
Quick overview
- Three ports A diverter valve sends flow one way, the other way, or splits it between the two.
- 1-1/2 in. Sized for 1-1/2 inch pool and spa plumbing.
- Unions included The union connections mean the valve can come out later without cutting into the pipe run.
- Praher built Part number OV3-1500U from Praher, a long standing name in pool and spa valves.
- Common uses Pool and spa returns, suction selection, bypass lines and anywhere flow has to be split or swapped.
- Serviceable in place Union ends make a rebuild or a swap a job you can do at the pad.
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Product details
The Praher OV3-1500U is a 1-1/2 inch three port valve supplied with unions. It is a diverter, so the handle decides where the water goes.
How it is used
Three port valves are the workhorses of a pool pad. They select between pool and spa, choose which suction line is feeding the pump, or open a bypass around a heater. One port is the common connection and the other two are the destinations, and mid positions split the flow between them.
Why the union version
Unions are worth having. A valve glued straight into the pipe has to be cut out when it eventually wears, taking the surrounding plumbing with it. This one unthreads at the unions, so a future swap is a short job rather than a rebuild.
| Brand | Praher |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | OV3-1500U |
| Type | 3 port diverter valve |
| Ports | 3 |
| Size | 1-1/2 in. |
| Connections | Union |
| Shipping weight | 2.25 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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