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Bullfrog Simplicity™ Flat Filters for M Series (4 Pack)

SKU: 10-00814
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Description

Bullfrog Simplicity™ Flat Filters are the genuine replacement filters for Bullfrog's newest spas — and they represent a real rethink of how a spa filter is built. Instead of a pleated cartridge wrapped around a plastic core, the Simplicity filter is a flat, plastic-free panel that puts 100% of its surface to work. Sold here as a 4-pack, this is everything you need to keep a Simplicity-equipped spa filtering cleanly for months.

Your spa filter is the hardest-working component in your water care system. Every gallon passes through it again and again, trapping body oils, lotions, dead skin, pollen, dust, and the fine particulate that would otherwise cloud your water and clog your jets. A clean filter is what lets your sanitizer do its job instead of fighting a losing battle against debris — and a tired or clogged filter is the quiet cause behind a lot of cloudy-water and high-chemical-demand headaches.

The Simplicity design solves the two biggest annoyances of traditional filters. First, a conventional cylindrical cartridge wastes media: the round shape and rigid center core mean a lot of the filter isn't actually doing much filtering. The flat Simplicity panel uses its entire media area. Second, the Simplicity filter is built to be genuinely low-maintenance — rinse it with a garden hose when it's convenient, or skip the cleaning entirely and just swap in a fresh one each month. The 4-pack is sized to make that monthly rhythm easy.

Pro Tip: Think of Simplicity filters as "clean it if you want to, replace it if you don't." A quick hose rinse a couple of times can stretch a single filter to about two months, but the design is forgiving either way — the one thing you don't want to do is run a dirty filter for too long, because that's when water clarity and sanitizer efficiency start to slip. The monthly cadence keeps that from happening.

Brand

Bullfrog®

What's in the Box
  • 4 × Bullfrog Simplicity™ Flat Filters — genuine plastic-free flat-panel filters (part #10-00814)
Key Features
  • Genuine Bullfrog Simplicity™ design — the OEM filter engineered for the exact Simplicity filtration housing in newer Bullfrog spas
  • Flat panel uses 100% of its media — unlike a cylindrical filter that wastes surface area around a plastic core, every square inch of a Simplicity filter filters water
  • Plastic-free construction — no rigid plastic core or end caps, which cuts material waste and makes the filter lighter and easier to handle
  • Clean it or just swap it — durable enough to rinse clean with a garden hose, or simply replace monthly with no cleaning at all
  • Convenient 4-pack — roughly a season of monthly swaps in one box, so a fresh filter is always on hand
  • Fine filtration — captures debris, oils, and contaminants to keep water clear and protect your spa's circulation system
  • Direct-fit replacement — drops into the Simplicity filter housing with no tools and no modifications
  • Owner-installable — filter replacement is routine maintenance and does not affect your spa's warranty
How It Works

As your spa circulates, water is drawn through the filter media before it returns to the tub. The media acts as a fine physical screen — water passes through while suspended particles (oils, lotions, organic debris, fine grit) are trapped in the fabric, reportedly down to roughly the 10–15 micron range.

What sets the Simplicity filter apart is its flat, plastic-free form. A traditional spa filter is a pleated cylinder built around a rigid plastic core. That round shape means a meaningful portion of the filter footprint is taken up by the core and the geometry around it, rather than by working media. The Simplicity filter does away with the cylinder and the core entirely:

  • 100% media utilization — the flat panel is essentially all filter media, so more of the filter is actively cleaning your water for its size
  • Less waste — with no plastic core or end caps, there's less material to manufacture and discard
  • Easy handling and cleaning — the flat shape rinses clean with a simple hose spray, with no deep pleats to work debris out of

The filter seats in the spa's Simplicity filter housing, where the spa's plumbing provides the structure and water path. Over time the media loads up with the debris it's captured; cleaning restores some flow, and a fresh filter restores it fully. Because these are designed around a monthly cycle, replacement is frequent, inexpensive, and simple.

Pro Tip: The flat shape is the whole point — don't try to "deep clean" it like a pleated cartridge. A straight-on hose rinse across both faces clears the surface debris in seconds. If a filter looks gray and tired after a rinse, that's your cue to drop in a fresh one rather than fight it.

