Water filter jug water filter · Philips
Philips Micro X-Clean pH Balance Alkaline Filter (2-pack, AWP240P2/79)
- Replace every 1 months
- Fits inside the fridge
- Fits 2 models
The pH balance Alkaline cartridge for the 2.6 L jug and the XL alkaline value pack: carbon plus mineral rocks that raise the pH a little. Change every month.
Reduces
- Chlorine taste and odour
- Lead, PFOA, PFOS and pesticides
- Microplastics
- Change
- Every month (Philips)
- Packs
- 2 and 3
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- Alkaline filter
- Retail name:
- AWP240
- Retail name:
- AWP240H3
- Retail name:
- AWP240H3/79
- Retail name:
- AWP240P2
- Retail name:
- pH balance Alkaline filter
Where to buy
Every seller we track for this part, cheapest first. Genuine is the manufacturer's own part; compatible is a third-party filter made to fit. Prices are re-checked daily where the seller publishes them. Last checked 1 August 2026.
How long it lasts
Replace every 1 months — the appliance's filter light tells you when.
After fitting: Hold the timer button on the lid until it resets to a full month.
Flow slows and taste drops off as the filter fills up. Changing on time is the whole point of the filter.
Not due yet?
This filter is due every 1 months. We'll email you when it's time — free, no spam.
Fitting it
A few minutes, no tools. Watch it done, then follow the steps.
- 1Lift the lid and pull the old cartridge up out of the funnel.
- 2Rinse the new cartridge under the tap for a few seconds, then press it into the funnel until it seats.
- 3Fill the funnel twice and pour those first two fills away.
- 4Hold the timer button on the lid until it resets. Change every month or 150 litres.
Will it fit your appliance?
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Fits these models
Philips2 models
Philips lists three cartridge families for the 2.6 L jug: Micro X-Clean (AWP210 family, sold as AWP211/212) for everyday use, Softening+ (AWP230) for hard water and Alkaline (AWP240) for a higher pH.
Common questions
- Which water filter fits the Philips AWP240P2/79?
- The Philips AWP240P2/79 takes the Philips Micro X-Clean pH Balance Alkaline Filter (2-pack, AWP240P2/79) (part AWP240P2/79). Compatible filters made to the same specification also fit.
- How often should I replace the water filter in my Philips AWP240P2/79?
- Every 1 months. Flow slows and performance drops off as the filter fills up, so it's worth doing on time.
- Where can I buy the AWP240P2/79 in Australia?
- We track 1 Australian seller for the AWP240P2/79; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$34.95 at genuine_oem. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the AWP240P2/79 in a Philips AWP240P2/79?
- No tools, a few minutes: 4 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
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