$3.99 a cartridge
The 5 micron element is the only part you buy again. A 5 pack is $19.95, so a year of fresh cartridges costs about $26 to $52.
5 micron2 filter stagesGrade 1
Fluvara Shower Filter
Sediment and rust stop in the handle instead of on your skin.
Cartridges only. Five 5 micron replacement cartridges and nothing else: no filter head, no hose, no wall mount. Pick a kit above if you do not already own the head.
✓60 day guarantee✓Tracked delivery✓$3.99 refills
- Two filter stages: a 5 micron PP element for sediment, rust and grit, then a mixed mineral bead stage built around calcium sulfite, the standard media for reducing free chlorine in shower water
- Flow, flow uniformity and spray force tested by the Fujian Provincial Institute of Product Quality Inspection under GB 28378-2019, rated Grade 1 (report 2024 MJJC-W0280)
- A refill cartridge costs $3.99 in the 5 pack, so a year of fresh cartridges runs about $26 to $52 depending on how hard your water is
Choose your cartridge runwayOne cartridge to try it, 2 cartridges in the Starter Kit, 4 in the Refill Kit, or a 5 pack of cartridges on their own at $3.99 each.
$38.95 $69.95
For hard-water showers
The filter sits in the handle, ahead of the spray plate
Hard water carries sediment, rust flakes and dissolved minerals, and a bare shower head lets all of it through to the nozzle and to your skin. Fluvara puts a 5 micron cartridge inside the handle so that grit stops there. You replace the cartridge, not the head.
2 filter stages5 micron PP element, then a mixed mineral bead stage.
Grade 1 water efficiencyLab tested to GB 28378-2019, report 2024 MJJC-W0280.
230 g bodyABS housing, chrome collar, standard 1/2 inch hose thread.
What arrives
Filter head, 1.5 m steel hose, wall mount and cartridges
- 1Screw the wall arm mount onto your existing outlet thread, or keep the arm you already have
- 2Drop a 5 micron cartridge into the handle and screw the base back on
- 3Connect the 1.5 m stainless steel hose at both ends, using the 2 washers and the seal tape in the box
- 4Press the button to cycle Rain, Blend and Mist, or to stop the water without touching the mixer
Cost of ownership
You replace a $3.99 cartridge, not a $40 shower head
A sealed shower head is a throwaway once scale blocks the spray plate. Fluvara moves the consumable into the handle. A 5 pack of cartridges is $19.95, which is $3.99 each. On the 4 to 8 week interval below that is about $26 to $52 a year, and the head stays where it is.
Bundle comparison
Pick the cartridge runway that fits your water
KitCartridgesCovers roughly
Single Filter1 cartridge4 to 8 weeks, one hard-water test run
Starter Kit2 cartridges2 to 4 months before you reorder
Refill Kit4 cartridges4 to 8 months, best for heavy limescale
Cartridges Only5 cartridges$3.99 each, for a head you already own
Two stages you can see
A 5 micron PP element for sediment, rust and grit, and a mixed mineral bead stage behind it for free chlorine.
Swapped in seconds
Unscrew the base, drop the new cartridge in, screw it back. The 230 g gunmetal head stays where it is.
Questions before checkout
Filter basics
How often do I replace the cartridge, and what does it cost?
We recommend a fresh cartridge every 4 to 8 weeks, at the short end if your water is hard. Sediment load is what ends a cartridge, so hard water and long showers shorten the interval. A 5 pack is $19.95, so each replacement is $3.99. The Starter Kit covers roughly 2 to 4 months and the Refill Kit 4 to 8.
What is actually inside the cartridge?
Two stages. A 5 micron PP element catches sediment, rust flakes and grit. Behind it sits a mixed mineral bead stage built around calcium sulfite, the standard media for reducing free chlorine in shower water. The gallery shows the cartridge and those beads out of the handle.
Does it reduce water pressure?
It is a pressure-boosting head: the outlets are narrowed so the stream lands firm rather than weak. The Fujian Provincial Institute of Product Quality Inspection tested flow, flow uniformity and spray force under GB 28378-2019 and rated it Grade 1 (report 2024 MJJC-W0280). Grade 1 is a water efficiency band, so it certifies spray quality at lower water use, not extra pressure.
Does this replace my whole shower?
No. It is a handheld filter head plus a 1.5 m hose that connect to the standard 1/2 inch thread you already have. The box includes a wall arm mount and a no-drill bracket if you want to reposition it.
✓5 micron✓3 spray modes✓$3.99 refills✓1.5 m hose
Try it in your shower
60 day shower filter guarantee
Run Fluvara through your normal hard-water routine for two months. If it does not earn its place in your bathroom, contact us within 60 days for help or a refund.
Customer shower snapshots
Real routines,
real bathrooms
Eight different homes. One refillable shower filter.
The gunmetal filter head and steel hose store together without taking over the bathroom shelf.
The starter kit arrives with the filter head, steel hose and wall mount together in one box.
A practical bathroom upgrade for anyone whose current shower head scales up quickly.
A refillable filter adds one simple step to the shower routine without changing how the bathroom is used.
Replace the scale-blocked fixture, then refresh the cartridge instead of discarding the whole filter head.
The handheld head can sit on a counter or shower shelf while detached for cleaning or cartridge changes.
The balanced handheld shape keeps targeted rinsing and spray control comfortably within reach.
Mounted in the shower, the filter head stays connected to the included hose for normal daily rinsing.