Directions for Use

Installation

  1. Turn the spa off at the control panel so the pump isn't running during the swap.
  2. Open the filter compartment and remove the Simplicity filter housing cover.
  3. Remove the old filter from the housing.
  4. Seat the new flat filter in the same orientation, making sure it's fully and squarely seated so water is forced through the media rather than around it.
  5. Replace the cover and restore power to the spa.
  6. Confirm normal flow once circulation resumes — jets and circulation should return to full strength.

Recommended Cleaning & Replacement Schedule

  • As needed: Rinse the filter with a garden hose across both flat faces to clear surface debris
  • Monthly: Clean or replace — the Simplicity filter is designed around a monthly cycle
  • Each filter: Lasts about one month, or roughly two months if you rinse it clean a couple of times in between
  • Per 4-pack: About four months of monthly swaps, or longer if you clean and reuse

Cleaning vs. Replacing

  1. If you don't mind a quick rinse: Hose the filter off when flow drops or the water looks less clear, and reuse it for another few weeks.
  2. If cleaning isn't your thing: Just pull the old filter and drop in a fresh one each month — that's exactly what the 4-pack is for.
  3. Either way: Don't run a visibly dirty filter for long. A loaded filter restricts flow and pushes more work onto your sanitizer.

When to Replace (Not Just Clean)

  • The media stays gray or discolored after a rinse
  • The filter is torn, crushed, or misshapen
  • Cleaning no longer restores flow or water clarity
  • Sanitizer demand has crept up with no other explanation
  • It's been about a month of use, even if the filter still looks serviceable

Care Notes

  • Never run the spa without a filter installed — unfiltered debris recirculates straight back into the water and through the equipment
  • Don't use a dishwasher or pressure washer on the filter — high heat and high pressure damage the media
  • If you use a spray cleaner, rinse it out completely before reinstalling, so cleaner residue doesn't foam your water

Pro Tip: Keep the 4-pack where you can see it near the spa. The whole advantage of the Simplicity system is how little it asks of you — but that only works if swapping is effortless. A box of fresh filters within arm's reach turns "I should change that filter" into a ten-second job instead of a someday task.

Specifications
  • Brand: Bullfrog Spas®
  • Product: Simplicity™ Flat Filters
  • Part Number / SKU: 10-00814
  • Quantity: 4 filters per package
  • Design: Flat, plastic-free filter panel (100% media utilization)
  • Filter Media: Pleated filter fabric, plastic-free construction
  • Approximate Dimensions: Roughly 10.5" × 10.5" × 5"
  • Filtration (approximate): Captures particles down to about 10–15 microns
  • Compatibility: Bullfrog M Series (all, 2020+), Swim Series (all, 2020+), and A Series 2023 and newer
  • Not Compatible With: Pre-2023 A Series, R Series, X Series, or STIL spas (these use round coreless cartridges)
  • Cleaning / Replacement: Clean or replace monthly; rinse with a garden hose
  • Installation: Owner-installable, no tools required; does not affect spa warranty
Compatibility

Simplicity™ Flat Filters are the genuine filter for Bullfrog spas built around the Simplicity filtration system. They are a direct fit for:

Direct Fit

  • Bullfrog M Series — all models (2020 and newer)
  • Bullfrog Swim Series — all models (2020 and newer)
  • Bullfrog A Series — 2023 and newer only

Important Fit Note

  • Not for older A Series or coreless-filter spas. Pre-2023 A Series spas, along with R Series, X Series, and STIL spas, use a round coreless cartridge — not the flat Simplicity filter. If your A Series is a 2022 or earlier model, you need the coreless A / R / X cartridge instead.

Confirm Your Fit

Not sure which series or model year you have? Use the Filter Fitment Guide to match this filter to your exact spa before you order, or reach out and we'll confirm it for you.

Works Alongside

  • Simplicity® Filter Housing — the housing these flat filters seat into; a replacement is available if yours is damaged
  • Spa filter cleaner (spray) — optional, for a deeper clean than a plain hose rinse when you want to extend a filter's life

Most products purchased from our online shop within the last 30 days are eligible for return. Please review our return policy to see the list of items that cannot be returned.

Some major items that are non-returnable:

  • Gift cards
  • Electronics
  • Pumps / Motors
  • Hot Tubs
  • Closeouts
  • Fireplaces
  • Electric Fireplaces
  • Massage Chairs
  • See return policy below for full list of non-returnables.

Bullfrog® Brand FAQs

What makes Bullfrog Spas different from other hot tubs?

