Sprite SLC vs. ARC Cartridges, What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between the Sprite Royal All-In-One Cartridge (ARC) and the Sprite Sprite Slim-Line Shower Filter Cartridge (SLC)?

According to your website, these both fit my shower head, which is a Sprite AM8-CM.

Good question. The Sprite PureSpray all-in-one and Sprite Royale all-in-one shower filters both work with either the SLC or the ARC cartridge.

The ARC cartridge has more KDF and Chlorgon for a longer life (approximately 1/3 longer).

It also has a straight through flow design, which gives it a perceptively higher flow (note, I have not done a measurement, just feels like a higher flow in my shower).

Finally, the ARC can be reversed (take it out, flip it over and put it back in) every month to back flush the cartridge. Regular back-flushing can increase cartridge life.

Sprite SLC Shower Filter

The SLC is unique because it allows for an extremely low profile shower filter which only lowers the shower head by about 1.5 inches.

This is accomplished because of the large "dimple" in the cartridge.

The shower water supply arm extends into this dimple so the height of the shower head is largely maintained.

See the cutaway photo of the Sprite SLC Shower Filter to fully appreciate this clever design.

See all the shower filter cartridges we carry in a table that shows which filters they fit on our shower filter cartridge page.