{"product_id":"8-gray-anti-entrapment-vgb-drain-cover-gray","title":"Hayward 8\" Anti-Entrapment VGB Drain Cover, Gray, WGX1048EGR","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward WGX1048EGR is an 8 inch anti-entrapment VGB drain cover in gray. It is the genuine Hayward replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the cover matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover over a main drain is what spreads the pump suction across a wide area instead of concentrating it at one opening. That is the entire point of an anti-entrapment cover, and it is why a cracked, loose or missing cover is not a cosmetic problem. If a cover is damaged, keep people out of the pool until it has been replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrdering the right one\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the size against the cover you are taking out, since drain covers are made in several diameters and the fixing pattern goes with the size. This one is the 8 inch gray version. Hayward lists the same cover in white and in black under different part numbers if you want the drain to blend with the pool finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplacement, not repair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrain covers are consumable. They are rated for a service life and get brittle in sunlight and pool chemistry, so replacing one on schedule is normal maintenance rather than a sign something went wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48633931235540,"sku":"HAY-251-1044","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_9fbff690-cada-42b9-9851-d6c4f72beccb.jpg?v=1788817458","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/8-gray-anti-entrapment-vgb-drain-cover-gray","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}