The defining difference is the patented JetPak Therapy System®. Instead of building jets permanently into the spa shell, Bullfrog puts them into modular seat inserts called JetPaks® that the owner can rearrange, swap between seats, or upgrade over time. This also means far less conventional plumbing runs under the shell, which simplifies the spa and reduces the number of potential leak points compared with a traditional jetted hot tub.

What is the JetPak Therapy System?

The JetPak Therapy System® is a set of interchangeable, jetted spa seats — JetPaks® — each engineered to deliver a distinct hydromassage targeting specific areas like the back, neck, or shoulders, in different styles and intensities. Owners choose the JetPaks that fit their needs and can change them out later as those needs evolve. It's what lets two people personalize the same spa to very different preferences, and what makes a Bullfrog upgradeable rather than fixed.

Are Bullfrog Spas made in the USA?

Yes. Bullfrog Spas are assembled in the United States at the company's manufacturing facility in Herriman, Utah, in the greater Salt Lake City area, with the majority of components sourced domestically. The company was founded in 1996 and has maintained U.S.-based production as a core part of its identity, citing quality control and consistency as key reasons for building at home.

Are Bullfrog Spas reliable and energy efficient?

Reliability is one of the brand's signature claims, and it traces directly back to the JetPak design: with most of the jets and plumbing housed in the JetPaks themselves, a Bullfrog uses much less conventional pipework than a typical hot tub, which means fewer fittings and fewer places a leak can develop. The spas are built on a wood-free EnduraFrame and designed for energy efficiency, with insulation and engineering aimed at holding heat and reducing running costs.

What warranty comes with a Bullfrog Spa?

Bullfrog backs its spas with one of the stronger warranty programs in the industry, which can include up to a lifetime structural frame warranty and up to a 10-year shell warranty, along with coverage on components and surface. The exact terms depend on the model and series you choose, so the manufacturer's warranty document for your specific spa is the definitive source. As your dealer, Leisure Time Inc. can help you understand your coverage and assist with filing any manufacturer warranty claim.

How do I maintain a Bullfrog Spa, and what filters does it use?

Day-to-day care is the same as any quality hot tub: keep your water balanced and sanitized, and keep the filter clean. Bullfrog's A, R, and X Series (2018–current) use a genuine coreless filter cartridge, while STIL and M Series models use their own specific filters — so it's important to match the cartridge to your exact series and model year. A typical routine is a weekly filter rinse, a monthly cleaner spray, a periodic deep soak, and a fresh cartridge about once a year. Leisure Time Inc. stocks the genuine Bullfrog filters and water care to keep that routine simple.

Not sure which series or model year you own? Check the filter fitment guide or reach out, and we'll confirm the right parts and care for your spa.

About Bullfrog®

Bullfrog Spas is a premium American hot tub manufacturer built around one big idea: that a spa should be personalized to the people using it. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in the greater Salt Lake City, Utah area, Bullfrog designs and builds the only luxury hot tubs and swim spas powered by the patented JetPak Therapy System® — a lineup of modular, interchangeable jetted seats that let owners customize, swap, and upgrade their hydromassage at any time.

That modular approach changed more than just the massage. Because each JetPak® carries its own jets and plumbing right at the seat, a Bullfrog spa uses dramatically less conventional pipework than a traditional hot tub — fewer hoses, fewer fittings, and fewer potential points of failure. Less plumbing under the shell means fewer places for a leak to start, which is a big part of why Bullfrog has earned its reputation for long-term reliability.

Bullfrog spas are assembled in the USA at the company's Herriman, Utah manufacturing facility, with the majority of components sourced domestically. The spas are built on a wood-free EnduraFrame structure, finished with durable acrylic shells, and engineered for energy efficiency. They're backed by one of the strongest warranty programs in the industry — including up to a lifetime structural frame warranty and up to a 10-year shell warranty, with specific coverage varying by model.

Today the brand's core hot tub lineup spans several series — including the flagship A Series, the value-focused R Series and X Series, and the streamlined STIL and M Series models — alongside swim spas, all sharing the same JetPak-driven design philosophy. Whether you want deep-tissue back relief, a gentle full-body soak, or a swim-in-place workout, a Bullfrog can be configured around it.

As an authorized retailer, Leisure Time Inc. carries genuine Bullfrog replacement filters, JetPak-compatible water care, and spa parts and accessories, with nationwide shipping on most orders and showroom support for customers in the Idaho region.