Val-Pak Diffuser, 2 HP to 3 HP, for Ultra-Flow Pumps, V38-133 In stock$5299
Val-Pak Diffuser, 2 HP to 3 HP, for Ultra-Flow Pumps, V38-133
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Quick overview
- Covers 2 hp to 3 hp One diffuser spans the 2, 2-1/2 and 3 horsepower range in this pump family.
- Built for Ultra-Flow Specified for the Pentair American Products Ultra-Flow pumps.
- Val-Pak replacement Part V38-133 from the Val-Pak aftermarket parts line.
- Works with the impeller The diffuser wraps the impeller and channels its discharge into the volute.
- A cracked diffuser costs flow Water that escapes past a broken diffuser recirculates instead of leaving the pump, which shows up as low pressure.
- Check the o-ring Inspect the diffuser seal while the pump is apart, since a hard or flattened one leaks the moment it is reassembled.
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Product details
Val-Pak V38-133 is the replacement diffuser for Pentair American Products Ultra-Flow pumps rated 2 hp to 3 hp.
What the diffuser does
The diffuser is the shaped housing that sits over the impeller. Water leaves the impeller at speed and in every direction, and the diffuser is what turns that into a controlled path out into the volute and toward the discharge. When the diffuser cracks or its face wears, some of that flow simply recirculates inside the pump. The motor works just as hard and the pressure gauge reads lower.
Fitting notes
The diffuser comes off with the wet end, which puts the impeller and the shaft seal in reach at the same time. Look at the diffuser o-ring while you are there. A seal that has gone hard will leak as soon as the pump is closed back up, and it is a small part to replace next to the labor of opening the pump twice.
| Brand | Val-Pak |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | V38-133 |
| UPC | 788379661830 |
| Type | Diffuser |
| Part type | Pool pump part |
| Rating | 2 HP to 3 HP |
| Fits | Pentair American Products Ultra-Flow pumps |
| Ships | Parcel |
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Questions and answers
What people ask about this product, answered by our pool techs.
Which pumps does this diffuser fit?
Pentair American Products Ultra-Flow pumps in the 2 hp to 3 hp range.
What does a diffuser do?
It sits over the impeller and directs the discharge into the pump volute. Without it, water leaving the impeller loses its path and the pump makes far less pressure than it should.
Is this an original Pentair part?
It is the Val-Pak replacement, part number V38-133, made for these Ultra-Flow pumps.
Does the o-ring come with it?
Our source data lists the diffuser without calling out a seal. Inspect the existing diffuser o-ring while the pump is open and replace it separately if it has hardened or flattened.
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