Praher OV3-1500U 1-1/2 inch 3 port valve with unionsPraher 3 Port Valve, 1-1/2" with Union In stock$5499
Praher OV3-1500U 1-1/2 inch 3 port valve with unions

Praher 3 Port Valve, 1-1/2" with Union

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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.

Specifications
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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Questions and answers

What people ask about this product, answered by our pool techs.

What does a 3 port valve do?
It diverts flow. One port is the common connection and the other two are the destinations, so the handle can send water one way, the other way, or split it between both.
What size is it?
1-1/2 inch.
Do the unions come with the valve?
Yes. It is the union version, OV3-1500U, so it connects with unions rather than being glued straight into the pipe.
Why choose a union valve?
Because it comes back out. A valve glued directly into the run has to be cut out when it fails, while a union valve unthreads and leaves the plumbing intact.
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