{"product_id":"18-rubber-mounting-pad","title":"S.R. Smith 18\" Rubber Mounting Pad","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe S.R. Smith 08-501 is an 18 inch rubber mounting pad, the factory part rather than a cut to fit substitute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the pad is for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mounting pad sits between deck mounted pool equipment and the concrete beneath it. Rubber gives a little under load, spreads the pressure over a wider area and keeps hardware from grinding directly against the deck surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to change it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePads are a wear item. Sun, chlorinated water and years of load turn rubber hard, tear it around the fastener holes and compress it flat. Once a pad has taken a set, the equipment above it can rock, which puts the load back onto the anchors and the deck. Swapping in a fresh pad is a short job and it is done without disturbing the anchors themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S.R. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48627721175252,"sku":"SRS-351-4106","price":17.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_27ac6b99-252c-4954-95cf-1561fbbcfaac.jpg?v=1788727260","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/18-rubber-mounting-pad","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}