The water then passes through the cartridge filtration stage before continuing through the pool system.
What is the main benefit of fitting a MultiCyclone pre-filter?
The main benefit is reduced filter maintenance. By removing sediment before it reaches the main filter, the MultiCyclone 16 Ultra can help reduce backwashing, reduce water waste and reduce the load on the main filter.
Does the MultiCyclone 16 Ultra need filter sand?
No. This unit does not use filter sand or glass media. It uses centrifugal separation and a cartridge filter.
What pool size is the MultiCyclone 16 Ultra suitable for?
The listed maximum pool size is 100,000 litres .
What is the maximum flow rate?
The listed maximum flow rate is 16.8m³/h .
What is the minimum flow rate?
The listed minimum flow rate is 3m³/h .
What size are the connection ports?
The MultiCyclone 16 Ultra is listed with 63mm connection ports .
What filter area does the cartridge provide?
The cartridge filter area is listed as 6.9m² , or approximately 75ft² .
Can this unit reduce backwashing?
Yes. It can reduce backwashing by removing heavier sediment before it reaches the main filter. Actual results depend on pump flow, pool size, debris load, filter size and maintenance routine.
Does this product include a pump, filter tank or installation?
No. This product is the Speck MultiCyclone 16 Ultra pre-filter unit . Pump, sand filter, pipework, installation fittings and installation labour are not included unless clearly stated on the product page.
Not sure which MultiCyclone fits your system?
The right unit is the one that matches your pump’s flow rate, not the one with the most cyclones. Send us the pump and filter you already have and we will tell you which of these suits it.